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IFT 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danush Towraghondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Towraghondi comes into the arena with Coal Chamber - Amir of the Desert blaring out of the sound system. Saunders has chosen break stuff - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danush Towraghondi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danush Towraghondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spike Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towraghondi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Towraghondi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saunders's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Towraghondi's guard.
Saunders prevents Towraghondi from getting back to his feet.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Towraghondi has wrist control.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Towraghondi has control of Saunders's left arm, preventing Saunders from doing any damage.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.
Saunders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Towraghondi blocks nicely.
Saunders with a nice head shot there.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Towraghondi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saunders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Towraghondi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi wants to stand and escape but Saunders is having none of it.
Towraghondi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Towraghondi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders scoring with some ground and pound.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saunders postures up in Towraghondi's guard and throws a big left but Towraghondi blocks it.
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders postures up in Towraghondi's guard and throws a big left but Towraghondi blocks it.
Saunders cracks Towraghondi with a solid left hand.
Towraghondi looking to control.
Saunders advances position into side control!
An elbow from Saunders crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Towraghondi is trying to buck Saunders off.
Saunders working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Towraghondi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saunders.
Saunders connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Towraghondi some visible discomfort.
Saunders working the ground and pound but Towraghondi is defending the strikes.
Saunders grinds an elbow into Towraghondi's temple.
Saunders fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Towraghondi can't do much from the bottom here.
Towraghondi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saunders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Saunders crashes against the mat.
Saunders connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Towraghondi some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Towraghondi prevents Saunders from improving position.
Saunders sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Towraghondi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saunders is putting a hurting on Towraghondi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Towraghondi dodges the ground and pound from Saunders.
Towraghondi is looking for a sweep.
Towraghondi pushes Saunders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saunders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders throws an elbow but Towraghondi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Saunders working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saunders cracks Towraghondi with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Saunders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Towraghondi tries for a takedown but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Towraghondi leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Towraghondi quickly recovers to half guard.
Saunders wants to free his trapped foot but Towraghondi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Towraghondi is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Towraghondi avoid being mounted?
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Towraghondi's head.
Saunders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders working over Towraghondi with some ground and pound. Towraghondi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Towraghondi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Towraghondi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Spike Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a head shot. Towraghondi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Towraghondi has wrist control.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Towraghondi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Towraghondi has wrist control.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Towraghondi is trying to control the position but Saunders postures up.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders cracks Towraghondi with a solid left hand.
Towraghondi wants to stand and escape but Saunders is having none of it.
Towraghondi has control of Saunders's left arm, preventing Saunders from doing any damage.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Towraghondi has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Towraghondi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders thows a big elbow that misses.
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saunders postures up.
Saunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Towraghondi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders postures up and lands a big shot to Towraghondi's brow.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Towraghondi is trying to control the position but Saunders postures up.
Towraghondi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saunders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders works over Towraghondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Towraghondi is looking for a triangle but Saunders pushes his legs off easily.
Towraghondi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Towraghondi is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
Towraghondi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saunders advances to half guard.
Towraghondi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders is nestled in close to Towraghondi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Towraghondi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Towraghondi tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Towraghondi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Towraghondi checks a low kick from Saunders.
Saunders stuffs the takedown.
Spike Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Towraghondi stuffs the takedown attempt from Saunders. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Towraghondi shoots in for a takedown but Saunders shows good takedown defense.
Saunders clinches.
Saunders has Towraghondi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Towraghondi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Towraghondi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Saunders regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Towraghondi throws a strike but Saunders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Towraghondi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders passes into half guard.
Towraghondi pushes Saunders off looking to stand but Saunders dives back in and keeps control.
Saunders slips a nice elbow through Towraghondi's hands, connecting with Towraghondi's forehead.
Saunders lands with a punch from half guard.
Towraghondi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saunders with the ground and pound but Towraghondi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saunders postures up and lands a big shot to Towraghondi's brow.
Towraghondi wants to get back to his feet but Saunders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Towraghondi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders works over Towraghondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders is in close to Towraghondi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saunders works over Towraghondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Towraghondi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Towraghondi's head.
Towraghondi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders works over Towraghondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders postures up in Towraghondi's guard and throws a big left but Towraghondi blocks it.
Saunders distracts Towraghondi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Towraghondi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working some strikes from top position.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders lands a couple of elbows.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Towraghondi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Towraghondi blocks nicely.
Towraghondi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders pushing down on Towraghondi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saunders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Towraghondi tries to kick Saunders off but Saunders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Towraghondi's head.
Nice strikes from Saunders there.
Saunders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Towraghondi is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danush Towraghondi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spike Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saunders 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Saunders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson comes to the cage accompanied by Til I collapse . The key to victory for Roy Munson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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283 lbs
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270 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses with a body kick.
Munson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Kruger tries to score with a low kick but Munson moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Munson lands a big head kick that sends Kruger tumbling to the mat! Munson takes a step backwards and waves Kruger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Fred Kruger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Munson shuts the power down on Kruger. Lights out, game over! Munson is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Munson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson comes to the cage accompanied by Annie Get Your Gun. Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson clinches.
Wesson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kiilopaa looking for subs off his back but Wesson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wesson trying to control the action but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesson pulls his head out easily.
Kiilopaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wesson looking to pass the guard.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Wesson from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wesson has picked Kiilopaa up and slammed him! Kiilopaa can't keep hold of the triangle and Wesson manages to pass to side control!
Kiilopaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiilopaa pulls his head out easily.
Kiilopaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Wesson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wesson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa 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.
Wesson trying to control but Kiilopaa postures up.
Wesson looking for submissions off his back.
Wesson trying to control but Kiilopaa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiilopaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesson is keeping the position for now.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wesson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiilopaa wants to pass the guard but Wesson is keeping the position.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiilopaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wesson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kiilopaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wesson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kiilopaa seems to be working for a kimura but Wesson defends the submission attempt.
Kiilopaa prevents Wesson from improving his position.
Kiilopaa is looking for a kimura but Wesson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kiilopaa to get the leverage.
Wesson missing with punches from the bottom.
Kiilopaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kiilopaa 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.
Wesson manages to get to full guard.
Kiilopaa connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Wesson's closed guard. He's half up but Wesson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Wesson pivots and extends the arm, Kiilopaa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Wesson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smith Wesson!
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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 Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Out misses.
Vieri cracks Out with a good jab.
Out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Out misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri tries to bum rush Out with a series of wild strikes but Out uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vieri throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Out slips under a jab from Vieri.
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Vieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Out walks into a left hand.
Out takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieri throws a series of strikes that have Out backpedaling.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Out scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vieri. Those never looked like landing.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. Vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Out dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vieri thinking.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieri misses with a hook
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vieri thinking.
Vieri looks gassed!
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vieri misses with a double jab
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Vieri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Out stalks Vieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieri's face. Vieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Out avoids it well.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vieri dodges the punch combination from Out.
Vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Out is looking to wear down Vieri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Out looks to land a combination but Vieri avoids it well.
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieri.
A big right from Vieri misses.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Vieri misses with a right hand
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieri.
A left lands for Vieri.
Vieri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Out scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieri doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Vieri throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Out moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Out throws a hook but Vieri blocks it.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Out moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
Out throws a body kick that misses.
Out misses with a looping right.
Vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eki Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieri lands with a right hand.
Vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out slips under a jab from Vieri.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eki Vieri dominated that 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.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Out is out of range.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieri scores with a jab. Out acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Vieri lands with a right hand.
Vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Out moves out of range.
Vieri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vieri cracks Out with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Out under the eye.
Vieri throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Out.
Out closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Vieri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Out eats them both and turns towards Vieri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out throws a wild body kick that Vieri sees coming a mile off.
Vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Out.
Out takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieri throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri throws a series of strikes that have Out backpedaling.
Vieri tries to bum rush Out with a series of wild strikes but Out uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Out tries for a takedown but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vieri throws a combination. Out tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Out misses with a body kick.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Out connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vieri. Vieri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vieri lands a jab to the head.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Out slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
Out looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Out.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. Vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Vieri misses its intended target.
Out thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Vieri.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Vieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Out off the cage and back into rage.
Vieri 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.
Out's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vieri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Out scrambles back to his feet.
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Out takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Out showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieri.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a hook to the side of Vieri's head but Vieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri connects with the punch.
Out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out scores with a jab to the jaw.
Out slips a jab from Vieri.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieri throws a right hand that Out ducks under and follows up with a left that Out also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eki Vieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Out swinging wildly here.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
Out dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Vieri.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Out.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Out.
Vieri cracks Out with a good jab.
Vieri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Out back to the cage. Vieri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eki Vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Out tries to bum rush Vieri with a series of wild strikes but Vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
A big left from Vieri misses.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Vieri scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Out slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieri misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieri with a nice cross.
Out takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Out throws a right hand that Vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieri also avoids with ease.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieri.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieri misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Out moves out of range.
Out looks to land a combination but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri throws a right hand that Out ducks under and follows up with a left that Out also avoids with ease.
Vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Out with a hook.
A big left from Vieri misses.
Vieri works the jab nicely.
Knock Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri misses the jab.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Out lands with a hook. Vieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vieri lands with a nice combination. Out backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Vieri misses its intended target.
Out throws a lazy right hand but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but Out moved out of range.
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Out lands with a nice combination. Vieri backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eki Vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieri 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eki Vieri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes into the arena with The Champ is Here blaring out of the sound system. Pumbleski has chosen STAIND as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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30
278 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumbleski fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Pumbleski scores with a shot to the body.
Pumbleski fails to land with a series of punches.
Pumbleski misses with a wild body shot.
Pumbleski missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pumbleski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pumbleski tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Pumbleski's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner missing with a left hand there. Pumbleski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner cracks Pumbleski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pumbleski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Pumbleski throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner digs a good hook to Pumbleski's body.
Pumbleski looks gassed!
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner thuds a left hand into Pumbleski's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumbleski blocks a jab.
Turner throws a series of punches but Pumbleski moves out of range.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Pumbleski's defenses.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Pumbleski's head back.
Turner sends Pumbleski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Pumbleski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ican Pumbleski has been cut.
Pumbleski tries to get into range but Turner steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Pumbleski! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Turner scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clyde Turner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Wood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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286 lbs
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275 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Brien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Ramsey Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Brien leaves Wood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brad O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Brien enables Wood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Brien manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Brien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wood works his foot free and advances to mount.
O Brien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood trying to control but O Brien is having none of it.
Wood scoring with strikes but O Brien is staying in there.
Wood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O Brien?
O Brien is looking to get to half guard.
O Brien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Brien is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Wood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
O Brien is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Brien can't escape the position.
Wood looking to control but O Brien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood wants to finish this one by submission but O Brien is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O Brien manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Brien is looking for a sweep.
O Brien gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wood prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Wood controlling the action here.
Wood is looking for a kimura but O Brien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Brien is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Brien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but O Brien is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood fails with the takedown.
O Brien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wood was covering up waiting for the punch and O Brien finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Brien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood wants to sweep here but O Brien controlling him for the moment.
Ramsey Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Brien scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood wants to stand but O Brien is controlling the position.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
O Brien throwing strikes but missing.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood is trying to keep O Brien in close.
O Brien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood is trying to keep O Brien in close.
Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Brien lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien with a nice head shot there.
O Brien postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Wood is trying to control the position but O Brien postures up.
O Brien throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Brien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wood!
Wood wants to hold on but O Brien pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien won't let Wood get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
O Brien thowing shots but they're missing.
O Brien looking to finish with strikes here!
Wood wants to control but O Brien is having none of it.
Wood is working to get back to half guard.
O Brien in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wood is looking to get to half guard.
O Brien dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
O Brien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
O Brien drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wood! More shots from O Brien and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad O Brien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes to the cage accompanied by Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out. Olafsson has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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28
180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuure is trying to defend but Olafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuure.
Kuure pulls Olafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Kuure trying to keep a closed guard but Olafsson is proving a slippery customer.
Olafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuure dives on top into guard.
Kuure is looking to work some ground and pound but Olafsson has wrist control.
Olafsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olafsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure wants to control from the top but Olafsson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure won't allow Olafsson to get back to his feet.
Olafsson pushes Kuure off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown but Olafsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuure is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olafsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olafsson is one step ahead there.
Olafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Kuure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuure will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Olafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuure manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olafsson has Kuure in his guard.
Olafsson is looking for a triangle but Kuure pushes his legs off easily.
Kuure working some strikes from top position.
Olafsson wants to stand but Kuure is controlling the position.
Olafsson looking for subs off his back but Kuure has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olafsson keeps working.
Olafsson wants to stand back up but Kuure manages to pass into side control.
Kuure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olafsson some visible discomfort.
Kuure slows the pace down.
Olafsson is trying to buck Kuure off.
Kuure creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Olafsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuure creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olafsson 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.
Olafsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kuure scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuure asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuure trying to control the action but Olafsson is working from the bottom.
Kuure scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure prevents Olafsson from escaping the position.
Kuure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olafsson keeps working.
Kuure in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure 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.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Olafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorstein Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olafsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuure shoots in and drives through. Olafsson sprawls well.
Kuure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olafsson momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuure checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Olafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olafsson. Olafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Kuure coming out on top.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Olafsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuure scores with a push kick.
Olafsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Kuure.
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Olafsson throws a low kick, looking for Kuure's leg but Kuure calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuure there.
Olafsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olafsson's sensitive parts.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Olafsson seems unphased.
A cross from Kuure lands.
Olafsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown but Olafsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuure throws a nice head kick!
Thorstein Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Olafsson looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olafsson.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olafsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuure rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Olafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Kuure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olafsson.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
Olafsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Olafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuure tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Olafsson throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.
Olafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuure working the head and body with strikes.
Kuure scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olafsson is trying to stand.
Kuure is looking to take a break and control but Olafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuure 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.
Olafsson tries to kick Kuure off in order to stand up. Kuure Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kuure is staying tight to Olafsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure working the ground and pound but Olafsson is defending the strikes.
Kuure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuure.
Olafsson is trying to buck Kuure off.
Kuure grinds an elbow into Olafsson's temple.
Olafsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuure is looking to take a break and control but Olafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olafsson is trying to buck Kuure off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kuure looks up at the clock and then as Olafsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuure smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olafsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuure has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuure blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olafsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuure is controlling him.
Kuure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olafsson wants to stand and escape but Kuure is having none of it.
Kuure cracks Olafsson with a solid left hand.
Kuure is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olafsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kuure puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kuure passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Olafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuure landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuure working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuure with shots to the head and body - Olafsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuure controlling his opponent.
Olafsson is looking to improve his position but Kuure isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuure wants to control the pace but Olafsson is squirming around nicely.
Olafsson tries to reverse the position but Kuure maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Olafsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Olafsson is rocked!
Olafsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Olafsson is still in real trouble! Can Kuure finish him?
Olafsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Kuure looking for a guillotine from mount but Olafsson is having none of it.
Olafsson taking shots to the head.
Kuure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olafsson is looking to escape.
Olafsson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kuure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is bucking up trying to escape but Kuure cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuure has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olafsson's face.
Kuure landing punches.
Olafsson really wants to buck Kuure off and get back to his feet.
Olafsson taking shots to the head.
Kuure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olafsson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuure controlling from mount.
Kuure can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olafsson is looking to escape.
Kuure has control of Olafsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olafsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Olafsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuure raining down shots from the mount!
Kuure lands a heavy elbow.
Kuure jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olafsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuure is chipping away with strikes.
Kuure working the ground and pound from side control.
Olafsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuure has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olafsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Olafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olafsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with a nice body shot.
Olafsson throws a hook but Kuure avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Kuure or perhaps it was just good defense by Olafsson which made him look bad.
Kuure checks a leg kick nicely.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuure there.
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olafsson can do to turn this around?
Kuure scores with a jab.
Olafsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olafsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olafsson connects with a body shot.
Kuure lands a head kick!
Olafsson throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuure enables Olafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuure manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuure working a defensive guard here.
Olafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuure looking to control.
Olafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuure keeping full guard, as Olafsson tries to pass.
Kuure wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Olafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Kuure 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.
Olafsson lands a couple of digs.
Olafsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olafsson is aware though and is defending well.
Olafsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuure's head.
Olafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Olafsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuure's head.
Olafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olafsson wants to pass the guard but Kuure is keeping the position.
Olafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuure's guard.
Kuure wants to sweep but no luck.
Olafsson landing with the ground and pound.
Kuure trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuure is adopting a defensive guard.
Olafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olafsson won't allow Kuure to sweep him here.
Olafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olafsson throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuure trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olafsson works over Kuure with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuure not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Olafsson swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Olafsson misses the body punch
and Kuure makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Olafsson really felt that one!
Olafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
Kuure throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Olafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuure throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olafsson's head.
Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olafsson throws a front kick aimed at Kuure's knee but Kuure avoids it well.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olafsson walks into a stiff left hand from Kuure.
Olafsson misses the jab.
Kuure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olafsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuure.
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.
Kuure shoots in but Olafsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Olafsson misses.
Kuure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olafsson misses with a low kick.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuure feints and then cracks Olafsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olafsson down.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olafsson. Olafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuure throws a front kick that sends Olafsson stumbling back into the cage.
Olafsson connects with a body shot that sends Kuure's belly button to the back.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kuure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olafsson misses with a hook
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Olafsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure thumps Olafsson with a low kick.
Olafsson lands an overhand right.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the body
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Olafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure lands with an uppercut that bounces Olafsson off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kuure finds it's way through Olafsson's defenses.
Olafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olafsson 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.
Olafsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olafsson on the side of the head.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olafsson feints and as Kuure raises his hands in defense, Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuure looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuure is on top in guard.
Olafsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuure trying to control the position from guard on top but Olafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorstein Olafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuure gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet but Kuure is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuure passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olafsson, who protects the arm well.
Olafsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olafsson is looking for a sweep.
Kuure is staying tight to Olafsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Olafsson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
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 Kuure.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
Kuure retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes into the arena with DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya blaring out of the sound system. Mike Black told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black blocks a leg kick.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso throws a lazy head kick
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gattuso fails with the takedown.
Gattuso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Gattuso shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Gattuso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a combination
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Gattuso 's knee.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Gattuso off balance momentarily.
Black throws a series of punches but Gattuso avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Gattuso slams his shin into Black's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gattuso misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a right hand that Gattuso ducks under and follows up with a left that Gattuso also avoids with ease.
Gattuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gattuso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gattuso. Gattuso obviously looking to wear him down.
Black looks gassed!
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gattuso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gattuso off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
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!
Black throws a leg kick but Gattuso moved away.
Gattuso misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Gattuso pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt
and Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Black.
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Gattuso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gattuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a leg kick but Gattuso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Javier Gattuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Gattuso off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black.
Nice shot by Gattuso.
Gattuso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Gattuso as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gattuso is defended easily by Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses with a low kick.
Gattuso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Gattuso on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso misses with a wild body shot.
Black avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Gattuso avoids the body shot from Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gattuso.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black slips under a jab from Gattuso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black looks to land a right hand but Gattuso moved out of range.
Black is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gattuso's sensitive parts.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gattuso's sensitive parts.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gattuso at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gattuso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gattuso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gattuso dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Gattuso's head and hops out.
Gattuso tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Gattuso 's knee.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gattuso rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black forces Gattuso back against the cage and clinches.
Gattuso wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Gattuso tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gattuso lands with a slapping head kick.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Mike Black's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Black.
Jab by Black.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gattuso moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso misses with a double jab.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Black just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gattuso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gattuso connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Black misses
and Gattuso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Gattuso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black.
Nice body punch from Gattuso.
Gattuso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Gattuso tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gattuso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gattuso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gattuso misses with a double jab
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gattuso takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso walks into a left hand.
Black cracks the inside of Gattuso's front leg.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Gattuso drops back down to his feet.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Gattuso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gattuso looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso slips under a jab from Black.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gattuso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Gattuso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Gattuso ducks down to avoid it.
Gattuso shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a two punch combo.
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.
Gattuso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Black moves into the clinch.
Gattuso jumps guard but Black stands there with Gattuso around his waist. Gattuso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gattuso.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gattuso takes a step back to recover.
Black moves into the clinch.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Black.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Gattuso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
That kick from Black tenderised Gattuso's leg. Gattuso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gattuso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gattuso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands with a hook. Gattuso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!
Mike Black is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heliodoro Zuberi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerome Kabasla's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla throws a nice head kick!
Zuberi gets the takedown into side control.
Zuberi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuberi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zuberi advances to mount.
Zuberi working Kabasla over with strikes here.
Kabasla is rocked!
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!
Kabasla tries to reverse the position but Zuberi maintains control.
Zuberi moves to the back position.
Zuberi looking for the RNC.
Zuberi has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kabasla is in real trouble here. Zuberi gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kabasla is tapping out! Zuberi wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heliodoro Zuberi!
Heliodoro Zuberi retains his bantamweight title!
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