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NFC 110 Stehling vs Tallikone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaz's Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artturi Virtanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artturi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diaz's Brothers!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brothers lands a front kick.
Brothers looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Diaz's Brothers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brothers throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Brothers thumps Virtanen with a low kick.
Brothers cracks the inside of Virtanen's front leg.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brothers connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Brothers.
It looks like Artturi Virtanen has been cut.
Brothers is looking to slow Virtanen down with leg kicks.
Brothers lands a leg kick that knocks Virtanen off balance momentarily.
That kick from Brothers tenderised Virtanen's leg. Virtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brothers thows a body kick. Virtanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brothers lands a leg kick that knocks Virtanen off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers cracks the inside of Virtanen's front leg.
Virtanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Brothers.
Virtanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brothers can pounce on him.
Brothers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Virtanen.
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!
Brothers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brothers lands a hook that stumbles Virtanen back into the cage. Brothers follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Virtanen to the canvas! Brothers pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Virtanen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diaz's Brothers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ERA - enae Volare Mezzo . This should be a great matchup!
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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for von Goethe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Goethe misses with an uppercut
and Hopo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Goethe has managed to clinch.
Hopo prevents a body shot from von Goethe.
von Goethe misses with a body punch.
Hopo has hold of one of von Goethe's legs. von Goethe is fighting the takedown attempt but Hopo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hopo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopo passes von Goethe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
von Goethe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopo.
Hopo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, von Goethe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopo 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.
von Goethe tries to kick Hopo off in order to stand up. Hopo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goethe dodges the ground and pound from Hopo.
von Goethe dodges the ground and pound from Hopo.
von Goethe wants to get back to his feet but Hopo drags him back down.
Hopo tries to move to mount but von Goethe blocks the move with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if von Goethe can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goethe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed von Goethe's head.
Hopo tries to pass the half guard into mount. von Goethe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and von Goethe reverses the position - he's now on top in Hopo's guard.
Hopo is controlling von Goethe's posture.
Hopo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
von Goethe wants to hold on but Hopo pushes him away.
von Goethe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goethe can't escape the position.
Hopo with the ground and pound from mount.
Hopo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have von Goethe in real trouble here! The ref calls for von Goethe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - My Apocalypse. Christensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xzibit - Alcoholic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Great wrestler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristof Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christensen as he jumps to the side.
Christensen tries to clinch up.
Christensen motions for Nikitin to come forward. Christensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikitin tries to clinch but Christensen moves out of range.
Christensen moves in looking to clinch but Nikitin pushes him off.
Christensen gets a clinch.
Nikitin has clasped his hands together around Christensen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Christensen pushes Nikitin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nikitin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nikitin working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nikitin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nikitin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Christensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nikitin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christensen wants to get back to his feet but Nikitin is dominant here and he's now got Christensen's back!
Nikitin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Christensen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nikitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christensen's body.
Nikitin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.
Nikitin is persistently looking for the submission but Christensen is defending it well.
Nikitin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.
Nikitin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Christensen is covering up but some of the strikes from Nikitin are getting through and doing damage.
Nikitin tightening his grip on Christensen, looking for the choke.
Christensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Christensen right now.
Nikitin misses with an elbow to the head.
Christensen trying to get back to his feet but Nikitin is in full control for now.
Nikitin misses with an elbow to the head.
Nikitin has Christensen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Christensen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nikitin 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.
Nikitin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christensen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Christensen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nikitin's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nikitin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christensen for a finish.
Nikitin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christensen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Christensen wants to get back to his feet.
Nikitin working for the choke.
Christensen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nikitin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christensen for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nikitin lands punches and elbows.
Nikitin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christensen's body.
Christensen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikitin is persistently looking for the submission but Christensen is defending it well.
Christensen trying to get back to his feet but Nikitin is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Nikitin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikitin connects with a looping right hand.
Christensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikitin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christensen misses with a hook.
Steen Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Christensen tries to clinch but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin moves in looking to clinch but Christensen pushes him off.
Christensen moves in looking to clinch but Nikitin pushes him off.
Nikitin tries to clinch up.
Christensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christensen stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Nikitin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christensen, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nikitin looking to control but Christensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nikitin is really struggling to control Christensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Christensen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nikitin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nikitin won't let Christensen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nikitin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Christensen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christensen hang on?
Christensen is rocked!
Nikitin is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Christensen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nikitin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristof Nikitin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frekkas Poop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frekkas Poop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman misses with a wild body shot.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Friman lands but Poop takes it in his stride.
It looks like Frekkas Poop has been cut.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Poop misses with a hook.
Poop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friman misses the shot to the body.
Friman looks to clinch
and Poop counters with a nice body shot.
Friman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poop with a nice cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Friman scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman rushes Poop and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries a body shot but Poop blocks it.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Poop tries to stall but Friman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Friman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poop is defending well for now.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Poop avoids the damage to the body.
Poop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poop as Friman tries to tie him up.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Friman.
Friman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a nice knee to the body.
Poop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friman closes the distance and pushes Poop back into the cage.
Friman struggles to land a body shot inside as Poop controls his hands.
Poop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poop tries to pull guard but Friman holds him up against the cage and eventually Poop drops back down to his feet.
Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friman tries to clinch there but Poop circles away.
Friman misses with a double jab.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Poop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poop misses the shot to the body.
Poop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friman blocks a jab.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman pushes Poop up against the cage in a clinch.
Friman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poop misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poop gets tackled into the cage by Friman. Friman maintains the clinch.
Friman lands a right hand.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Poop is trying to force a seperation but Friman has the dominant position.
Poop looking to stall.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Poop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Friman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friman lands with a right to the head.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman connects with a knee to the head.
Friman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Friman wants to clinch.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poop fails with a takedown attempt.
Poop blocks a head kick by Friman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friman closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Poop to counter with a crisp jab.
Poop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friman clinches up with Poop and pushes him back against the cage.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poop avoids it.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poop is defending well for now.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poops head.
Friman has Poop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poop taking a breather.
Friman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman struggles to land a body shot inside as Poop controls his hands.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poop blocking some punches.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Friman pulls guard.
Friman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Poop from controlling successfully.
Poop stands up over Friman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Friman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Friman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poop is on top in guard.
Poop cracks Friman with a solid left hand.
Friman wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poop manages to get himself to full guard.
Friman stands and throws Poop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Friman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Friman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poop lands with a right hand.
Friman misses with a wild combination.
Poop keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poop looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Poop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poop misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Friman does no damage.
Poop keeps the fight on the outside.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Friman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Friman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poop fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Poop as he connects with a hook.
Poop looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Friman. Those never looked like landing.
Friman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poop misses with a straight left.
Poop scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Friman misses its intended target.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Poop.
Poop avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poop drags the fight down to the ground.
Poop keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Frekkas Poop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friman looking to sit in guard and control but Poop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poop is working Friman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poop won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman trying to control the position here.
Friman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdemar Friman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poop won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friman is on top in guard.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valdemar Friman.
Well Friman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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224 lbs
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stavrov sprawls well. Stavrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Stavrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stavrov counters with a straight right hand.
Grossman lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman lands a head shot.
Grossman fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Stavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stavrov avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Stavrov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Stavrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman checks a leg kick.
Grossman lands with a right hand.
Stavrov throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
Grossman throws the left hand but Stavrov avoids the punch easily.
Stavrov throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stavrov manages to avoid it.
Stavrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Stavrov ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman swings for the body but Stavrov moves out of range.
Stavrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grossman has a takedown stuffed.
Fiodor Stavrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Stavrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grossman.
Stavrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stavrov misses with an uppercut
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman tries for a takedown but Stavrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stavrov tries to score with a low kick but Grossman moves his leg out of the way.
Stavrov leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stavrov is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grossman checks a leg kick.
Grossman checks the leg kick.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stavrov.
Stavrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stavrov.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman checks a leg kick.
Grossman moves in looking to clinch but Stavrov pushes him off.
Good work by Grossman as he checks the leg kick.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stavrov but Stavrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Stavrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Stavrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grossman cracks a nice hook into Stavrov's ribs.
Grossman clobbers Stavrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grossman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov misses with a low kick.
Stavrov leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grossman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stavrov swivels and escapes.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stavrov manages to avoid it.
Grossman cracks Stavrov with a good jab.
Stavrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stavrov, right into the meat.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stavrov but Stavrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Stavrov.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stavrov as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Les Grossman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stavrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stavrov blocks a jab.
A big right from Grossman misses.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A bone on bone clash there as Grossman blocks the leg kick.
Grossman drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossman preventing the sweep.
Stavrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Grossman working a defensive guard here.
Grossman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grossman is looking to stall here but Stavrov recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grossman is stalling in the full guard.
Grossman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Stavrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossman is one step ahead there.
Grossman connects with a couple of short punches.
Grossman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing strikes but missing.
Grossman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stavrov controls Grossman momentarily but Grossman frees himself.
Stavrov keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavrov is trying to control the position but Grossman postures up.
Grossman trying to control but Stavrov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov pulls Grossman in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grossman works over Stavrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stavrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stavrov wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stavrov is trying to control the position but Grossman postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fiodor Stavrov just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Grossman.
Grossman swings for the body but Stavrov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stavrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stavrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stavrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stavrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch but Stavrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Grossman scores with the left hand. Stavrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Grossman lands with a good body shot.
Grossman fails with the takedown.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grossman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stavrov defends it nicely.
Fiodor Stavrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grossman shoots and misses
and Stavrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grossman scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Stavrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grossman misses the jab.
Grossman tries to clinch but Stavrov is having none of it.
Stavrov misses the jab.
Stavrov throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Grossman checks a low kick from Stavrov.
Fiodor Stavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Stavrov moved out of range nicely.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stavrov as he avoids it easily.
Stavrov throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stavrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stavrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stavrov is just out of range.
Grossman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Stavrov.
Grossman tests Stavrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grossman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavrov throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman shoots in and bounces Stavrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stavrov keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
Grossman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stavrov has Grossman pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman advances to half guard.
Grossman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stavrov to regain full guard.
Stavrov looking to control.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stavrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stavrov is striking but Grossman is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Les Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grossman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Grossman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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24
212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindros.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Lindros ducked under it nicely.
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindros throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Lindros swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. Fredriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindros lands a jab to the nose.
Lindros sizes up Fredriksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Lindros finds it's target.
It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut.
Lindros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Lindros.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros with a nice cross.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot
and Lindros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindros dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindros throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.
Lindros connects with a body shot that sends Fredriksson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fredriksson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fredriksson throws a combination that misses
and Lindros counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredriksson at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindros.
Jab, jab by Lindros - just one landing.
Fredriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BOOM! Lindros lands a beautiful left hook that drops Fredriksson. Fredriksson tries to recover but Lindros is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Fredriksson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Flashlighter's choice of entrance music: Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis avoids a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeldenthuis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flashlighter. That one must have hurt.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zeldenthuis cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
Zeldenthuis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flashlighter looks to throw a body kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick.
Flashlighter misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Flashlighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flashlighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Zeldenthuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter staying out of range there.
Zeldenthuis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flashlighter swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick. That will keep Flashlighter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flashlighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Zeldenthuis's legs.
Zeldenthuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flashlighter. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flashlighter throws out a loose jab but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Flashlighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeldenthuis.
Flashlighter scores with a jab. Zeldenthuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeldenthuis slips under a jab from Flashlighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeldenthuis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flashlighter looks to throw a body kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick. That will keep Flashlighter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Zeldenthuis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Zeldenthuis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flashlighter connects with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis stalks Flashlighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flashlighter's face. Flashlighter staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Zeldenthuis!
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Zeldenthuis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Flashlighter lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Zeldenthuis down.
Flashlighter cracks Zeldenthuis with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flashlighter throws a combination that misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flashlighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Flashlighter sizes up Zeldenthuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw the jab but Flashlighter is out of range.
Flashlighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flashlighter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter misses with a few strikes there.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Zeldenthuis misses.
Flashlighter 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.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zeldenthuis's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeldenthuis counters with a straight right hand.
Zeldenthuis slips under a jab.
Flashlighter scores with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Zeldenthuis jumps back.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis shoots in but Flashlighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and clinches up with Flashlighter, looking for a takedown. Zeldenthuis pushes Flashlighter against the cage but Flashlighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zeldenthuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flashlighter misses with a hook
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flashlighter's knee momentarily.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeldenthuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range.
Flashlighter tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Flashlighter misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zeldenthuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flashlighter is able to avoid easily.
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter clobbers Zeldenthuis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flashlighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flashlighter slips under a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeldenthuis's calf.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Zeldenthuis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Zeldenthuis counters with a left to the body.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeldenthuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zeldenthuis looking to sit in guard and control but Flashlighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zeldenthuis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Zeldenthuis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flashlighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeldenthuis digs a good body shot into Flashlighter's ribs.
Nice cross by Zeldenthuis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is looking to slow Zeldenthuis down with leg kicks.
Flashlighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zeldenthuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeldenthuis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flashlighter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zeldenthuis counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. Zeldenthuis obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeldenthuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flashlighter. That did some damage!
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 Dirk Zeldenthuis.
I think Flashlighter 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTrigger was well out of range. Poor timing from Landersson.
McTrigger misses with an uppercut. Landersson saw that one coming.
McTrigger looks to score with a jab to the body but Landersson is just out of range.
McTrigger throws an overhand right that lands on Landersson's shoulder, as Landersson tries to avoid the shot.
McTrigger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landersson.
An inside leg kick from McTrigger misses.
McTrigger wants to land a leg kick but Landersson is out of range.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Landersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTrigger was well out of range. Poor timing from Landersson.
Nice defenses there by McTrigger.
Landersson slips under a jab from McTrigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Landersson lands.
McTrigger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landersson.
McTrigger throws a solid leg kick but Landersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTrigger.
McTrigger shoots in for a takedown but Landersson shows good takedown defense.
McTrigger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landersson is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from McTrigger misses
and Landersson counters with a straight right hand.
McTrigger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTrigger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTrigger throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McTrigger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Landersson throws a hook but McTrigger avoids it easily.
A low kick from McTrigger is predictable there
and Landersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Landersson moves out of range as McTrigger throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Landersson. Those never looked like landing.
McTrigger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson avoids the body shot from McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a jab but it's blocked by Landersson.
Landersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTrigger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by McTrigger as he checks the leg kick.
McTrigger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTrigger misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McTrigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Landersson was covering up waiting for the punch and McTrigger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McTrigger won't allow Landersson to sweep him here.
McTrigger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTrigger trying to control the position from guard on top but Landersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Landersson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McTrigger to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTrigger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McTrigger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTrigger wants to control the pace but Landersson is squirming around nicely.
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 George McTrigger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McTrigger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Landersson.
Landersson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
Landersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McTrigger throws a shot to the body.
McTrigger blocks a jab.
McTrigger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landersson's calf.
Landersson misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landersson swings for the body but McTrigger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landersson.
McTrigger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTrigger swings for the body but Landersson moves out of range.
Landersson misses with a low kick.
Landersson avoids the head kick by McTrigger.
A shot to the liver by Landersson. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Landersson.
McTrigger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landersson.
McTrigger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from McTrigger misses
letting Landersson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landersson tries to clinch up.
McTrigger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Landersson throws a jab when McTrigger was well out of range.
McTrigger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTrigger.
McTrigger thows a leg kick but Landersson checks it
and Landersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTrigger takes one on the button.
McTrigger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McTrigger closes the distance and clinches up with Landersson, looking for a takedown. McTrigger pushes Landersson against the cage but Landersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McTrigger connects with a leg kick. Landersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ludvig Landersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTrigger scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Landersson as McTrigger shoots in.
Ludvig Landersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTrigger thumps Landersson with a low kick.
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!
McTrigger scores with a nice right hand.
McTrigger fails with the takedown
and Landersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landersson, right into the meat.
Landersson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landersson lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landersson throws a lazy right hand but McTrigger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludvig Landersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Landersson'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTrigger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTrigger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landersson connects with an inside leg kick.
McTrigger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTrigger misses with a looping left.
McTrigger shoots for a takedown but Landersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTrigger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McTrigger throws a jab but it's blocked by Landersson.
Landersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Landersson misses with a hook
and McTrigger counters with a nice uppercut.
Landersson looks to land a left hand but McTrigger moved out of range nicely.
Landersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTrigger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landersson.
Landersson thuds a left hand into McTrigger's body.
McTrigger misses with a straight right.
Landersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Landersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger fails with a takedown attempt.
McTrigger throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
McTrigger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landersson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McTrigger looks to land a right hand but Landersson moved out of range.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Landersson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Landersson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McTrigger misses.
Landersson looks to score with a jab to the body but McTrigger is just out of range.
Landersson ducks under a wild hook from McTrigger.
Jab, jab by McTrigger - just one landing.
Landersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTrigger.
McTrigger throws the left hand but Landersson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger walks into a jab.
McTrigger fails to land the takedown.
McTrigger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McTrigger.
Landersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landersson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTrigger throws a right hand that Landersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Landersson also avoids with ease.
Landersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTrigger momentarily.
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 George McTrigger.
Well McTrigger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ludvig Landersson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SIka.
SIka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
SIka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and SIka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kujansuu really felt that one!
Kujansuu throws a body punch but SIka moves out of range.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kujansuu misses with a straight left.
Kujansuu throws an off balance right hand
and SIka counters with an outside leg kick.
SIka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kujansuu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kujansuu jabs SIka right on the nose. SIka blinks but takes it well.
SIka cracks the inside of Kujansuu's front leg.
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!
SIka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kujansuu throws a nice looking combination but SIka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
SIka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
SIka tries to clinch up.
SIka tests Kujansuu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kujansuu misses with a straight left.
SIka is looking to slow Kujansuu down with leg kicks.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Kujansuu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SIka tries to clinch there but Kujansuu circles away.
SIka slips a jab from Kujansuu.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SIka misses with a body shot.
Kujansuu misses with a right hand
and SIka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
SIka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a straight right.
SIka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Kujansuu misses.
Kujansuu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Kujansuu. Beautiful body shot.
SIka slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and SIka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kujansuu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kujansuu lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for SIka.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick that is checked
and SIka counters with an outside leg kick.
SIka feints and then cracks Kujansuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kujansuu down.
Kujansuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SIka manages to avoid it.
SIka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kujansuu misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujansuu misses with a hook. SIka ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kujansuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SIka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SIka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but SIka has him pressed against the cage.
SIka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kujansuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kujansuu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
SIka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SIka closes the distance and clinches.
SIka keeps control of Kujansuu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SIka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kujansuu blocks it with crossed arms.
SIka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha SIka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
SIka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kujansuu's sensitive parts.
SIka blocks a jab.
Kujansuu swings widly with a right hand
and SIka counters with a thumping low kick.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and SIka counters with a leg kick.
SIka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kujansuu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SIka.
Kujansuu misses the body punch
and SIka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kujansuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SIka clinches.
SIka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kujansuu can't break the clinch.
SIka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kujansuu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SIka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kujansuu is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SIka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kujansuu's elbow.
Kujansuu manages to break the clinch.
Kujansuu takes a swing at SIka's ribcage but misses.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot.
Paha SIka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kujansuu throws an off balance right hand
and SIka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle, before SIka throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kujansuu's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! SIka lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Paha SIka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Syltty Tallikone 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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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling closes the distance and pushes Tallikone back into the cage.
Tallikone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tallikone lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stehling scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tallikone fails to land.
Tallikone misses with a body punch.
Tallikone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stehling is defending well for now.
Tallikone missing with knees to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Tallikone blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallikone prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Tallikone tries to land knees in the clinch but Stehling avoids the damage to the body.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Tallikone avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Stehling tries a body shot but Tallikone blocks it.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tallikone fails to land.
Tallikone prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Tallikone controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Tallikone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallikone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallikone.
Tallikone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stehling.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries a body shot but Tallikone blocks it.
Stehling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallikone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Stehling working aggressively here.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallikone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Tallikone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stehling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallikones head.
Still in the clinch, Stehling scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Tallikone looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stehling.
Stehling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stehling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallikone backwards.
Tallikone is rocked!
Stehling dips a shoulder and cracks Tallikone with a mighty uppercut! Tallikone falls back against the cage and Stehling unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tallikone 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 - Stehling screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling retains his heavyweight title!
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