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IF 24: Night of Champions II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andros Strelok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andros Strelok has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andros Strelok!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strelok throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strelok backwards.
Escobar is struggling to control the position.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Strelok is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is leaning against Strelok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar lands a right hand.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Streloks head.
Strelok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar works on Strelok's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar prevents Strelok from breaking the clinch.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strelok looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strelok takes a shot to the head.
Escobar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar pushes Strelok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Strelok is rocked!
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Strelok is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar dips a shoulder and cracks Strelok with a mighty uppercut! Strelok falls back against the cage and Escobar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strelok is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Escobar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell comes into the arena with Born Again Anarchist blaring out of the sound system. Bruce is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joy Division - Atmosphere. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell misses with a hook. Bruce ducked under it nicely.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruce's hands.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
No luck for Terrell with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Bruce.
Bruce thuds his right hand into Terrell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Terrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce lands a head kick!
Bruce throws a lazy head kick
and Terrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bruce slips a jab from Terrell.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruce.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruce throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Bruce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses
and Terrell counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Bruce throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Terrell circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bruce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bruce throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Terrell throws a hook but Bruce avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Terrell connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook. Bruce ducked under it nicely.
Terrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruce counters with a head kick.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Bruce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce is looking to slow Terrell down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell wants to land a leg kick but Bruce is out of range.
Bruce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Terrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruce is out of range and Terrell settles back down.
Terrell blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce misses with the head strike.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bruce.
It looks like Max Terrell has been cut.
Bruce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell tries for a takedown but Bruce manages to get underhooks.
Terrell wants to stall.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce lands with a right to the head.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruce obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce gets through Terrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Terrell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Terrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Terrell shoots for a takedown but Bruce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell avoids the head kick by Bruce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with an uppercut
and Bruce counters with a big head kick but Terrell shrugs it off.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce scores with a jab.
Terrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrell's sensitive parts.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a combination
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terrell has gone for a leg lock! Bruce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Terrell's guard.
Terrell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Terrell wants to sweep here but Bruce controlling him for the moment.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terrell is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is working an open guard so Bruce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobby Bruce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Mamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamedov fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Mamedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaines which made him look bad.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Piotr Mamedov has been cut.
Mamedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamedov closes the distance and clinches up with Gaines, looking for a takedown. Mamedov pushes Gaines against the cage but Gaines circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedov defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Mamedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamedov circles away.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Mamedov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook.
Mamedov fails to land the takedown.
Trevor Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mamedov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mamedov staying out of range there.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Mamedov against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines.
Mamedov is rocked!
A short uppercut from Gaines.
Oh Mamedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaines tries to avoid it but Mamedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaines to the ground. Gaines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaines tries to clinch but Mamedov is having none of it.
Trevor Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamedov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gaines lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mamedov. Gaines pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Gaines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelan Kell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelan Kell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Draco!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kell stuffs the takedown.
Kell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draco.
Draco with a nice cross.
Draco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kell is looking to improve his position.
Kell is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kell keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Draco, into his guard.
Draco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kell defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draco looking to control.
Kell wants to get up but he can't break Draco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kell trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kell stopping the sweep attempt from Draco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kell tests Draco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kell digs a good body shot into Draco's ribs.
Kell misses with a wild body shot.
Draco scores with a one two! Kell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Kell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draco lands with a cross.
Kell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draco. Draco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kell thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell slips a jab and a cross from Draco.
Tony Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kell misses.
Kell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draco fails with the takedown.
Phelan Kell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kell connects with a looping right hand.
Draco lands with a cross.
Kell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kell scores with a nice strike.
Kell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draco misses with a straight left.
Kell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draco.
Kell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kell.
Draco throws a looping overhand right but Kell ducks down to avoid it.
Kell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draco misses the shot to the body.
Draco throws a lazy uppercut
and Kell counters with a stiff right hand.
Draco tries to bum rush Kell with a series of wild strikes but Kell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kell with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kell lands with an overhand left.
Draco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kell finds it's way round the side to connect with Draco's head.
Draco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kell.
Kell scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell 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.
Kell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draco misses with an uppercut. Kell saw that one coming.
Kell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Draco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kell staying out of range there.
Draco punishes Kell's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kell slips under a jab.
Draco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draco swings for the body but Kell moves out of range.
Kell moves out of range as Draco strikes.
Kell misses with an uppercut. Draco saw that one coming.
Draco misses with a hook. Kell ducked under it nicely.
Kell slaps away a takedown attempt from Draco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kell checks a low kick from Draco.
Phelan Kell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draco.
Draco misses with a takedown attempt - Kell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kell cracks Draco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Draco ducks right into an uppercut from Kell.
Kell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Kell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kell misses with the combination.
Draco throws a lazy uppercut
and Kell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kell throws a body punch but Draco moves out of range.
Draco lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kell cracks Draco with an open hand slap.
Kell slips under a jab.
Draco misses with a right hand
and Kell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draco misses with a lunging right hand
and Kell counters with a stiff right hand.
Kell misses with a few strikes there.
Kell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kell checks a leg kick nicely.
Draco throws an overhand right that lands on Kell's shoulder, as Kell tries to avoid the shot.
Draco takes a swing at Kell's ribcage but misses.
Draco throws a jab when Kell was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kell scores with a jab to the head.
Kell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kell walks into a straight right hand from Draco.
Kell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kell duly obliges.
Kell clobbers Draco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draco moves out of range of the strikes.
Draco misses with a body shot
and Kell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Draco misses the target.
Draco throws a nice looking combination but Kell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kell lands a right hook to the body.
Draco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draco looks to land a combination. Kell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draco misses with an uppercut. Kell saw that one coming.
Draco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horrible takedown by Draco or perhaps it was just good defense by Kell which made him look bad.
Phelan Kell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
Draco defending well as Kell loads up on a big left hand.
Draco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kell.
Draco throws a hook but Kell blocks it.
Draco misses with a straight right.
Draco works Kell's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draco is breathing heavily.
Kell throws a series of punches but Draco moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draco.
Draco connects with a body shot.
Draco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kell manages to avoid it.
Kell lands a lovely overhand right.
Kell lands a glancing blow to the side of Draco's head.
Draco shoots in for a takedown but Kell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kell sizes up Draco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 jab lands there for Kell.
Draco is looking to score with low kicks.
Kell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draco in his tracks.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kell sprawls well. Kell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draco gets slowly back to his feet.
Draco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draco.
Draco tries to move into range but Kell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draco with a nice cross.
Kell cracks Draco with an open hand slap.
Kell jabs Draco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draco thows a body shot but no joy.
Kell misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kell, as that shot connected.
Draco dodges the punch combination from Kell.
Kell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phelan Kell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco walks into a straight right hand from Kell.
Draco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kell slips under a jab.
Kell moves away from the strike by Draco.
Draco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draco throws a body punch but Kell moves out of range.
Kell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kell connects with a crisp jab.
Draco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell staying out of range there.
Kell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draco eats them both and turns towards Kell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice cross by Kell.
Draco throws a body punch but Kell moves out of range.
Draco walks into a left hand.
Draco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kell ducks under a wild hook from Draco.
Kell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco throws a nice looking combination but Kell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draco walks into a left hand.
Kell throws a nice looking combination but Draco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Kell misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell connects with a jab.
Kell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kell moves out of range of the strikes.
Kell works over Draco's head and body with a nice combination.
Draco closes the distance and clinches up with Kell, looking for a takedown. Draco pushes Kell against the cage but Kell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phelan Kell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Draco.
A lazy left from Kell finds it's target.
Draco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draco fails with the takedown.
Kell cracks Draco with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kell connects with a body shot that sends Draco's belly button to the back.
Tony Draco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kell manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phelan Kell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phelan Kell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Moks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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173 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colby.
Moks scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Moks leaves Colby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moks lands a big right hand that sends Colby crashing to the mat! Moks stays standing though and waves Colby back to his feet!
Colby is rocked!
Colby bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Moks comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Colby falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Colby was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Moks!
Stefan Moks retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Almighty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gigolo. Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne 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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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almighty circles away.
Almighty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense.
Almighty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Almighty lands a jab-cross combination.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Almighty moves out of range.
Calhoun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almighty. That's going to slow Calhoun down.
Calhoun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almighty sprawls well initially but Calhoun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calhoun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Almighty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almighty tries to get out of the position.
Almighty wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.
Calhoun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Almighty keeping hold of Calhoun's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calhoun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Almighty is defending well.
Calhoun is looking to take a break and control but Almighty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calhoun is looking to take a break and control but Almighty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun seems to be working for a kimura but Almighty defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to take a breather but Almighty is having none of it.
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Almighty dodges it nicely.
Calhoun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almighty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Calhoun misses with a head shot. Almighty uses the momentum to regain guard.
Calhoun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almighty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calhoun has Almighty in his guard.
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.
Calhoun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Calhoun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almighty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almighty swivels and escapes.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce Almighty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almighty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Almighty. No joy for Calhoun on that attempt.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Almighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almighty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty swats away the attempt to clinch by Calhoun.
Good work by Calhoun as he checks the leg kick.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almighty misses with a hook.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almighty defends it nicely.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almighty throws out a leg kick but Calhoun moves out of range and Almighty only half commits.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Almighty, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes Almighty against the cage but Almighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calhoun.
Almighty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun dives in and grabs Almighty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almighty pushes down on Calhoun's head and hops out.
Almighty cracks Calhoun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almighty tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almighty to the ground. Almighty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Almighty slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Almighty throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calhoun off to one side.
Almighty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calhoun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almighty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almighty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Almighty is trying to control Calhoun's posture but Calhoun avoids it.
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 Bruce Almighty 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.
Calhoun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almighty swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Almighty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almighty misses the shot to the body.
Almighty misses with a few strikes there.
Calhoun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calhoun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calhoun darts in trying to clinch
and Almighty counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Almighty to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruce Almighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Almighty swats away the attempt to clinch by Calhoun.
Almighty throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Almighty slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Almighty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calhoun counters by clinching up.
Calhoun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almighty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Almighty stops a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almighty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Almighty circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Calhoun avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almighty. Calhoun does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almighty tries to break free but Calhoun pushes him back against the cage.
Calhoun fails to pull guard.
Calhoun goes for a takedown attempt but Almighty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calhoun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almighty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almighty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Almighty.
Calhoun wants to clinch up but Almighty keeps it at a distance.
Almighty throws an overhand right that lands on Calhoun's shoulder, as Calhoun tries to avoid the shot.
Almighty scores with a body shot.
A combination from Almighty does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Almighty.
Almighty catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Almighty, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes Almighty against the cage but Almighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almighty misses with a jab to the body
and Calhoun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Almighty's guard now.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.
Calhoun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almighty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calhoun has Almighty in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty stands up from Calhoun's guard - Almighty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Almighty is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Almighty stuffs the takedown attempt from Calhoun. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Almighty throws a leg kick but Calhoun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Almighty scores with a jab to the head.
Almighty lands with a good body shot.
Calhoun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almighty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calhoun somewhat.
Almighty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Almighty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almighty.
Almighty tried to score with a low kick but Calhoun checks it.
Almighty just misses with a punch to the body.
Almighty misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almighty pinned against the cage. Almighty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calhoun shoots for a double leg takedown but Almighty sprawls well. He's pushed Calhoun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almighty. Calhoun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almighty stuffs the takedown.
Calhoun fails with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Almighty 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!
Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almighty.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almighty is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Almighty circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Almighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calhoun momentarily.
Almighty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almighty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Almighty looks to land a left hand but Calhoun moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almighty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calhoun.
A jab lands there for Almighty.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun checks a leg kick nicely.
Almighty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to clinch there but Almighty circles away.
Calhoun moves to clinch but Almighty breaks away
and Almighty counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Almighty to acknowledge the strikes.
Almighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almighty throws a right hand that Calhoun ducks under and follows up with a left that Calhoun also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Calhoun does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almighty.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almighty.
Almighty lands with a cross.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Almighty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Calhoun shoots in for a double leg but Almighty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Almighty as Calhoun shoots in.
Calhoun is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun avoids the body shot from Almighty.
Almighty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun avoids the body shot from Almighty.
Almighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almighty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Almighty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Almighty 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Almighty!
Bruce Almighty retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Tech N9ne - Like Yeah as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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276 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietila cracks Patterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson swinging wildly here.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietila manages to avoid it.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietila.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pietila sprawls well. Pietila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson drops Pietila with a nice combination! Patterson dives into Pietila's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Sakke Pietila has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson stands and steps away. Pietila gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pietila rushes Patterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila misses with a body punch.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Pietila does no damage.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietila.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pietila lands with an overhand left.
Pietila lands a nice shot that snaps Patterson's head back.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Nice cross by Pietila.
Patterson throws a jab when Pietila was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Pietila throws a combination. Patterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietila circles away quickly and effectively.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakke Pietila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Pietila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Pietila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Pietila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson throws a jab when Pietila was well out of range.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pietila tries to sprawl out of it but Patterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pietila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakke Pietila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Patterson.
Pietila stuffs the takedown.
Patterson looks gassed!
Patterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Pietila scores with a four punch combination!
Pietila lands with a nice combination. Patterson backs away looking to recover.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Pietila shows good takedown defense.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pietila tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Pietila prevents Patterson from breaking the clinch.
Patterson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pietila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Patterson.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Pietila.
Pietila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
Pietila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Pietila.
Pietila pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Pietila lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakke Pietila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pietila cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Pietila lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietila rushes Patterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietila.
Pietila moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pietila lands a glancing blow to the side of Patterson's head.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pietila.
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakke Pietila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietila connects with a solid leg kick.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pietila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Pietila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
It looks like Lee Patterson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Pietila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pietila lands with a light punch inside.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Pietila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pattersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pietila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Pietila is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Pietila scores with a four punch combination!
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and Pietila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Pietila stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Pietila lands a two punch combo.
Pietila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Pietila - just one landing.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Pietila feints and then cracks Patterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patterson down.
Pietila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson tries to move into range but Pietila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pietila wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pietila counters with a leg kick.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pietila as he jumps to the side.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Pietila has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pietila.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila scores with a jab to the head.
Pietila's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pietila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pietila wants to clinch.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietila.
Pietila has managed to clinch.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pietila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Pietila.
Pietila moves to clinch but Patterson breaks away
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Pietila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pietila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pietila looks to clinch
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakke Pietila is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson swings for the body but Pietila moves out of range.
Pietila wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietila tests Patterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pietila tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Pietila sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila wants to clinch.
Pietila is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Pietila is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Pietila.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pietila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Pietila tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Pietila there.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Pietila clinches with his opponent.
Pietila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson looking to stall.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietila feints a jab promting Patterson to slip. Pietila then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Patterson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pietila checks a leg kick nicely.
Pietila is looking to clinch.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Pietila connects with a body shot that sends Patterson's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Pietila.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Pietila moved out of range nicely.
Pietila clinches with his opponent.
Pietila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila effectively controlling the action here.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pietila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pietila.
Pietila gets a clinch.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakke Pietila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson throws a right hand that Pietila ducks under and follows up with a left that Pietila also avoids with ease.
Pietila rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Pietila pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Sakke Pietila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pietila!
Pietila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Pietila lands.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila stalling.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila catches Patterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Pietila does no damage.
Pietila misses with a two punch combination.
Pietila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Pietila wants to clinch.
Pietila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pietila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pietila jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Pietila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Pietila lands a lovely overhand right.
Pietila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pietila pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Pietila has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
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!
Pietila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a straight left.
Pietila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Pietila keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pietila walks away with a smile on his face. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pietila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patterson misses with a straight right.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pietila stuffs the takedown.
Sakke Pietila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Patterson.
Pietila closes the distance and clinches.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Pietila effectively controlling the action here.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pietila is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Pietila circles away and we're back to standing.
Pietila wants to clinch.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Pietila lands.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pietila counters with a series of strikes. Patterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Patterson throws a body punch but Pietila moves out of range.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Pietila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pietila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Patterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietila moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Pietila had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Pietila keeps him there for the moment.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pietila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila works Patterson's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Pietila. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila had his way with Lee Patterson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pietila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patterson on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Pietila - just one landing.
Pietila forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Pietila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patterson letting Pietila take a breather here.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Pietila stalling in the clinch.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pietila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietila. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Pietila.
Pietila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pietila tries to sprawl out of it but Patterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pietila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
Patterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pietila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pietila wants it to stay on the feet.
Pietila closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Patterson wants to break free but Pietila has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila avoids a wild elbow strike from Patterson.
Pietila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sakke Pietila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Patterson.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pietila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pietila - that landed with a thud.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pietila pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pietila is pushing Patterson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pietila tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Pietila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
Patterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pietila pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pietila scores with a punch to the head.
Pietila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pietila throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietila connects with the punch.
Pietila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakke Pietila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pietila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pietila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pietila works on Patterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Pietila.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietila wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Pietila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Pietila!
Sakke Pietila retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Solidus Snake's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solidus Snake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Pain!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Pain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Snake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solidus Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Pain.
Pain shoots and misses
and Snake counters with a left to the body.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snake counters with a straight right hand.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Snake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a nice right hand that sends Pain toppling to the canvas! Pain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Snake finish him?!
Snake drops Pain with a straight right hand, right on the button! Snake follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solidus Snake!
Solidus Snake retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stasi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a jab to the body
and Stasi counters with a nice leg kick.
Stasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stasi lands a jab to Rodriguez de Lima's midsection.
Stasi lands with a nice body punch.
Stasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez de Lima manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez de Lima moves away from the strike by Stasi.
Stasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez de Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Stasi.
Stasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez de Lima off the cage and back into rage.
Stasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez de Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi misses with a body shot.
Stasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Stasi.
Stasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez de Lima has time to react.
Stasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez de Lima's head.
Stasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Stasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez de Lima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez de Lima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez de Lima scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez de Lima looks to land a right hand but Stasi moved out of range.
Stasi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch up but Stasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez de Lima has closed the distance and engaged Stasi in a clinch.
Stasi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a body punch.
Stasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez de Lima controls his hands.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Stasi won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stasi.
Stasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good body shot from Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stasi missing with knees to the body.
Stasi tries to work over Rodriguez de Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to stall.
Rodriguez de Lima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stasi prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez de Lima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimmo Stasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Stasi lands a shoulder strike.
Stasi tries a body shot but Rodriguez de Lima blocks it.
Rodriguez de Lima cracks Stasi with a nice body shot.
Stasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stasi blocks a body shot from Rodriguez de Lima.
Stasi works on Rodriguez de Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez de Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Stasi.
Stasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez de Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stasi can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez de Lima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stasi misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez de Lima saw that one coming.
Stasi feints and then cracks Rodriguez de Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez de Lima down.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez de Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stasi scores with a jab to the body.
Stasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stasi lands a head shot.
Rodriguez de Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Stasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez de Lima checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Stasi misses.
Stasi misses with a kick to the body.
Stasi misses with a leg kick.
Stasi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Rodriguez de Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez de Lima won't allow Stasi to sweep him here.
Stasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez de Lima controls the pace.
Stasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez de Lima preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing strikes from guard but Stasi blocks nicely.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control from the top but Stasi keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez de Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez de Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to control but Stasi is working from the bottom.
Stasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez de Lima forces his way into half guard.
Stasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez de Lima looks to land a strike but Stasi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez de Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stasi keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez de Lima from controlling successfully.
Stasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez de Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi postures up in Rodriguez de Lima's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez de Lima blocks it.
Stasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez de Lima keeping moving, preventing Stasi from controlling successfully.
Stasi throws a strike but Rodriguez de Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stasi controls Rodriguez de Lima momentarily but Rodriguez de Lima frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stasi keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez de Lima from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima passes Stasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stasi is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez de Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Stasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a huge punch but Stasi dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stasi defends it well.
Stasi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luiz Rodriguez de Lima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stasi misses with a looping right.
Stasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez de Lima at a distance.
Stasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez de Lima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stasi throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez de Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Rodriguez de Lima as he checks the leg kick.
Stasi scores with a leg kick.
Stasi tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez de Lima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stasi thumps Rodriguez de Lima with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez de Lima.
Stasi throws a body punch but Rodriguez de Lima moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima moves forwards but Stasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez de Lima's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stasi, right into the meat.
Rodriguez de Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Stasi.
Kimmo Stasi is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stasi. Rodriguez de Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi thumps Rodriguez de Lima with a low kick.
Stasi stalks Rodriguez de Lima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez de Lima's face. Rodriguez de Lima staggers backwards, shaken.
Stasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez de Lima off the cage and back into rage.
Stasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez de Lima's calf.
Rodriguez de Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stasi.
Rodriguez de Lima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stasi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez de Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez de Lima with an uppercut!
Stasi scores with the left hand. Rodriguez de Lima knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez de Lima is rocked!
Stasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez de Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Stasi finish him?
Stasi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rodriguez de Lima drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stasi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rodriguez de Lima's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Stasi!
Kimmo Stasi retains his lightweight title!
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