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NFC: Challengers 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Graf!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graf to the mat! Graf manages to get full guard.
Pasanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pasanen trying to control but Graf is working from the bottom.
Pasanen is fighting to break Graf's control of his arms but Graf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pasanen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graf dives on top into guard.
Graf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pasanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Graf from controlling successfully.
Pasanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graf stays in close to Pasanen's body and controls the position.
Graf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Graf stopping the sweep attempt from Pasanen.
Pasanen working for a triangle but Graf defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pasanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Graf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graf is taking a breather. Pasanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Graf seems to be working for a kimura but Pasanen defends the submission attempt.
Pasanen won't allow Graf to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is looking to improve his position.
Graf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pasanen is looking to control Graf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pasanen avoid being mounted?
Graf is trying to control. Pasanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pasanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasanen trying to control the position.
Pasanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graf's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pasanen pushing down on Graf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graf wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
Pasanen content to control rather than advance.
Pasanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Graf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graf is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Emil Pasanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pasanen fails with the takedown
and Graf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pasanen's guard.
Pasanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasanen, not yet.
Pasanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasanen is keeping the position for now.
Pasanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Graf uses it to pass to side control.
Graf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pasanen, who protects the arm well.
Graf trying to control the action but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
Graf takes a little break here. Pasanen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pasanen is not content to let Graf control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pasanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Graf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasanen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pasanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pasanen working a defensive guard but Graf manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pasanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pasanen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Graf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Graf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Graf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasanen won't be happy with that.
Pasanen tries to bench press Graf off him but Graf keeps the position.
Pasanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pasanen wants to improve his position but Graf is controlling well.
Graf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Graf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pasanen is looking for a sweep. Graf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen is refusing to be controlled, as Graf sits in half guard.
Graf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Graf wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graf.
Pasanen gets caught flat footed, as Graf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Graf wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Pasanen looking to control.
Graf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasanen is keeping the position for now.
Pasanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Graf trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graf trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Graf wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pasanen scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf tries to hold on but Pasanen pushes him away.
Pasanen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Graf is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Graf and Pasanen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Graf struggling a bit here.
Pasanen wants to control but Graf is keeping him busy.
Pasanen swings around for an armbar but Graf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pasanen's guard.
Pasanen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graf wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Graf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pasanen trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pasanen wants to hit a switch here but Graf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pasanen there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Graf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Graf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Purple Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Maunone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seventeen comes to the ring accompanied by "Eye Of The Tiger". The crowd seem to be enjoying Maunone's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purple Seventeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Maunone!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen gets the takedown into side control.
Seventeen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maunone manages to get back to half guard.
Seventeen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maunone is defending against the submission attempts here by Seventeen.
Maunone trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maunone defending well though.
Maunone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seventeen is working for a submission of some sort.
Seventeen with the ground and pound but Maunone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Seventeen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maunone dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seventeen trying to control the position.
Maunone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seventeen controls Maunone momentarily but Maunone frees himself.
Seventeen pulls Maunone in close to prevent any damage.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Maunone postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Purple Seventeen.
Seventeen scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen tries a head kick but it misses.
Maunone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seventeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seventeen is trying to buck Maunone off.
Seventeen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maunone trying to control the action but Seventeen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seventeen keeps working.
Maunone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seventeen struggling a bit here.
Maunone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seventeen keeps working.
Maunone looks gassed!
The ground and pound from Maunone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seventeen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Maunone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seventeen - that will leave a mark!
Seventeen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maunone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seventeen gets the takedown into side control.
Maunone manages to get back to half guard.
Seventeen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maunone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seventeen.
Seventeen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maunone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen throwing shots but Maunone is blocking nicely.
Maunone has a hand on Seventeen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Seventeen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Seventeen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maunone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maunone and Seventeen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seventeen lands a few punches from side control.
Seventeen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maunone wants to control but Seventeen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seventeen wants to stand but Maunone is controlling his arm.
Seventeen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maunone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seventeen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maunone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seventeen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maunone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purple Seventeen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seventeen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maunone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seventeen lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Maunone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Seventeen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Seventeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seventeen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maunone was covering up waiting for the punch and Seventeen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seventeen wanted to stand there but Maunone had control of the position.
Seventeen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maunone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maunone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maunone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seventeen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maunone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maunone has escaped and now he's on top!
Seventeen is pulling down on Maunone's head to control his posture.
Seventeen controls Maunone momentarily but Maunone frees himself.
Maunone wants to control from the top but Seventeen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Maunone postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Purple Seventeen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick from Seventeen lands but Maunone takes it in his stride.
Maunone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seventeen.
Seventeen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maunone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seventeen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seventeen scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maunone is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Seventeen yanks on the arm and Maunone is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Seventeen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Purple Seventeen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Mies misses the target.
A slow jab from Mies misses its intended target.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mies.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mies shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mies.
Mies won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Mies scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mies controlling from the top position.
Mies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norris wants to stand up but Mies is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mies.
Mies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mies wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Mies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peeeers Mies.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Mies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Mies's head but Mies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
Mies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peeeers Mies hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mies throws a combination that misses
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Mies shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Mies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
Mies throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Mies throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mies lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mies misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mies.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chuck Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Mies throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Mies on that attempt.
Mies looks gassed!
Mies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Peeeers Mies's cut even more.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mies throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mies gets slowly back to his feet.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris cracks Mies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Chuck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Mies's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Mies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mies momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.
The cut above Peeeers Mies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mies takes one to the side of the head.
Norris throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a body kick that misses.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris slips a straight right by Mies.
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris misses with a combination
and Mies counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norris tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norris is not content to let Mies control the position.
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mies lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mies just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mies lands an elbow.
Mies working the ground and pound.
Mies lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Norris down.
Mies lands some shots froms side control.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mies lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mies is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Mies scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peeeers Mies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
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!
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Mies lands a two punch combo.
Norris throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Norris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
Norris misses with the combination.
Mies looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Mies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a combination
and Mies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Mies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mies lands with a punch from half guard.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Mies sits in half guard.
Mies lands strikes from half guard.
Mies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris has hold of Mies's hands but Mies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mies trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Mies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mies working over Norris with some ground and pound. Norris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mies keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies uses his free foot to push down on Norris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies with good strikes from the mount here!
Mies with good strikes from the mount here!
Mies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Norris looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Mies.
Norris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mies with the ground and pound from mount.
Mies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mies unloading with bombs!
Mies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mies landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Mies controlling the position easily from mount.
Mies raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peeeers Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeeers Mies!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo's entrance music is Motorhead - Killed By Death. A fine choice. Korpisuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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203 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toivo Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo checks a leg kick.
Korpisuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haapasalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haapasalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Haapasalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korpisuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korpisuo's back!
Korpisuo can't escape the position.
Korpisuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korpisuo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Haapasalo is looking to control Korpisuo but Korpisuo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Korpisuo is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo is really stuck here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haapasalo is trying to stick to Korpisuo's back but Korpisuo is turning into Haapasalo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Haapasalo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Korpisuo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Korpisuo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haapasalo is trying to keep Korpisuo in close.
Haapasalo wants to get back to his feet but Korpisuo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haapasalo kicks Korpisuo off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Korpisuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haapasalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toivo Haapasalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo thows a body shot but no joy.
Korpisuo swings widly with a right hand
and Haapasalo counters with a left and a right that stings Korpisuo.
Haapasalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Korpisuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toivo Haapasalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Haapasalo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Haapasalo. Those never looked like landing.
Korpisuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haapasalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpisuo.
Haapasalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo counters with a takedown into side control.
Korpisuo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haapasalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Korpisuo trying to control the action but Haapasalo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korpisuo trying to control the position but Haapasalo is working away.
Korpisuo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Risto Korpisuo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korpisuo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haapasalo struggling a bit here.
Haapasalo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haapasalo dodges the ground and pound from Korpisuo.
Haapasalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korpisuo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haapasalo is avoiding damage well.
Haapasalo tries to buck Korpisuo off but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Korpisuo tries for a kimura but Haapasalo is defending well.
Haapasalo is trying to control Korpisuo's posture but Korpisuo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo stops Korpisuo from passing to mount.
Haapasalo is pushing Korpisuo's head away, looking to escape. Korpisuo manages to hold on to the position though.
Korpisuo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Korpisuo working away.
Korpisuo throwing strikes but Haapasalo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Korpisuo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haapasalo's best efforts.
Haapasalo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korpisuo wants to get back to full guard.
Haapasalo wants to free his trapped foot but Korpisuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haapasalo is trying to control. Korpisuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korpisuo wants to improve his position but Haapasalo is controlling well.
Haapasalo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Korpisuo controls his leg.
Korpisuo trying to control here.
Haapasalo seems to be working for a kimura but Korpisuo defends the submission attempt.
Korpisuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haapasalo wants to free his trapped foot but Korpisuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haapasalo is trying to control the action in half guard but Korpisuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo is pressing down on Korpisuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Korpisuo is holding on for now.
Haapasalo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Haapasalo is trying to work for a kimura but Korpisuo is defending well.
Korpisuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haapasalo won't allow Korpisuo to sweep him here.
Haapasalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpisuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haapasalo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Haapasalo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korpisuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haapasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haapasalo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korpisuo, up you get!
Korpisuo has a takedown stuffed.
Korpisuo misses with a takedown attempt - Haapasalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo 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! This is the final round!
Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapasalo.
Korpisuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haapasalo.
Korpisuo fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpisuo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haapasalo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Haapasalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korpisuo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haapasalo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Korpisuo, into his guard.
Haapasalo drops back looking for a leg! Korpisuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Korpisuo manages to kick Haapasalo off! Haapasalo jumps back into Korpisuo's guard.
Haapasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korpisuo being controlled here, momentarily.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Haapasalo from controlling successfully.
Risto Korpisuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haapasalo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korpisuo's guard.
Haapasalo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haapasalo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korpisuo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haapasalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haapasalo wants to stand but Korpisuo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Haapasalo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haapasalo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haapasalo hang on?
Haapasalo blocking the ground and pound.
Korpisuo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Korpisuo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Korpisuo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Toivo Haapasalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haapasalo can't escape the position.
BOOM! Korpisuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korpisuo landing strikes from the mount.
Risto Korpisuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpisuo looking to finish with strikes here!
Korpisuo cracks Haapasalo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo working Haapasalo over with strikes here.
Korpisuo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Korpisuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haapasalo is squirming around, avoiding Korpisuo's attempts to control the action.
Korpisuo landing punches.
Korpisuo scoring with strikes but Haapasalo is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpisuo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haapasalo taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korpisuo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Korpisuo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux has chosen Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morleaux works the jab nicely.
Morleaux misses with a combination
enabling Harjakainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Morleaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morleaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harjakainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morleaux.
Morleaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harjakainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Morleaux's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux throws a right hand that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Morleaux. Those never looked like landing.
Morleaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harjakainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Morleaux counters with a shoot takedown. Harjakainen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morleaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harjakainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morleaux has managed to get both his arms back between Harjakainen's legs - danger averted.
Harjakainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harjakainen keeping moving, preventing Morleaux from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harjakainen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harjakainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morleaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harjakainen's guard.
Morleaux is taking a breather. Harjakainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harjakainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harjakainen trying to hold on to Morleaux's head to control him but Morleaux postures up.
Harjakainen wants to control the action here but instead Morleaux manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harjakainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morleaux looking to control but Harjakainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harjakainen is looking to improve his position but Morleaux isn't that keen on the idea.
Morleaux cracks Harjakainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harjakainen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harjakainen wants to improve his position but Morleaux is controlling well.
Harjakainen is looking to get back to is feet but Morleaux passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harjakainen thuds a left hand into Morleaux's body.
Harjakainen throws an off balance right hand
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harjakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Morleaux moves forwards but Harjakainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morleaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harjakainen defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a series of strikes. Morleaux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morleaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Harjakainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Morleaux staying out of range there.
Morleaux takes one to the chin there.
Harjakainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morleaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Harjakainen sprawls well. He's pushed Morleaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harjakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morleaux misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Morleaux.
Morleaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux misses with a body punch
and Morleaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harjakainen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Morleaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Morleaux misses with a few strikes there.
Morleaux looks to land a right hand but Harjakainen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux takes a swing at Harjakainen's ribcage but misses.
Morleaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morleaux misses with an uppercut
and Harjakainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harjakainen misses with a straight right.
Morleaux is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Harjakainen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morleaux throws a shot from downtown. Harjakainen moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Morleaux does no damage.
Harjakainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morleaux.
Morleaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Morleaux misses.
Morleaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harjakainen.
Dexter Morleaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morleaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Morleaux darts in trying to clinch
and Harjakainen counters with a three punch combo that has Morleaux backing up. Morleaux nods at Harjakainen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morleaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Harjakainen defending well as Morleaux loads up on a big left hand.
Harjakainen lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Morleaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harjakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morleaux manages to avoid it.
Harjakainen slips under a jab from Morleaux.
Good exchange - Morleaux coming out on top.
Morleaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harjakainen counters with a left and a right that stings Morleaux.
Dexter Morleaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Harjakainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Morleaux misses with a double jab
and Harjakainen counters with a straight that turns Morleaux's legs to rubber! Harjakainen pushes forward with more strikes and Morleaux goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Harjakainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Pirinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu Jeevy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Bu Jeevy moves out of range easily.
Bu Jeevy misses with a body kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick but Bu Jeevy checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Pirinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bu Jeevy is thwarting Pirinen's attempts to control the position.
Bu Jeevy tries to pass to full mount but Pirinen defends it.
Pirinen wants to control but Bu Jeevy is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pirinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pirinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen wants to sweep here but Bu Jeevy controlling him for the moment.
Pirinen is trying to keep Bu Jeevy in close.
Bu Jeevy trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bu Jeevy looking to pass the guard.
Pirinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pirinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy avoids the head kick by Pirinen.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bu Jeevy with a poor takedown
and Pirinen counters with a low kick, right behind Bu Jeevy 's knee.
Bu Jeevy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pirinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bu Jeevy.
Good leg kick by Pirinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pirinen misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pirinen looks to land a combination. Bu Jeevy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bu Jeevy with a poor takedown
and Pirinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Pirinen misses.
Pirinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bu Jeevy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bu Jeevy blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pirinen.
Some bone on bone action there as Bu Jeevy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes from Pirinen. Those never looked like landing.
Bu Jeevy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bu Jeevy has his takedown stuffed
and Pirinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Bu Jeevy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pirinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bu Jeevy throws a leg kick but Pirinen moved away.
Bu Jeevy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pirinen counter with a right hand.
Veli Pirinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Bu Jeevy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen lands a high kick!
Bu Jeevy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Bu Jeevy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pirinen is looking to clinch but Bu Jeevy is avoiding it.
Pirinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bu Jeevy's sensitive parts.
Bu Jeevy checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Pirinen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bu Jeevy misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bu Jeevy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bu Jeevy fails with the takedown
and Pirinen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy with a poor takedown
and Pirinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veli Pirinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pirinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bu Jeevy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bu Jeevy with a poor takedown
and Pirinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen wants to clinch up but Bu Jeevy keeps it at a distance.
Pirinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pirinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bu Jeevy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pirinen throws a solid leg kick but Bu Jeevy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pirinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Pirinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pirinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Pirinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana has chosen Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dakka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruutana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutana scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses
and Dakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakka tries to bum rush Ruutana with a series of wild strikes but Ruutana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana throws a hook but Dakka avoids it easily.
Ruutana misses with a combination
and Dakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruutana looks to throw the jab but Dakka is out of range.
Ruutana misses with a body punch
and Dakka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ruutana! Dakka lets Ruutana back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ruutana is rocked!
It looks like Armas Ruutana has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dakka. Dakka obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka throws a right hand that misses
and Ruutana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dakka is predictable there
and Ruutana counters with a three punch combo that has Dakka backing up. Dakka nods at Ruutana to acknowledge the strikes.
Dakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruutana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dakka misses with a shot to the body
and Ruutana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dakka's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dakka tries to avoid it but Ruutana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dakka to the ground. Dakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutana.
Some wild striking there from Dakka.
A combination from Dakka does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruutana takes a swing at Dakka's ribcage but misses.
Ruutana looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakka is just out of range.
No joy there for Ruutana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruutana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutana has his takedown stuffed
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Ruutana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dakka throws a series of punches but Ruutana moves out of range.
Ruutana dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Ruutana digs a good hook to Dakka's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutana just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakka misses with a body shot
and Ruutana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dakka counters with a left and a right that stings Ruutana.
Ruutana stuns Dakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruutana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armas Ruutana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruutana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana misses with a shot to the body
and Dakka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruutana.
Dakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dakka misses with a body punch
and Ruutana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dakka takes a kick to the side of the 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!
Dakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana looks to throw the jab but Dakka is out of range.
Dakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutana moves away.
Ruutana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruutana misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruutana scores with a punch to the head.
Ruutana throws an off balance right hand
and Dakka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dakka wants to control from the top but Ruutana keeps moving.
Ruutana keeping full guard, as Dakka tries to pass.
Ruutana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dakka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dakka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dakka wants to control from the top but Ruutana keeps moving.
Dakka is really struggling to control Ruutana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Ruutana'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!
Dakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruutana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruutana scores with a jab. Dakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruutana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wazz Dakka is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dakka lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruutana.
Ruutana scores with a push kick.
A big left from Dakka misses.
Dakka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruutana connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws an overhand right that lands on Dakka's shoulder, as Dakka tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Dakka.
Ruutana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruutana throws a lazy uppercut
and Dakka counters with a leg kick.
Dakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruutana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruutana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dakka misses with a left hand
and Ruutana counters with a stiff right hand.
Dakka misses with a double jab
enabling Ruutana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana swings widly with a right hand
and Dakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Armas Ruutana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutana digs a good body shot into Dakka's ribs.
Dakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruutana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruutana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka throws a right hand that Ruutana ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutana also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wazz Dakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wazz Dakka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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21
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payen throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas 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.
De Payen takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
De Payen throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Payen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
De Payen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and De Payen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tucker Thomas has been cut.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Payen looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
De Payen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
De Payen misses with a left hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Payen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
De Payen blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Payen misses.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but De Payen is out of range.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
De Payen thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Payen drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
De Payen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Payen digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Payen. De Payen obviously looking to wear him down.
De Payen misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Payen throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Payen eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Payen throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on De Payen's shoulder, as De Payen tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Payen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and De Payen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tucker Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Payen misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
De Payen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Payen, as that shot connected.
De Payen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
De Payen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through De Payen's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Payen counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Payen.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
De Payen with a nice cross.
De Payen misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by De Payen as he connects with a hook.
De Payen tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
De Payen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws out a leg kick but De Payen moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
De Payen throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and De Payen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas checks a low kick from De Payen.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and De Payen counters with an outside leg kick.
De Payen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from De Payen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Payen is able to avoid easily.
De Payen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Thomas misses.
De Payen throws a right hand that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from De Payen misses
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind De Payen 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Hugues De Payen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tucker Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A low kick from De Payen misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
De Payen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a series of punches but De Payen avoids them all with ease.
De Payen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Payen misses with a few strikes there.
De Payen thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
De Payen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Payen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Payen tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a good, hard body kick but De Payen shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Payen moves away.
De Payen misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Payen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas connects with a right hand. De Payen shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Payen swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Payen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but De Payen seems unphased.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from De Payen.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but De Payen ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Payen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a head kick that drops De Payen to the mat! De Payen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
De Payen is rocked!
Thomas throws a body kick the misses
and De Payen counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Payen blocks a head kick by Thomas.
De Payen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Payen avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and De Payen counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Payen connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Payen misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tucker Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dvaerg Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Back to the house - Tito and Tarantula as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dvaerg Junior!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses the body punch
and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy drops Junior with a beautiful combination! Junior stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardy is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dvaerg Junior has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
George Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
Junior forces Hardy back against the ropes and clinches.
Junior works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Junior stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Junior lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Junior is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Junior obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Junior digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior scores a nice knee to the body.
Junior works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Junior obliges.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior lands a body punch.
Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Junior gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior landing knees to the body.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Junior.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to push Junior away but Junior has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Junior.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
A short left from Junior.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Nice elbow from Junior.
Hardy is trying to drag Junior to the mat but Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Junior obliges.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dvaerg Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dvaerg Junior'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.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy throws a leg kick
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
A short left from Junior.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junior lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Dvaerg Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior presses Hardy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior has Hardy pushed against the ropes.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Junior lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Junior.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Junior.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Junior.
Junior is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A short left from Junior.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior landing knees to the body.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior has Hardy pressed against the ropes.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Junior digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Junior prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Junior.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Junior.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Junior obliges.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Nice elbow from Junior.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Junior has the dominant position.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
Junior digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior lands an elbow that stopped Hardy in his tracks for a moment.
Junior lands an elbow inside.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dvaerg Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dvaerg Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior has Hardy pressed against the ropes, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Junior has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to push Junior away but Junior has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Junior.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Junior.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Junior works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Junior digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior lands a body punch.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy throws a leg kick
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
George Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junior cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Junior.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Junior keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Junior is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Hardy tries to break free but Junior pushes him back against the ropes.
Junior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy is trying to push Junior away but Junior has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
George Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Junior lands an elbow inside.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior pushes Hardy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Junior has him pressed against the ropes.
Junior is working Hardy over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior lands a right hand.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Junior stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior presses Hardy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dvaerg Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dvaerg Junior!
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