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NFC 109 Tolonen vs Rojas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muskeli Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. Mies has chosen The way of the fist as his entrance music. Quinton Lind is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muskeli Mies!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Mies is just out of range.
Lind wants to clinch but Mies slips to the side
and Mies counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Mies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lind looks to clinch
letting Mies counter with a right hand.
Lind wants to clinch
and Mies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lind swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.
Lind wants to clinch but Mies slips to the side
and Mies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lind won't be happy with that.
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!
Mies just content to control the position.
Lind prevents Mies from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mies wants to control but Lind is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Muskeli Mies hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mies throws out a powerful jab.
Lind darts in trying to clinch
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lind misses its intended target.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses
and Mies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lind darts in trying to clinch
and Mies counters with a stiff right hand.
Mies circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinton Lind's cut is getting worse.
Lind tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mies counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lind misses with a shot to the body
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Quinton Lind's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lind wants to clinch
and Mies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lind is breathing heavily.
Lind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lind on the side of the head.
Jeez, Quinton Lind's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mies lands a right hook to the body.
Mies throws a monster overhand right that drops Lind! Mies follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muskeli Mies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolf Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolf Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lands a head kick!
It looks like Gunnar Ingi Jr has been cut.
Ingi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ingi Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Ingi Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Ingi Jr misses.
Anderson swings for the body but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingi Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Rudolf Anderson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Ingi Jr throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ingi Jr cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Ingi Jr slips under a jab from Anderson.
Ingi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ingi Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a swing at Ingi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ingi Jr tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ingi Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ingi Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Ingi Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Ingi Jr's leg. Ingi Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Ingi Jr's leg but Ingi Jr calmly moves out of range.
Anderson thows a body kick. Ingi Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ingi Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ingi Jr swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ingi Jr is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Ingi Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingi Jr throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ingi Jr jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ingi Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingi Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingi Jr misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Ingi Jr's shoulder, as Ingi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingi Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab when Ingi Jr was well out of range.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ingi Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ingi Jr is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson ducks straight into an uppercut from Ingi Jr and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Anderson manages to regain guard straight away.
Anderson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Ingi Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Ingi Jr finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingi Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ingi Jr stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingi Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ingi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to stand up but Ingi Jr is controlling him.
Ingi Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Ingi Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Ingi Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Ingi Jr slips under a jab.
That's four 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.
A big left from Ingi Jr misses.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ingi Jr misses.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingi Jr steps into range and cracks Anderson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Anderson flops backwards and Ingi Jr dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ingi Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Anderson
and Ingi Jr counters with a crisp right that sends Anderson to the canvas! Ingi Jr follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Ingi Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger comes to the cage accompanied by Can't back down. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle shoots and misses
and Kronburger counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pyle tries to clinch up but Kronburger circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Pyle is predictable there
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kronburger throws a push kick but Pyle slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kronburger circles away.
Pyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Pyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronburger which made him look bad.
Shawn Kronburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Pyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger scores with a body shot.
Kronburger misses with a left hand
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyle.
Kronburger misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyle counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a straight right. Pyle didn't see that one coming.
Kronburger scores with a nice right hand.
Pyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Pyle's head back.
Kronburger dodges the punch combination from Pyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a straight right. Pyle didn't see that one coming.
Kronburger scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyle shoots in for a double leg but Kronburger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pyle throws a right hand that misses
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pyle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pyle tries for a takedown but Kronburger circles away easily
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shawn Kronburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kronburger tries to avoid it but Pyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kronburger to the ground. Kronburger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pyle shoots and misses
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger cracks Pyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyle tries to clinch but Kronburger is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that second round.
That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kronburger throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kronburger's guard now.
Pyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronburger is retaining full guard.
Kronburger controlling Pyle's posture.
Pyle forces his way into half guard.
Pyle wants to free his trapped foot but Kronburger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pyle lands a nice short elbow.
Kronburger is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
Kronburger tries to get to full guard but Pyle has control of the leg.
Pyle is taking a breather. Kronburger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kronburger wants to control but Pyle is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pyle working over Kronburger with some ground and pound. Kronburger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kronburger wants to get back to full guard.
Pyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kronburger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kronburger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kronburger defending well though.
Gomer Pyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pyle is taking a breather. Kronburger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries to roll over but Pyle keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pyle trying to pass the guard but Kronburger defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kronburger's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomer Pyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronburger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Sai Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fong Sai Yuk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai Yuk needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Fong Sai Yuk has been cut.
Rick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Sai Yuk shakes it off.
Sai Yuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Sai Yuk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai Yuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Sai Yuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sai Yuk moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a jab when Sai Yuk was well out of range.
Sai Yuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Sai Yuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Sai Yuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson has control of Sai Yuk's left arm, preventing Sai Yuk from doing any damage.
Sai Yuk throwing strikes but missing.
Sai Yuk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sai Yuk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai Yuk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Sai Yuk has control of the leg.
Sai Yuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sai Yuk working Thompson over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sai Yuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai Yuk throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Sai Yuk lands strikes from half guard.
Sai Yuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sai Yuk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Sai Yuk is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Thompson is holding on to half guard well.
Sai Yuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sai Yuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Sai Yuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sai Yuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Sai Yuk keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Sai Yuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sai Yuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sai Yuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sai Yuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Sai Yuk is working from the bottom.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Sai Yuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fong Sai Yuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sai Yuk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Sai Yuk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sai Yuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sai Yuk counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai Yuk throwing strikes but missing.
Fong Sai Yuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sai Yuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sai Yuk being controlled here momentarily.
Sai Yuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Rick Thompson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai Yuk misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Fong Sai Yuk's cut even more.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fong Sai Yuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Sai Yuk tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sai Yuk is breathing heavily.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sai Yuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sai Yuk scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai Yuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Sai Yuk backing up. Sai Yuk nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fong Sai Yuk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sai Yuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sai Yuk has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
The cut above Fong Sai Yuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sai Yuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a hook. Sai Yuk ducked under it nicely.
Rick Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sai Yuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sai Yuk.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sai Yuk in his tracks.
Sai Yuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Sai Yuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fong Sai Yuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Sai Yuk didn't see that one coming.
Fong Sai Yuk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson with a nice cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fong Sai Yuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into the arena with Rza - Fatal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bear.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Bear throws a low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.
It looks like Fuzzy Bear has been cut.
Bear throws a low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bear checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Bear tries to work over Liddell's front leg with a kick but Liddell checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a body kick the misses
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Bear checks the leg kick.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell defending well as Bear loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bear there.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Bear moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bear throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bear misses with a low kick as Liddell jumps back.
Bear fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Bear blocks a head kick by Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated 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!
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear thows a leg kick but Liddell checks it
and Liddell counters with a crisp one two that drops Bear! Liddell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bear to his feet! Bear is in big trouble!
Bear is rocked!
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fuzzy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Liddell catches Bear right on the button with a cross.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Bear turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Bear checks a leg kick nicely.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Liddell thumps Bear with a low kick.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear wants to slow Liddell down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddell wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Liddell feints and then cracks Bear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bear down.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear thows a leg kick but Liddell checks it
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Bear checks it
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liddell thows a leg kick but Bear checks it
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Bear counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Bear misses with a hook
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bear throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That has opened up Fuzzy Bear's cut even more.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Bear does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a body kick the misses
and Liddell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bear's knee momentarily.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Bear misses
and Liddell counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Bear throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Bear throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a big head kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
Lyoto Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a low kick, right behind Bear 's knee.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bear.
Liddell tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bear's knee momentarily.
Bear misses with a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liddell will feel that in the morning.
Bear thows a leg kick but Liddell checks it
and Liddell counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Bear is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Liddell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a head kick that drops Bowes to the mat! Bowes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick misses from Jack.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Bowes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sianleuka Jack has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bowes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Jack. That snapped Bowes's head back.
Bowes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowes looks gassed!
Jack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bowes to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowes tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
Bowes clobbers Jack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bowes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jack follows Bowes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sianleuka Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes to the cage accompanied by Unclefucker. Eric Cartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maddy Rock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cartman throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a low kick, right behind Cartman 's knee.
Cartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cartman tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Cartman tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Cartman moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cartman has his takedown stuffed
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartman throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartman. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rock scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cartman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock misses with a shot to the body
and Cartman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman misses with a hook
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Cartman misses
and Rock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cartman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Rock clinches with his opponent.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock.
Rock trying to control the position but instead, Cartman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rock into the cage.
Rock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartman.
A hook to the body from Cartman.
Cartman pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock stalling in the clinch but Cartman improves position.
Rock is trying to push Cartman away but Cartman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Cartman.
Cartman presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cartman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock or not.
Cartman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rock pulls guard successfully.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock has control of Cartman's left arm, preventing Cartman from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maddy Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rock lands with a good body shot.
Rock throws a front kick that sends Cartman stumbling back into the cage.
Cartman motions for Rock to come forward. Cartman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock throws a hook but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
and Rock counters with a three punch combo that has Cartman backing up. Cartman nods at Rock to acknowledge the strikes.
Rock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cartman rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cartman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Cartman 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.
Cartman misses with a kick to the body
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Cartman catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock tries to sprawl but Cartman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rock gets back to full guard.
Cartman looking to pass the guard.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rock has his hands on Cartman's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman looking to pass the guard.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cartman being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cartman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rock throws a body kick the misses
and Cartman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
Cartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
Cartman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Cartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Cartman misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a good low kick that Cartman was not able to check.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Cartman should have avoided that one.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
Cartman throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rock is looking to control Cartman's arms but Cartman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rock has his back to the cage.
Cartman misses with some punches.
Rock just leaning against Cartman, taking a breather.
Rock pushes Cartman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Cartman throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cartman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Cartman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cartman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rock is trying to defend but Cartman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Cartman thows a big elbow that misses.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maddy Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rock misses with the body kick
and Cartman counters with a left to the body.
Cartman connects with a crisp jab.
Cartman motions for Rock to come forward. Cartman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
Cartman sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Rock tenderised Cartman's leg. Cartman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock instigates a clinch.
Rock tries to stall but Cartman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Cartman.
Rock throws a head kick that Cartman semi-blocks.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock with a jab.
Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Cartman counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
and Cartman counters with an outside leg kick.
Cartman with a jab.
Rock throws a body kick the misses
and Cartman counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
Cartman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rock works over Cartman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Cartman thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Cartman thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Cartman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Cartman with that takedown attempt.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Cartman counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Cartman to acknowledge the strikes.
Cartman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a looping left.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartman counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cartman ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
An inside leg kick from Cartman misses.
A low kick from Cartman misses
and Rock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cartman throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cartman. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Cartman.
I think Cartman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maddy Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Torturo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mogwai - Katrien. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Xin staying out of range there.
Xin misses with a takedown attempt
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xin's knee momentarily.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. Xin moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
letting Xin counter with a right hand.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xin looks for a takedown but Torturo sprawls well.
Xin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torturo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torturo scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin throws out the jab.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Xin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four 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.
Torturo needs to keep his hands up - Xin had a free shot at his head there.
Torturo is looking to clinch.
Xin shoots for a takedown but Torturo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torturo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xin is defended easily by Torturo.
Torturo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo throws a right and a left that Xin avoids nicely.
Xin checks a leg kick.
Torturo throws out a loose jab but Xin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A low kick from Torturo is predictable there
and Xin counters with a takedown into side control.
Torturo tries to improve position but can't.
Xin working the ground and pound but Torturo is defending the strikes.
Xin wants to control but Torturo is keeping him busy.
Torturo is looking for a sweep.
Xin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torturo keeps working.
Torturo tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Xin controlling from mount.
Xin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torturo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torturo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Torturo wants to hold on but Xin pushes him away.
Xin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torturo wants to hold on but Xin pushes him away.
Xin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xin avoids the attempt from Torturo to control.
Torturo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xin avoids the attempt from Torturo to control.
Torturo tries to reverse the position but Xin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to control but Torturo wriggling away.
Xin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xin landing strikes from the mount and Torturo is in trouble!
Xin tries to control but Torturo wriggling away.
Xin controlling from mount.
Xin trying to control but Torturo is having none of it.
Torturo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xin controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xin misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
Xin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Xin counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
That kick from Torturo tenderised Xin's leg. Xin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin fails with the takedown.
Torturo lands with a kick to the temple. Xin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xin misses with a leg kick
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xin's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin walks into a jab.
Torturo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
and Xin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. Simmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - Toxicity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons checks a low kick from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Sankari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sankari's knee momentarily.
Sankari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sankari's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari can't keep his opponent in guard - Simmons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sankari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sankari tries to get out of the position.
Simmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sankari defending well though.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Sankari won't allow it.
Simmons is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sankari is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Simmons tries to pass to full mount but Sankari defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sankari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Simmons there.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Simmons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sankari is staying active underneath Simmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Simmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sankari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simmons controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Simmons was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Simmons counters with a three punch combo that has Sankari backing up. Sankari nods at Simmons to acknowledge the strikes.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sankari moves forwards but Simmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nyrkki Sankari's cut is getting worse.
Simmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Sankari's body.
Simmons is looking to slow Sankari down with leg kicks.
Sankari keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Sankari's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Sankari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sankari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons drops Sankari with a straight right hand, right on the button! Simmons 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 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Simmons!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Rojas has chosen Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey 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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305 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Tolonen looking to score a takedown here. Rojas is defending well but Tolonen drives through and ends up in Rojas's guard.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rojas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolonen looking to pass the guard.
Rojas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tolonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricardo Rojas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ricardo Rojas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Rojas is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolonen is nestled in close to Rojas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rojas is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolonen from advancing position.
Tolonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tolonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Rojas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rojas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
Tolonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tolonen won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tolonen stops Rojas from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rojas is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Rojas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tolonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rojas's legs.
Tolonen misses with the ground and pound.
Rojas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tolonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rojas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas regains half guard.
Rojas won't allow Tolonen to pass to mount.
Tolonen wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas tries to get to full guard but Tolonen has control of the leg.
Tolonen wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
Tolonen working the head and body with strikes.
Rojas is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen moves nicely into side control.
Tolonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tolonen happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rojas throws a right hand that Tolonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolonen also avoids with ease.
Tolonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tolonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rojas's guard now.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Iiro Tolonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control the position here.
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tolonen working some strikes from top position.
Tolonen looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Rojas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen controls Rojas momentarily but Rojas frees himself.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Rojas from controlling successfully.
Rojas preventing the sweep.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Tolonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown. Rojas fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rojas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rojas throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Rojas thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Tolonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tolonen.
Rojas has control of Tolonen's left arm, preventing Tolonen from doing any damage.
Tolonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Tolonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rojas controlling Tolonen's posture.
Tolonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rojas holds on and takes a little breather.
Rojas is looking to sweep but instead, Tolonen has passed into half guard.
Rojas is in trouble now - Tolonen has advanced to mount!
Tolonen with shots to the head and body - Rojas looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to get to half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Tolonen is having none of it.
Tolonen looking to ground and pound but Rojas is blocking nicely.
Rojas taking shots to the head.
Tolonen lands a big elbow.
That has opened up Ricardo Rojas's cut even more.
Rojas is bucking up trying to escape but Tolonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rojas is rocked!
Ricardo Rojas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Rojas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iiro Tolonen!
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