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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Notorious BIG - Victory as his entrance music. Matheus Carvalho struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Matheus Carvalho 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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180 cm
22
222 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
27
222 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suligoj tests Carvalho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut. Suligoj misses the shot to the body. Suligoj looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely. Suligoj throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it. Suligoj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Suligoj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suligoj connects with a body shot. Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action! Suligoj misses with a double jab.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes. Suligoj throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily. Suligoj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suligoj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suligoj. Filip Suligoj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Suligoj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suligoj drops Carvalho with a left and a right! Oh, Carvalho is hurt - Suligoj dives into side control looking to finish!
Carvalho is rocked! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Suligoj landing strikes. Carvalho is still in real trouble! Can Suligoj finish him? Suligoj throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Suligoj sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carvalho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suligoj postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carvalho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suligoj.
Sloppy strikes there by Suligoj. Suligoj working the ground and pound from side control. Suligoj is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Suligoj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carvalho is avoiding damage well.
Carvalho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suligoj.
Suligoj scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Carvalho is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Suligoj can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Suligoj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kolari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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174 cm
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144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brevik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolari. Brevik instigates a clinch. Kolari takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut. Kolari managing to block the knees to the body from Brevik.
Nice elbow from Brevik. Kolari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brevik's brow. Brevik lands an elbow just above Kolari 's eye. Brevik blocks an elbow strike from Kolari.
Brevik avoiding damage.
Brevik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brevik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crunch! Brevik slams his shin into Kolari's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brevik thuds his shin into the meat of Kolari's side. Kolari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brevik. A looping hook to the body misses from Brevik. Kolari does a little dance to reset his feet. Brevik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Brevik throws a nice outside leg kick. Kolari throws out a leg kick but Brevik moves out of range and Kolari only half commits. Nice body kick from Brevik.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brevik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Brevik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Brevik throws a push kick but Kolari slaps the foot to one side. Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brevik.
Brevik lands a head kick. Kolari smiles back at him and beckons him forward. 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! Brevik lands a high kick!
Brevik scores with a body shot.
Kolari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brevik.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brevik clinches with his opponent.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brevik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kolari takes a step back to recover. Kolari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Kolari moves out of range of the leg kick from Brevik. Brevik swings widly with a right hand
and Kolari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Donald Brevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolari. Brevik does a little dance to reset his feet. Kolari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brevik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brevik. Kolari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Brevik misses with a looping left. A nice leg kick lands there from Brevik. Brevik rushes Kolari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kolari wants to stall.
Brevik lands an elbow inside that Kolari shrugs off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brevik dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brevik blocks a head kick by Kolari.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brevik is able to avoid easily. Brevik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brevik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolari moves away. Brevik swings for the body but Kolari moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brevik - that will leave a mark!
Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brevik scores with a kick to the midsection. Kolari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brevik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolari somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Kolari. Brevik feints and then cracks Kolari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kolari down. Kolari blocks the body kick.
Donald Brevik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brevik scores with a head kick. Kolari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kolari has a takedown stuffed. Brevik blocks a head kick by Kolari.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolari moves out of range of the body kick. Brevik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Brevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Brevik. Brevik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolari goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Brevik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolari rather than just go for the knockout. Brevik tried to score with a low kick but Kolari checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brevik is looking to clinch. Kolari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Brevik pulls Kolari in close to his closed guard and prevents Kolari from doing any damage or advancing position. Brevik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolari defends well. Brevik controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brevik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kolari thows a big elbow that misses. Kolari passes Brevik's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kolari wants to work for an arm triangle but Brevik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolari misses with a head shot. Brevik uses the momentum to regain guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brevik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kolari keeps the fight on the outside. Brevik throws a leg kick which misses Kolari's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolari tries to avoid it. Brevik closes the distance and clinches. Brevik lands a knee to the head.
Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kolari slowing the pace effectively. Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kolari misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brevik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolari's face.
Sami Kolari's cut is getting worse. Kolari managing to block the knees to the body from Brevik.
Kolari has Brevik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brevik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brevik stops a takedown attempt from Kolari.
Brevik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Brevik scores a nice knee to the body.
Brevik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Brevik lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Brevik stalling in the clinch.
Kolari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brevik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kolari. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brevik landing knees to the head.
Brevik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brevik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brevik lands a knee to the body.
Brevik scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brevik. Kolari takes an elbow to the forehead. Brevik has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Brevik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Brevik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kolari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brevik scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sami Kolari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brevik throws a nice outside leg kick. Kolari moves out of range of the body kick from Brevik.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brevik tries to clinch there but Kolari circles away.
Brevik misses with a wild body shot. Brevik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Brevik wants to clinch. Brevik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brevik throws a head kick that misses. Kolari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brevik manages to avoid it. Donald Brevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Brevik looks to land a body kick but Kolari moved away. Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Brevik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Brevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kolari avoids the head kick by Brevik.
Brevik has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Donald Brevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Brevik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Brevik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
22
173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pejkaiya throws a right and a left that both miss. Pejkaiya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Desper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pejkaiya throwing strikes but missing. Pejkaiya landing with the ground and pound. Pejkaiya landing with the ground and pound. Pejkaiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desper is keeping the position for now. Pejkaiya preventing the sweep. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Desper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Pejkaiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pejkaiya postures up in Desper's guard and throws a big left but Desper blocks it. Desper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Desper keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Desper manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejkaiya is on top in guard.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Desper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pejkaiya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Desper is adopting a defensive guard. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Desper controls Pejkaiya momentarily but Pejkaiya frees himself. Desper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pejkaiya kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Pejkaiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya looking to sit in guard and control but Desper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Desper with a nice head shot there. Desper is in close to Pejkaiya's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pejkaiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejkaiya, not yet. Desper wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pejkaiya has his foot on Desper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desper works his way back into a safe position though. Desper landing some decent shots from guard. Desper lands a couple of digs. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Desper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pejkaiya tries to land a sweep but no joy. Desper cracks Pejkaiya with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejkaiya is on top in guard.
Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses. Desper is controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Desper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Desper controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Pejkaiya pushes down on Desper's leg and manages to get into half guard. Desper has hold of Pejkaiya's hands but Pejkaiya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Desper is trying to maintain the position but Pejkaiya is very close to passing his half guard. Pejkaiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desper keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desper tries to roll over but Pejkaiya keeps him under control. Pejkaiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pejkaiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desper's head. Pejkaiya seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pejkaiya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Desper has managed to free his arm - good work. Pejkaiya prevents Desper from improving his position. Desper keeping hold of Pejkaiya's head, controlling as best he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Desper is pressing down on Pejkaiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that round. That's time! Pejkaiya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pejkaiya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Desper. Desper tries to bum rush Pejkaiya with a series of wild strikes but Pejkaiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pejkaiya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pejkaiya throws a low kick, looking for Desper's leg but Desper calmly moves out of range. Desper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejkaiya. Desper throws a nice looking combination but Pejkaiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pejkaiya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Desper. Pejkaiya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desper, pushing him back against the cage. Desper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pejkaiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Desper avoids the damage to the body. Desper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Desper tries a body shot but Pejkaiya blocks it.
Pejkaiya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Desper just stands there and leans against the cage. Desper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pejkaiya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pejkaiya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pejkaiya tries a body shot but Desper blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pejkaiya. Desper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejkaiya punishes Desper's body with a nice straight punch. Desper throws an overhand right that lands on Pejkaiya's shoulder, as Pejkaiya tries to avoid the shot. Desper throws a shot from downtown. Pejkaiya moves away and avoids it. A low kick from Desper misses and Pejkaiya counters with a shoot takedown. Desper fights it but they end up in guard. Pejkaiya is fighting to break Desper's control of his arms but Desper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses. Pejkaiya advances to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pejkaiya thows a huge punch but Desper dodges it nicely.
Pejkaiya working the head and body with strikes. Pejkaiya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desper tries to kick Pejkaiya off but Pejkaiya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desper is pressing down on Pejkaiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pejkaiya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pejkaiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Piotr Pejkaiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Desper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses. Pejkaiya with a nice head shot there. Pejkaiya looking to pass the guard. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Desper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Desper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Desper is retaining full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desper is on top in guard.
Desper throws a big right hand that misses. Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Desper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pejkaiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Desper postures up in Pejkaiya's guard and throws a big left but Pejkaiya blocks it. Pejkaiya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desper manages to get himself to full guard.
Pejkaiya prevents Desper from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Desper is retaining full guard. Pejkaiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses. Desper is controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Desper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pejkaiya's guard. Desper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Desper stopping the sweep attempt from Pejkaiya. Desper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pejkaiya is trying to keep Desper in close.
Pejkaiya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Desper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Desper postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pejkaiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desper.
Pejkaiya shoots in and drives through. Desper sprawls well. Desper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Pejkaiya trying to control from the bottom.
Pejkaiya manages to get to full guard.
Desper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Pejkaiya looking for a guillotine here but Desper defends easily.
Desper trying to control but Pejkaiya is working from the bottom. Pejkaiya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pejkaiya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pejkaiya's head. Desper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Desper passes into half guard. Pejkaiya tries to roll over but Desper keeps him under control. Desper wants to control but Pejkaiya is keeping him busy. Desper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Pejkaiya is trying to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Desper connects with a nice short shot to Pejkaiya's temple. Desper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Desper content to control rather than advance. Desper drops an elbow to the side of Pejkaiya's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya is trying to control but Desper manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action! Pejkaiya is desperately trying to improve his position but Desper has a good base and remains in mount. Desper avoids the attempt from Pejkaiya to control. Pejkaiya tries to reverse the position but Desper maintains control. Desper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desper trying to control but he's not successful this time. Desper looking to finish Pejkaiya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pejkaiya!
Pejkaiya is rocked! Desper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Pejkaiya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Pejkaiya wants to hold on but Desper pushes him away. Pejkaiya is desperately trying to improve his position but Desper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pejkaiya's face.
Desper is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Pejkaiya goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Desper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adrian Desper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolowitz drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Wolowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wolowitz sitting in guard here, content to control. Wolowitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tappio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wolowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappio is retaining full guard. Tappio pulls Wolowitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Wolowitz from doing any damage or advancing position. Wolowitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wolowitz catches Tappio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tappio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wolowitz has a takedown stuffed. Tappio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tappio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tappio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wolowitz blocks a jab. Tappio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wolowitz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tappio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wolowitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tappio's waist but Tappio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolowitz off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tappio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolowitz avoids it really well and circles away. Wolowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wolowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tappio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tappio misses with a double jab
and Wolowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wolowitz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Tappio trying to control the position here. Wolowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolowitz scoring with punches to the head and body. Tappio wants to stand but Wolowitz is controlling the position. Wolowitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wolowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tappio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolowitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wolowitz regains half guard. Wolowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tappio. Tappio is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolowitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tappio trying to pass the guard but Wolowitz defending well. Wolowitz is trying to get back to full guard. Tappio wants to control but Wolowitz is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juha Tappio. Tappio thows a body shot but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wolowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolowitz. Juha Tappio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tappio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolowitz sprawls well. Wolowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tappio gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tappio throws out a powerful jab. Wolowitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolowitz as he jumps to the side. Tappio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tappio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tappio scrambles back to his feet. Wolowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wolowitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tappio is fending him off so far but Wolowitz persists. Nope, Tappio circles away and we're back to standing. Juha Tappio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolowitz wants it to stay on the feet. Tappio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tappio as he jumps to the side. Wolowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tappio tries to bum rush Wolowitz with a series of wild strikes but Wolowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wolowitz has a takedown stuffed. Tappio misses with a combination
and Wolowitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tappio won't be happy with that. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tappio is looking for a sweep. Tappio is trying to control Wolowitz's posture but Wolowitz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Wolowitz are missing the target in this wave of attacks. You can see the frustration on Tappio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Tappio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Wolowitz working the head and body with strikes. Tappio taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolowitz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Tappio is not content to let Wolowitz control the position. Wolowitz scores with punches from side control. Wolowitz working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolowitz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tappio some visible discomfort.
Tappio gets back to half guard. Wolowitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tappio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Howard Wolowitz has got the better of the ground game so far. Wolowitz trying to pass the guard but Tappio defending well. Tappio is looking for a sweep. Wolowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wolowitz moves into full mount! Tappio won't be happy about that! Tappio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tappio is working hard here to advance position. Wolowitz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tappio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tappio is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolowitz wants to control the pace but Tappio is squirming around nicely. Wolowitz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tappio's face.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wolowitz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolowitz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wolowitz controlling from the full mount. Tappio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolowitz unloading with bombs! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wolowitz looking to finish Tappio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tappio!
Tappio is rocked! Tappio is working to get back to half guard.
Wolowitz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolowitz clobbers Tappio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wolowitz swings for the body but Tappio moves out of range.
Wolowitz jabs at Tappio's body. Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tappio napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wolowitz landing a few strikes. Tappio wants to control but Wolowitz postures up. Wolowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappio keeps working. Wolowitz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tappio down.
Wolowitz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tappio down.
Tappio manages to get back to half guard. Wolowitz slips a nice elbow through Tappio's hands, connecting with Tappio's forehead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wolowitz controlling the action here. Tappio is looking for a sweep. Wolowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolowitz with the ground and pound but Tappio uses the opportunity to regain guard. Wolowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wolowitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tappio trying to keep a closed guard but Wolowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Tappio 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. Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Tappio keeps moving. Wolowitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tappio has control of Wolowitz's left arm, preventing Wolowitz from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tappio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wolowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Tappio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Wolowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tappio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A cross from Wolowitz lands. Some wild striking there from Tappio.
Wolowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Howard Wolowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wolowitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolowitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tappio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolowitz somewhat. Tappio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wolowitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Juha Tappio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz. Tappio throws a right and a left that Wolowitz avoids nicely. Wolowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wolowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tappio misses with a double jab.
Wolowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolowitz looks to throw the jab but Tappio is out of range. Tappio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tappio misses with a combination
and Wolowitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wolowitz shoots for a takedown but Tappio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tappio throws a combination that misses and Wolowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tappio. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wolowitz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Juha Tappio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wolowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tappio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Howard Wolowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wolowitz 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Wolowitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swan misses the body punch and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Swan takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses. Swan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Swan is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swan avoid being mounted? Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swan keeps working. Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swan's head. Swan is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Swan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back! This has been an exciting period of action! Nelson turns into Swan and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swan is on top in guard.
Swan preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Swan wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Nelson 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Swan misses with a series of wild punches.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick from Nelson lands but Swan takes it in his stride. Swan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swan misses with a shot to the body and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Swan 's knee. Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Swan in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Swan prevents a body shot from Nelson. A short uppercut from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson has picked Swan up - he's going for a ride! Nelson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Nelson wants to control but Swan is keeping him busy. Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swan defending well though. Swan manages to get to full guard.
Swan has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle. Nelson preventing the sweep. Nelson works over Swan with some ground and pound from guard. Nelson thows a big elbow that misses. Swan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. This has been an exciting period of action! Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Swan wants to stand up but Nelson has a hold of him and won't allow it. Nelson tries to roll over but Swan keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Swan sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch. Nelson works on Swan's body with a couple of short punches. Nelson lands with a short shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Nelson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson. Nelson has hold of one of Swan's legs. Swan is fighting the takedown attempt but Nelson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swan looking for a sweep. Not yet Swan, not yet. Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nelson trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom. Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swan is keeping the position for now. Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swan has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture. Swan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nelson slips nicely into half guard. Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Swan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nelson jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Nelson 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. Nelson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swan to regain full guard. Swan looking to control.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nelson looking to pass the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swan's guard. Swan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson is nestled in close to Swan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Swan is holding on for dear life with his legs. Swan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though. Swan is breathing heavily. Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Nelson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swan to regain full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Swan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Nelson controlling Swan's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swan momentarily.
Swan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively. Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson jabs Swan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Swan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Swan which made him look bad. Swan takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses. Swan throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely. Swan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick. Swan throws a right and a left that both miss. Nelson connects with a right hand. Swan shakes it off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson drives through and clinches with Swan against the cage.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swan can do to turn this around? Nelson lands with a left to the head. Nelson cracks Swan with a nice body shot. Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swan takes a shot to the head. Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Nelson. Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swans head. Nelson scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head. Nelson presses Swan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. 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! Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut. Nelson lands an elbow inside. Nelson stalling.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damian Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Swan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage. Swan working hard to break the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nelson manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Swan misses. Swan throws a big shot that misses. Nelson lands with a straight right. Swan didn't see that one coming. Swan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nelson scores with a decent looking hook. Nelson tests Swan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swan. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson 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.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Swan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Swan's head. Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nelson delivers a nice body kick. Nelson works the jab nicely. Gunnar Nelson is winning the standup battle so far. Nelson tries to clinch up. Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Swan pushes him off. Nelson is looking to clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nelson scores with a nice strike. Swan tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nelson lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Gunnar Nelson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deforz slips under a jab. Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it. Shaw on the wrong end of a nice hook. Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving. Deforz connects with a looping right hand.
Shaw checks a low kick from Deforz. Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range. Deforz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range. Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick. Shaw throws a nice inside leg kick. Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Deforz misses and Shaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deforz is lucky that one didn't land flush. Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Deforz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Deforz. A jab from Shaw does it's job there. Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing. Shaw takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses. Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz wants to clinch. Shaw looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away. Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Deforz. Deforz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Shaw misses with a head kick.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Deforz scores with a body shot.
Deforz blocks a jab. Shaw punishes Deforz's body with a nice straight punch. Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shaw takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses. Deforz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deforz swings and misses with a shot to the body and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it. Shaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deforz did well to prevent Shaw getting side control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Shaw stops Deforz from getting back to his feet.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Deforz is defending well. Shaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deforz defends it well. Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deforz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deforz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deforz is trying to get back to full guard. Deforz tries to kick Shaw off but Shaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Shaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deforz. Deforz throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Deforz is looking to wear down Shaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Deforz cracks Shaw with an open hand slap. A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target. Deforz misses with a hook. A jab lands there for Deforz. Deforz throws a head kick that misses. Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Deforz scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving. Deforz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Deforz thows a body shot but no joy. Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far. Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw. A telegraphed right hand from Deforz misses the target. Deforz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaw misses the jab. Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Deforz scores with a nice strike. A big right from Deforz misses. Deforz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deforz misses with a body punch
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into half 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! Shaw is thwarting Deforz's attempts to control the position. Deforz kicks Shaw off and gets back to his feet. Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Shaw tries to work over Deforz's front leg with a kick but Deforz checks it. Deforz connects with a high kick. Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw throws a leg kick and Deforz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shaw feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down. Deforz throws a big shot that misses. Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Deforz looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range. Deforz throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it. Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Deforz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily. Deforz scores with a jab. Shaw slips a straight right by Deforz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Deforz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw. Deforz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt and Shaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deforz's knee momentarily. Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw slips under a jab from Deforz. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deforz lands a slapping body shot.
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! No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shaw throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deforz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaw's head backwards. A head kick misses from Shaw. Deforz connects with a high kick. Shaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deforz! Deforz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw thowing shots but they're missing. Shaw misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deforz is trying to stand. Deforz is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount. Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Deforz is on top in guard.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck. Shaw working a defensive guard but Deforz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Deforz decides to stand back up. Shaw avoids the body shot from Deforz.
That kick from Shaw tenderised Deforz's leg. Deforz is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw shoots for a takedown but Deforz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Deforz misses with a straight left. Deforz tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it. Deforz moves to clinch but Shaw breaks away and Shaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Deforz shrugs it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Deforz tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Deforz is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks. Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt and Deforz counters with a straight right hand. Shaw throws a low kick, looking for Deforz's leg but Deforz calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though. Deforz throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it. Shaw swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz swings and misses with a shot to the body and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Deforz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaw on the side of the head. Shaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deforz counters with a lovely straight right hand! Deforz throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deforz throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deforz's knee momentarily. Deforz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Don Shaw. I think Deforz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mulroon Deforz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Das Spiel Ist Aust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebisi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lipsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Lipsky wants to slow Adebisi down by chopping away at his legs. A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Lipsky's head but Lipsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Lipsky moved out of range nicely. Adebisi misses with a looping right. Adebisi checks a leg kick. Lipsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adebisi. A big left from Adebisi misses. Adebisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A big right from Adebisi misses. Adebisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lipsky has time to react. Lipsky tried to score with a low kick but Adebisi checks it. Lipsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lipsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Adebisi throws a big shot that misses. Adebisi throws a hook but Lipsky avoids it easily. Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lipsky counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky. Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Adebisi throws the left hand but Lipsky avoids the punch easily. Lipsky wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range. Lipsky throws a leg kick that misses. Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lipsky throws a leg kick but Adebisi moved away. Lipsky ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi. Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lipsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi. Lipsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts. Adebisi misses with a straight left. Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Lipsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lipsky ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi. Lipsky lands a head kick. Adebisi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lipsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lipsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adebisi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Adebisi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lipsky lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adebisi avoids the head kick by Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Adebisi sees it coming and moves out of range. Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Lipsky defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand. Lipsky wants to clinch. Adebisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lipsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Adebisi. Lipsky tries to land a leg kick but Adebisi saw it coming and moves away.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. A left and a right from Adebisi both land. Nice combination. Adebisi blocks a low kick nicely. Lipsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lipsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range. Decent striking displayed by Adebisi there. Lipsky throws a chopping leg kick but Adebisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lipsky, right into the meat.
Adebisi throws a hook but Lipsky avoids it easily. Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Adebisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Adebisi throws a hook but Lipsky avoids it easily. A thudding body kick lands there by Lipsky!
A head kick misses from Lipsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Adebisi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lipsky throws a nice head kick!
Adebisi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that Lipsky avoids nicely. Lipsky has closed the distance and engaged Adebisi in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lipsky.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut. Adebisi is trying to break free. Lipsky prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch. Lipsky lands a damaging elbow. Lipsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lipsky lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lipsky. Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lipsky will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut. That's time! Adebisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lipsky rushes Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Adebisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lipsky throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it. Lipsky moves away from the strike by Adebisi. Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adebisi is able to avoid easily. Lipsky dodges the punch combination from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lipsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Adebisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lipsky. Lipsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lipsky is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Lipsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Adebisi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lipsky's head. Adebisi lands a nice hook to Lipsky's body. Lipsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi throws a right hand that Lipsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lipsky also avoids with ease. Adebisi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Lipsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lipsky 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 Adebisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adebisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Adebisi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adebisi misses with a few strikes there.
Adebisi swings for the body but Lipsky moves out of range.
Lipsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Adebisi shrugs off. Lipsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adebisi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lipsky won't allow it.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses. Lipsky missing with knees to the body.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Lipsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adebisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lipsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lipsky throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Adebisi's face as he tries to break the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Lipsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Adebisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Knees to the body from Lipsky.
Lipsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simon Adebisi's cut is getting worse. Lipsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adebisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky. Adebisi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage. Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lipsky lands an elbow inside that Adebisi shrugs off. Lipsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adebisi blocks it with crossed arms. Adebisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lipsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses. Lipsky prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipsky lands a nice elbow. Adebisi working hard to break the clinch. Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lipsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simon Adebisi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Adebisi dodges an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Adebisi blocks an elbow strike from Lipsky.
Lipsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Adebisi blocks an elbow strike. Lipsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lipsky throws an elbow that misses.
Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but Lipsky has him pressed against the cage. Adebisi is trying to force a seperation but Lipsky has the dominant position. Adebisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lipsky lands a head kick!
Lipsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simon Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lipsky moves out of range of the strikes. Lipsky keeps Adebisi at a distance using the push kick. Lipsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Adebisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lipsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Lipsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adebisi misses with an uppercut
and Lipsky counters with a lovely straight right hand! Adebisi misses with a straight right. Lipsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adebisi blocks a head kick by Lipsky.
Adebisi misses with a looping left. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A punch combination from Adebisi misses. Adebisi misses with a straight right. Lipsky scores with a head kick. Adebisi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Adebisi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lipsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi. Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick. Lipsky slips a straight right by Adebisi. Adebisi 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. Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Adebisi swinging wildly here.
Lipsky connects with a solid leg kick. Lipsky tries to move into range but Adebisi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Adebisi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lipsky's head backwards. Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Lipsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Adebisi throws a jab when Lipsky was well out of range. Lipsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lipsky avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Lipsky throws a nice inside leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lipsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lipsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lipsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Adebisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adebisi misses with a straight right. Lipsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Adebisi off the cage and back into rage. Adebisi misses with a wild body shot. Lipsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lipsky there as he acknowledges the shot. Adebisi misses with a straight left. Lipsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adebisi. Lipsky moves out of range of the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Adebisi. Those never looked like landing. Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lipsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi. Adebisi dips to his left and cracks Lipsky with an uppercut! 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! Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A right-left combo lands from Lipsky. Lipsky throws a nice outside leg kick. Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lipsky misses with a head kick.
Lipsky tries a low kick but Adebisi avoids it. Adebisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Matt Lipsky seems to be getting the better of the standup. Adebisi moves into range and connects with a jab. Lipsky gets a clinch. Lipsky throws an elbow that misses.
Lipsky lands an elbow inside. Adebisi can't break the clinch.
Lipsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adebisi wants to break free but Lipsky has control.
Lipsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lipsky lands a damaging elbow. Lipsky crunches a lovely knee into Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Simon Adebisi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Lipsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Adebisi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Lipsky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson comes to the cage accompanied by If I cant. On his way into the cage it seems that Craig Thomson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Craig Thomson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Gavin! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomson.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Craig Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin defending well as Thomson loads up on a big left hand. Gavin connects with a body shot. Gavin tries to clinch but Thomson moves away and Thomson counters with a stiff right hand. Gavin wants to clinch and Thomson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A decent looking cross lands there for Thomson. Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomson lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
It looks like Dennis Gavin has been cut. Thomson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson. Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thomson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin. Gavin wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance. Thomson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gavin takes one on the button. Gavin tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance. Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Gavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thomson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Thomson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters by clinching up. Gavin trying to control the position but instead, Thomson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gavin into the cage. Gavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomson backwards. Thomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomson throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease. Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomson, pushing him back against the cage. Thomson lands a hook to the side of the head. Gavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thomson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gavin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomson throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Thomson. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet. Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson dodges the punch combination from Gavin.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance. Thomson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thomson misses with a straight left. The crowd cheers as Thomson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavin doesn't seem phased though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Thomson will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches. Thomson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomson cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Thomson. Thomson loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch. Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
A jab from Thomson misses. Gavin avoids the body shot from Thomson.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch. Craig Thomson is winning the standup battle so far. Thomson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A punch combination from Thomson misses. Gavin has Thomson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Thomson is controlling him. Thomson misses with some punches.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gavin stalling in the clinch.
Thomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Dennis Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thomson swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Thomson misses with a shot to the body and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gavin is looking to clinch. Gavin darts in trying to clinch enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab. Thomson throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig Thomson's cut is getting worse. Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Thomson. Thomson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Thomson. Thomson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin. Gavin misses with a looping right. Thomson thows a left - swing and a miss! Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomson. Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gavin tries to clinch up. Gavin clinches with his opponent.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gavin breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Thomson. Beautiful body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thomson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gavin misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gavin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Thomson. Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thomson throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Craig Thomson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Gavin tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Thomson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin. Thomson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Thomson throws a hook but Gavin blocks it. Gavin throws out a leg kick but Thomson moves out of range and Gavin only half commits. Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gavin tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it. Thomson misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomson thinking. Gavin moves out of range as Thomson strikes. A jab from Thomson misses. Thomson throws a big shot that misses. Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it. Craig Thomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gavin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch. Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
Gavin misses with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely. A big left from Thomson misses. Gavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomson avoids it really well and circles away. Gavin throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gavin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thomson misses with a left hand and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Craig Thomson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Gavin cracks Thomson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Thomson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Thomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thomson scores with a jab to the body.
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! Gavin is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Thomson cracks Gavin with a good jab. Thomson throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily. Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin. Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Thomson with a nice cross. Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Thomson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Gavin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vihervaara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Volbeat - A Warriors Call. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mulqvist moves into range and connects with a jab. Vihervaara throws a body punch but Mulqvist moves out of range. Vihervaara throws a head kick that misses. A low kick from Mulqvist misses and Vihervaara counters with a shoot takedown. Mulqvist fights it but they end up in guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Vihervaara won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here. Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vihervaara throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mulqvist's body to avoid the submission. Mulqvist has instead reached around Vihervaara's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mulqvist arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harri Mulqvist!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Mojo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mojo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Ivanovits misses the target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mojo, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut. Ivanovits throws a head kick but Mojo moves out of range.
Ivanovits swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ivanovits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mojo fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivanovits in the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ivanovits misses with a hook
and Mojo counters with a nice body shot. A big left from Ivanovits misses. Mojo throws a wild body kick that Ivanovits sees coming a mile off. Ivanovits looks to land a body kick but Mojo moved away. Ivanovits on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mojo avoids the body shot from Ivanovits.
Mojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanovits. Mojo lands with a nice body kick. Ivanovits looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mojo lands with a right hand. Ivanovits walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mojo. A left lands for Mojo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mojo looks to land a body kick but Ivanovits moved away. Mojo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mojo Rushes Ivanovits and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ivanovits is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mojo Piles on the pressure and Ivanovits crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bad Mojo! Bad Mojo retains his super heavyweight title!
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