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Leagues Part 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by MACABRE - Serial Killer. Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saari's head.
It looks like Henry Saari has been cut.
Saari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saari is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Saari moves out of range easily.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Saari's defenses.
Saari misses with the combination.
Saari misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith catches Saari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Saari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Saari crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Saari back to his feet!
Saari is rocked!
Saari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Saari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith throws a quick head kick that knocks Saari silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Smith is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. disturbed - down with the sickness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chuck Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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272 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman throws a head kick that misses.
Sherman throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie motions for Sherman to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherman tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherman to the ground. Sherman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sherman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherman scores with a nice strike.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman motions for Gracie to come forward. Sherman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman checks a low kick from Gracie.
Sherman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Sherman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherman is rocked!
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Sherman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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264 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lettunen.
Cifer Jr throws the left hand but Lettunen avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lettunen.
Lettunen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lettunen.
Cifer Jr looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Cifer Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lettunen lands a head kick. Cifer Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen works the jab nicely.
Cifer Jr misses the body punch
enabling Lettunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lettunen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cifer Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lettunen. That one must have hurt.
Cifer Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cifer Jr is rocked!
Lettunen throws a front kick that sends Cifer Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Cifer Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cifer Jr is still in real trouble! Can Lettunen finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cifer Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Lettunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lettunen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cifer Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cifer Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lettunen uses his free foot to push down on Cifer Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cifer Jr.
Lettunen lands with some strikes.
Lettunen cracks Cifer Jr with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vihtori Lettunen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: The Wolverine Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedofiili blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Pedofiili avoids them all with ease.
Pedofiili throws a head kick that misses.
Pedofiili lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredriksson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedofiili. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedofiili cracks Fredriksson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredriksson tries to clinch
and Pedofiili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but Pedofiili avoids it.
Pedofiili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedofiili throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Pedofiili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson keeps Pedofiili at a distance using the push kick.
Pedofiili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedofiili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pedofiili misses with a looping right.
Pedofiili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedofiili checks a leg kick.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedofiili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedofiili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredriksson.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredriksson should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedofiili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedofiili throws a chopping leg kick but Fredriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Pedofiili.
Pedofiili misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedofiili as he connects with a hook.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pedofiili blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
A jab from Pedofiili does it's job there.
Pedofiili connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedofiili connects with a high kick.
Pedofiili lands a big head kick that sends Fredriksson tumbling to the mat! Pedofiili takes a step backwards and waves Fredriksson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fredriksson is rocked!
Roibos Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pedofiili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooh!!! Pedofiili has knocked Fredriksson down with a huge combo! Pedofiili steps away and waves a wobbly Fredriksson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fredriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedofiili finish him?
Pedofiili cracks a nice hook into Fredriksson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson tries to get into range but Pedofiili steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Fredriksson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pedofiili scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Pedofiili!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by . Bagrian has chosen Justin Bieber - Baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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202 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man moves away from the strike by Bagrian.
Bagrian has managed to clinch.
Bagrian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bagrian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man digs a right hand into Bagrian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bagrian's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bagrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Bagrian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagrian controls his hands.
Man stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man is leaning against Bagrian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man keeps control of Bagrian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bagrian is defending well for now.
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bagrian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man trying to control but Bagrian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagrian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man trying to control but Bagrian is working from the bottom.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagrian wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man not doing much here.
Bagrian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bagrian has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Man. Oh but Bagrian has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Man goes limp - he's gone! Bagrian jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslan Bagrian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - The Good Die Young. Ninja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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191 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ninja pinned against the cage. Ninja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninja slips under a jab.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninja as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Ninja stuffs the takedown.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Ninja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Nice body punch from Ninja.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
Ninja prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Ninja sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja checks a low kick from Freeman.
Ninja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Ninja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Ninja connects with a body shot.
Ninja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Ninja looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Ninja takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Ninja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman throws a low kick but Ninja moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ninja's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Ninja checks a low kick from Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Ninja, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Ninja against the cage but Ninja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ninja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Jab by Ninja.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman is looking to chop away at Ninja's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freeman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ninja can pounce on him.
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ninja's half guard.
Ninja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Freeman wants to advance to full mount but Ninja doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman content to stall in guard here.
Freeman drops back looking for a leg! Ninja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninja manages to kick Freeman off! Freeman jumps back into Ninja's guard.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ninja trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman is looking to pass Ninja's guard but actually Ninja recovers to full guard.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Ninja wants to get up but he can't break Freeman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Afro Ninja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Ninja moved out of range nicely.
Ninja feints a jab promting Freeman to slip. Ninja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Ninja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Ninja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ninja counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a hook
and Ninja counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Freeman misses.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ninja to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Ninja lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ninja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja lands with a nice combination. Freeman backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ninja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman forces Ninja back against the cage and clinches.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman is trying to push Ninja away but Ninja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ninja prevents it.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Ninja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Ninja digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ninja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Ninja's corner calls for a 1-2. Ninja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Nice body punch from Ninja.
Good leg kick by Ninja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a shot to the body
and Ninja counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Ninja!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by tunnetko jo rakkauden. Anderson has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. Frank Duggan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan counters with a one-two to the body.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Duggan misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Duggan takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Anderson throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duggan.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson thows a body kick. Duggan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duggan takes a step back to recover.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duggan rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Duggan's ribs.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson thumps Duggan with a low kick.
Duggan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson lands with a hook. Duggan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duggan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duggan on the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duggan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson throws a series of punches but Duggan avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duggan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duggan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Duggan 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.
Anderson throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson with a hook.
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson sizes up Duggan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duggan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Duggan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Duggan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Anderson cracks Duggan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Duggan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson cracks Duggan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duggan on the side of the head.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duggan takes a step back to recover.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Anderson catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Anderson lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Duggan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson punishes Duggan's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson slips a straight right by Duggan.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Duggan with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggan on the side of the head.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut!
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands with a good 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!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson 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.
Duggan throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Duggan's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson cracks Duggan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson throws a right hand that Duggan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duggan also avoids with ease.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duggan takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Duggan didn't see that one coming.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Duggan seems unphased.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Duggan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Duggan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duggan circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Silva Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Anderson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Protagonist will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protagonist misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Protagonist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Protagonist wants it to stay on the feet.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Protagonist saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Protagonist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taalasmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taalasmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Protagonist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Protagonist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Protagonist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa stops Protagonist from standing up.
Taalasmaa postures up in Protagonist's guard and throws a big left but Protagonist blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Protagonist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Taalasmaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Protagonist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is working Protagonist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Protagonist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Protagonist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa won't allow Protagonist to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Taalasmaa postures up in Protagonist's guard and throws a big left but Protagonist blocks it.
Protagonist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Protagonist keeps moving.
Protagonist is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taalasmaa dives into side control.
Protagonist looks gassed!
Taalasmaa misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Protagonist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Protagonist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taalasmaa is controlling him well.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Protagonist works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Protagonist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taalasmaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Protagonist is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protagonist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Protagonist is trying to stand back up but Taalasmaa is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Protagonist lands with a nice combination. Taalasmaa backs away looking to recover.
Taalasmaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses Protagonist's front leg but catches the back leg as Protagonist tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Protagonist.
Taalasmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Protagonist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taalasmaa prevents Protagonist from getting back to his feet.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa distracts Protagonist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Protagonist is breathing heavily.
Protagonist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Protagonist is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Protagonist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Protagonist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Protagonist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Protagonist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Protagonist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Protagonist is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa won't let him.
Protagonist stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taalasmaa looking to control.
Taalasmaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Protagonist defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist stands up from Taalasmaa's guard - Protagonist perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taalasmaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Protagonist.
Taalasmaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Protagonist 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.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Protagonist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Protagonist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Protagonist keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Protagonist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taalasmaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Protagonist has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taalasmaa is proving hard to escape from.
Taalasmaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Protagonist's guard.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Protagonist blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Protagonist keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taalasmaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Protagonist takes one to the chin there.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Protagonist moved out of range.
Protagonist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taalasmaa tests Protagonist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Protagonist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Protagonist swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Protagonist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Protagonist. That did some damage!
Taalasmaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taalasmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Protagonist can do to turn this around?
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Protagonist missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Protagonist sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Protagonist sprawls well.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into Protagonist's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hiro Protagonist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Protagonist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Protagonist wants to get back to his feet but Taalasmaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Protagonist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa is looking to sinch up a triangle. Protagonist throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Taalasmaa's body to avoid the submission. Taalasmaa has instead reached around Protagonist's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Taalasmaa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Tauno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pelican - Dead Between The Walls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
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25
273 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno missing with a left hand there. Amok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tauno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tauno misses with a hook. Amok ducked under it nicely.
Tauno jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok ducks under a wild hook from Tauno.
Amok lands with a right hand.
Tauno swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Amok feints a jab promting Tauno to slip. Amok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tauno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauno takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Tauno.
Tauno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno pulls Amok in close to his closed guard and prevents Amok from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amok throwing strikes from guard but Tauno blocks nicely.
Amok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tauno keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Amok throws a strike but Tauno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tauno distracts Amok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tauno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tauno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tauno slips nicely into half guard.
Tauno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tauno not doing much here.
Tauno thows a huge punch but Amok dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to improve his position but Tauno is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tauno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tauno wants to take a breather but Amok is having none of it.
Tauno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tauno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amok is trying to control but can't.
Tauno is trying to work for a kimura but Amok is defending well.
Amok is looking to improve his position.
Amok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok is trying to keep Tauno in close.
Tauno wants to pass the guard but Amok is keeping the position.
Amok wants to sweep here but Tauno controlling him for the moment.
Amok trying to keep a closed guard but Tauno is proving a slippery customer.
Tauno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Amok controls Tauno momentarily but Tauno frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taunois looking to pass into half guard but Amok pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amok is in guard.
Amok trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Tauno will probably get the nod.
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!
Tauno swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Amok tests Tauno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tauno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amok manages to avoid it.
Amok lands a jab.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Tauno is keeping the position.
Amok is pushing down on Tauno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tauno is fighting to maintain full guard but Amok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tauno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amok trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
Tauno pulls Amok in to control the position.
Amok is looking to work some ground and pound but Tauno has wrist control.
Amok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tauno 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tauno is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tauno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tauno wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.
Amok trying to control the position.
Amok lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tauno!
Tony Tauno has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok looking to control but Tauno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tauno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno can't escape the position.
Tauno is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tauno tries to hold on but Amok postures up.
Tauno working to try and regain half guard.
Amok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tauno is looking to escape.
Amok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tauno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno is desperately trying to improve his position but Amok has a good base and remains in mount.
Amok throws some wild stikes that Tauno manages to avoid easily.
Tauno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tauno is trying to control but can't.
Amok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tauno defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tauno is not content to let Amok control the position.
Tauno has hold of Amok's hands but Amok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Amok scores a takedown into full mount!
Tauno tries to reverse the position but Amok maintains control.
Tauno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tauno tries to hold on but Amok postures up.
Amok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tauno is looking to escape.
Amok throwing strikes here but Tauno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tauno wants to control but Amok is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tauno because Amok loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Amok.
BOOM! Amok connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Amok lands a big elbow.
Amok throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amok 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.
Tauno wants to hold on but Amok pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Amok! Tauno is hurt baaadly! Amok is firing away with more strikes - Tauno is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Amok!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
281 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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31
220 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow James down.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske scores with a nice strike.
Hemmo Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James misses with a body shot.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Kalske throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Kalske does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks the body kick.
James lunges at Kalske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalske's hand.
Kalske on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from James misses.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalske scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalske.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Kalske cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
James shoots in for a double leg but Kalske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James shoots and misses
and Kalske counters with a solid body kick.
James looks gassed!
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalske misses the target.
Kalske swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips under a jab.
James avoids the body shot from Kalske.
That kick from Kalske tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalske avoids it really well and circles away.
Hemmo Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
Kalske misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalske misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James works Kalske's body with a nice hook.
Kalske is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Kalske delivers a nice body kick.
Kalske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalske pushes James away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske throws a head kick that half lands.
James is breathing heavily.
Kalske stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James throws a nice looking combination but Kalske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalske plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James defending well as Kalske loads up on a big left hand.
James blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalske.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Hemmo Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kalske has got the better of the exchanges.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Kalske catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalske missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalske.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
Kalske tries a low kick but James avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James misses with a hook. Kalske ducked under it nicely.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Kalske is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice hook to Kalske's body. Kalske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalske tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalske avoids the body shot from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalske circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalske throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Kalske has managed to clinch.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Kalske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalske just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalske has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalske.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Calico James has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske landing knees to the head.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalske connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Kalske utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalske landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
James is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalske - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalske finish him?
James fails to pull guard.
Kalske landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalske lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Kalske has James pressed against the cage. He pushes James back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kalske throws a beautiful elbow that sends James crashing to the floor! Kalske piles on the pressure with more strikes! James is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!
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