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SFF 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt's entrance music is Jerry Cotton. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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22
161 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westbrook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fekt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westbrook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fekt tries to clinch up but Westbrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook throws out a loose jab but Fekt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Fekt counters with a single leg into guard. Westbrook didn't expect that.
Fekt stops Westbrook from standing up.
Fekt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westbrook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westbrook has escaped and now he's on top!
Fekt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Westbrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fekt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Westbrook is surviving well by controlling Fekt's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fekt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fekt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fekt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Westbrook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Westbrook!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westbrook wants to stand and escape but instead Fekt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fekt stops Westbrook from standing up.
Fekt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fekt postures up.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fekt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Per Fekt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fekt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westbrook throws out the jab.
Westbrook misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook throws a combination that misses
and Fekt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Fekt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fekt drags the fight down to the ground.
Westbrook is looking to stand up but Fekt won't let him.
Westbrook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fekt trying to control the position here.
Westbrook wants to stand but Fekt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Fekt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fekt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westbrook misses with a jab to the body
and Fekt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike.
Westbrook lands with a short shot to the head.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Fekt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Westbrook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Fekt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westbrook walks away with a smile on his face. Fekt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Fekt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westbrook misses with a wild body shot.
Westbrook works Fekt's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Westbrook. That snapped Fekt's head back.
Westbrook throws a lazy uppercut
and Fekt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fekt.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fekt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Westbrook.
Fekt looking to throw knees to the head but Westbrook is blocking nicely.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westbrook gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fekt is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Fekt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook misses with a body punch
and Fekt counters with a takedown into side control.
Fekt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fekt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fekt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westbrook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fekt counters with a single leg into guard. Westbrook didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fekt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fekt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westbrook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
Fekt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Fekt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fekt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fekt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westbrook dives on top into guard.
Fekt trying to control the position.
Westbrook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fekt pulls Westbrook in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Per Fekt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fekt has Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fekt is working for takedown but Westbrook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Fekt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Westbrook misses with a left hand
and Fekt counters with a stiff right hand.
Westbrook digs a good hook to Fekt's body.
Fekt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook connects with a body shot.
Westbrook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westbrook misses with a double jab
and Fekt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fekt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Fekt blocking some punches.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Westbrook won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a right hand.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Fekt.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fekt wants a takedown but no success here.
Fekt blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fekts head.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
Fekt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Westbrook prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Fekt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook presses Fekt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
Fekt has Westbrook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westbrook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fekt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Westbrook uses from the top position.
Westbrook seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Westbrook trying to control but Fekt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt has a closed guard, preventing Westbrook from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Godric Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Godric Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fekt avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Fekt slips under a jab.
Westbrook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fekt rather than just go for the knockout.
Fekt slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Fekt wants to clinch.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the body
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westbrook as he avoids it easily.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Fekt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fekt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westbrook swivels and escapes.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westbrook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fekt counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fekt.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fekt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westbrook just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Fekt's head.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fekts head.
Fekt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fekt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Westbrook holds him up against the cage and eventually Fekt drops back down to his feet.
Fekt blocks an uppercut.
Fekt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fekt drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook wants to stand and escape but instead Fekt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fekt wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Westbrook keeping full guard, as Fekt tries to pass.
Per Fekt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fekt is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godric Westbrook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fekt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Fekt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle comes into the arena with The Way I Feel blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Shaniqua Gorbdinkle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbdinkle slaps away a takedown attempt from von Goldstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorbdinkle throws an off balance right hand
and von Goldstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorbdinkle throws a shot to the body.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorbdinkle tries to close the distance and clinch but von Goldstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and von Goldstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Gorbdinkle misses with a head kick.
Gorbdinkle scores with a head kick.
Gorbdinkle misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Gorbdinkle lands but von Goldstein takes it in his stride.
von Goldstein blocks a head kick by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and von Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is thwarting Gorbdinkle's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gorbdinkle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Goldstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorbdinkle works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein is working Gorbdinkle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gorbdinkle tries to strike from the bottom.
von Goldstein stopping the sweep attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as von Goldstein controls the pace.
von Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Gorbdinkle keeps moving.
von Goldstein pushing down on Gorbdinkle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a sweep. von Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von Goldstein working over Gorbdinkle with some ground and pound. Gorbdinkle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Goldstein working over Gorbdinkle with some ground and pound. Gorbdinkle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gorbdinkle wants to get back to full guard.
von Goldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Goldstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Goldstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
von Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorbdinkle defending well though.
von Goldstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Goldstein prevents Gorbdinkle from standing back up.
von Goldstein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gorbdinkle!
Gorbdinkle is working to get back to half guard.
Gorbdinkle wants to hold on but von Goldstein pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is trying desperately to improve position.
von Goldstein landing shots from mount.
Gorbdinkle is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Goldstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
von Goldstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gorbdinkle is in a horrible position here. von Goldstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gorbdinkle is looking to improve his position but von Goldstein isn't that keen on the idea.
von Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorbdinkle is squirming around, avoiding von Goldstein's attempts to control the action.
von Goldstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gorbdinkle hang on?
Gorbdinkle tries to reverse the position but von Goldstein maintains control.
Gorbdinkle wants to hold on but von Goldstein pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is working to get back to half guard.
von Goldstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
von Goldstein with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein wants to control the pace but Gorbdinkle is squirming around nicely.
Gorbdinkle is trying to escape the mount.
von Goldstein avoids the attempt from Gorbdinkle to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbdinkle is trying to escape the mount.
von Goldstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
von Goldstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorbdinkle is looking to improve his position but von Goldstein isn't that keen on the idea.
von Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
von Goldstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
That's time! Gorbdinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorbdinkle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting von Goldstein counter with a right hand.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Gorbdinkle lands but von Goldstein takes it in his stride.
Gorbdinkle wants to clinch
and von Goldstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
von Goldstein preventing the sweep.
von Goldstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorbdinkle's guard.
von Goldstein prevents Gorbdinkle from standing back up.
von Goldstein lands with a punch from half guard.
von Goldstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Gorbdinkle wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from von Goldstein.
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!
Gorbdinkle is looking for a sweep. von Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorbdinkle trying to control here.
Gorbdinkle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because von Goldstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
von Goldstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is refusing to be controlled, as von Goldstein sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
von Goldstein winds up and cracks Gorbdinkle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorbdinkle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of von Goldstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take von Goldstein's back!
Gorbdinkle is throwing strikes by von Goldstein counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, von Goldstein regains half guard.
Gorbdinkle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks von Goldstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gorbdinkle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
von Goldstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorbdinkle.
von Goldstein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorbdinkle pulls his head out easily.
Gorbdinkle wants to control but von Goldstein is keeping him busy.
Gorbdinkle trying to mount his opponent but von Goldstein defends it.
Gorbdinkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Goldstein defending well though.
von Goldstein is in trouble now - Gorbdinkle has advanced to mount!
Gorbdinkle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. von Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gorbdinkle unloads with some shots from mount but von Goldstein bucks and avoids them well.
von Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gorbdinkle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
von Goldstein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gorbdinkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorbdinkle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. von Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Gorbdinkle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gorbdinkle trying to control but von Goldstein is having none of it.
Gorbdinkle misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for von Goldstein because Gorbdinkle loaded up on that one.
Gorbdinkle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gorbdinkle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gorbdinkle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorbdinkle looking to finish with strikes here!
Gorbdinkle looking to ground and pound but von Goldstein is blocking nicely.
von Goldstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gorbdinkle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorbdinkle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
von Goldstein blocking the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and von Goldstein is now in Gorbdinkle's guard. A big mistake from Gorbdinkle there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Shaniqua Gorbdinkle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gorbdinkle throws a head kick but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Gorbdinkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gorbdinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but von Goldstein has wrist control.
Gorbdinkle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorbdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but von Goldstein is retaining full guard.
Gorbdinkle throws and elbow that misses. von Goldstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorbdinkle's guard. Nice move by von Goldstein!
von Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Gorbdinkle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein preventing the sweep.
Gorbdinkle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorbdinkle striking off his back but it's not causing von Goldstein any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Goldstein trying to control but Gorbdinkle postures up.
von Goldstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorbdinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Goldstein taking some punishment here, with Gorbdinkle in his half guard.
von Goldstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
von Goldstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gorbdinkle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gorbdinkle's back!
Gorbdinkle fending off the submission attempt from von Goldstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is in bad spot here.
von Goldstein controls the action.
von Goldstein is trying to stick to Gorbdinkle's back but Gorbdinkle is turning into von Goldstein. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in von Goldstein's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle looking to sit in guard and control but von Goldstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorbdinkle wants to sweep here but von Goldstein controlling him for the moment.
von Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
von Goldstein is standing up over Gorbdinkle. Gorbdinkle looks to escape but von Goldstein dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on von Goldstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Otto von Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
von Goldstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Gorbdinkle is defending well.
von Goldstein cracks Gorbdinkle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gorbdinkle tries to bench press von Goldstein off him but von Goldstein keeps the position.
von Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Gorbdinkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorbdinkle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Goldstein lands a nice forearm strike.
von Goldstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle manages to get back to half guard.
von Goldstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorbdinkle is looking to improve his position.
von Goldstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gorbdinkle has a hand on von Goldstein's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. von Goldstein takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gorbdinkle is looking to get to half guard.
von Goldstein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gorbdinkle is trying to escape the mount.
Gorbdinkle is squirming around, avoiding von Goldstein's attempts to control the action.
von Goldstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Goldstein 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. 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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23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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23
165 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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, Joshua Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Touhu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Touhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Touhu has a good base and remains in mount.
Touhu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Touhu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Touhu controlling the pace for now.
Touhu goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Touhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Touhu wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Touhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Williams seems keen to control Touhu's posture.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams controls Touhu momentarily but Touhu frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joshua Williams.
Touhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Touhu's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toni Touhu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Touhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Touhu slips a jab from Williams.
Touhu has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams working the strikes but Touhu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Touhu's head.
Touhu wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touhu defending well though.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams throwing shots but Touhu is blocking nicely.
Touhu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Touhu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Joshua Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Touhu is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Touhu trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Touhu gets full guard.
Williams throws a strike but Touhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Touhu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Touhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Touhu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Williams is trying to control. Touhu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a huge punch but Touhu dodges it nicely.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Touhu taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Touhu is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Touhu is trying to escape the mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams working Touhu over with strikes here.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Touhu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams breaks from Touhu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Touhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams working Touhu over with strikes here.
Williams landing punches.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams breaks from Touhu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Touhu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Touhu is rocked!
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Touhu is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams cracks Touhu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams looking to finish Touhu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Touhu!
Williams prevents Touhu from getting the reversal.
Touhu seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touhu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Touhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Touhu misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Touhu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams misses with the combination.
Touhu dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Touhu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Touhu manages to avoid it.
Touhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Touhu looking to pass the guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is not content to let Touhu control the position.
Touhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Touhu's guard.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Touhu wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Touhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams won't allow Touhu to sweep him here.
Touhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Touhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throws a strike but Touhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Touhu has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Touhu's attempts to control the action.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Touhu maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhala comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Generator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape shoots in and drives through. Vanhala sprawls well.
Vanhala swinging wildly here.
Vanhala misses with a straight left.
Vanhala moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanhala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rape quickly recovers to half guard.
Rape is looking for a sweep. Vanhala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rape gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanhala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rape's head.
Rape wants to sweep but no luck.
Rape trying to keep a closed guard but Vanhala is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanhala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rape lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vanhala!
Rape can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanhala is looking to escape.
Rape controlling from the full mount.
Rape thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rape working the ground and pound effectively.
Vanhala working to try and regain half guard.
Vanhala is in a horrible position here. Rape smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rape is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vanhala has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vanhala!
Rape 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rape looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rape escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanhala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rape looking to control.
Vanhala throwing strikes from guard but Rape blocks nicely.
Rape wants to sweep here but Vanhala controlling him for the moment.
Vanhala throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Rape is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanhala is looking to work some ground and pound but Rape has wrist control.
Vanhala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rape wants to sweep here but Vanhala controlling him for the moment.
Vanhala wants to control from the top but Rape keeps moving.
Rape working a defensive guard here.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Rape is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raivo Rape will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rape tries to clinch there but Vanhala circles away.
Rape closes the distance but Vanhala moves to the side
and Vanhala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanhala throws a hook but Rape avoids it easily.
Rape misses with a takedown attempt
letting Vanhala counter with a right hand.
Rape misses with an uppercut
and Vanhala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rape's guard now.
Rape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanhala looking to pass the guard.
Rape tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rape trying to control the position.
Rape is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vanhala throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rape's body to avoid the submission. Rape has instead reached around Vanhala's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rape arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raivo Rape!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nylan has chosen retina (despised icon) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Nylan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nylan closes the distance but Rajantakaa moves to the side
and Rajantakaa counters with a three punch combo that has Nylan backing up. Nylan nods at Rajantakaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Nylan misses with a wild combination.
Rajantakaa is looking to chop away at Nylan's legs.
Nylan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rajantakaa counters with a good low kick that Nylan was not able to check.
Nylan takes a swing at Rajantakaa's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nylan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rajantakaa counters with a head kick.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick which misses Nylan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nylan tries to avoid it.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nylan closes the distance but Rajantakaa moves to the side
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nylan's knee momentarily.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick
and Nylan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rajantakaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nylan's calf.
Nylan misses with a body punch
letting Rajantakaa counter with a right hand.
Nylan looks to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nylan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Nylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nylan misses with a looping left.
Rajantakaa slips a jab and a cross from Nylan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nylan throws a good cross that connects.
Nylan throws a body punch but Rajantakaa moves out of range.
A low kick from Rajantakaa misses
letting Nylan counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nylan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rajantakaa counters with a series of strikes. Nylan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nylan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajantakaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nylan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajantakaa loads up on a big right hand but Nylan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rajantakaa's head backwards.
Nylan cracks a nice hook into Rajantakaa's ribs.
Rajantakaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rajantakaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick but Nylan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nylan feints a jab promting Rajantakaa to slip. Nylan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rajantakaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajantakaa moves away.
Nylan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan misses with a shot to the body
and Rajantakaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nylan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nylan blocks a head kick by Rajantakaa.
Nylan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nylan misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nylan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajantakaa staying out of range there.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Nylan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nylan looks to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a leg kick.
Nylan swinging wildly here.
Rajantakaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Nylan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nylan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajantakaa counters with a good low kick that Nylan was not able to check.
Nylan tries to clinch up
and Rajantakaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa takes one on the button.
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rajantakaa sizes up Nylan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nylan looks to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Nylan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rajantakaa tried to score with a low kick but Nylan checks it.
Rajantakaa avoids the body shot from Nylan.
Nylan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nylan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nylan duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylan throws a combination that misses
and Rajantakaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nylan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rajantakaa counters with a head kick.
Nylan misses with the body kick
and Rajantakaa counters with a straight right hand.
Nylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajantakaa manages to avoid it.
Chris Nylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nylan misses with a hook
and Rajantakaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajantakaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nylan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
A shot to the body from Nylan misses
and Rajantakaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rajantakaa tries to work over Nylan's front leg with a kick but Nylan checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rajantakaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajantakaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nylan.
Nylan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rajantakaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nylan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rajantakaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nylan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajantakaa misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan tries to clinch up
and Rajantakaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Nylan darts in trying to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Rajantakaa lands but Nylan takes it in his stride.
Rajantakaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nylan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rajantakaa counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Nylan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajantakaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nylan is out of range.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Nylan tries to clinch up.
Nylan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Rajantakaa misses.
Nylan checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylan blocks a head kick by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa motions for Nylan to come forward. Rajantakaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Rajantakaa.
Nylan misses with a combination
and Rajantakaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nylan throws a right hand that misses
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nylan's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Nylan.
Nylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajantakaa manages to avoid it.
Nylan moves in looking to clinch but Rajantakaa pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Nylan moves out of range.
That kick from Rajantakaa tenderised Nylan's leg. Nylan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nylan misses with a straight right.
Nylan throws a combination that misses
and Rajantakaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nylan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Nylan misses.
Rajantakaa lands the left hand.
Rajantakaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nylan checks a low kick from Rajantakaa.
Nylan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rajantakaa counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylan doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajantakaa circles away.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nylan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rajantakaa counters with a big head kick but Nylan shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nylan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nylan throws a right and a left that Rajantakaa avoids nicely.
Rajantakaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nylan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nylan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nylan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rajantakaa misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nylan tries to land a body kick
and Rajantakaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nylan misses with a few strikes there.
Rajantakaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nylan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajantakaa counters with a good low kick that Nylan was not able to check.
Nylan throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajantakaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajantakaa.
Nylan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chris Nylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nylan darts in trying to clinch
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nylan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nylan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls has chosen Last Resort - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
224 lbs
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22
283 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Walls's belly button to the back.
Walls throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walls thinking.
Hansen tries to sprawl but Walls drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walls wants to free his trapped foot but Hansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walls throws a strike but Hansen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hansen controls Walls momentarily but Walls frees himself.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Walls controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Walls is controlling Hansen's posture.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Walls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walls wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Walls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.
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.
Walls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Walls throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Walls lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walls.
Walls throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a hook but Walls avoids it easily.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walls moves away.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen takes a swing at Walls's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Walls does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Walls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walls as he jumps to the side.
Hansen checks a low kick from Walls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Walls throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Walls misses with a double jab
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walls throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Hansen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Walls fights it but they end up in guard.
Walls controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen won't allow Walls to sweep him here.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Walls is retaining full guard.
Walls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen won't allow Walls to sweep him here.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walls misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansen moves into full mount!
Walls tries to reverse the position but Hansen maintains control.
Hansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walls misses with a looping left.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls misses with a looping left.
Hansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen misses with a hook to the body
and Walls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls avoids the body shot from Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walls misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Walls misses the target.
Walls leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walls.
Walls misses with a leg kick.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Walls counters with a three punch combo that has Hansen backing up. Hansen nods at Walls to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
letting Walls counter with a right hand.
Walls is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Walls misses with a low kick.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Walls is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Walls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walls 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Walls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kimaljdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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22
166 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Kimaljdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimaljdi. That did some damage!
Blocko thows a leg kick but Kimaljdi checks it
and Kimaljdi counters with a three punch combo that has Blocko backing up. Blocko nods at Kimaljdi to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Blocko misses
and Kimaljdi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kimaljdi slips under a jab.
Kimaljdi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Blocko to counter with a crisp jab.
Blocko is looking to chop away at Kimaljdi's legs.
Sir Blocko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocko thows a leg kick but Kimaljdi checks it
and Kimaljdi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blocko scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimaljdi tries to clinch there but Blocko circles away.
Blocko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimaljdi won't allow Blocko to pass to mount.
Kimaljdi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimaljdi is not content to let Blocko control the position.
Blocko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blocko moves nicely into side control.
Kimaljdi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blocko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimaljdi dodges the ground and pound from Blocko.
Blocko throws an elbow but Kimaljdi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blocko looking to control but instead Kimaljdi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Blocko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimaljdi gets full guard.
Kimaljdi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimaljdi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimaljdi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blocko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blocko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocko trying to control but Kimaljdi is working from the bottom.
Kimaljdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blocko is one step ahead there.
Blocko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimaljdi has hold of Blocko's hands but Blocko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blocko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimaljdi defending well though.
Blocko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimaljdi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is stalling here. Kimaljdi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blocko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimaljdi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kimaljdi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blocko gets back to half guard.
Kimaljdi prevents Blocko from improving his position.
Kimaljdi stalling.
Blocko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimaljdi is working away from the top position though.
Blocko has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kimaljdi. Oh but Blocko has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kimaljdi goes limp - he's gone! Blocko jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sir Blocko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paniikki's choice of entrance music: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh tries to score with a low kick but Paniikki moves his leg out of the way.
Marsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paniikki's sensitive parts.
Marsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick as Paniikki jumps back.
Paniikki with a poor takedown
and Marsh counters with an outside leg kick.
Marsh is looking to land body kicks.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
Marsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paniikki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsh walks away with a smile on his face. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Paniikki counters with a takedown into side control.
Paniikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paniikki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paniikki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marsh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marsh tries to bench press Paniikki off him but Paniikki keeps the position.
Paniikki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marsh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paniikki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paniikki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marsh struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paniikki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsh, who protects the arm well.
Marsh struggling a bit here.
Paniikki swings around for an armbar but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paniikki's guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle here but Marsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsh trying to control the action but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsh's best efforts.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsh pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki is refusing to be controlled, as Marsh sits in half guard.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsh pulls his head out easily.
Marsh is nestled in close to Paniikki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paniikki is not content to let Marsh control the position.
Marsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh tries to pass to full mount but Paniikki defends it.
Marsh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paniikki!
Marsh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
Marsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paniikki is rocked!
Marsh landing strikes from the mount and Paniikki is in trouble!
Paniikki is still in real trouble! Can Marsh finish him?
A big strike lands for Marsh! That's really hurt Paniikki and he's turned his back - Marsh keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Marsh jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Marsh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Slaap lekker! as his entrance music. Torsti Turjake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Gomi's chin.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi tries for a takedown but Turjake circles away easily
and Turjake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomi takes a swing at Turjake's ribcage but misses.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turjake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomi lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
Turjake is looking to clinch.
Gomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turjake on the side of the head.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Turjake.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Turjake to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomi.
Turjake misses with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turjake!
Turjake is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turjake wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Turjake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turjake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turjake tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turjake can't escape the position.
Gomi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turjake wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Turjake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomi is landing with some decent strikes but Turjake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gomi controlling his opponent.
Gomi unloading with bombs!
Turjake is trying desperately to improve position.
Turjake is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with shots to the head and body - Turjake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turjake is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Turjake can't escape the position.
Turjake is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Turjake is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turjake is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomi scores with a spinning back kick!
Turjake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt
and Turjake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turjake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomi thinking.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lands a big elbow.
Turjake working to try and regain half guard.
Gomi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turjake wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Turjake is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi looking to ground and pound but Turjake is blocking nicely.
Turjake is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turjake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turjake is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Turjake wants to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Turjake is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Turjake is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi unloading with bombs!
Turjake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turjake is trying to stand up.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomi controlling his opponent.
Turjake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kenny Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomi looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turjake is looking to escape.
Gomi landing shots from mount.
Turjake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turjake can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gomi is trying to hold Turjake in close to prevent damage but Turjake has managed to pass into half guard.
Turjake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomi wants to control but Turjake is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turjake throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turjake counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turjake throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turjake!
Turjake working to try and regain half guard.
Gomi working for a guillotine from mount but Turjake is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomi working Turjake over with strikes here.
Turjake is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turjake is looking to escape.
Gomi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Turjake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turjake wants to stand but Gomi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomi is trying to hold Turjake in close to prevent damage but Turjake has managed to pass into half guard.
Turjake prevents Gomi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is pressing down on Turjake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turjake has picked Gomi up and slammed him! Gomi can't keep hold of the triangle and Turjake manages to pass to side control!
Turjake wants to control for a moment but Gomi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gomi wants to control but Turjake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turjake is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turjake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turjake is stalling in the full guard.
Gomi has his foot on Turjake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turjake works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Turjake counters with a two punch combo.
Gomi shoots and misses
and Turjake counters with a straight right hand.
Turjake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt
and Turjake counters with a left and a right that stings Gomi.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turjake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake drops Gomi with a nice combination! Turjake dives into Gomi's guard, looking to finish!
Gomi is rocked!
Turjake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turjake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turjake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turjake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turjake content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake postures up.
Turjake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Torsti Turjake just wasn't active enough.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Turjake circles away easily
and Turjake counters with a good low kick that Gomi was not able to check.
Gomi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Turjake misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake had his way with Kenny Gomi in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turjake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turjake misses with a wild combination.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Turjake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi shoots and misses
and Turjake counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt
and Turjake counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Turjake finish him?
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Turjake.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Torsti Turjake is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torsti Turjake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi throws a hook but Turjake avoids it easily.
Turjake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turjake thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turjake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomi slips a straight right by Turjake.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt
and Turjake counters with a three punch combo that has Gomi backing up. Gomi nods at Turjake to acknowledge the strikes.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turjake counters with a big left hand that crumples Gomi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torsti Turjake!
Torsti Turjake retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Apanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apanson.
Good leg kick by Apanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apanson throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Apanson misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apanson lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apanson.
Apanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Apanson.
A low kick from Apanson misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Apanson lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Apanson misses
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apanson throws a leg kick
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apanson.
Apanson misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes a swing at Apanson's ribcage but misses.
Apanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Apanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Apanson.
Apanson looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Apanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Johan Apanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apanson lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Apanson lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Apanson.
Apanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Apanson.
Apanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apanson wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Apanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Apanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Apanson controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Apanson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apanson.
Apanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apanson content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Apanson dominated that round.
That's time! Apanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apanson connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Apanson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Apanson counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Apanson thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Apanson misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apanson.
Apanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apanson thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Apanson finds it's target.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johan Apanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Apanson throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Apanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apanson.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Apanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Apanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Apanson backing up. Apanson nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apanson throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Apanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Apanson scores with a leg kick.
Apanson misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apanson.
Apanson throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Apanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Apanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Apanson pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Apanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Apanson settles back down.
Apanson tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apanson is able to avoid easily.
Apanson misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apanson thinking.
Apanson throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apanson.
Apanson connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is trying to control Apanson's posture but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
An elbow from Apanson crashes against the mat.
Sanchez is trying to control Apanson's posture but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Apanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez is letting Apanson control him for a moment.
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 Johan Apanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Apanson misses.
Apanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apanson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apanson throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apanson.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Apanson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range as Apanson throws a body kick.
Apanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Apanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Apanson tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Apanson missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Apanson with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Apanson is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apanson thinking.
Apanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apanson swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Apanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apanson throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Apanson 's knee.
Apanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez 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.
Apanson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Apanson.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apanson counters with a nice body kick.
Apanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apanson looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Apanson misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Apanson misses.
Apanson misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oswaldo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apanson tries to land a body kick
and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Apanson.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apanson misses with a head kick.
Apanson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Apanson scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Apanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Apanson postures up.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apanson is one step ahead there.
Apanson throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Apanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apanson postures up.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Apanson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Apanson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apanson tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Apanson counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Sanchez.
Apanson throws a leg kick
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Apanson misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Apanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Apanson.
Apanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apanson looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Apanson throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apanson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Apanson blocks it.
A low kick from Apanson misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Apanson misses with a straight right.
Apanson throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Apanson.
A low kick from Apanson misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apanson's knee momentarily.
Apanson connects with the punch.
Apanson throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Apanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apanson misses with a left hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Apanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apanson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apanson.
Apanson misses with a wild body shot.
Apanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Apanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Apanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Apanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apanson thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Apanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Apanson misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apanson.
Apanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Apanson misses with a straight right.
Apanson misses with a straight left.
Apanson lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Apanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apanson. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Apanson ducks down to avoid it.
Apanson fails to land the takedown.
Apanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Apanson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Apanson thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Apanson avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Apanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Apanson.
Apanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Apanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Apanson circles away.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez is trying to control Apanson's posture but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Apanson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Apanson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Apanson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Apanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Apanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Apanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Johan Apanson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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