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Kumite 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly has chosen I Disappear by Metalica as his entrance music. Tron McFly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Aderis's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Aderis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron McFly!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aderis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aderis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aderis lands a lovely overhand right.
Aderis rushes McFly and presses him up against the cage.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aderis is looking to break free of the clinch but McFly has double underhooks.
McFly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aderis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aderis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly wants to clinch up but Aderis keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aderis 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 McFly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McFly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Aderis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aderis tries to keep at a distance but McFly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Aderis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aderis wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
Aderis is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
McFly connects with a knee to the head.
McFly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aderis up against the cage.
Aderis can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly breaks from the clinch.
Aderis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by McFly.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Aderis blocks with his arms.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aderis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
McFly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McFly's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
Aderis is breathing heavily.
Aderis is trying to force a seperation but McFly has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly stalling in the clinch.
McFly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aderis's face.
McFly slows down the pace here.
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
Aderis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFly obliges.
McFly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aderis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aderis up against the cage.
McFly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aderis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aderis up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tron McFly.
McFly tries to clinch but Aderis moves out of range.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aderis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFly wants to clinch up but Aderis keeps it at a distance.
Aderis throws a leg kick which misses McFly's front leg but catches the back leg as McFly tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aderis.
Aderis lands a nice looking body kick.
McFly is looking to clinch but Aderis is avoiding it.
Aderis misses with a body kick.
Aderis has McFly up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aderis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aderis blocks it with crossed arms.
McFly prevents Aderis from breaking the clinch.
McFly prevents Aderis from breaking the clinch.
McFly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly landing knees to the head.
Aderis misses with a punch on the inside.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFly prevents Aderis from breaking the clinch.
Aderis working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aderis is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McFly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aderis breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aderis tries to score a power double leg takedown but McFly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aderis somewhat.
McFly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aderis.
McFly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McFly wants to clinch up but Aderis keeps it at a distance.
McFly tries to clinch there but Aderis circles away.
Zach Aderis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aderis throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFly clinches with his opponent.
McFly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aderis tries to circle away but McFly has him pinned against the cage.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aderis's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aderis misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from McFly.
McFly misses with a knee strike.
McFly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aderis being controlled against the cage.
McFly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aderis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aderis up against the cage.
Aderis wants to get back to striking at distance but McFly won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McFly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aderis blocks it with crossed arms.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
Aderis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aderis working hard to break the clinch.
McFly stalling in the clinch.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Aderis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly is struggling to control the position.
McFly missing with knees to the body.
McFly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tron McFly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFly throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Aderis blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aderis's efforts to push away.
Aderis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aderis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aderis is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aderis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aderis is trying to break free.
Aderis fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aderis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McFly controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly 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!
McFly is looking to clinch but Aderis is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Aderis misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aderis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aderis is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tron McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aderis just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aderis.
McFly wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Aderis. Those never looked like landing.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Aderis.
Aderis throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFly drives through and clinches with Aderis against the cage.
Aderis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFly landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFly with a knee to the head.
McFly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McFly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aderis!
McFly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aderis really wants to buck McFly off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tron McFly wasn't active enough on the ground.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly moves into the clinch.
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Aderis blocks with his arms.
Aderis tries to circle away but McFly has him pinned against the cage.
McFly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aderis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aderis lets loose with a powerful body kick. McFly will feel that in the morning.
Aderis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aderis connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aderis scores with a head kick. McFly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McFly shoots in looking for a takedown but Aderis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McFly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McFly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aderis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but Aderis blocks with his arms.
Zach Aderis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aderis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aderis misses with an elbow over the top.
Aderis tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly keeps control of Aderis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aderis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFly.
Aderis lands a shot to the body.
Aderis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tron McFly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aderis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aderis moves into the clinch successfully.
McFly slows down the pace here.
Aderis throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tron McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFly 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tron McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Cosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacinto Koutras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamilton Cosco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koutras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cosco is out of range.
Koutras takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koutras is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosco gets tackled into the cage by Koutras. Koutras maintains the clinch.
Cosco is trying to break the clinch but Koutras has him pressed against the cage.
Cosco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cosco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cosco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosco cracks Koutras with a good jab.
It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
Koutras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cosco misses with an uppercut
and Koutras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cosco wants to break free but Koutras has control.
Cosco wants to break free but Koutras has control.
Koutras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cosco is trying to keep Koutras in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koutras has Cosco in his guard.
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koutras is trying to stand up here but Cosco is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco escapes and gets back to his feet.
Koutras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cosco is squirming around, avoiding Koutras's attempts to control the action.
Koutras moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cosco has worked his arm free - good work by Cosco!
Koutras throwing strikes but Cosco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koutras could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koutras keeps working.
What's Koutras going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Koutras tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cosco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cosco avoids the attempt from Koutras to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koutras is looking to escape.
Koutras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koutras tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koutras really wants to buck Cosco off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamilton Cosco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koutras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koutras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Koutras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koutras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koutras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koutras wants to control from the top but Cosco keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutras looking to sit in guard and control but Cosco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cosco trying to control but Koutras is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koutras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koutras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Cosco trying to control the position.
Koutras trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koutras looking to pass the guard.
Cosco keeping moving, preventing Koutras from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacinto Koutras just wasn't active enough.
Koutras clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koutras blocks it with crossed arms.
Cosco trying to land knees to the body.
Koutras tries to pull guard but Cosco won't allow it.
Cosco trying to land knees to the body.
Cosco wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.
Cosco wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.
Koutras pulls Cosco into guard.
Koutras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras wants to get back to full guard but Cosco has passed into side control.
Cosco wants to stand but Koutras is controlling his arm.
A control attempt from Koutras but he's now mounted!
Koutras is looking to improve his position but Cosco isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Koutras dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosco. Koutras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koutras staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Cosco as he connects with a hook.
Cosco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koutras rushes Cosco and presses him up against the cage.
Koutras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cosco trying to control but Koutras is working from the bottom.
Koutras is trying to keep Cosco in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koutras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cosco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koutras rushes Cosco and presses him up against the cage.
Cosco is pressed up against the cage. Koutras has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cosco down to the mat. Cosco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cosco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koutras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koutras closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cosco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cosco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco misses with a knee to the head.
Cosco connects with a knee to the head.
Cosco has had enough of the clinch but Koutras keeps him there for the moment.
Cosco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koutras jumps guard and drags Cosco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koutras looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cosco is keen to just control but Koutras is a slippery customer.
Koutras tries to roll over but Cosco keeps him under control.
Koutras is trying to stand back up but Cosco is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cosco is taking a breather. Koutras says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacinto Koutras just wasn't active enough.
Cosco lands a nice shot that snaps Koutras's head back.
Jacinto Koutras's cut is getting worse.
Cosco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
Nice defenses there by Koutras.
A jab from Cosco misses.
Cosco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koutras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosco's guard now.
Jacinto Koutras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosco keeping moving, preventing Koutras from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacinto Koutras has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koutras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hamilton Cosco.
I think Cosco 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamilton Cosco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timu Puruunen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Puruunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Puruunen tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Puruunen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puruunen.
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Puruunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Puruunen.
Edwards cracks the inside of Puruunen's front leg.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards moves out of range as Puruunen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that Puruunen semi-blocks.
It looks like Timu Puruunen has been cut.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puruunen tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Puruunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puruunen checks a leg kick.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Puruunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Puruunen wants to clinch.
Puruunen has a takedown stuffed.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puruunen.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Puruunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rowland Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timu Puruunen.
Puruunen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Puruunen looks gassed!
Puruunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
Nice uppercut there from Edwards.
Edwards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puruunen tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruunen is looking to clinch.
Puruunen wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Puruunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puruunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Puruunen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puruunen takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
A solid body kick from Edwards.
Puruunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Timu Puruunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Puruunen off balance momentarily.
Puruunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puruunen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Puruunen backpedaling.
Puruunen is rocked!
Puruunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Puruunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puruunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards feints and then cracks Puruunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puruunen down.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puruunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowland Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timu Puruunen's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puruunen.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puruunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puruunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Puruunen tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Puruunen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Puruunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edwards.
Puruunen shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Puruunen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards is looking to wear down Puruunen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puruunen looks to clinch
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puruunen tries to clinch up.
Oooooh!!! Edwards has knocked Puruunen down with a huge combo! Edwards steps away and waves a wobbly Puruunen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rowland Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Puruunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards lands a brutal head kick. Puruunen looks out on his feet and Edwards throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rowland Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Turn The Lights Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Veterano misses.
Aberg rushes Veterano and presses him up against the cage.
Aberg tries for a takedown but Veterano manages to get underhooks.
Aberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Veterano smiles and moves away.
Aberg drives through and clinches with Veterano against the cage.
Aberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfons Aberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aberg wants to clinch up but Veterano keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Veterano. Those never looked like landing.
Veterano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Nice body punch from Veterano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Veterano's guard.
Veterano keeping full guard, as Aberg tries to pass.
Aberg won't allow Veterano to sweep him here.
Aberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Veterano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veterano pulls Aberg in close to prevent any damage.
Veterano 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.
Aberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alfons Aberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Veterano.
Veterano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aberg throws a series of punches but Veterano avoids them all with ease.
Veterano throws a series of strikes that have Aberg backpedaling.
Aberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Veterano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aberg moves in looking to clinch but Veterano pushes him off.
Veterano misses the jab.
Veterano keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Aberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veterano looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a series of punches but Aberg moves out of range.
Veterano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veterano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Veterano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aberg throws a big shot that misses.
Veterano swinging wildly here.
Veterano backs away from a small jab...but Aberg lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Veterano crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Aberg with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alfons Aberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea comes into the arena with Young Folks blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McMurtry counters with a one-two to the body.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastarrachea drives through and clinches with McMurtry against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bastarrachea leaning against his opponent.
Bastarrachea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMurtry is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastarrachea has double underhooks.
McMurtry can't break the clinch.
McMurtry tries to break free but Bastarrachea pushes him back against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMurtry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastarrachea lands a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea has McMurtry pressed against the cage, preventing McMurtry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMurtry is trying to break the clinch but Bastarrachea is controlling him.
Bastarrachea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastarrachea.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Bastarrachea avoids them all with ease.
Bastarrachea throws a jab when McMurtry was well out of range.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Bastarrachea avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry takes one to the chin there.
Bastarrachea misses with a kick to the body.
McMurtry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMurtry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bastarrachea blocks a jab.
McMurtry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMurtry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastarrachea can pounce on him.
Bastarrachea drives through and clinches with McMurtry against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurtry has had enough of the clinch but Bastarrachea keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea drops McMurtry with a big knee straight up the middle! McMurtry is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McMurtry is rocked!
McMurtry looks gassed!
Bastarrachea cracks McMurtry with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McMurtry falls to his knees and Bastarrachea doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bastarrachea!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano has chosen Disembodied as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Parise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parise avoids it really well and circles away.
Parise checks a leg kick nicely.
Parise misses with a head kick.
Parise throws a body punch but Cano moves out of range.
Parise is looking to clinch but Cano is avoiding it.
Cano feints and then cracks Parise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parise down.
Cano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cano tries a low kick but Parise avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Parise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano throws a leg kick that misses.
Cano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parise misses with a two punch combination.
Cano gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cano is working away from the top position though.
Cano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise gets back to full guard.
Cano trying to control but Parise is working from the bottom.
Parise working a defensive guard here.
Cano wants to control from the top but Parise keeps moving.
Parise keeping full guard, as Cano tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cano with a nice head shot there.
Cano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parise working a defensive guard here.
Parise is looking for a triangle but Cano pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is trying to keep Cano in close.
Cano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Cano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cano passes Parise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parise defending well though.
Cano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cano throwing shots but Parise is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise is trying to get back to full guard.
Cano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cano is looking to advance position but Parise won't allow it.
Cano controlling the action here.
Cano is trying to control. Parise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cano is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parise trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parise enables Cano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parise manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Parise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parise trying to keep a closed guard but Cano is proving a slippery customer.
Cano tries to free his leg and advance position but Parise is retaining full guard.
Parise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cano!
Cano is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cano because Parise loaded up on that one.
Cano is trying to escape the mount.
Parise throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parise with shots to the head and body - Cano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parise tries to pass to full mount but Cano defends it.
Parise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arturo Cano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cano is not content to let Parise control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parise is nestled in close to Cano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise tries to pass to full mount but Cano defends it.
Parise trying to control the action but Cano is working from the bottom.
Cano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parise.
Cano wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parise tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Parise trying to control the action but Cano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parise.
Cano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cano trying to control from the bottom.
Cano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parise's back!
Cano controlling well, preventing Parise from escaping the position.
Cano is looking to control Parise but Parise is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cano tightening his grip on Parise, looking for the choke.
Cano is breathing heavily.
Parise trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Parise manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cano's guard. Nice work there by Parise.
Parise trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise won't allow Cano to sweep him here.
Parise wants to control from the top but Cano keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zach Parise.
Cano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parise was well out of range. Poor timing from Cano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parise throws a right and a left that Cano avoids nicely.
Parise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parise wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zach Parise will probably get the nod.
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!
Cano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parise sprawls well. Parise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Parise.
Parise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parise lands a head shot.
Parise cracks Cano with a good jab.
Cano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parise was well out of range. Poor timing from Cano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parise.
Cano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cano connects with a leg kick. Parise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parise throws a right and a left that Cano avoids nicely.
Cano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Parise.
Sloppy strikes from Parise. Those never looked like landing.
Cano takes one to the chin there.
Parise misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Cano with that takedown attempt.
Cano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cano punishes Parise's body with a nice straight punch.
Parise looks to throw the jab but Cano is out of range.
Parise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cano.
Parise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cano throws a solid leg kick but Parise takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano throws a wild body kick that Parise sees coming a mile off.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
Zach Parise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parise stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Parise lands a lovely overhand right.
Cano misses with a body kick.
Parise throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cano.
Parise throws a big shot that misses.
Parise doesn't manage to clinch there - Cano circles away.
Cano throws a leg kick but Parise moved away.
Cano looks to score with a jab to the body but Parise is just out of range.
Parise scores with the left hand. Cano knows he should have avoided that one.
Parise moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cano prevents a body shot from Parise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Parise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parise 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Parise!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Richard Cheese: People Equals Shit. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rolston or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov which made him look bad.
Rolston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Rolston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Rolston ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov tries to clinch but Rolston is having none of it.
Rolston misses with a takedown
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolston somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rolston misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Rolston's ribcage but misses.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Rolston shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rolston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Rolston's shoulder, as Rolston tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolston.
Rolston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrov.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolston tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Rolston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rolston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Rolston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rolston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Rolston's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rolston is breathing heavily.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolston thinking.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricky Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolston back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov clinches.
Rolston takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Rolston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov tests Rolston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Rolston avoiding damage as Petrov throws knees to the body.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolston blocking some punches.
Rolston prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Rolston.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Rolston slips the punch.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov leaves Rolston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petr Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Rolston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov forces Rolston back against the cage and clinches.
Rolston wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
Rolston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolston can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Petrov.
Petrov pushes Rolston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Rolston.
Rolston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Rolston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolstons head.
Rolston is rocked!
Rolston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh Rolston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petr Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rolston takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrov lands an elbow just above Rolston 's eye.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolston backwards.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rolston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Petrov is unloading with more strikes now! Rolston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Petrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen has chosen Jeff Mills - The Bells 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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28
155 lbs
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166 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Nykanen misses its intended target.
Nykanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nykanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moreira scores with a jab. Nykanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nykanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreira cracks Nykanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moreira scores with a punch to the head.
Nykanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nykanen's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nykanen.
Nice jab there from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreira.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Nykanen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira checks a low kick from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nykanen misses with a hook.
Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nykanen controls the pace.
Moreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nykanen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreira has wrist control.
Moreira 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.
Moreira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moreira working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Moreira.
Nykanen throws the left hand but Moreira avoids the punch easily.
Moreira throws a leg kick which misses Nykanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nykanen tries to avoid it.
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!
Nykanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Moreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Nykanen.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira looks to throw the jab but Nykanen is out of range.
A left lands for Nykanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Nykanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nykanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nykanen throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nykanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moreira scores with a leg kick.
Nykanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moreira on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Moreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nykanen.
Moreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nykanen throws out the jab.
Moreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nykanen.
Nykanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paco Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen throws out a leg kick but Moreira moves out of range and Nykanen only half commits.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Nykanen ducks down to avoid it.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Nykanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
A jab from Moreira misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nykanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Nykanen. That snapped Moreira's head back.
Nykanen has a takedown stuffed.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and Nykanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moreira!
Nykanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nykanen scoring with strikes but Moreira is staying in there.
Nykanen punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nykanen landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreira blocking the ground and pound.
Moreira can't escape the position.
Nykanen looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira is squirming around, avoiding Nykanen's attempts to control the action.
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.
Nykanen controlling from the full mount.
Nykanen looking to control but Moreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira taking shots to the head.
Moreira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Nykanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nykanen is trying to control here but Moreira has managed to regain half guard.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreira wants to get back to full guard.
Nykanen thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Nykanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moreira sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control here.
Nykanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moreira is trying to maintain the position but Nykanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Paco Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira tries to roll over but Nykanen keeps him under control.
Moreira is looking to control Nykanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreira avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nykanen throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Nykanen prevents Moreira from improving his position.
Moreira is trying to maintain the position but Nykanen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Moreira gets back to full guard.
Moreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
Moreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nykanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Nykanen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moreira escapes and throws Nykanen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control the action but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
Nykanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moreira off and has taken his back!
Nykanen doesn't have the hooks in and Moreira manages to turn into his guard.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nykanen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nykanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moreira. That's going to slow Nykanen down.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nykanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira misses with a straight right.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Moreira tries to work over Nykanen's front leg with a kick but Nykanen checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Nykanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira misses with a hook to the body
and Nykanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moreira works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Moreira misses.
A leg kick checked by Nykanen.
Paco Nykanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nykanen cracks Moreira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nykanen misses with a head shot.
Moreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nykanen working Moreira over with strikes here.
Moreira is working to get back to half guard.
Nykanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moreira?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen with a couple of short strikes.
Moreira is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Nykanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Moreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is landing with some decent strikes but Moreira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nykanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moreira?
Nykanen dominating with strikes here.
Daniel Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nykanen landing shots from mount.
Nykanen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Moreira bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nykanen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Nykanen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (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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28
212 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Cheng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin takes a swing at Cheng's ribcage but misses.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheng counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cheng is able to avoid easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cheng - the referee stops the clock and Martin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cheng. Martin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Cheng.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheng counters with a flying knee that drops Martin!
Martin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Cheng finish him?
Cheng gets to his feet and stands over Martin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Martin felt that one! Cheng unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Martin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cheng!
Charles Cheng retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katten Jansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Utini.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Utini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Utini scores with a hook to the body. Jansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Utini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Utini. Beautiful body shot.
Utini lands a nice hook to Jansson's body. Jansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson shoots in for a takedown but Utini shows good takedown defense.
Goro Utini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katten Jansson.
Jansson looks gassed!
Utini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Utini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Utini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jansson under the eye.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Utini cracks Jansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Utini cracks Jansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jansson is rocked!
Utini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Utini cracks Jansson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Goro Utini!
Goro Utini retains his middleweight title!
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pop
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