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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole has chosen 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite as his entrance music. Olavi Kalske is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nat Cole!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole misses with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Cole has knocked Kalske down with a huge combo! Cole steps away and waves a wobbly Kalske back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kalske is rocked!
It looks like Olavi Kalske has been cut.
Kalske missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole misses with a hook
and Kalske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kalske counter with a right hand.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalske looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalske counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole misses with a hook. Kalske ducked under it nicely.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole misses with a combination
and Kalske counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalske counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
Kalske avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Kalske throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nat Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olavi Kalske's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalske misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a big left hand that crumples Kalske! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nat Cole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Kuukap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaido Kuukap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaido Kuukap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaido Kuukap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamara misses with a left hand
and Kuukap counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukap misses with a body shot
and Hamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamara throws an off balance right hand
and Kuukap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuukap cracks Hamara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuukap misses with a body shot
and Hamara counters with a series of strikes. Kuukap will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukap misses with a body shot
and Hamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuukap throws a right hand that misses
and Hamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuukap counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuukap swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuukap misses with a shot to the body
and Hamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamara misses with a hook
letting Kuukap counter with a right hand.
Kuukap misses with an uppercut
and Hamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuukap was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamara.
Kuukap throws an off balance right hand
and Hamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamara swings for the body but Kuukap moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a hook
and Kuukap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuukap misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kuukap.
Hamara misses with a body shot.
Kuukap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuukap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamara throws out the jab.
Hamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuukap misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara counters with a straight right hand.
Hamara throws the left hand but Kuukap avoids the punch easily.
Hamara misses with a right hand
and Hamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukap throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuukap thinking.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuukap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
The crowd cheers as Hamara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuukap doesn't seem phased though.
Hamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuukap's hands.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukap swings widly with a right hand
and Hamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukap misses with a wild combination.
Kuukap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuukap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuukap is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuukap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuukap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamara.
Kuukap walks into a straight right hand from Hamara.
Kuukap throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuukap misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuukap misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuukap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuukap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hamara counters with a series of strikes. Kuukap will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Hamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuukap dips to his left and cracks Hamara with an uppercut!
Hamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hamara looks to land a combination but Kuukap avoids it well.
Kuukap swings widly with a right hand
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuukap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kuukap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuukap looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuukap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamara counters with a straight right hand.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuukap.
Kuukap throws a right hand that misses
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukap misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukap throws an off balance right hand
and Hamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuukap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hamara on the side of the head.
Kuukap misses with a left hand
and Hamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuukap misses with a shot to the body
and Hamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Hamara does no damage.
Hamara thuds a left hand into Kuukap's body.
Kuukap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuukap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuukap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two 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!
Hamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuukap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamara tests Kuukap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuukap throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuukap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuukap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuukap throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuukap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hamara counters with a nice body shot.
Kuukap misses with a right hand
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuukap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamara scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuukap throws a right hand that misses
and Hamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamara misses with a left hand
letting Kuukap counter with a right hand.
Kuukap misses with an uppercut
and Hamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuukap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamara counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuukap is rocked!
Hamara misses with a hook
and Kuukap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuukap on the side of the head.
Hamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Kuukap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a nice body shot.
Kuukap seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuukap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara swings for the body but Kuukap moves out of range.
Kuukap takes one to the side of the head.
Kuukap misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hamara counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Hamara misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuukap misses with a body shot
letting Hamara counter with a right hand.
Kuukap misses with a left hand
and Hamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuukap misses with a shot to the body
and Kuukap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuukap swings widly with a right hand
and Hamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamara misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Hamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuukap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuukap misses with a body punch
and Hamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuukap lands with an overhand left.
Hamara looks to land a left hand but Kuukap moved out of range nicely.
Kuukap swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hamara counter with a right hand.
Kuukap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamara counters with a nice body shot.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a series of strikes. Kuukap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kuukap throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamara throws a hook but Kuukap avoids it easily.
Jab by Hamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukap misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamara cracks Kuukap with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuukap tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hamara pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuukap is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Hamara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rangaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maukka Moukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Rangaze!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukuttaja scores with a shot to the body.
Moukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukuttaja lands with a shot to the body.
Moukuttaja takes a swing at Rangaze's ribcage but misses.
Rangaze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rangaze looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukuttaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Rangaze is just out of range.
Moukuttaja throws a nice looking combination but Rangaze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moukuttaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moukuttaja connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Roger Rangaze has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukuttaja misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukuttaja. Rangaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Moukuttaja stuns Rangaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moukuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rangaze moves away.
Moukuttaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rangaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukuttaja manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja looks to throw the jab but Rangaze is out of range.
Moukuttaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rangaze counters with a left and a right that stings Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moukuttaja connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukuttaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Rangaze off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rangaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rangaze manages to avoid it.
Moukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Rangaze is just out of range.
Rangaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moukuttaja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukuttaja scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maukka Moukuttaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Rangaze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moukuttaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rangaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moukuttaja misses with a double jab.
Rangaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja misses with a shot to the body
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moukuttaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Rangaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Maukka Moukuttaja has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangaze throws a right hand that misses
and Moukuttaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rangaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maukka Moukuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukuttaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rangaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moukuttaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moukuttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moukuttaja lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukuttaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rangaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moukuttaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukuttaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rangaze counters with a straight right hand.
Moukuttaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rangaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rangaze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moukuttaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moukuttaja throws a body punch but Rangaze moves out of range.
Rangaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rangaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja throws a sloppy body shot
and Rangaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Maukka Moukuttaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukuttaja scores with a shot to the body.
Moukuttaja misses with a hook to the body
and Rangaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukuttaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Rangaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rangaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Moukuttaja misses its intended target.
Rangaze throws a right hand that misses
and Moukuttaja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rangaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moukuttaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moukuttaja throws a right and a left that Rangaze avoids nicely.
Moukuttaja misses with a shot to the body
and Rangaze counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja misses with a hook
and Rangaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moukuttaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukuttaja slips a jab from Rangaze.
Moukuttaja throws a hook but Rangaze avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja scores with a nice right hand.
Rangaze scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukuttaja scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Moukuttaja both land. Nice combination.
Rangaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moukuttaja throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja tries to bum rush Rangaze with a series of wild strikes but Rangaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moukuttaja defending well as Rangaze loads up on a big left hand.
Rangaze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moukuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rangaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukuttaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangaze misses with a few strikes there.
Moukuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rangaze slips a straight right by Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Rangaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rangaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maukka Moukuttaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moukuttaja 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maukka Moukuttaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Marco Dragonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Kulakov's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov scores with a jab. Kulakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kulakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulakov circles away.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dragonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulakov as Dragonov tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to break free but Dragonov has control.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulakov avoids the damage to the body.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulakov avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks it.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Dragonov lands a two punch combo.
Dragonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Dragonov moves out of range.
Kulakov scores with a jab.
Kulakov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov defending well as Dragonov loads up on a big left hand.
Kulakov cracks a nice hook into Dragonov's ribs.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Dragonov slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
A combination from Dragonov does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Kulakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulakov.
Dragonov darts in and clinches Kulakov up against the cage.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragonov counters by clinching up.
Dragonov working Kulakov over with knees to the body.
Dragonov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kulakov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dragonov.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Dragonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragonov counters by clinching up.
Dragonov lands a knee to the body.
Dragonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Kulakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulakov's face.
Kulakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulakov.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling the position.
Dragonov stalling.
Dragonov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Dragonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulakov scores with the left hand. Dragonov knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Dragonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulakov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulakov.
Dragonov takes one to the chin there.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragonov moves away.
Dragonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kulakov'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.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Dragonov avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Dragonov moves away and avoids it.
Dragonov moves to clinch but Kulakov breaks away
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragonov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dragonov counter with a right hand.
Kulakov takes a swing at Dragonov's ribcage but misses.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Kulakov circles away.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Kulakov back into the cage.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Dragonov missing with knees to the body.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragonov counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Dragonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulakov doesn't seem phased though.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Dragonov counters with a two punch combo.
Kulakov lands with a nice combination. Dragonov backs away looking to recover.
Dragonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulakov connects with a jab.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulakov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulakov.
Kulakov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragonov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragonov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragonov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Kulakov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Dragonov missing with knees to the body.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Kulakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Dragonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulakov avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks it.
Dragonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Dragonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulakov lands a body shot.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Dragonov counters by clinching up.
Kulakov avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Dragonov - just one landing.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Dragonov counters with a straight right hand.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragonov throws a combination that misses
and Kulakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Kulakov needs to keep his hands up - Dragonov had a free shot at his head there.
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 Marco Dragonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kulakov'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!
Kulakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
Dragonov misses with a combination
and Kulakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Dragonov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragonov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulakov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulakov avoids the damage to the body.
Dragonov looking to stall.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragonov throws a right and a left that Kulakov avoids nicely.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragonov.
Dragonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragonov throws a right hand that Kulakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulakov also avoids with ease.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Dragonov with a series of wild strikes but Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragonov moves to clinch but Kulakov breaks away
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragonov closes the distance but Kulakov moves to the side
and Kulakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dragonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragonov digs a good body shot into Kulakov's ribs.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
Dragonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Dragonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulakov avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov lands an elbow just above Kulakov 's eye.
Dragonov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dragonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulakov is defending well for now.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Kulakov coming out on top.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov lands with a hook. Dragonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragonov darts in trying to clinch
and Kulakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulakov.
Dragonov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Dragonov.
Dragonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Dragonov counters by clinching up.
Dragonov stalls.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a shot to the body
and Dragonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragonov wants to clinch but Kulakov slips to the side
and Kulakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Dragonov counters with a series of strikes. Kulakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Kulakov dodges an elbow strike from Dragonov.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Dragonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragonov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Voipapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jauho Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voipapu comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak - Mjød. On his way into the cage it seems that Eerikki Voipapu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eerikki Voipapu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Voipapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jauho Makkara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voipapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makkara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Voipapu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Voipapu blocks a jab.
Makkara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voipapu.
Voipapu connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voipapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Makkara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voipapu thinking.
Makkara moves out of range of the strikes.
Voipapu throws an off balance right hand
and Makkara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voipapu misses with a jab to the body
and Makkara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voipapu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makkara.
Voipapu lands with a nice combination. Makkara backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Voipapu.
Makkara throws a body punch but Voipapu moves out of range.
Voipapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Voipapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voipapu ducks under a wild hook from Makkara.
Voipapu misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Voipapu. Those never looked like landing.
Makkara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makkara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkara misses with a hook to the body
and Voipapu counters with a three punch combo that has Makkara backing up. Makkara nods at Voipapu to acknowledge the strikes.
Voipapu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voipapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makkara throws an off balance right hand
and Voipapu counters with a three punch combo that has Makkara backing up. Makkara nods at Voipapu to acknowledge the strikes.
Makkara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voipapu counters with a nice body shot.
Makkara looks gassed!
Voipapu lands with a right hand.
Voipapu misses with a double jab.
Makkara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voipapu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Voipapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Makkara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makkara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voipapu drops Makkara with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Makkara looks back up at him and smiles so Voipapu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jauho Makkara has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voipapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voipapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Voipapu.
Makkara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voipapu.
Voipapu cracks Makkara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voipapu swinging wildly here.
Voipapu misses with a double jab.
Voipapu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makkara. Makkara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makkara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voipapu lands a jab.
Voipapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makkara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Voipapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jauho Makkara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Voipapu misses.
Makkara throws a combination that misses
and Voipapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eerikki Voipapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Voipapu misses its intended target.
Makkara avoids the body shot from Voipapu.
Makkara throws a lazy uppercut
and Voipapu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voipapu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makkara in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voipapu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Voipapu lands with a big right hook that stumbles Makkara - he's out on his feet here! Voipapu follows up with another monster hook that separates Makkara from consciousness! Makkara falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Voipapu stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eerikki Voipapu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen PELIMUSA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lens under the eye.
Lens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lens showed some decent athleticism there.
Lens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lens is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lens to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Lens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lens is looking for a sweep.
Lens struggling a bit here.
Lens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanchez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lens wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Lens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lens won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lens tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control.
Sanchez slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lens is trying to improve his position.
Lens struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Lens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Lens slips the punch.
Lens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez jabs Lens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lens shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lens is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lens looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lens shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Lens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lens throws a big right hand that misses.
Lens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Lens won't let him.
Lens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Lens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivo Lens.
Lens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Lens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lens lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez has control of Lens's left arm, preventing Lens from doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Lens controlling him for the moment.
Lens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Lens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Lens is avoiding it.
Lens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Lens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lens tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Sanchez.
Lens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez cracks Lens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lens shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lens gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Lens looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez stands up and waves to Lens to follow him.
Lens moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lens is rocked!
Lens misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a big left hand that crumples Lens! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muna Karvaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvaton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kvelertak. Rysty Sankari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muna Karvaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rysty Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvaton misses with a hook
and Sankari counters with a nice right hand that sends Karvaton toppling to the canvas! Karvaton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sankari finish him?!
It looks like Muna Karvaton has been cut.
Karvaton misses with a right hand
and Sankari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karvaton thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari swings for the body but Karvaton moves out of range.
Sankari throws a body punch but Karvaton moves out of range.
Karvaton misses with a right hand
and Sankari counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Karvaton has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rysty Sankari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki has chosen Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov as his entrance music. Jack Junk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junk closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Junk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takaki.
Junk avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Junk throws a combination that misses
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Takaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Junk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Junk scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Junk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaki. Takaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takaki throws a right hand that misses
and Junk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junk avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Takaki cracks Junk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Junk.
Takaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaki throws a looping overhand right but Junk ducks down to avoid it.
Junk avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Takaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junk.
Junk tries to clinch up
and Takaki counters with a good low kick that Junk was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a hook but Junk blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takaki.
Junk moves to clinch but Takaki breaks away
and Takaki counters with a low kick, right behind Junk 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Takaki.
Kichiro Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junk moves to clinch but Takaki breaks away
and Takaki counters with a two punch combo.
Junk moves to clinch but Takaki breaks away
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takaki throws out the jab.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
Takaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junk.
Takaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Junk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junk's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki 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.
Junk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Takaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junk's calf.
Takaki throws a hook to the side of Junk's head but Junk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takaki misses the jab.
Takaki throws a body punch but Junk moves out of range.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Takaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Junk counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a right hand that misses
and Junk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Takaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Junk darts in trying to clinch
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Takaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a right and a left that Junk avoids nicely.
Junk swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Takaki misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junk. Takaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takaki dodges the punch combination from Junk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Junk.
Junk closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Junk shrugs it off.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takaki misses with a left hand
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Junk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Junk tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Junk throws a nice looking combination but Takaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Junk wants to clinch
and Takaki counters with a low kick, right behind Junk 's knee.
Junk tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Junk thinking.
Takaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junk counters with a one-two to the body.
Junk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Junk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Takaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Junk.
Takaki feints and then cracks Junk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junk down.
Junk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takaki throws out the jab.
Takaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junk.
Takaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takaki thumps Junk with a low kick.
Takaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takaki thumps Junk with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Takaki. That snapped Junk's head back.
Takaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junk.
Takaki misses with a hook.
Takaki misses with a hook
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
Takaki cracks Junk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Junk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takaki. That's going to slow Junk down.
Takaki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Junk counter with a right hand.
Junk dodges the punch combination from Takaki.
Junk wants to clinch but Takaki slips to the side
and Takaki counters with a solid body kick.
Takaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Junks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk misses with the combination.
Takaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaki counters with a body kick.
Takaki throws a right hand that misses
and Junk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junk throws a lazy right hand but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junk has time to react.
Takaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junk moves to clinch but Takaki breaks away
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Junk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takaki throws a leg kick but Junk moved away.
Junk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takaki misses with a right hand
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaki misses with a head kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Takaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junk throws an overhand right that lands on Takaki's shoulder, as Takaki tries to avoid the shot.
Junk closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
Junk throws a body punch but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junk tries to move into range but Takaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takaki is looking to slow Junk down with leg kicks.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with a two punch combo.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki misses with a body shot
and Junk counters with a right hand to the body.
Takaki throws a leg kick but Junk checks it.
Junk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Junk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Junk wants to clinch but Takaki slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk scores with a jab to the head.
Takaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takaki.
Takaki misses with a right hand
and Junk counters with a nice uppercut.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk wants to clinch
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takaki misses with a body kick.
Junk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Junk misses with a hook
and Takaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Junk closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki counters with a series of strikes. Junk will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Junk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Junk.
Takaki throws the left hand but Junk avoids the punch easily.
Takaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Junk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki lunges at Junk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junk's hand.
Takaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Junk checks a leg kick nicely.
Junk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Junk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takaki tries to move into range but Junk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Junk scores with a jab to the body.
Junk tries to clinch but Takaki moves away
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Junk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junk moves out of range of the strikes.
Junk wants to clinch but Takaki slips to the side
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junk moves out of range as Takaki throws a body kick.
Junk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takaki can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Junk looks to clinch
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kichiro Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junk tries to clinch up
and Takaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a high kick!
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takaki counters with a left and a right that stings Junk.
Jack Junk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junk wants to clinch but Takaki slips to the side
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Junk shrugs it off.
Takaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Takaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 44:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Takaki!
Kichiro Takaki is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hirvi really felt that one!
Hirvi tries to clinch
and Chaos counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirvi throws a lazy head kick
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a low kick, right behind Hirvi 's knee.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chaos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hirvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chaos lands an elbow inside that Hirvi shrugs off.
Hirvi blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi lands an elbow that stopped Chaos in his tracks for a moment.
Hirvi missing with knees to the body.
Chaos avoiding damage as Hirvi throws knees to the body.
Chaos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirvi's defenses.
Chaos has had enough of the clinch but Hirvi keeps him there for the moment.
Chaos blocks an elbow strike.
Hirvi pulls guard effortlessly.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirvi has wrist control.
Chaos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirvi is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos tries to stand but Hirvi is controlling from the bottom.
Hirvi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chaos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chaos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaos wants to stand but Hirvi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos stands and steps away. Hirvi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hirvi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirvi thinking.
A good leg kick by Hirvi.
Hirvi gets a takedown into half guard.
Chaos looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi wants to free his trapped foot but Chaos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvi stalling away here and it's allowed Chaos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaos is retaining full guard.
Hirvi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi won't allow Chaos to get back to his feet.
Hirvi trying to move into half guard but instead Chaos has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirvi is working an open guard so Chaos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaos thows a leg kick but Hirvi checks it
and Hirvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaos throws a combination. Hirvi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hirvi lands a front kick.
Hirvi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hirvi is in Chaos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chaos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chaos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chaos!
Chaos working the ground and pound but Hirvi is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chaos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chaos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hirvi to his feet.
Hirvi checks a leg kick.
Chaos moves in looking to clinch but Hirvi pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvi avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Hirvi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hirvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaos lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvi off balance momentarily.
Chaos digs a good body shot into Hirvi's ribs.
Chaos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirvi.
Hirvi ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
Hirvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Hirvi
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hirvi's knee momentarily.
Hirvi checks a low kick from Chaos.
Chaos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi tries to land a body kick
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
Hirvi connects with a right hand. Chaos shakes it off.
Hirvi tries to clinch but Chaos moves out of range.
Hirvi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hirvi.
Hirvi misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirvi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hirvi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hirvi is breathing heavily.
Hirvi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hirvi's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvi slips a jab from Chaos.
Chaos cracks a nice hook into Hirvi's ribs.
Chaos throws a jab when Hirvi was well out of range.
Chaos lands with a cross.
Hirvi throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hirvi's knee momentarily.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaos thumps Hirvi with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hirvi looks to throw a body kick
and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Hirvi shrugs it off.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
JaKaSa Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirvi.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hirvi darts in trying to clinch
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirvi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaos tests Hirvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirvi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi checks a leg kick.
Hirvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirvi's head.
Hirvi defending well as Chaos loads up on a big left hand.
Chaos moves into the clinch.
Hirvi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hirvi throws an elbow but misses.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaos lands an elbow that stopped Hirvi in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chaos throws an elbow but misses.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaos trying to land knees to the body.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Chaos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvi moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirvi.
Chaos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hirvi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Hirvi isn't so interested in that idea.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Hirvi from controlling successfully.
Hirvi looking to pass the guard.
Hirvi trying to move into half guard but instead Chaos has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos postures up.
Hirvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaos is one step ahead there.
Hirvi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaos wants to stand but Hirvi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirvi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chaos has managed to get both his arms back between Hirvi's legs - danger averted.
Hirvi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaos is aware though and is defending well.
Hirvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaos.
Chaos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hirvi, up you get!
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Chaos tries to clinch but Hirvi is having none of it.
Hirvi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chaos avoids the head kick by Hirvi.
Chaos wants to slow Hirvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Chaos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hirvi throws a front kick that sends Chaos stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a body punch but Hirvi moves out of range.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Chaos scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaos is defending well for now.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Hirvi has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaos lands a damaging elbow.
Chaos misses with an elbow strike.
Hirvi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaos walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaos.
Hirvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaos lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaos pushes off an throws an elbow but Hirvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaos is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Chaos - that landed with a thud.
Hirvi wants a takedown but no success here.
Hirvi missing with knees to the body.
Chaos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hirvi takes an elbow to the temple.
Chaos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirvi's defenses.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirvi throws a lazy head kick
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
A head kick by Hirvi misses
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaos.
JaKaSa Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos feints and then cracks Hirvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hirvi down.
Hirvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hirvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Hirvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaos's sensitive parts.
Good work by Hirvi as he checks the leg kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Hirvi misses
and Chaos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaos avoiding damage as Hirvi throws knees to the body.
Hirvi blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands an elbow that stopped Hirvi in his tracks for a moment.
Hirvi throws an elbow that misses.
Hirvi dodges an elbow strike from Chaos.
Chaos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaos moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chaos throws an elbow but misses.
Chaos throws an elbow that misses.
Hirvi avoids the elbow strike from Chaos, against the cage.
Chaos manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Hirvi is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hirvi throws a right hand that misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaos throws a head kick but Hirvi moves out of range.
Hirvi slips a straight right by Chaos.
Danga de danga de dang - Chaos scores with a four punch combination!
Hirvi misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hirvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
Chaos lands a high kick!
Chaos scores with a head kick.
Hirvi checks a low kick from Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a good, hard body kick but Hirvi shrugs it off.
Good work by Hirvi as he checks the leg kick.
Chaos jabs at Hirvi's body.
Hirvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Hirvi misses
and Chaos counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Hirvi misses
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hirvi thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a low kick, right behind Hirvi 's knee.
That kick from Chaos tenderised Hirvi's leg. Hirvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaos swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Hirvi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Hirvi misses
and Chaos counters with an inside leg kick.
Hirvi tries to clinch up
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos had his way with Antti Hirvi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaos moves into range and clinches up with Hirvi.
Hirvi blocks an elbow strike from Chaos.
Chaos dodges an elbow strike from Hirvi.
Hirvi avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaos.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirvi can do to turn this around?
Hirvi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hirvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaos.
Chaos with a jab.
Hirvi throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a three punch combo that has Hirvi backing up. Hirvi nods at Chaos to acknowledge the strikes.
Hirvi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hirvi misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a low kick, right behind Hirvi 's knee.
Chaos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hirvi to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Chaos lands but Hirvi takes it in his stride.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Hirvi throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hirvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirvi misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hirvi is rocked!
Chaos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hirvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaos finish him?
Hirvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antti Hirvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws an overhand right that drops Hirvi like a sack of potatoes! Chaos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JaKaSa Chaos!
JaKaSa Chaos retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michaels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. Ford has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford throws a shot to the body.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a head kick.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Ford shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels cracks Ford with a good jab.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Michaels catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford tries to land a body kick
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a good, hard body kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ford counters with a thumping low kick.
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 Sean Michaels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Ford is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a solid body kick.
Michaels misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ford gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Ford misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford connects with a high kick.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ford's calf.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Ford tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Ford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ford is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sean Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford 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.
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels tries to land a body kick
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Ford's head back.
Sean Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a head kick. That will keep Michaels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ryan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body
and Ford counters with a body kick.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ford counters with a body kick that stops Michaels in his tracks momentarily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with an inside leg kick.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and Ford counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford keeps Michaels at a distance using the push kick.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Michaels avoids it.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Ford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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