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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Jaoude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danush Towraghondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Towraghondi has chosen Coal Chamber - Amir of the Desert as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Jaoude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danush Towraghondi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Towraghondi with that takedown attempt.
Towraghondi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaoude tries to avoid it but Towraghondi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaoude to the ground. Jaoude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jaoude as Towraghondi shoots in.
Gustavo Jaoude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danush Towraghondi.
Towraghondi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Towraghondi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaoude has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaoude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Towraghondi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaoude looks to move to half guard but instead Towraghondi has passed into mount! Damn!
Jaoude can't escape the position.
Jaoude is working hard here to advance position.
Towraghondi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaoude can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaoude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Towraghondi on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Towraghondi working Jaoude over with strikes here.
It looks like Gustavo Jaoude has been cut.
Towraghondi looking to finish Jaoude with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaoude!
A nice elbow there by Towraghondi.
Gustavo Jaoude's cut is getting worse.
Towraghondi prevents Jaoude from getting the reversal.
Jaoude taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Gustavo Jaoude's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gustavo Jaoude's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danush Towraghondi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursu comes into the arena with Someday I'll be the Champ blaring out of the sound system. Jones Future will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future shoots in but Mursu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Future shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Future fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mursu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Future counters with a nice body kick.
Future pushes Mursu away with a front kick.
A combination from Future does no damage.
Future misses with a takedown attempt
and Future takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilkka Mursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Future.
Future clinches up with Mursu and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mursu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Future regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Future is trying to keep Mursu in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mursu chips away with some ground and pound.
Mursu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Future's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mursu pushes down on Future's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mursu is working for a submission of some sort.
Mursu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Future really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mursu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mursu is working for a submission of some sort.
Mursu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Future has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future is trying to control but can't.
Mursu 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.
Mursu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Future is just riding it out for now. Mursu eventually gives up the hold.
Future has hold of Mursu's hands but Mursu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future pushes Mursu off looking to stand but Mursu dives back in and keeps control.
Future is defending against the submission attempts here by Mursu.
Mursu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Future is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilkka Mursu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snuggling Grenades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snuggling Grenades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenades leaves Monsterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grenades throws a body punch but Monsterson moves out of range.
Grenades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grenades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monsterson.
Grenades tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monsterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grenades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monsterson.
Grenades tries a body shot but Monsterson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grenades.
Grenades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monsterson is working for takedown but Grenades is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snuggling Grenades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Monsterson.
Grenades has a couple of punches blocked by Monsterson.
Monsterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grenades pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grenades misses with a body punch.
Grenades prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grenades misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades tries to work over Monsterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monsterson gets through Grenades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monsterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grenades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monsterson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grenades regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monsterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grenades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grenades knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsterson on the ground.
Monsterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monsterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson wants to control from the top but Grenades keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Monsterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsterson moves away.
Monsterson instigates a clinch.
Monsterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grenades is trying to keep an underhook but Monsterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monsterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monsterson working over Grenades with some ground and pound. Grenades looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson 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.
Monsterson trying to control from half guard but Grenades is working away.
Monsterson uses his free foot to push down on Grenades's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grenades.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsterson looking to finish Grenades with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grenades!
Monsterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grenades on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grenades tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Monsterson! Grenades is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokyo Sexwale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tokyo Sexwale!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sexwale sprawls well. Sexwale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Niaz 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.
Niaz jabs Sexwale right on the nose. Sexwale blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Niaz misses.
Sexwale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niaz misses with a body shot.
Niaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexwale's hands.
Sexwale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sexwale connects with an inside leg kick.
Niaz misses with a looping left.
Niaz cracks Sexwale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niaz misses with a few strikes there.
Niaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sexwale moves out of range as Niaz strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sexwale lands a head kick. Niaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niaz misses with a looping right.
Sexwale connects with a high kick.
Sexwale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sexwale looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Niaz does it's job there.
It looks like Tokyo Sexwale has been cut.
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sexwale leaves Niaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexwale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexwale moves away.
Sexwale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niaz duly obliges.
Niaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexwale doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Niaz with that takedown attempt.
Niaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niaz cracks Sexwale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexwale throws a sloppy head kick and Niaz moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Sexwale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Niaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sexwale needs to keep his hands up - Niaz had a free shot at his head there.
Niaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sexwale is rocked!
Good shot there by Niaz.
Sexwale is still on wobbly legs! Can Niaz finish him?
Niaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexwale.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Niaz and Sexwale goes tumbling to the canvas! Niaz follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Niaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sexwale tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Niaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Niaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snihc Swyzcnski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen Red Army - Kalinka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snihc Swyzcnski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swyzcnski looks to clinch
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragunov.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks with his arms.
Swyzcnski manages to break the clinch.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up.
Dragunov thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch up but Dragunov keeps it at a distance.
Swyzcnski is looking to clinch but Dragunov is avoiding it.
Dragunov closes the distance and clinches.
Swyzcnski lands a nice shot to the body.
Swyzcnski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swyzcnski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragunov 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.
Swyzcnski pushes Dragunov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swyzcnski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swyzcnski blocks it with crossed arms.
Swyzcnski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragunov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dragunov looks gassed!
Swyzcnski avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swyzcnski'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.
Swyzcnski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragunov avoids it.
Swyzcnski trying to land knees to the body.
Dragunov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swyzcnski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swyzcnski looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swyzcnski trying to stall but Dragunov improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swyzcnski blocks an elbow strike.
Swyzcnski lands an uppercut.
Dragunov missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snihc Swyzcnski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swyzcnski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swyzcnski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Swyzcnski tries a body shot but Dragunov blocks it.
Swyzcnski is struggling to control the position.
Swyzcnski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragunov avoiding damage as Swyzcnski throws knees to the body.
Swyzcnski struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragunov controls his hands.
Swyzcnski prevents the takedown attempt.
Snihc Swyzcnski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Dragunov.
Swyzcnski avoiding damage as Dragunov throws knees to the body.
Dragunov misses with an elbow strike.
Swyzcnski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragunov throws an elbow but misses.
Swyzcnski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov clinches up with Swyzcnski and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swyzcnski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragunov avoids the damage to the body.
Dragunov misses with an elbow strike.
Swyzcnski avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
Swyzcnski struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragunov controls his hands.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragunov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swyzcnski's brow.
Swyzcnski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swyzcnski tries a knee to the head but Dragunov blocks it.
Swyzcnski slows down the pace here.
Swyzcnski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swyzcnski throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragunov looking to throw knees to the head but Swyzcnski is blocking nicely.
Dragunov takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swyzcnski wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragunov won't allow it.
Swyzcnski looking to throw knees to the head but Dragunov is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Swyzcnski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragunov throws an elbow but misses.
Swyzcnski blocks an elbow strike from Dragunov.
Swyzcnski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragunov avoids it.
Dragunov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dragunov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swyzcnski trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swyzcnski breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragunov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swyzcnski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snihc Swyzcnski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swyzcnski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch.
Swyzcnski trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Swyzcnski.
Dragunov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swyzcnski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swyzcnski.
Swyzcnski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragunov avoids the damage to the body.
Swyzcnski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch.
Swyzcnski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragunov.
Swyzcnski closes the distance but Dragunov moves to the side
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swyzcnski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swyzcnski manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragunov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swyzcnski avoids it.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks with his arms.
Swyzcnski managing to block the knees to the body from Dragunov.
Dragunov tries to land knees in the clinch but Swyzcnski avoids the damage to the body.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Swyzcnski manages to get underhooks.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Swyzcnski crunches a lovely knee into Dragunov's ribcage.
Dragunov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swyzcnski is defending well for now.
Swyzcnski lands a good knee to the midsection. Dragunov won't want to take too many of those.
Swyzcnski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Swyzcnski is having none of it.
Swyzcnski moves in looking to clinch but Dragunov pushes him off.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swyzcnski wants to clinch up but Dragunov keeps it at a distance.
Dragunov fails with the takedown.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch there but Dragunov circles away.
Swyzcnski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
Swyzcnski is looking to clinch but Dragunov is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Swyzcnski circles away.
Swyzcnski moves in looking to clinch but Dragunov pushes him off.
Swyzcnski takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swyzcnski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
Swyzcnski manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch
and Dragunov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks with his arms.
Swyzcnski can't find room to land a body shot as Dragunov controls the action.
Swyzcnski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragunov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski breaks from the clinch.
Snihc Swyzcnski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch but Dragunov moves away
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Swyzcnski managing to block the knees to the body from Dragunov.
Swyzcnski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swyzcnski crunches a lovely knee into Dragunov's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Swyzcnski.
Swyzcnski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragunov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swyzcnski fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snihc Swyzcnski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swyzcnski scores with a head kick.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch but Dragunov slips to the side
and Dragunov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragunov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swyzcnski avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swyzcnski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragunov.
Dragunov managing to block the knees to the body from Swyzcnski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swyzcnski.
Swyzcnski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swyzcnski keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragunov tries to bum rush Swyzcnski with a series of wild strikes but Swyzcnski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swyzcnski darts in trying to clinch
and Dragunov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swyzcnski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragunov pushes off an throws an elbow but Swyzcnski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swyzcnski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swyzcnski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragunov.
Dragunov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swyzcnski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swyzcnski manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov takes a swing at Swyzcnski's ribcage but misses.
Swyzcnski closes the distance but Dragunov moves to the side
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Dragunov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swyzcnski is defending well for now.
Swyzcnski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragunov's defenses.
Swyzcnski working Dragunov over with knees to the body.
Swyzcnski leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swyzcnski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski has Dragunov pushed against the cage.
Dragunov pushes off an throws an elbow but Swyzcnski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks with his arms.
Swyzcnski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragunov is defending well for now.
Swyzcnski tries to stall but Dragunov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swyzcnski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snihc Swyzcnski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Swyzcnski throws knees to the body.
Dragunov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swyzcnski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Swyzcnski throws knees to the body.
Snihc Swyzcnski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks it.
Swyzcnski manages to break the clinch.
Sergei Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up
and Dragunov counters by clinching up.
Dragunov misses with a knee to the head.
Swyzcnski scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragunov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swyzcnski.
Swyzcnski crunches a lovely knee into Dragunov's ribcage.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Swyzcnski blocks it.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swyzcnski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up but Dragunov circles away and keeps his distance.
Snihc Swyzcnski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to clinch up but Swyzcnski circles away and keeps his distance.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up.
Swyzcnski wants to clinch.
Swyzcnski is looking to clinch.
Dragunov instigates a clinch.
Swyzcnski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragunov trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swyzcnski blocks the elbow strike.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swyzcnski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snihc Swyzcnski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swyzcnski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snihc Swyzcnski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Slewton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slewton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Slewton. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slewton.
Bainite closes the distance and clinches up with Slewton, looking for a takedown. Bainite pushes Slewton against the cage but Slewton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slewton lands with a shot to the body.
Slewton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bainite's half guard.
Bainite trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slewton working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slewton 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.
Bainite has hold of Slewton's hands but Slewton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slewton 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.
Slewton is looking to take a break and control but Bainite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slewton is looking to pass Bainite's guard but actually Bainite recovers to full guard.
Slewton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slewton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bainite's head.
Slewton wants to pass the guard but Bainite is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bainite's head.
Slewton stands up over Bainite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bainite is rocked!
Slewton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bainite is still in real trouble! Can Slewton finish him?
Slewton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slewton lands a couple of digs.
Slewton pushes down on Bainite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slewton scores with a big shot! Bainite's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bainite! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Slewton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Seconds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloppy Seconds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seconds dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Seconds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seconds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seconds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seconds is in Hammer's guard.
Seconds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seconds throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seconds's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Seconds misses its intended target.
Seconds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seconds misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seconds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seconds gets slowly back to his feet.
Seconds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Seconds with that takedown attempt.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seconds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloppy Seconds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seconds is breathing heavily.
Hammer feints a jab promting Seconds to slip. Hammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seconds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Seconds's body.
Seconds throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy Seconds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Seconds's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Seconds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seconds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Seconds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seconds in his tracks.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Seconds shakes it off.
Seconds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seconds's hands.
Seconds is rocked!
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Seconds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer cracks Seconds with an open hand slap.
Seconds seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seconds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Seconds moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seconds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seconds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seconds doesn't seem bothered though.
Seconds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seconds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seconds walks into a jab.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seconds in his tracks.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Seconds backs away looking to recover.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seconds's head backwards.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Seconds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Seconds shakes it off.
Seconds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Hammer catches Seconds right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer connects with the punch.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seconds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seconds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seconds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
Seconds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammer!
Hammer regains half guard.
Seconds looks to land a strike but Hammer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer fails to take his opponent's back.
Hammer is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seconds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Seconds's head.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer scores with a jab. Seconds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Seconds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seconds's head backwards.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seconds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer lands with a hook. Seconds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hammer jabs Seconds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seconds. Seconds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seconds under the eye.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seconds doesn't seem bothered though.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Seconds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Seconds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Seconds's body.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer lands with a right hand.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer works Seconds's body with a nice hook.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seconds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seconds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seconds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Seconds's ribs.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Seconds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seconds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seconds.
Seconds has his takedown stuffed
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seconds misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seconds has time to react.
Hammer clobbers Seconds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seconds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloppy Seconds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Seconds off the cage and back into rage.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer lands with a hook. Seconds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer catches Seconds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer stuns Seconds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Seconds off the cage and back into rage.
Sloppy Seconds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Seconds backs away looking to recover.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seconds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer lands a jab to Seconds's midsection.
Seconds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Seconds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Seconds's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Seconds's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer works Seconds's body with a nice hook.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seconds takes one to the chin there.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seconds has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer stuns Seconds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seconds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seconds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seconds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seconds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Seconds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Seconds's ribs.
Seconds looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch/Lover. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Finley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense.
Brad Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finley is trying to defend but Bell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finley wants to control but Bell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finley moves into full guard.
Finley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell slips nicely into half guard.
Finley pushes Bell off looking to stand but Bell dives back in and keeps control.
Finley tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Finley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bell.
Bell thows a huge punch but Finley dodges it nicely.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bell seems to be working for a kimura but Finley defends the submission attempt.
Finley is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount!
Finley is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finley is bucking up trying to escape but Bell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finley is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell landing strikes from the mount and Finley is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell prevents Finley from getting the reversal.
Bell wants to take his opponent's back but Finley doesn't allow it.
Bell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finley is trying to reverse the position but instead Bell has taken his back - oops!
Finley rolls, trying to escape but Bell keeps control of the position.
Bell lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Finley breaks Bell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Finley stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Finley lands an elbow.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finley looking to pass the guard.
Finley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Finley is defending well. Bell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Finley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!
Stringer Bell is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate. Turma has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turma takes the fight into the clinch.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forman struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Turma scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turma lands with a light punch inside.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Forman can't find room to land a body shot as Turma controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Forman.
Turma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turma.
Forman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman looking to slow down the pace here.
Turma wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman prevents the takedown attempt.
Turma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forman backwards.
Turma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turma misses with a punch on the inside.
Turma scores with a hook to the body.
Forman lands a left hand.
Forman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turma taking a breather.
Turma working aggressively here.
Turma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Red Forman has been cut.
Turma lands with a short shot to the head.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Forman is pressed up against the cage. Turma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forman down to the mat. Forman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turma throws a shot from downtown. Forman moves away and avoids it.
Forman staying out of range there.
Turma throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turma moves into the clinch.
Turma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forman or not.
A head punch on the inside from Turma fails to land.
Forman working aggressively here.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma lands with a left to the head.
Forman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turma.
Turma is trying to drag Forman to the mat but Forman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Forman misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Forman.
Forman blocks an elbow strike from Turma.
Forman tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forman is pressed up against the cage. Turma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forman down to the mat. Forman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Forman moves out of range as Turma strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma throws a right hand that Forman ducks under and follows up with a left that Forman also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Forman.
Turma misses with a straight left.
Turma tries to bum rush Forman with a series of wild strikes but Forman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forman looks to score with a jab to the body but Turma is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turma is defended easily by Forman.
Forman misses with a two punch combination.
Turma lands a jab to Forman's midsection.
Turma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turma misses with a body shot.
Forman lands a glancing blow to the side of Turma's head.
Forman moves into range and clinches up with Turma.
A hook to the body from Forman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman blocks an uppercut.
Turma throws an elbow that misses.
Turma lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Turma gets through Forman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forman can't find room to land a body shot as Turma controls the action.
Forman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forman throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Forman.
Turma lands with a short shot to the head.
Forman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turma lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Turma on the inside.
Turma lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Turma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Forman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turma connects with a single shot there.
Forman keeps the fight on the outside.
Forman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turma blocks a head kick by Forman.
Nice body punch from Turma.
Forman looks to land a right hand but Turma moved out of range.
Turma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forman misses with a looping right.
Turma throws a series of punches but Forman avoids them all with ease.
Turma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turma throws a hook but Forman avoids it easily.
Turma 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turma is looking to work some ground and pound but Forman has wrist control.
Turma trying to control the position from guard on top but Forman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turma trying to control but Forman is working from the bottom.
Turma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forman trying to control the position here.
Forman pushes Turma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Forman misses the shot to the body.
Turma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forman.
Turma throws a nice looking combination but Forman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forman looks to score with a jab to the body but Turma is just out of range.
Teppo Turma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forman. Turma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Forman.
Forman has closed the distance and engaged Turma in a clinch.
Forman swings wildly with an uppercut but Turma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turma scores with a shoulder strike.
Forman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forman stalling in the clinch but Turma improves position.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Turma pushes Forman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forman struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turma lands a hook that snaps the head of Forman backwards.
Teppo Turma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turma misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma lands a damaging elbow.
Turma misses with a punch to the body.
Turma throws a punch but it's blocked by Forman.
Forman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forman stalling against the cage.
Turma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turma lands a body punch.
Forman tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Forman back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forman trying to stall but Turma improves his position.
Turma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Forman has Turma pressed against the cage.
Turma tries to land knees in the clinch but Forman avoids the damage to the body.
Turma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turma lands a nice uppercut.
Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turma's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forman misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forman scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forman tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Forman.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Forman scores with a shot to the side of Turma's head.
A short uppercut from Forman.
Turma trying to control the position but instead, Forman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turma into the cage.
Forman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
Turma misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma is looking to control Forman's arms but Forman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turma has his back to the cage.
Turma stalling against the cage.
Forman looking to stall.
Turma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Turma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red Forman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Forman walks into a stiff left hand from Turma.
Turma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Forman.
Turma swings widly with a right hand
and Forman counters with a stiff right hand.
Forman stuns Turma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forman moves into the clinch.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma misses with a punch on the inside.
Turma trying to land knees to the body.
Forman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turma prevents a body shot from Forman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turma misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Forman fails to land.
Forman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
Turma tries to score a body lock takedown but Forman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Forman tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman misses with a body punch.
Turma swings wildly with an uppercut but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turma pushes off an throws an elbow but Forman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Forman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Forman fails to land.
A short right from Turma on the inside.
Forman blocks the elbow strike.
Turma lands a right hand.
Turma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turma working aggressively here.
Turma taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forman.
Good body shot from Forman.
Forman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turma is looking to control Forman's arms but Forman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turma has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman taking a breather.
Turma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turma pushes off an throws an elbow but Forman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Forman misses with some punches.
Turma misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman lands a shoulder strike.
Forman stalling.
Turma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forman avoids it.
Turma pushes Forman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forman scores with a shoulder strike.
Turma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turma is keeping busy.
Forman is leaning against Turma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forman lands with a short shot to the head.
Turma misses with some punches.
Forman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma missing with knees to the body.
Turma misses with an elbow strike.
Turma lands a left hand.
Forman lands an uppercut.
Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turma lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Turma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turma.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forman pushes Turma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forman stalling against the cage.
Turma lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turma.
Forman looking to slow down the pace here.
Forman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Turma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman stalling in the clinch but Turma improves position.
Turma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Forman throws a head punch that misses.
Forman is pressed up against the cage. Turma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forman down to the mat. Forman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forman gets tackled into the cage by Turma. Turma maintains the clinch.
Forman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Forman misses with a body punch.
Turma lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forman struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Turma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forman's defenses.
Forman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turma prevents a body shot from Forman.
Forman lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Red Forman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Red Forman'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.
Turma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forman.
Forman connects with a body shot that sends Turma's belly button to the back.
Turma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Forman, pushing him back against the cage.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turma lands a shoulder strike.
Turma misses with the head strike.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.
Turma misses with an elbow over the top.
Turma lands a shoulder strike.
Turma wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turma as Forman tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Forman.
Turma throws a punch but it's blocked by Forman.
Forman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forman prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forman lands a shoulder strike.
Forman is looking to control Turma's arms but Turma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Forman has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forman takes a shot to the head.
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forman lands a body shot.
Turma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Forman tries to throw a body punch but Turma avoids it by throwing Forman back against the cage.
Turma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forman.
A right hand to the body from Forman.
Stalling in the clinch from Turma.
Forman tries to work over Turma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turma trying to land knees to the body.
Forman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turma's elbow.
Turma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forman blocks an elbow strike.
Forman pushes Turma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forman.
Turma prevents a body shot from Forman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forman lands a right hand.
Turma swings wildly with an uppercut but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forman scores with a shoulder strike.
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turma lands a nice shot to the body.
Forman stalling against the cage.
Turma working aggressively here.
Forman is trying to stall.
Forman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forman avoids it.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Turma prevents a body shot from Forman.
Forman blocks a body shot from Turma.
Forman misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.
Red Forman's cut is getting worse.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Forman backwards.
Turma prevents a body shot from Forman.
Turma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Forman managing to block the knees to the body from Turma.
Forman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
Turma is trying to drag Forman to the mat but Forman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Forman lands a body punch.
Forman misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Forman to work.
Forman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Forman.
Turma blocks a body shot from Forman.
Turma stalling in the clinch but Forman improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma tries a body shot but Forman blocks it.
Forman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forman misses with some punches.
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!
Turma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turma working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turma lands an uppercut.
Forman is trying to maintain a safe position but Turma gets an underhook and turns Forman into the cage.
Forman presses Turma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Turma.
Forman struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Turma fails to land.
Turma misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Forman had his way with Teppo Turma in that round.
The cut man is working on Red Forman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turma cracks a nice hook into Forman's ribs.
Turma stuns Forman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turma lands with a good body shot.
Forman cracks Turma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Forman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Forman shrugs it off.
Forman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Forman is working hard here to advance position.
Turma throwing strikes here but Forman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Forman tries to hold on but Turma pushes him away.
Forman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma throws some wild stikes that Forman manages to avoid easily.
Turma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Forman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Forman is trying to escape the mount.
Forman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Forman is looking to improve his position.
Turma stands up out of the half guard.
Forman misses with a body shot.
Forman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turma moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forman is fending him off so far but Turma persists. Nope, Forman circles away and we're back to standing.
Forman misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turma.
Forman digs a good body shot into Turma's ribs.
Red Forman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forman throws a one two combo.
Forman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turma throws a combination that misses
and Forman moves into the clinch.
Turma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forman is leaning against Turma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turma misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turma.
Forman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turma throws a head punch that misses.
Forman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turma misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Turma.
Turma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Forman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman blocks an uppercut.
Forman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forman blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Forman.
Forman blocks an uppercut.
Turma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Forman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turma up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forman can't find room to land a body shot as Turma controls the action.
Turma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forman scores with a shot to the side of Turma's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forman scores with a hook to the body.
Turma throws a punch but it's blocked by Forman.
Forman lands a shot to the body.
Forman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turma backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Forman.
I think Forman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Forman!
Red Forman is the new lightweight champion!
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