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BS:H 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvaldsson punishes Paakku's body with a nice straight punch.
Paakku wants to clinch
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paakku thinking.
Torvaldsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Paakku is predictable there
and Torvaldsson moves into the clinch.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Paakku lands an elbow that stopped Torvaldsson in his tracks for a moment.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Paakku looks gassed!
Paakku misses with some punches.
Torvaldsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson digs a right hand underneath Paakku's ribcage. Paakku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Torvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Paakku tries to work over Torvaldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvaldsson connects with a knee to the head.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
Torvaldsson blocking some punches.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Torvaldsson avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Torvaldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakku's face.
Paakku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torvaldsson blocking some punches.
Torvaldsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paakku gets through Torvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Torvaldsson blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku digs a right hand into Torvaldsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torvaldsson's gas tank.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku pushes Torvaldsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torvaldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Paakku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torvaldsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paakku tries to land knees in the clinch but Torvaldsson avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torvaldsson cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Paakku tries to work over Torvaldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paakku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakku trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Torvaldsson controls the action.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Torvaldsson on the inside.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
Paakku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torvaldsson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Paakku misses
and Torvaldsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torvaldsson.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torvaldsson.
Paakku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvaldsson avoids it.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson pushes Paakku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Torvaldsson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku working aggressively here.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torvaldsson scores with a hook to the body.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torvaldsson presses Paakku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paakku.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paakku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torvaldsson's brow.
Torvaldsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakku tries a body shot but Torvaldsson blocks it.
Torvaldsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Torvaldsson prevents a body shot from Paakku.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Erik Torvaldsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Paakku lands with a light punch inside.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paakku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paakku fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Torvaldsson.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Torvaldsson avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvaldsson's elbow.
Torvaldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paakku can do to turn this around?
Torvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Torvaldsson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Torvaldsson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Torvaldsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku lands with a right to the head.
Torvaldsson blocking some punches.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torvaldsson cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Torvaldsson lands an uppercut.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson blocking some punches.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torvaldsson scores with a hook to the body.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Torvaldsson controls the action.
Paakku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torvaldsson is defending well for now.
Paakku missing with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paakku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvaldsson avoids it.
Torvaldsson lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Torvaldsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Torvaldsson controls the action.
Paakku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Paakku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torvaldsson presses Paakku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Torvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
Paakku gets through Torvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
A right hand to the body from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torvaldsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Torvaldsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torvaldsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paakku looks to clinch
and Torvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Paakku misses
and Torvaldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Torvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torvaldsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torvaldsson works on Paakku's body with a couple of short punches.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paakku fails to land.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson digs a right hand into Paakku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paakku's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torvaldsson lands a body punch.
Paakku tries a body shot but Torvaldsson blocks it.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvaldsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torvaldsson lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paakku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torvaldsson's brow.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson dodges an elbow strike from Paakku.
Torvaldsson cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Torvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Torvaldsson is working Paakku over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvaldsson.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Torvaldsson.
Paakku cracks Torvaldsson with a nice body shot.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson prevents a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvaldsson's elbow.
Torvaldsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Paakku tries a body shot but Torvaldsson blocks it.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvaldsson's elbow.
Torvaldsson gets through Paakku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Torvaldsson controls the action.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Torvaldsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson is leaning against Paakku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Paakku fails to land.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvaldsson blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paakku presses Torvaldsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torvaldsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Paakku.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torvaldsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Torvaldsson blocks the elbow strike.
Paakku tries a body shot but Torvaldsson blocks it.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside.
Torvaldsson digs a right hand into Paakku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paakku's gas tank.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku tries a body shot but Torvaldsson blocks it.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a shot to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Armas Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paakku trying to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paakku avoids it.
Paakku avoiding damage as Torvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvaldsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Torvaldsson is leaning against Paakku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Torvaldsson working Paakku over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Torvaldsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Torvaldsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torvaldsson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Torvaldsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan - Protect ya neck!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
207 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Pawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam Beastly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn misses with a straight left.
Pawn ducks under a wild hook from Beastly.
White Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawn misses with an uppercut. Beastly saw that one coming.
Pawn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawn misses with a hook
letting Beastly counter with a right hand.
Pawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beastly moves away.
Pawn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beastly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beastly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawn moves away from the strike by Beastly.
Beastly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawn moves forwards but Beastly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like White Pawn has been cut.
Pawn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawn misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beastly throws a looping overhand right but Pawn ducks down to avoid it.
Beastly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pawn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pawn looks to throw the jab but Beastly is out of range.
Pawn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beastly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastly misses the body punch
and Pawn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pawn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beastly throws an off balance right hand
and Pawn counters with a takedown into side control.
Pawn trying to control the position but Beastly is working away.
Pawn slows the pace down.
Beastly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pawn controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of White Pawn.
Pawn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Beastly to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beastly misses the shot to the body.
Pawn throws a lazy right hand but Beastly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Beastly to counter with a crisp jab.
Pawn connects with a right hand. Beastly shakes it off.
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 White Pawn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pawn misses with an uppercut
and Beastly counters with a nice uppercut.
Beastly misses with a looping left.
Beastly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pawn.
Pawn just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beastly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beastly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn swings widly with a right hand
and Beastly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pawn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pawn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastly was well out of range. Poor timing from Pawn.
Pawn thuds a left hand into Beastly's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Pawn there.
Bam Bam Beastly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beastly misses with a left hand
and Pawn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pawn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beastly's guard.
Pawn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beastly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn won't allow Beastly to sweep him here.
Beastly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pawn's guard.
Beastly tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beastly is controlling him.
Beastly wants to control from the top but Pawn keeps moving.
Pawn wants to stand and escape but Beastly is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beastly wants to control from the top but Pawn keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beastly prevents Pawn from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pawn throws a hook but Beastly blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beastly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pawn on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Beastly misses its intended target.
Beastly moves out of range of the strikes.
Pawn misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Beastly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Beastly with that takedown attempt.
Pawn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beastly takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn swings widly with a right hand
and Beastly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pawn wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn swings widly with a right hand
and Beastly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beastly wants to take a breather but Pawn is having none of it.
Pawn is trying to stand.
Pawn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pawn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Pawn misses.
Sloppy strikes from Beastly. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beastly.
Pawn throws an off balance right hand
and Beastly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawn thinking.
Beastly moves out of range as Pawn strikes.
Beastly takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beastly. Pawn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pawn misses with a left hand
and Beastly counters with a straight right hand.
Pawn stuffs the takedown attempt from Beastly. Beastly gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawn misses with a shot to the body
and Beastly counters with a nice uppercut.
White Pawn's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beastly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pawn misses with a looping right.
Pawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beastly moves away.
Beastly misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beastly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawn ducks under a wild hook from Beastly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam Beastly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beastly 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Beastly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
185 lbs
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188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu misses with a low kick.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Eklund off balance momentarily.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Diu tries to score with a low kick but Eklund moves his leg out of the way.
Diu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Diu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eklund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Eklund throws the left hand but Diu avoids the punch easily.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diu is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Diu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Eklund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diu. Diu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eklund was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Diu lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eklund.
Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diu connects with a crisp jab.
Eklund lands a really nice looking cross but Diu seems unphased.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Diu misses
and Eklund counters with a series of strikes. Diu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eklund throws a lazy body kick
and Diu counters with a leg kick.
Eklund looks to throw a body kick
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Diu blocks the leg kick.
Diu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diu loads up on a big right hand but Eklund slips the punch.
Eklund looks to land a combination but Diu avoids it well.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eklund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Eklund 's knee.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eklund.
Diu misses with a kick to the body.
Eklund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eklund.
Sloppy strikes from Eklund. Those never looked like landing.
Diu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Eklund misses
and Diu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eklund really felt that one!
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Eklund lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund throws a lazy head kick
and Diu counters with an inside leg kick.
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund scores with a hook to the body. Diu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diu connects with a crisp jab.
Eklund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Diu.
Eklund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diu counters with a good, hard body kick but Eklund shrugs it off.
Diu looks gassed!
Diu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eklund.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diu!
Diu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diu tried to score with a low kick but Eklund checks it.
Diu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diu throws out a leg kick but Eklund moves out of range and Diu only half commits.
Eklund tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diu avoids a kick to the body.
Diu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eklund.
Eklund scores with a push kick.
Diu avoids a kick to the body.
Diu feints and then cracks Eklund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eklund down.
Eklund avoids a kick to the body.
Diu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eklund's head backwards.
Eklund throws a lazy head kick
and Diu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eklund throws a front kick aimed at Diu's knee but Diu avoids it well.
Diu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Diu.
Diu slips under a jab from Eklund.
Diu ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Diu throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund avoids a kick to the body.
Diu misses with a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eklund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diu.
Eklund throws a lazy head kick
and Diu counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Eklund lands with a cross.
Diu throws a low kick but Eklund avoids it.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick.
Diu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
A low kick from Eklund is predictable there
and Diu counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu is breathing heavily.
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eklund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diu in his tracks.
Diu needs to keep his hands up - Eklund had a free shot at his head there.
Eklund cracks Diu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diu needs to keep his hands up - Eklund had a free shot at his head there.
Eklund connects with a nice looking jab.
Eklund lands a high kick!
Diu is rocked!
Eklund lands a nice shot to the body.
Diu is still on wobbly legs! Can Eklund finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eklund cracks Diu with a hook to the temple - Diu is on wobbly legs here! Eklund swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Diu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Eklund wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lillen Eklund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
169 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Polls counters with a stiff right hand.
Polls gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Polls manages to retain guard.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Polls is retaining full guard.
Polls is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polls looking for a sweep. Not yet Polls, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sim Polls.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Polls misses with a looping left.
Polls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Polls throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Polls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polls gets back to full guard.
Garciais looking to pass into half guard but Polls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polls is in guard.
Polls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polls passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Polls keeps him under control.
Polls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Polls drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Polls is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia has hold of Polls's hands but Polls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Polls is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sim Polls wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polls lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Good exchange - Polls coming out on top.
Polls lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Polls connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sim Polls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polls lands with an overhand left.
Polls scores with a three punch combo!
Polls lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polls lands a jab.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polls.
Polls scores with a nice right hand.
Sim Polls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Polls lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Polls connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Polls tries to clinch up.
Polls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Polls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Polls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Polls passes into side control!
Polls lands a nice forearm strike.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but Polls is controlling the position.
Polls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Polls connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Polls keeps moving and retains side control.
Polls staying calm.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls controls the position.
Polls scoring with punches from side control.
Polls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia tries to bench press Polls off him but Polls keeps the position.
The referee asks Polls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Polls prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Polls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sim Polls.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polls scores with a jab to the head.
Polls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Polls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Polls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Polls circles away easily
enabling Polls to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Polls.
Polls with a hook.
Polls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polls throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Polls lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Polls.
Polls thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Polls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polls throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Polls misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Polls there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polls. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Polls. Beautiful body shot.
Polls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Polls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polls cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polls clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Polls.
Polls scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Polls counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Polls to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polls scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Polls.
Polls lands with a good body shot.
Polls jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Polls looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polls thows a body shot but no joy.
Polls connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sim Polls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Polls counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Polls lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia walks into a jab.
Polls has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polls scores with a jab to the head.
Polls scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Polls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Polls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polls 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Polls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson misses with a low kick.
Jansson tries to work over Maxwell's front leg with a kick but Maxwell checks it.
Maxwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jansson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
Maxwell throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura but Jansson is defending well.
Jansson trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jansson's head.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jansson has hold of Maxwell's hands but Maxwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jansson controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maxwell throwing shots but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Jansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
Jansson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell stands up over Jansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Banka Jansson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jansson throws a front kick aimed at Maxwell's knee but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Jansson sprawls well.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Jansson moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Jansson is predictable there
and Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansson throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Jansson looks to land a body kick but Maxwell moved away.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jansson's half guard.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jansson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jansson defending well though.
Maxwell is thwarting Jansson's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
Jansson is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jansson wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxwell wants to free his trapped foot but Jansson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jansson 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.
Jansson trying to hold on to Maxwell's head to control him but Maxwell postures up.
Jansson is in trouble now - Maxwell has advanced to mount!
Maxwell looking to ground and pound but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Maxwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jansson tries to hold on but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell misses with a head shot.
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maxwell prevents Jansson from getting the reversal.
Jansson looks gassed!
Maxwell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maxwell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jansson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jansson is concentrating on defense, preventing Maxwell from advancing position.
Maxwell working over Jansson with some ground and pound. Jansson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell working Jansson over with strikes.
Jansson is rocked!
Maxwell moves nicely into side control.
Jansson is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Maxwell working the ground and pound.
Maxwell cracks Jansson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Maxwell immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jansson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with Beginning of the End blaring out of the sound system. Ballard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
175 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballard swivels and escapes.
Ballard throws a big shot that misses.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Ballard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Collins shoots in but Ballard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard misses the shot to the body.
Collins scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Ballard misses with a head kick.
Ballard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ballard connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins shoots in and bounces Ballard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ballard has wrist control.
Ballard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballard preventing the sweep.
Ballard looking to pass the guard.
Ballard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins managing to control the position.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballard is one step ahead there.
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.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Ballard is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Collins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ballard is now in half guard.
Collins 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.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is holding on to half guard well.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Collins controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Collins.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballard which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballard.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballard avoids it really well and circles away.
Elijah Ballard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ballard moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Ballard lands a body shot.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Ballard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Collins really felt that one!
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballard. Ballard obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Ballard misses with a body shot.
Ballard cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballard, right into the meat.
Ballard misses with a straight left.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Ballard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Ballard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballard thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Ballard throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Ballard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins stalling.
Ballard trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ballard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Collins is keen to just control but Ballard is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballard taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ballard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard moves into full guard.
Ballard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard is fighting to break Collins's control of his arms but Collins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballard is one step ahead there.
Collins keeping full guard, as Ballard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Collins is looking to stand up but Ballard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elijah Ballard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Ballard, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Ballard against the cage but Ballard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballard cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ballard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids the head kick by Ballard.
Ballard slips a straight right by Collins.
Ballard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins throws a body punch but Ballard moves out of range.
Ballard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Collins tries for a takedown but Ballard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballard stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballard counters with an inside leg kick.
Ballard cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins shoots and misses
and Ballard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Ballard connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballard slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballard scores with a decent looking hook.
Ballard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elijah Ballard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ballard lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Ballard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ballard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballard.
Ballard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballard throws a head kick that misses.
Ballard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballard misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Ballard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballard is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Ballard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Elijah Ballard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ballard misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ballard as Collins shoots in.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Ballard moved out of range nicely.
Ballard slips a jab from Collins.
Ballard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins defending well as Ballard loads up on a big left hand.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Ballard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Collins.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballard.
Ballard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands a jab to the nose.
Ballard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Ballard.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is really struggling to control Ballard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ballard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Collins trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Collins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins is keen to just control but Ballard is a slippery customer.
Ballard is positioning himself well to prevent Collins advancing to mount.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ballard wants to get back to full guard.
Ballard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballard trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Ballard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins wants to control but Ballard is keeping him busy.
Ballard is trying to control but can't.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Ballard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blur - Song 2. 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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24
154 lbs
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24
152 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramos staying out of range there.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Ramos looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Ramos down.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Ramos moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramos misses with a jab to the body
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramos, as that shot connected.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGee did well to prevent Ramos getting side control.
McGee kicks Ramos off and gets back to his feet.
Ramos throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Ramos cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramos quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is thwarting Ramos's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.
Ramos taking some punishment here, with McGee in his half guard.
McGee lands strikes from half guard.
Ramos is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
McGee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
McGee throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos trying to control but McGee postures up.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
McGee winds up and cracks Ramos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
McGee trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
McGee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGee moves nicely into side control.
Ramos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGee throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos is not content to let McGee control the position.
Ramos has hold of McGee's hands but McGee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos with a nice cross.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Ramos moves out of range as McGee strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Ramos.
Ramos defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGee.
A big right from McGee misses.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramos connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Ramos in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Ramos scores with a hook.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Ramos 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.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Ramos.
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into McGee's guard.
McGee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGee is looking to slow Ramos down with leg kicks.
Ramos gets caught napping as McGee dives in and scores a takedown. Ramos manages to retain guard.
Ramos is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee cracks Ramos with a solid left hand.
McGee trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
McGee is pushing down on Ramos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramos is fighting to maintain full guard but McGee has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGee connects with a nice short shot to Ramos's temple.
Ramos is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramos can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramos gets back to full guard.
McGee trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramos's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Ramos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos scores with a hook.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Nice cross by Ramos.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Ramos slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Ramos scores with a hook.
Ramos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from McGee tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGee - the referee stops the clock and Ramos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGee. Ramos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes one to the chin there.
McGee takes one to the side of the head.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramos but Ramos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Nice shot by McGee.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramos with a jab.
McGee swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.
McGee looks up at the clock and then as Ramos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
Ramos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
McGee lands some shots froms side control.
McGee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ramos tries to improve position but can't.
McGee lands an elbow.
Ramos struggling a bit here.
McGee taking a break here but Ramos is having none of it and regains half guard.
McGee prevents Ramos from improving his position.
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.
McGee is trying to control. Ramos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee content to control rather than advance.
Ramos gets back to full guard.
Ramos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Ramos.
I think Ramos 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carl Ramos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Ligachev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Garvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ligachev counters with a leg kick.
Garvin thumps Ligachev with a low kick.
Garvin throws a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garvin misses with a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a good low kick that Garvin was not able to check.
Garvin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ligachev's head.
It looks like Mikhail Ligachev has been cut.
Garvin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ligachev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ligachev scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ligachev misses with a looping right.
Ligachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ligachev.
Danga de danga de dang - Ligachev scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ligachev.
Garvin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ligachev throws a head kick that Garvin semi-blocks.
A head kick by Garvin misses
and Ligachev counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Garvin is predictable there
and Ligachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin throws a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a good, hard body kick but Garvin shrugs it off.
Garvin is breathing heavily.
Ligachev connects with a right hand. Garvin shakes it off.
Garvin throws a low kick but Ligachev moves out of range easily.
Garvin thows a leg kick but Ligachev checks it
and Ligachev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ligachev. That's going to slow Garvin down.
Ligachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ligachev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garvin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ligachev - the referee stops the clock and Garvin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ligachev. Garvin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ligachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garvin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garvin blocks a head kick by Ligachev.
Ligachev scores with a leg kick.
Ligachev misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Ligachev.
Willie Garvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ligachev taking a breather.
Ligachev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garvins head.
Ligachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Ligachev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ligachev.
Garvin crunches a lovely knee into Ligachev's ribcage.
Ligachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ligachev lands an uppercut.
Garvin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garvin missing with knees to the body.
Garvin has a couple of punches blocked by Ligachev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garvin.
Garvin misses with a knee to the head.
Ligachev is trying to maintain a safe position but Garvin gets an underhook and turns Ligachev into the cage.
Ligachev avoiding damage as Garvin throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ligachev.
Ligachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ligachev avoiding damage.
Ligachev avoids a wild elbow strike from Garvin.
Garvin is pushing Ligachev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Ligachev.
Garvin throws a leg kick
and Garvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ligachev throws a body punch but Garvin moves out of range.
Ligachev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ligachev throws a right hand that Garvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Garvin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a looping overhand right but Garvin ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Ligachev misses
and Garvin counters with a good, hard body kick but Ligachev shrugs it off.
Garvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Garvin misses.
Ligachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garvin doesn't seem bothered though.
Ligachev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ligachev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garvin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ligachev scrambles back to his feet.
Garvin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ligachev.
Garvin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvin tries to keep at a distance but Ligachev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch but Garvin improves position.
Ligachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garvin tries to land a leg kick but Ligachev saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Ligachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Ligachev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ligachev throws a sloppy body shot
and Garvin counters with a low kick, right behind Ligachev 's knee.
Garvin thows a leg kick but Ligachev checks it
and Ligachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ligachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garvin counters with a straight right hand.
Garvin misses with a kick to the body
and Ligachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garvin misses with a hook
and Ligachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garvin tries to score with a low kick but Ligachev moves his leg out of the way.
Ligachev moves into the clinch.
Garvin blocking some punches.
A short left from Ligachev.
Garvin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garvin stalls.
Garvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ligachev is keeping busy.
Garvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ligachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garvin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ligachev's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garvin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ligachev's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garvin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ligachev's brow.
Still in the clinch, Garvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ligachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ligachev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ligachev working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ligachev is defending well for now.
Garvin lands a nice knee to the body.
Garvin tries a knee to the head but Ligachev blocks it.
The referee calls for Ligachev to work.
Garvin lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev lands an uppercut.
Garvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ligachev is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ligachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garvin stalls.
Ligachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garvin wants to stall.
Garvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ligachev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garvin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ligachev avoiding damage.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch but Garvin improves position.
Ligachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garvin digs a right hand underneath Ligachev's ribcage. Ligachev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garvin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garvin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ligachev backwards.
Ligachev trying to control the position but instead, Garvin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ligachev into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ligachev is looking to control Garvin's arms but Garvin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ligachev has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Garvin.
Garvin working Ligachev over with knees to the body.
Ligachev is breathing heavily.
Garvin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garvin digs a right hand underneath Ligachev's ribcage. Ligachev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ligachev.
Garvin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garvin looking to throw knees to the head but Ligachev is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willie Garvin.
Garvin throws a head kick that misses.
Ligachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garvin. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Garvin misses
and Ligachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ligachev misses with a wild body shot.
Ligachev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ligachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Garvin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Ligachev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ligachev counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ligachev.
Garvin throws a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garvin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ligachev looks to land a combination but Garvin avoids it well.
Garvin throws a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a left to the body.
Ligachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garvin manages to avoid it.
Ligachev checks a low kick from Garvin.
Ligachev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garvin is out of range.
Garvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Ligachev misses
and Garvin counters with a body kick that stops Ligachev in his tracks momentarily.
Ligachev checks a leg kick.
Ligachev misses with a body punch
and Garvin counters with an outside leg kick.
Ligachev cracks the inside of Garvin's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ligachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Garvin is predictable there
and Ligachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin thows a leg kick but Ligachev checks it
and Ligachev counters with a straight right hand.
Ligachev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ligachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ligachev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ligachev misses with a body kick.
Garvin staying out of range there.
Garvin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garvin misses with a left hand
letting Ligachev counter with a right hand.
Ligachev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garvin's head.
Ligachev misses with a double jab.
Garvin misses with a leg kick
and Ligachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Garvin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ligachev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ligachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ligachev throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev avoids a kick to the body.
Ligachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Ligachev blocks an elbow strike from Garvin.
Ligachev cracks Garvin with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ligachev.
Garvin blocking some punches.
Garvin is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garvin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Ligachev as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garvin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ligachev avoiding damage as Garvin throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ligachev.
Willie Garvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garvin being controlled against the cage.
Garvin throws an elbow but it misses.
Garvin effectively controlling the action here.
Ligachev lands with a left to the head.
Ligachev tries to work over Garvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garvin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ligachev blocks an elbow strike from Garvin.
Garvin misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garvin.
A shot in the inside from Ligachev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ligachev throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev is leaning against Garvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ligachev lands with a left to the head.
Ligachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garvin is keeping busy.
Garvin stalling in the clinch but Ligachev improves position.
Ligachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Ligachev blocks an elbow strike from Garvin.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch but Garvin improves position.
Garvin lands a nice elbow.
Garvin is trying to maintain a safe position but Ligachev gets an underhook and turns Garvin into the cage.
Garvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Garvin looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ligachev taking a breather.
Garvin misses with a punch to the body.
Ligachev misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Ligachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ligachev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Ligachev!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magne Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thane Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard has chosen Combichrist - Sent to Destroy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magne Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thane Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard ducks right into an uppercut from Bruno.
Ostergaard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard slips under a jab.
Ostergaard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ostergaard has time to react.
Ostergaard moves out of range as Bruno strikes.
Bruno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magne Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno swinging wildly here.
Bruno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ostergaard momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostergaard moves away from the strike by Bruno.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ostergaard's hands.
Ostergaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ostergaard looks gassed!
Bruno throws a looping overhand right but Ostergaard ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ostergaard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostergaard won't allow Bruno to sweep him here.
Ostergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno is controlling Ostergaard's posture.
Bruno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ostergaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ostergaard won't allow Bruno to sweep him here.
Ostergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ostergaard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Bruno managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno pulls Ostergaard in close to his closed guard and prevents Ostergaard from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Magne Bruno just wasn't active enough.
Ostergaard walks into a stiff left hand from Bruno.
Bruno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ostergaard tries to clinch up but Bruno circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Bruno misses.
Ostergaard ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Bruno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruno lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruno throws a hook to the side of Ostergaard's head but Ostergaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruno jabs at Ostergaard's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ostergaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruno cracks Ostergaard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ostergaard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Bruno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostergaard.
Bruno lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne Bruno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bruno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostergaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostergaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostergaard.
Bruno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruno wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Ostergaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bruno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bruno.
Ostergaard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruno misses with a hook
and Bruno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno throws a hook to the side of Ostergaard's head but Ostergaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Bruno misses with a shot to the body
and Ostergaard counters with a one-two to the body.
Ostergaard walks into a left hand.
Thane Ostergaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostergaard slips under a jab from Bruno.
Ostergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno connects with a right hand. Ostergaard shakes it off.
Ostergaard moves away from the strike by Bruno.
Bruno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruno takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Ostergaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Bruno.
Ostergaard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ostergaard throws a strike but Bruno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ostergaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno stands and throws Ostergaard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bruno stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bruno lands with a nice combination. Ostergaard backs away looking to recover.
Bruno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ostergaard.
Bruno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostergaard.
Bruno catches Ostergaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ostergaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ostergaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ostergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
Bruno controlling Ostergaard's posture.
Ostergaard passes Bruno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno is looking to control Ostergaard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruno avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magne Bruno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ostergaard tries to clinch up
and Bruno counters with a one-two to the body.
Ostergaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno throws a poor cross that misses
and Ostergaard moves into the clinch.
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ostergaard.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno lands with a good body shot.
Ostergaard defending well as Bruno loads up on a big left hand.
Bruno throws an overhand right that lands on Ostergaard's shoulder, as Ostergaard tries to avoid the shot.
Bruno cracks Ostergaard with a good jab.
Bruno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ostergaard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ostergaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ostergaard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruno managing to control the position.
Bruno 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.
Bruno controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Magne Bruno wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bruno throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Bruno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ostergaard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bruno sprawls well initially but Ostergaard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bruno tries to roll over but Ostergaard keeps him under control.
Bruno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ostergaard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ostergaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruno defending well though.
Ostergaard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruno is positioning himself well to prevent Ostergaard advancing to mount.
Bruno trying to control but Ostergaard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Magne Bruno wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bruno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ostergaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostergaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Bruno.
Ostergaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruno defends it nicely.
Bruno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ostergaard counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruno takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Ostergaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruno.
Ostergaard has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno misses with a hook
and Ostergaard counters with a nice body shot.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Ostergaard wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruno!
Nice jab there from Bruno.
Bruno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magne Bruno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ostergaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thane Ostergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostergaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magne Bruno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magne Bruno!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes into the arena with The Pride of Wales blaring out of the sound system. Joe Calzaghe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silver Surfer's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Surfer counters with a nice body shot.
Surfer shoots for a double leg takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well. He's pushed Surfer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Surfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Surfer tries to clinch up but Calzaghe circles away and keeps his distance.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and Surfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Surfer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calzaghe as he jumps to the side.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Calzaghe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calzaghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surfer scrambles back to his feet.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surfer staying out of range there.
Calzaghe jabs at Surfer's body.
Surfer closes the distance and clinches up with Calzaghe, looking for a takedown. Surfer pushes Calzaghe against the cage but Calzaghe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Surfer.
Surfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Surfer wants to land a leg kick but Calzaghe is out of range.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surfer's head backwards.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calzaghe lands with an uppercut that bounces Surfer off the cage and back into rage.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
and Surfer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
Calzaghe kicks off Surfer and gets to his feet.
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Surfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Surfer counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surfer counters with a two punch combo.
Calzaghe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut
and Surfer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Surfer.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Calzaghe is keeping the position.
Calzaghe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzaghe controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surfer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Calzaghe just wasn't active enough.
Surfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Surfer.
Nice shot lands for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Calzaghe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calzaghe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calzaghe throws a lazy uppercut
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Surfer slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Surfer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Surfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Surfer.
Calzaghe is trying to force a seperation but Surfer has the dominant position.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surfer cracks Calzaghe with a nice body shot.
Surfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but Surfer is controlling him.
Surfer can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Surfer.
Surfer drags the fight down to the ground.
Calzaghe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Surfer is trying to control the position but Calzaghe postures up.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calzaghe gets to his feet. Surfer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that misses
and Surfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calzaghe throws an off balance right hand
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped Surfer's head back.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Surfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Surfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but Surfer ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe swings widly with a right hand
and Surfer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe clobbers Surfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calzaghe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Surfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Surfer misses.
Calzaghe with a jab.
Calzaghe misses with a shot to the body
and Surfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Surfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Surfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stuns Surfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut
and Surfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calzaghe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. Surfer saw that one coming.
Surfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calzaghe to score with a decent uppercut.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surfer moves away.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surfer swings widly with a right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Surfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe lands with a nice body punch.
Surfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calzaghe throws an off balance right hand
and Surfer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer throws out a leg kick but Calzaghe moves out of range and Surfer only half commits.
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Surfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Surfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calzaghe finds it's way round the side to connect with Surfer's head.
Calzaghe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calzaghe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Surfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calzaghe thinking.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surfer. Surfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe misses with a right hand
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe with a jab.
Calzaghe lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surfer.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Surfer avoids nicely.
Calzaghe misses with a lunging right hand
and Surfer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Surfer working Calzaghe over with strikes.
Calzaghe is staying active underneath Surfer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calzaghe moves into full guard.
Surfer stops Calzaghe from standing up.
Surfer cracks Calzaghe with a solid left hand.
Surfer 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.
Surfer throwing strikes from guard but Calzaghe blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Surfer.
Surfer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calzaghe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surfer is one step ahead there.
Surfer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surfer working some strikes from top position.
Calzaghe wants to sweep but no luck.
Surfer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Calzaghe is keeping the position.
Surfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Surfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Calzaghe has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe working a defensive guard here.
Calzaghe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calzaghe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Surfer looking for submissions off his back.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surfer keeps working.
Calzaghe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surfer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Surfer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calzaghe preventing the sweep.
Surfer is working an open guard so Calzaghe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Surfer throws an off balance right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Surfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Surfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Surfer.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Calzaghe misses
and Surfer moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe tries to circle away but Surfer has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Calzaghe.
Surfer misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Calzaghe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calzaghe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
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A | B |
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