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NFC: Challengers 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tahvo Aijala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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286 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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World class 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahvo Aijala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Blonksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emil Blonksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aijala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blonksy.
Blonksy tries to clinch up but Aijala circles away and keeps his distance.
Blonksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aijala.
Blonksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aijala manages to avoid it.
Blonksy misses with a two punch combination.
Blonksy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aijala misses with a hook. Blonksy ducked under it nicely.
Blonksy misses with a double jab.
Aijala misses with a looping left.
Aijala misses the shot to the body.
Blonksy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aijala.
Blonksy tries to clinch up but Aijala circles away and keeps his distance.
Blonksy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aijala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blonksy moves away.
Blonksy tries to clinch up.
Blonksy tries to clinch up but Aijala circles away and keeps his distance.
Aijala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aijala misses with a shot to the body
and Blonksy counters by moving into the clinch.
Blonksy struggles to land a body shot inside as Aijala controls his hands.
Aijala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blonksy's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aijala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aijala blocks a body shot from Blonksy.
Blonksy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Tahvo Aijala has been cut.
Blonksy has had enough of the clinch but Aijala keeps him there for the moment.
Blonksy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blonksy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aijala swings wildly with an uppercut but Blonksy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blonksy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blonksy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aijala blocking some punches.
Aijala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blonksy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aijala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Aijala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aijala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blonksy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blonksy lands with a left to the head.
Blonksy tries a body shot but Aijala blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Aijala.
Aijala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blonksy wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Aijala working aggressively here.
Aijala takes a shot to the head.
Blonksy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blonksy misses with the head strike.
Aijala digs a right hand underneath Blonksy's ribcage. Blonksy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blonksy lands with a right to the head.
Aijala is rocked!
Aijala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aijala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Blonksy.
Oh Aijala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aijala looking to slow down the pace here.
Blonksy dips a shoulder and cracks Aijala with a mighty uppercut! Aijala falls back against the cage and Blonksy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Aijala 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 - Blonksy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Blonksy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fellacio Sanchez (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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152 lbs
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157 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fellacio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lens was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Lens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lens cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Lens being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lens advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lens 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.
Lens trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Lens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is not content to let Lens control the position.
Lens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Lens scoring with strikes.
Lens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez is pushing Lens's head away, looking to escape. Lens manages to hold on to the position though.
Lens throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez wants to control but Lens postures up.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lens.
Lens trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is not content to let Lens control the position.
Sanchez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lens advances to full mount.
Lens looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Lens.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Lens wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Lens is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lens seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lens trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lens throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lens trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Lens postures up.
Lens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lens wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivo Lens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lens shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Lens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Lens.
Sanchez throws a hook but Lens avoids it easily.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lens tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Lens saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Lens on that attempt.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivo Lens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez leaves Lens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Lens persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lens is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivo Lens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lens slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Lens is working for a submission of some sort.
Lens is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lens working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lens trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Lens prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lens moves nicely into side control.
Lens has hold of Sanchez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanchez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lens cranks the arm and Sanchez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanchez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivo Lens!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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267 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noitalahti. That did some damage!
Byczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noitalahti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byczynski as he avoids it easily.
Byczynski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byczynski looks to land a combination but Noitalahti avoids it well.
Byczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noitalahti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noitalahti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Noitalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byczynski throws a nice looking combination but Noitalahti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Noitalahti.
A punch combination from Noitalahti misses.
Noitalahti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noitalahti feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Byczynski crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riku Noitalahti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Ryan Ford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Ahriman's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahriman checks a leg kick.
Ahriman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Ahriman.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahriman.
It looks like Magnus Ahriman has been cut.
Ahriman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahriman.
Ahriman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Ford cracks Ahriman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahriman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahriman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahriman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford feints and then cracks Ahriman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahriman down.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahriman misses with a kick to the body.
Ahriman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ford - that will leave a mark!
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahriman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahriman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahriman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ford scores with a nice head shot.
Ahriman blocks the body kick.
Ford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahriman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford pulls Ahriman in close to prevent any damage.
Ford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford wants to stand up but Ahriman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman throwing strikes but missing.
Ahriman won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Ahriman cracks Ford with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahriman is controlling him.
Ahriman scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ford is on top in guard.
Ahriman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahriman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahriman looking to control.
Ford trying to control but Ahriman is working from the bottom.
Ford wanted to stand there but Ahriman had control of the position.
Ahriman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ford uses it to pass to side control.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ahriman is trying to improve his position.
Ahriman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ford controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahriman is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ahriman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford looks for the body kick but Ahriman saw that one coming.
Ahriman throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ryan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahriman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
Ahriman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Ahriman counters with a big head kick but Ford shrugs it off.
Ford connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahriman has a takedown stuffed.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Ahriman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford throws a jab when Ahriman was well out of range.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahriman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Ahriman moves out of range easily.
Ahriman checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford tries to work over Ahriman's front leg with a kick but Ahriman checks it.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahriman is out of range.
Ford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahriman checks a low kick from Ford.
Ahriman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Ahriman counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford cracks the inside of Ahriman's front leg.
Ford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahriman checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahriman.
Ahriman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahriman fails with the takedown.
Ford thumps Ahriman with a low kick.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Ahriman sees coming a mile off.
Ahriman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahriman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahriman is out of range.
A low kick from Ford is predictable there
and Ahriman counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahriman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Ahriman is out of range.
Ford connects with a body shot that sends Ahriman's belly button to the back.
Ahriman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford throws a leg kick but Ahriman moved away.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahriman tries a low kick but Ford avoids it.
Ahriman misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahriman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ahriman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ahriman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Ahriman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Ahriman checks a low kick from Ford.
Ahriman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ahriman slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Ahriman sees coming a mile off.
Ahriman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a head kick but Ahriman moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Ford is predictable there
and Ahriman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ahriman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ahriman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahriman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Ahriman lands.
Ford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ahriman counters with a nice body shot.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahriman. Ahriman obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahriman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahriman misses the shot to the body.
Ford throws a lazy head kick
and Ahriman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ford's guard now.
Ahriman lands a couple of elbows.
Ahriman stops Ford from standing up.
Ahriman postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
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!
Ahriman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahriman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ford's head.
Ford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahriman controls the pace.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahriman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahriman trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ahriman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahriman wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Ahriman with a nice head shot there.
Magnus Ahriman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ford keeping full guard, as Ahriman tries to pass.
Ryan Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahriman postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
Ahriman throwing strikes from guard but Ford blocks nicely.
Ahriman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ford trying to keep a closed guard but Ahriman is proving a slippery customer.
Ahriman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahriman thows a big elbow that misses.
Ford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahriman.
Ahriman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahriman throwing strikes but missing.
Ford is trying to keep Ahriman in close.
Ahriman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahriman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Ford trying to control the position.
Ford looking for a sweep. Not yet Ford, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ahriman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahriman postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ford keeping full guard, as Ahriman tries to pass.
Ahriman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahriman works over Ford with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahriman postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
Ahriman thows a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahriman is in close to Ford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford has control of Ahriman's left arm, preventing Ahriman from doing any damage.
Ford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ahriman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ford!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Song. 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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320 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Canis Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Landsman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landsman slips a straight right by Lupus.
Landsman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lupus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Landsman backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jay Landsman has been cut.
Lupus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lupus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupus stuffs the takedown.
Landsman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lupus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lupus wants to get back to full guard.
Landsman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Landsman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman is keen to just control but Lupus is a slippery customer.
Landsman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lupus tries to get to full guard but Landsman has control of the leg.
Landsman thows a huge punch but Lupus dodges it nicely.
Lupus wants to improve his position but Landsman is controlling well.
Lupus trying to hold on to Landsman's head to control him but Landsman postures up.
Landsman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lupus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landsman.
Landsman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landsman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Landsman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landsman trying to control from half guard but Lupus is working away.
Landsman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Lupus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landsman.
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.
Landsman throwing shots but Lupus is blocking nicely.
Landsman trying to pass the guard but Lupus defending well.
Landsman is trying to control. Lupus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landsman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landsman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Landsman.
Lupus keeping moving, preventing Landsman from controlling successfully.
Landsman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landsman trying to control but Lupus is working from the bottom.
Lupus controls Landsman momentarily but Landsman frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landsman trying to control but Lupus is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Landsman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A lazy left from Lupus finds it's target.
Lupus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupus tries to clinch but Landsman moves out of range.
Lupus scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landsman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landsman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lupus avoids it really well and circles away.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Landsman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landsman. Lupus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Landsman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Landsman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lupus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landsman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landsman shoots in but Lupus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Landsman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lupus avoids it really well and circles away.
Lupus scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupus.
Lupus loads up on a big right hand but Landsman slips the punch.
Landsman shoots for a double leg takedown but Lupus sprawls well. He's pushed Landsman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Landsman.
Good shot there by Lupus.
Canis Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Lupus misses with a low kick.
Lupus tries to bum rush Landsman with a series of wild strikes but Landsman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lupus wants to slow Landsman down by chopping away at his legs.
Lupus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lupus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus throws a leg kick which misses Landsman's front leg but catches the back leg as Landsman tries to avoid it.
Landsman is breathing heavily.
Lupus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lupus misses with a few strikes there.
Landsman misses with a takedown attempt - Lupus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lupus closes the distance and clinches.
Landsman has Lupus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lupus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Landsman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landsman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lupus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landsmans head.
Lupus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landsman takes an elbow to the temple.
Lupus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landsman up against the cage.
Landsman takes a shot to the head.
Lupus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Landsman takes an elbow to the temple.
Lupus lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Jay Landsman's cut even more.
Lupus pushes Landsman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Landsman shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lupus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupus obliges.
Lupus lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Jay Landsman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lupus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupus lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lupus.
Lupus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Landsman.
Lupus stalling the fight.
Lupus working Landsman over with knees to the body.
Lupus lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Lupus.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Landsman shrugs off.
Jay Landsman'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 Jay Landsman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Canis Lupus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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26
153 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacGregor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
MacGregor is looking to clinch.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
MacGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a jab when MacGregor was well out of range.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacGregor slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but MacGregor slips the punch.
MacGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Donk. Smith catches MacGregor right on the button with a cross.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a loose jab but MacGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but MacGregor ducks down to avoid it.
MacGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
MacGregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but MacGregor is having none of it.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MacGregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
MacGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacGregor throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
MacGregor forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
MacGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from MacGregor fails to land.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacGregor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith lands with a right hand.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGregor is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from MacGregor.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but MacGregor improves position.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but MacGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith trying to stall but MacGregor improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
MacGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. MacGregor saw that one coming.
MacGregor clinches.
A nice left hand lands by MacGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
MacGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on MacGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by MacGregor.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from MacGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to circle away but MacGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from MacGregor.
Smith tries to break free but MacGregor pushes him back against the cage.
MacGregor working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
MacGregor tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but MacGregor keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by MacGregor. MacGregor maintains the clinch.
MacGregor cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGregor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but MacGregor won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
MacGregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
MacGregor has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith prevents a body shot from MacGregor.
MacGregor tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but MacGregor has him pressed against the cage.
MacGregor pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGregor lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGregor throws a head punch that misses.
MacGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor effectively controlling the action here.
Osgar MacGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacGregor is keeping busy.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
MacGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith wants to break free but MacGregor has control.
MacGregor misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor stalls.
Smith digs a right hand underneath MacGregor's ribcage. MacGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacGregor blocks a body shot from Smith.
MacGregor leaning against his opponent.
MacGregor lands a nice uppercut.
MacGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
MacGregor stalling against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacGregor 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. Plo has chosen ISIS - Grinning Mouths 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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28
156 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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26
150 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Plo moves out of range.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Plo lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Plo misses its intended target.
Patrick Plo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Plo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Plo. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plo misses with a double jab.
Plo lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Plo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plo off to one side.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Plo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Plo or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabrera which made him look bad.
Plo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera moves out of range as Plo strikes.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Plo misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera tests Plo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Plo.
Plo lands a body shot.
Plo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cabrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Plo lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera wants to control but Plo is keeping busy.
Plo lands with a punch from half guard.
Plo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plo is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Plo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Plo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo working some strikes from top position.
Plo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Plo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plo is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
Plo postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plo is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plo throwing strikes but missing.
Plo throws and elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Plo's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!
Cabrera trying to control but Plo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Plo 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.
Plo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Plo is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Plo postures up.
Plo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plo thows a huge punch but Cabrera dodges it nicely.
Plo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patrick Plo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera has hold of Plo's hands but Plo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Plo is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo is controlling the pace.
Plo throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Plo wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Plo passes to full mount!
Plo lands with some strikes.
Plo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabrera's face.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cabrera looks a forlorn figure.
Plo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabrera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Plo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plo lands a heavy elbow.
Cabrera is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Cabrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cabrera is looking to get to half guard.
Plo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera is bucking up trying to escape but Plo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Plo landing strikes from the mount.
Plo dominating with strikes here.
Plo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cabrera! More shots from Plo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Plo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Killing It. Kuusela has chosen Promentory 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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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuusela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuusela tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Kuusela.
A jab from Johannes does it's job there.
Johannes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela takes a swing at Johannes's ribcage but misses.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela throws a chopping leg kick but Johannes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuusela connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuusela throws a low kick but Johannes moves out of range easily.
Johannes checks a low kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuusela looks to throw the jab but Johannes is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuusela.
Johannes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuusela moves out of range of the body kick.
Johannes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuusela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johannes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut.
Kuusela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Kuusela - just one landing.
Johannes slips a jab and a cross from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a low kick but Johannes moves out of range easily.
Johannes misses with a looping left.
Kuusela lands a leg kick that knocks Johannes off balance momentarily.
Johannes moves out of range as Kuusela throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johannes. That's going to slow Kuusela down.
Johannes misses with a wild body shot.
Johannes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusela.
Johannes tries to bum rush Kuusela with a series of wild strikes but Kuusela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johannes checks it well.
Kuusela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuusela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johannes momentarily.
Johannes thows a leg kick but Kuusela checks it
and Kuusela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johannes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johannes misses with a low kick as Kuusela jumps back.
Johannes blocks a leg kick.
Johannes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johannes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johannes moves away.
Johannes lands an overhand right.
Kuusela misses with a few strikes there.
Kuusela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Kuusela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuusela swings for the body but Johannes moves out of range.
Kuusela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johannes checks it well.
Johannes throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuusela throws a sloppy head kick
and Johannes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johannes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johannes misses with a hook
and Kuusela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johannes thinking.
Kuusela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johannes thumps Kuusela with a low kick.
A punch combination from Kuusela misses.
Kuusela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johannes can pounce on him.
Johannes wants to land a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johannes misses with a hook
letting Kuusela counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Kuusela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Johannes misses its intended target.
A big left from Kuusela misses.
Johannes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armo Kuusela 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.
Johannes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuusela tries to avoid it but Johannes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuusela to the ground. Kuusela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuusela 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.
Johannes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johannes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuusela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johannes counters with a low kick, right behind Kuusela 's knee.
Kuusela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Kuusela catches Johannes right on the button with a cross.
Johannes shoots in but Kuusela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Kuusela misses its intended target.
Kuusela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johannes.
Kuusela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johannes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuusela.
Johannes feints a jab promting Kuusela to slip. Johannes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuusela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johannes misses with a two punch combination.
Johannes jabs Kuusela right on the nose. Kuusela blinks but takes it well.
Kuusela throws a push kick but Johannes slaps the foot to one side.
Kuusela misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johannes.
Johannes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johannes misses with a hook to the body
and Kuusela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johannes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johannes blocks a low kick nicely.
Johannes digs a good hook to Kuusela's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuusela.
Kuusela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johannes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuusela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kosti Johannes is winning the standup battle so far.
Johannes moves out of range as Kuusela strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kuusela.
Johannes misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela misses with a body shot
and Johannes counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuusela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johannes throws a lazy right hand but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johannes slips a straight right by Kuusela.
Johannes throws a series of punches but Kuusela moves out of range.
Johannes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosti Johannes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuusela misses the target.
Johannes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johannes. That's going to slow Kuusela down.
Nice defenses there by Johannes.
Kuusela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johannes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela is looking to chop away at Johannes's legs.
Johannes scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johannes thuds his right hand into Kuusela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johannes throws a leg kick that misses.
Johannes throws out a loose jab but Kuusela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusela misses with a straight right.
Johannes tries to land a leg kick but Kuusela saw it coming and moves away.
Johannes misses with a looping right.
Johannes moves out of range as Kuusela strikes.
Johannes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela wants to land a leg kick but Johannes is out of range.
A punch combination from Johannes misses.
Johannes throws a jab when Kuusela was well out of range.
Johannes lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Johannes 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.
Johannes stalks Kuusela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuusela's face. Kuusela staggers backwards, shaken.
Johannes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johannes 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.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Johannes checks it.
Kuusela looks for the body kick but Johannes saw that one coming.
Kuusela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuusela moves away from the strike by Johannes.
Johannes misses with a low kick.
Johannes misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuusela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuusela connects with a looping right hand.
Johannes tests Kuusela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Johannes.
Some bone on bone action there as Johannes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuusela thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela slips a straight right by Johannes.
Johannes throws out a loose jab but Kuusela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusela throws a low kick, looking for Johannes's leg but Johannes calmly moves out of range.
Johannes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusela scores with a head kick.
Johannes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuusela slips under a jab from Johannes.
A low kick from Kuusela is predictable there
and Johannes counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Johannes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuusela doesn't seem phased though.
Johannes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuusela.
Kuusela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuusela misses the body punch
and Johannes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusela.
Johannes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johannes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusela checks a low kick from Johannes.
Johannes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuusela's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johannes passes into half guard.
Johannes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johannes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosti Johannes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johannes 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Johannes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen PELIMUSA as his entrance music. Jose Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Leuka misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Sanchez swings for the body but Leuka moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka misses with a looping left.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Leuka saw that one coming.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leuka.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Leuka's shoulder, as Leuka tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Leuka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Leuka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Leuka with a hook.
Leuka lands a head shot.
Leuka throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Leuka throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Leuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Leuka's leg but Leuka calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leuka.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leuka misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leuka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leuka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Leuka both land. Nice combination.
Leuka throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez moves out of range as Leuka strikes.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Leuka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leuka throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez wants to slow Leuka down by chopping away at his legs.
Leuka misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Leuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Leuka's head back.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Leuka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Leuka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leuka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Leuka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Leuka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Leuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leuka swinging wildly here.
Leuka connects with a looping right hand.
Leuka tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Leuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Leuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Leuka.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leuka.
Leuka moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leuka.
Leuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Leuka. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Leuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Leuka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Leuka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leuka.
Sanchez tries to work over Leuka's front leg with a kick but Leuka checks it.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Leuka scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Leuka moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Leuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Leuka keeps it at a distance.
Leuka throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Leuka blocks the leg kick.
Leuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Leuka misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Leuka looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Leuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Leuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Leuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leuka throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Leuka blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Leuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lasi Leuka is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Leuka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leuka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Leuka keeps it at a distance.
Leuka misses the jab.
Leuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Leuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leuka throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Leuka lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Leuka throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Leuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Leuka.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two 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!
Leuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Leuka lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leuka.
Leuka throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leuka with a jab.
Leuka blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Leuka misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Leuka lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leuka lands a jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Leuka ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Leuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Leuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leuka misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Leuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leuka.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Leuka is out of range.
Leuka scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Leuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Leuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Leuka slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leuka slips a jab from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Leuka misses the target.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Leuka moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Leuka.
Leuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Leuka moves out of range.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leuka.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leuka lands an uppercut.
Leuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leuka lands a body punch.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Leuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Leuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
Still in the clinch, Leuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leuka is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Leuka cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Leuka keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Leuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Leuka moves out of range.
Leuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leuka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leuka scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leuka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leuka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Leuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leuka throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Leuka.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Leuka ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Leuka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Leuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leuka is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leuka has his back to the cage.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Leuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leuka has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leuka. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez sizes up Leuka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Leuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leuka fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Leuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Leuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Leuka lands.
Leuka avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez takes a swing at Leuka's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Leuka pushes him off.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Leuka lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leuka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Leuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leuka connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Leuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Leuka avoids it well.
Leuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Leuka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leuka 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lasi Leuka!
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