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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kontiovaara duly obliges.
It looks like Jones Future has been cut.
A jab from Future finds it's way through Kontiovaara's defenses.
Kontiovaara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Future throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kontiovaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Kontiovaara misses with a looping left.
Future feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kontiovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Future has managed to get both his arms back between Kontiovaara's legs - danger averted.
Future stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Future circles away.
Jones Future seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future tries to clinch but Kontiovaara moves away
so Kontiovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes but missing.
Future looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future is trying to control the position but Kontiovaara postures up.
Kontiovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Future doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kontiovaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Future looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Future looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Future!
Kontiovaara struggling a bit here.
Future stands up.
Future gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Future is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Future looking for a guillotine here but Kontiovaara defends easily.
Kontiovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Future is retaining full guard.
Future looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Future looks gassed!
Kontiovaara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Future is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kontiovaara, into his guard.
Future avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Future must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future wants to stand but Kontiovaara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Future scoring with punches to the head and body.
Future postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Future defends well.
Kontiovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Future doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Future manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Future wants to get up but he can't break Kontiovaara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a triangle. Future throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kontiovaara's body to avoid the submission. Kontiovaara has instead reached around Future's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kontiovaara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juhani Kontiovaara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song . Matt Serra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Groot misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Serra fails with a takedown attempt.
Serra walks into a stiff left hand from De Groot.
Serra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Groot cracks Serra with a good jab.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Groot throws a combination that misses
and Serra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Serra wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
Serra stopping the sweep attempt from De Groot.
Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groot is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
De Groot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Groot's guard.
Serra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Serra seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Groot is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Serra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Groot is looking to escape.
De Groot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.
Serra fails to advance to De Groot's back.
Serra is working for a guillotine from mount but De Groot frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Serra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Serra working for a submission but De Groot is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Groot tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
Serra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Serra trying to control but De Groot is having none of it.
De Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
Serra tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serra somewhat.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
De Groot lands with a right hand.
De Groot misses with a few strikes there.
Serra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Groot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot scores with a one two! Serra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Serra is breathing heavily.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from De Groot both land. Nice combination.
De Groot lands a glancing blow to the side of Serra's head.
Serra is rocked!
De Groot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serra is still on wobbly legs! Can De Groot finish him?
De Groot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Serra seems to have recovered his senses.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Serra doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Serra's ribs.
De Groot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Serra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borst De Groot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Serra's body.
Borst De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
Borst De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot catches Serra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borst De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Serra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. De Groot catches Serra right on the button with a cross.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for De Groot.
Serra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serra blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Serra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Groot cracks Serra with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Groot scores with a three punch combo!
De Groot lands with a nice combination. Serra backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Serra's ribs.
Serra checks a leg kick nicely.
De Groot lands a two punch combo.
De Groot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Serra.
De Groot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Serra throws a combination. De Groot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
Serra walks into a straight right hand from De Groot.
Serra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Groot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Serra.
Serra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Groot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
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!
De Groot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot lands a head shot.
De Groot is working the combinations to good effect here.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Groot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Groot lands a jab to Serra's midsection.
Jab by De Groot.
Serra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra moves forwards but De Groot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot works Serra's body with a nice hook.
Serra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borst De Groot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Serra takes one on the button.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serra throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Groot.
De Groot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Groot!
Serra takes one to the chin there.
Serra needs to keep his hands up - De Groot had a free shot at his head there.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
De Groot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Serra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groot with a jab.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Groot throws a one two combo.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serra can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serra momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serra there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Groot duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groot looks to land a combination. Serra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Groot lands a left and a right that send Serra crashing to the mat, dazed. De Groot thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Serra slips a jab and a cross from De Groot.
Serra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Groot swivels and escapes.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groot wants to land a leg kick but Serra is out of range.
De Groot jabs at Serra's body.
De Groot lands a head shot.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands the left hand.
Serra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groot.
De Groot tests Serra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serra's head.
Serra throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot lands a nice shot that snaps Serra's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
De Groot lands with an uppercut that bounces Serra off the cage and back into rage.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borst De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Serra.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serra's head.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body. Serra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for Serra's leg but Serra calmly moves out of range.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Groot lands with a straight right. Serra didn't see that one coming.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot feints a jab promting Serra to slip. De Groot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Groot with a jab.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
Serra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
Serra gets the takedown into side control.
Serra wants to control but De Groot is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groot is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control the action but De Groot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Groot being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borst De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Groot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borst De Groot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Knock Out has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name throws a head kick that misses
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Out swinging wildly here.
Name throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Name throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Name scores with a head kick. Out tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss.
Name misses with a left hand
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Name misses
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name misses with a combination
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Name will be more careful next time no doubt.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Out misses.
Name throws a leg kick
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Out cracks Name with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Name throws a lazy uppercut
and Out counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Name misses with a shot to the body
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name tries to land a body kick
letting Out counter with a right hand.
Name misses with a left hand
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Name misses with a body shot
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name thows a leg kick but Out checks it
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Name throws a head kick that misses
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Name lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Name gets a clinch.
Name working hard to break the clinch.
Name is trying to break the clinch but Out is controlling him.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Name escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Out is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Out walks into a jab.
Out moves out of range of the leg kick from Name.
Name gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Out counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Name throws a head kick that misses
and Out cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Out is defended easily by Name.
Name clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Name lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Name has eaten all the pies!
A right-left combo lands from Out.
Out looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Out darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Name throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Name throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Name misses with a right hand
and Out counters with a three punch combo that has Name backing up. Name nods at Out to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name tries a head kick but it misses.
Out stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Out wants it to stay on the feet.
Name looks gassed!
Out throws a half hearted mid kick.
Out closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Name shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Name was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Name can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Out is looking to escape.
Out is trying to stand.
Name controlling the position easily from mount.
Name stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Name.
Name throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Name throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Name will be more careful next time no doubt.
Out scores with a body shot.
Name throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Out counters with a body kick that stops Name in his tracks momentarily.
Name swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Name swings widly with a right hand
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name slaps away a takedown attempt from Out, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Out scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name dips to his left and cracks Out with an uppercut!
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knock Out dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name is looking to clinch.
Out with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Name to score with a decent uppercut.
Name darts in trying to clinch
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Name throws a combination that misses
and Out counters with a nice body shot.
Name scores with a nice head shot.
Name misses with a left hand
and Out makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Name is breathing heavily.
Name throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Name misses with a hook
and Out counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name closes the distance looking to clinch
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Name will be more careful next time no doubt.
Name misses with the body kick
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Name misses with a hook to the body
and Out counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Name bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Out's head.
Name has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Name misses with a jab to the body
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Out on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Out finds it's target.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Out finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Name throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Out throws a shot to the body.
Name takes one to the side of the head.
Name throws a left and a right that both miss
and Out connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Out lets loose with a powerful body kick. Name will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Out shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Name eats them both and turns towards Out to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Out.
Nice cross by Out.
Name misses with a lunging right hand
and Out counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Name swings widly with a right hand
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Name
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Out bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Name's head.
Out shoots for a double leg takedown but Name sprawls well. He's pushed Out's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Out. Name shrugs it off though.
Name throws a lazy uppercut
and Out makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Name really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name connects with a jab.
Name catches Out with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Name bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Out's head backwards.
Name misses with a double jab
and Out cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Out keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Name misses
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Name misses with a hook
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Name will be more careful next time no doubt.
Name thows a body shot but no joy.
Name thows a leg kick but Out checks it
and Out counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Name misses with a left hand
and Out counters with a nice uppercut.
Name moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Out.
Out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Out misses.
A shot to the body from Name misses
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Name lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Name.
Name's corner calls for a 1-2. Name obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Name swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Out goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Name lands with a right hand.
Name throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a good, hard body kick but Name shrugs it off.
Name tries to clinch up.
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name throws a low kick but Out avoids it.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knock Out dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Name throws a poor cross that misses
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Name has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Out.
Out misses with a takedown attempt - Name sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Name.
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name misses with an uppercut
and Out counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knock Out is winning the standup battle so far.
Name tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Name displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Out throws out the jab.
Name throws a predictable looking body shot
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Out closes the distance and clinches up with Name, looking for a takedown. Out pushes Name against the cage but Name circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Out takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Name turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Name comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Name throws a sloppy head kick
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Name thows a leg kick but Out checks it
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Name will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Name scores with a spinning back kick!
Name shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Out but Out pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Name scores with a push kick.
Name throws a nice head kick!
Name tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Out walks into a left hand.
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Out checks a leg kick nicely.
Name throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a nice body kick.
Name misses with a combination
letting Out counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a shot to the body.
Name throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Out throws a hook but Name blocks it.
Name swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Name is looking to slow Out down with leg kicks.
Out avoids the head kick by Name.
Name falls off balance throwing a combination
and Out counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Name throws a lazy uppercut
and Out connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Name misses with a left hand
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Name looks for a takedown but Out sprawls well.
Good exchange - Name coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name moves into range and clinches up with Out.
Name breaks from the clinch.
Name tries to land a front kick but Out steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Name misses with the body kick
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Out tries to bum rush Name with a series of wild strikes but Name uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Name lands but Out takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Name.
Name misses with a jab to the body
and Out counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Name is predictable there
and Out counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Name.
A head kick by Name misses
and Out counters with a left and a right that stings Name.
Name misses with an uppercut
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Name will be more careful next time no doubt.
Name throws a series of punches but Out avoids them all with ease.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knock Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Name misses with a lunging right hand
and Out counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Out on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Name takes a swing at Out's ribcage but misses.
Out 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.
Knock Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Name fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Name throws a leg kick
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Name fails to land with a series of punches.
Name fails in his attempt to clinch.
Name feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Out's calf.
Name changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Out looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Name tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Name has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to No Name.
I think Out 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knock Out!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Laiho moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris prevents Laiho from standing back up.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Laiho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Laiho defends it.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Laiho is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Laiho defends the submission attempt.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Laiho defends the submission attempt.
Laiho is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laiho defends it well.
Harris wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Laiho defends it.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Harris wants to take a breather but Laiho is having none of it.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alexi Laiho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harris cracks Laiho with a solid left hand.
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laiho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laiho is aware though and is defending well.
Laiho tries to stand but Harris is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laiho tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Laiho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris tries for a kimura but Laiho is defending well.
Laiho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laiho has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harris prevents Laiho from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho trying to remain calm as Harris controls from the top position.
Laiho tries to escape but Harris is in control.
Harris wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Harris tries to advance to mount but Laiho denies him.
Laiho pushes Harris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Laiho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laiho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laiho, who protects the arm well.
Laiho is not content to let Harris control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris swings around for an armbar but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laiho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laiho rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
Laiho lands a nice knee to the body.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laiho breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Laiho.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Laiho. Laiho maintains the clinch.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Laiho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laiho tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Laiho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Laiho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris stands and throws Laiho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laiho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Laiho!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laiho is aware though and is defending well.
Laiho tries to stand but Harris is controlling from the bottom.
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laiho passes into half guard.
Laiho stands up and beckons Harris to join him on the feet.
Laiho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laiho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris trying to control the position but Laiho is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Laiho is defending well.
Laiho sneaks out the side door and pushes Harris away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Laiho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokyo Sexwale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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, Tokyo Sexwale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexwale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sexwale forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sexwale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sexwale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sexwale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sexwale manages to break the clinch.
Sexwale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sexwale. Sexwale obviously looking to wear him down.
Sexwale scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Sexwale tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sexwale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn looks gassed!
Sexwale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sexwale rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexwale lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Sexwale scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sexwale.
Sexwale working Gunn over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexwale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sexwale connects with a knee to the head.
Sexwale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sexwale.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sexwale with a knee to the head.
Sexwale lands a knee to the head.
Gunn successfully pulls guard.
Sexwale trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunn wriggles free and stands up.
Sexwale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Sexwale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Sexwale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokyo Sexwale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sexwale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexwale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Sexwale counters with an outside leg kick.
Tokyo Sexwale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Sexwale throws a head kick that half lands.
Sexwale thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Sexwale throws a nice head kick!
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Sexwale counters with an inside leg kick.
Sexwale scoring well with a low kick there.
Sexwale moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexwale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Sexwale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sexwale.
Knees to the body from Sexwale.
Sexwale working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Sexwale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Sexwale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sexwale clinches with his opponent.
Sexwale working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sexwale.
Sexwale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokyo Sexwale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexwale scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sexwale.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Sexwale scores with a head kick. Gunn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sexwale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Sexwale lands a head kick!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Sexwale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sexwale throws a head kick that Gunn semi-blocks.
Tokyo Sexwale is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sexwale rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexwale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sexwale obliges.
Sexwale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sexwale landing knees to the body.
Sexwale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sexwale stalling.
Tokyo Sexwale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Tokyo Sexwale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Sexwale lands a damaging elbow.
Sexwale lands a knee to the head.
Sexwale misses with a knee to the head.
Sexwale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Sexwale has him pressed against the cage.
Sexwale misses with a knee to the head.
Sexwale misses with a knee strike.
Sexwale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Sexwale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn pulls guard.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Sexwale postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Gunn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sexwale is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Sexwale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexwale closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexwale stalls.
Sexwale missing with knees to the body.
Sexwale breaks from the clinch.
Sexwale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sexwale leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sexwale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sexwale.
Sexwale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sexwale.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sexwale.
Sexwale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunn jumps guard but Sexwale stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Sexwale holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunn drops back down to his feet.
Gunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Sexwale has double underhooks.
Sexwale tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Sexwale landing knees to the body.
Sexwale trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sexwale smiles and moves away.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexwale sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sexwale lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokyo Sexwale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunn avoids the head kick by Sexwale.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sexwale smiles and moves away.
Sexwale throws a head kick that Gunn semi-blocks.
Sexwale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sexwale throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Sexwale misses.
Sexwale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Sexwale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sexwale wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexwale moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
Sexwale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sexwale lands a knee to the head.
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sexwale walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokyo Sexwale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sexwale. Sexwale obviously looking to wear him down.
Sexwale closes the distance and clinches.
Sexwale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sexwale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Sexwale tries to tie him up.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexwale landing knees to the head.
Sexwale tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sexwale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexwale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sexwale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Sexwale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Sexwale.
Sexwale tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Sexwale misses with a knee to the head.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Gunn tightens his grip and picks Sexwale up, before dumping him to the ground. Sexwale manages to land in guard.
Sexwale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunn controls the pace.
Gunn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tokyo Sexwale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sexwale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sexwale scoring well with a low kick there.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Sexwale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tokyo Sexwale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexwale lands with a slapping head kick.
Sexwale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sexwale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sexwale throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexwale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sexwale drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Sexwale landing knees to the body.
Sexwale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexwale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sexwale lands a high kick!
Sexwale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sexwale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexwale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokyo Sexwale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sexwale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokyo Sexwale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. 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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180 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh lands a slapping body shot.
Olafsson ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsh.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsh misses with a body punch
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsh.
A left and a right from Marsh both land. Nice combination.
Olafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Marsh misses
and Olafsson counters with a good low kick that Marsh was not able to check.
Marsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Olafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Olafsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Olafsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
Olafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Marsh.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olafsson moves away.
A shot to the body from Olafsson misses
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olafsson.
Marsh lands a jab to the head.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olafsson moves away.
Marsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olafsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
and Olafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorstein Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olafsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olafsson looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
Randy Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
Marsh scores with a body shot.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Olafsson.
Marsh misses with a body punch
and Olafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marsh throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olafsson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to advance to full mount but Marsh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsh has wrist control.
Olafsson won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Olafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olafsson postures up in Marsh's guard and throws a big left but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Olafsson postures up and lands a big shot to Marsh's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olafsson escapes and throws Marsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Olafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsh as he connects with a hook.
Olafsson lands with a right hand.
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Olafsson.
Thorstein Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Olafsson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
Olafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olafsson throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh throws an off balance right hand
and Olafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsh throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Olafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olafsson throws a right and a left that Marsh avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Olafsson misses with a body shot
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh moves away from the strike by Olafsson.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Marsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks to land a combination. Olafsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olafsson takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Olafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Olafsson scores with a jab to the head.
Olafsson misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a left and a right that stings Olafsson.
Olafsson walks into a jab.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Olafsson saw that one coming.
Olafsson misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olafsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olafsson 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.
Marsh stands up out of the half guard.
Marsh lands a body shot.
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olafsson's hands.
Marsh scores with a jab to the body.
Olafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh connects with the punch.
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 Thorstein Olafsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Olafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marsh lands with a nice combination. Olafsson backs away looking to recover.
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Marsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the body
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Marsh can't do much from the bottom here.
Marsh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marsh tries to bench press Olafsson off him but Olafsson keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marsh is rocked!
Marsh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olafsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsh is still in real trouble! Can Olafsson finish him?
Nice strikes from Olafsson there.
Olafsson scores with a big shot! Marsh's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Marsh! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorstein Olafsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton has chosen Crying Game - Professor Green as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton is looking to clinch.
Kabasla has managed to clinch.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but Kabasla blocks with his arms.
Burton being controlled against the cage.
Kabasla looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
Kabasla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kabasla tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kabasla.
Burton scores a nice knee to the body.
Burton is pressed up against the cage. Kabasla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burton down to the mat. Burton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kabasla backs up against the cage.
Kabasla closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kabasla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerome Kabasla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Burton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kabasla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton tries to stall but Kabasla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burton with a knee to the head.
Kabasla looking to throw knees to the head but Burton is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burton.
Kabasla is breathing heavily.
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a knee strike.
Kabasla misses with a knee strike.
Kabasla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burton blocks it with crossed arms.
Kabasla tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Kabasla throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burton.
Burton misses with a knee to the head.
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kabasla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kabasla missing with knees to the body.
Kabasla turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton stops Kabasla from passing to mount.
Kabasla working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kabasla in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kabasla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kabasla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kabasla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kabasla stops Burton from standing up.
Kabasla passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kabasla working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kabasla is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kabasla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Kabasla.
Kabasla wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kabasla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to kick Kabasla off but Kabasla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kabasla 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.
Kabasla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kabasla.
Kabasla trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Kabasla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kabasla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
Kabasla lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kabasla working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Burton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kabasla punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kabasla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burton can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kabasla is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Burton is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerome Kabasla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner's entrance music is I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
272 lbs
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28
275 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood connects with a jab.
It looks like Clyde Turner has been cut.
Wood with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood walks into a jab.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Clyde Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Clyde Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood tries to clinch up
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Turner.
Wood fails with the takedown
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wood wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Wood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wood is pressing down on Turner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turner is holding on for now.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turner moves into full guard.
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turner has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner is looking for a triangle here but Wood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wood controls the position from side control.
Turner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to advance to mount but Turner denies him.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner prevents Wood from getting a body triangle.
Wood is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Turner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wood is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Wood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wood has picked Turner up and slammed him! Turner can't keep hold of the triangle and Wood manages to pass to side control!
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Wood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turner looks to move to half guard but instead Wood has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to finish Turner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turner!
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood landing punches.
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Wood landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!
Clyde Turner's cut is getting worse.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner gets back to half guard.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turner tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Turner is looking to get back to is feet but Wood passes into side control.
Ramsey Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Wood wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.
Turner regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood prevents Turner from improving his position.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood shoots and misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clyde Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
Turner throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner catches Wood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Turner had his way with Ramsey Wood in that round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wood slips a jab from Turner.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wood.
Turner is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wood passes into side control.
Turner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Turner pushes Wood off looking to stand but Wood dives back in and keeps control.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
Wood passes to side control.
Turner tries to buck Wood off but Wood is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
Turner parries the strikes from Wood easily there. Wood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turner to escape.
Turner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wood presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Turner is trying to escape the mount.
Wood trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Wood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wood trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wood trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is working to get back to half guard.
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Turner is in no mood to give up.
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Wood controlling the pace for now.
Wood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramsey Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernanes Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes into the arena with Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernanes Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva moves out of range as Kuure throws a body kick.
Silva looks to clinch
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Kuure misses with a knee to the head.
Kuure is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva letting Kuure take a breather here.
Silva has Kuure pressed against the cage, preventing Kuure from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuure tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Kuure looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuure pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuure.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuure throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Kuure checks the leg kick.
Silva clinches.
Kuure taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuure misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Kuure - that landed with a thud.
Silva avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Kuure scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuure blocks the elbow strike.
Kuure lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Kuure blocks with his arms.
Kuure avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuure avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Kuure avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva prevents Kuure from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuure's brow.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kuure - that landed with a thud.
Kuure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Kuure.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuure.
Kuure takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuure is breathing heavily.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuure is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Kuure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuure avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuure blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernanes Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva darts in and clinches Kuure up against the cage.
Kuure scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Kuure pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure blocks an elbow strike.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuure pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuure using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kuure.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuure.
Silva closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch up
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuure.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
That kick from Kuure tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Kuure is out of range.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuure.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva looks to clinch
and Kuure counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuure is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Kuure seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Kuure working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Kuure.
Kuure prevents Silva from standing back up.
Kuure 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.
Kuure trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Kuure throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuure.
Kuure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuure wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Kuure frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuure controlling from the full mount.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kuure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuure thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kuure.
Kuure throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Kuure loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuure cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
A punch combination from Kuure misses.
Silva closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
and Kuure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuure postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Kuure trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kuure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuure throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Kuure controlling him for the moment.
Kuure tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
Kuure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuure throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Kuure passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Kuure is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is staying active underneath Kuure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is not content to let Kuure control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Kuure wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a nice body shot.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva tries to clinch
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Kuure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Kuure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Kuure lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuure connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Kuure throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuure throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuure thumps Silva with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuure counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Kuure postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Kuure's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuure.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuure wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuure lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Kuure.
Kuure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Kuure throws a one two combo.
Kuure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuure connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
Kuure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Kuure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kuure has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Kuure's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with some strikes.
Kuure looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuure sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kuure unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuure cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuure controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure had his way with Hernanes Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Kuure.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Kuure counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuure.
Kuure scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kuure stops Silva from standing up.
Kuure throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure passes into half guard.
Kuure is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Kuure has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuure thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuure controlling the action here.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuure.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure controlling the action here.
Silva is trying to stand.
Well, if Kuure is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hernanes Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuure wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva wants to clinch but Kuure slips to the side
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Kuure.
Hernanes Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a double jab.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a body kick.
Kuure is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Kuure.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuure stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Kuure.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:42
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
Kuure is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer checks a low kick from Zuberi.
Hammer tries to bum rush Zuberi with a series of wild strikes but Zuberi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuberi misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Zuberi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zuberi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Zuberi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hammer reverses the position - he's now on top in Zuberi's guard.
Zuberi 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.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuberi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuberi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuberi, not yet.
Zuberi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zuberi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuberi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberiis looking to pass into half guard but Hammer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hammer is in guard.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuberi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer gets to his feet. Zuberi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zuberi swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuberi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zuberi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zuberi is looking for a kimura here.
Zuberi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi prevents Hammer from standing back up.
Zuberi is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Zuberi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zuberi goes for an armbar but Hammer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hammer.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuberi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer stands and steps away. Zuberi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuberi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammer's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuberi is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuberi is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Zuberi won't allow Hammer to pass to mount.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zuberi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zuberi is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Hammer.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuberi tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Zuberi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zuberi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Zuberi.
Hammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuberi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Zuberi misses.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Zuberi shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuberi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heliodoro Zuberi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zuberi counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Zuberi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Zuberi isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heliodoro Zuberi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zuberi feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Zuberi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuberi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuberi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zuberi has Hammer in his guard.
Zuberi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuberi has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Zuberi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zuberi keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Zuberi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to stand but Zuberi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Zuberi.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Zuberi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zuberi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips a straight right by Zuberi.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Zuberi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuberi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zuberi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammer's guard now.
Zuberi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuberi stops Hammer from standing up.
Zuberi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammer wants to control from the top but Zuberi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuberi has an active guard here but Hammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zuberi tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Zuberi gets full guard.
Hammer tries to stand but Zuberi is controlling from the bottom.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer won't allow Zuberi to sweep him here.
Zuberi is working an open guard so Hammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws a body punch but Zuberi moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuberi. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Heliodoro Zuberi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zuberi's head backwards.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuberi.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zuberi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammer!
Zuberi wants to take his opponent's back but Hammer doesn't allow it.
Zuberi prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Zuberi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hammer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hammer!
Zuberi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer pushes down on Zuberi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hammer is pressing down on Zuberi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zuberi is holding on for now.
Zuberi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hammer seems content to control.
Zuberi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zuberi.
Zuberi 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.
Zuberi keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heliodoro Zuberi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zuberi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zuberi.
Zuberi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer decides to stand up.
Hammer jabs Zuberi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer jabs at Zuberi's body.
Zuberi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heliodoro Zuberi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer lands a jab to Zuberi's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuberi throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer connects with the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuberi is defended easily by Hammer.
Zuberi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zuberi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Zuberi getting side control.
Hammer is in trouble now - Zuberi has advanced to mount!
Zuberi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammer is now in Zuberi's guard. A big mistake from Zuberi there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammer wants to control from the top but Zuberi keeps moving.
Zuberi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Zuberi keeps moving.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Zuberi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuberi throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Zuberi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer moves out of range as Zuberi strikes.
Zuberi has a takedown stuffed.
Zuberi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Zuberi counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer controls Zuberi momentarily but Zuberi frees himself.
Zuberi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuberi is one step ahead there.
Zuberi wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zuberi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zuberi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuberi stands and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zuberi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammer, who protects the arm well.
Zuberi looks up at the clock and then as Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zuberi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zuberi tries to advance to mount but Hammer instead regains half guard.
Zuberi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zuberi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zuberi's back!
Hammer tries to get the hooks in deep but Zuberi pushed the leg off.
Zuberi tries to escape the position.
Zuberi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hammer's guard. Nice work there by Zuberi.
Zuberi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zuberi has Hammer in his guard.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Zuberi keeps moving.
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zuberi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Zuberi's legs - danger averted.
Zuberi has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hammer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zuberi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zuberi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuberi.
Zuberi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Heliodoro Zuberi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Zuberi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuberi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Zuberi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zuberi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Zuberi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zuberi trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Zuberi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zuberi trying to advance position but Hammer counters by regaining guard.
Zuberi is fighting to break Hammer's control of his arms but Hammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammer wants to stand but Zuberi is controlling the position.
Hammer has control of Zuberi's left arm, preventing Zuberi from doing any damage.
Zuberi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer wants to stand but Zuberi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammer won't allow Zuberi to sweep him here.
Hammer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zuberi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hammer is looking to defend but Zuberi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hammer! Zuberi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hammer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heliodoro Zuberi!
Heliodoro Zuberi is the new bantamweight champion!
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