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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara comes to the cage accompanied by U Can't Touch This. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Kills!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kills did well to prevent Vasara getting side control.
Kills is trying to control but can't.
Kills taking some punishment here, with Vasara in his half guard.
Kills won't allow Vasara to pass to mount.
Vasara blocks the strikes from Kills.
Vasara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kills defending well though.
Kills tries to roll over but Vasara keeps him under control.
Vasara is thwarting Kills's attempts to control the position.
Kills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasara trying to mount his opponent but Kills defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kills is trying to control but can't.
Vasara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kills is trying to stand up here but Vasara is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kills wants to improve his position but Vasara is controlling well.
Vasara throws a strike but Kills avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vasara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasara has managed to get both his arms back between Kills's legs - danger averted.
Kills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kills controls Vasara momentarily but Vasara frees himself.
Vasara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kills avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Vasara.
Vasara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kills wants to get back to his feet.
Kills trying to hold on to Vasara's head to control him but Vasara postures up.
Kills is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasara is staying active.
Vasara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vasara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasara working over Kills with some ground and pound. Kills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasara trying to control from half guard but Kills is working away.
Vasara throwing shots but Kills is blocking nicely.
Kills wants to improve his position but Vasara is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kills blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasara.
Kills is looking for a sweep. Vasara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vasara throwing shots but Kills is blocking nicely.
Vasara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kills is looking to improve his position.
Kills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasara misses with a takedown attempt
and Kills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kills looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kills content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vasara has locked up a guillotine! Vasara's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kills is holding on here and Vasara must be using up a lot of energy. Kills has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vasara gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eevertti Vasara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Stride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Stride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stride swings for the body but Canthropus moves out of range.
Stride throws an off balance right hand
and Canthropus counters with a right hand to the body.
Stride closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
Canthropus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stride swivels and escapes.
Stride cracks a nice hook into Canthropus's ribs.
Canthropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stride.
Stride shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canthropus sprawls well. Canthropus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stride gets slowly back to his feet.
Canthropus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus misses with a looping right.
Stride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stride misses with a low kick.
Stride dodges the punch combination from Canthropus.
Nice takedown defense from Stride. No joy for Canthropus on that attempt.
Stride checks a low kick from Canthropus.
Stride throws a chopping leg kick but Canthropus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stride tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stride tried to score with a low kick but Canthropus checks it.
A low kick from Stride is predictable there
and Canthropus counters with a shoot takedown. Stride fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Canthropus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stride utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canthropus is looking to work some ground and pound but Stride has wrist control.
Canthropus is looking to work some ground and pound but Stride has wrist control.
Stride knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canthropus on the ground.
Canthropus wants to pass the guard but Stride is keeping the position.
Stride on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stride tries to get out of the position.
Canthropus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canthropus throwing strikes but missing.
Canthropus pushing down on Stride's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stride is trying to stand back up but Canthropus is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canthropus is looking for a kimura but Stride is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canthropus to get the leverage.
Canthropus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canthropus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canthropus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stride's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stride wants to get back to his feet.
Canthropus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canthropus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canthropus is nestled in close to Stride, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Canthropus is looking for a kimura but Stride is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canthropus to get the leverage.
Stride taking some punishment here, with Canthropus in his half guard.
Stride is trying to stand back up but Canthropus is controlling him
Canthropus is working for a kimura but Stride is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Canthropus is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pithe Canthropus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stride takes a swing at Canthropus's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canthropus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canthropus misses with a looping left.
Stride finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stride misses with a body shot.
Canthropus fails with a takedown attempt.
Stride swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stride uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus.
Canthropus connects with a body shot.
Stride will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stride misses with a leg kick.
Stride lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stride throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Canthropus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stride momentarily.
Stride lands a right hook to the body.
Stride throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stride dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Canthropus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stride throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stride scores with a nice right hand.
Stride takes a swing at Canthropus's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stride. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jasper Stride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Canthropus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus moves away.
Stride throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus.
Canthropus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stride fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canthropus checks it well.
The fighters circling - Stride throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus takes one to the chin there.
Stride changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Canthropus misses with a straight left.
Jasper Stride is winning the standup battle so far.
Stride throws a leg kick but Canthropus moved away.
Stride takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stride lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Stride does no damage.
Stride checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stride throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Canthropus or perhaps it was just good defense by Stride which made him look bad.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Stride.
Stride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jasper Stride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stride swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stride misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canthropus checks a low kick from Stride.
Stride tries to score with a low kick but Canthropus moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Stride.
Stride throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stride throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canthropus swings widly with a right hand
and Stride counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Canthropus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stride throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canthropus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Stride.
Canthropus is looking to slow Stride down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stride.
Canthropus throws a head kick but Stride moves out of range.
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!
Stride dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus checks a leg kick nicely.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Stride.
A big left from Stride misses.
Canthropus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canthropus.
Canthropus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pithe Canthropus has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canthropus prevents Stride from standing back up.
Canthropus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stride is trying to stand up here but Canthropus is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Stride dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pithe Canthropus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stride throws a nice looking combination but Canthropus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canthropus is looking to score with low kicks.
Canthropus lands a head kick. Stride smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canthropus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stride throws out the jab.
Canthropus gets a double leg takedown into Stride's guard.
Stride wants to get back to his feet but Canthropus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canthropus looking to sit in guard and control but Stride gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canthropus wants to stand up but Stride is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stride is aware though and is defending well.
Canthropus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canthropus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canthropus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stride defends well.
Canthropus looking for a sweep. Not yet Canthropus, not yet.
Stride has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stride gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canthropus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stride is aware though and is defending well.
Stride won't allow Canthropus to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stride doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Canthropus is tightening it up a little... Stride has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stride reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stride taps out! Nice BJJ there by Canthropus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus very nearly forgot to thank Tycoon Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernanes Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernanes Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Itto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itto's sensitive parts.
Itto shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a low kick but Itto moves out of range easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Itto pushes him off.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itto swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Itto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Itto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to chop away at Itto's legs.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Itto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to control but Itto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Itto wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Itto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Itto controlling the action here.
Silva is not content to let Itto control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hernanes Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab from Itto.
Itto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Itto is in Silva's guard.
Itto tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Itto is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Itto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Itto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Itto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Itto's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Itto is cranking Silva's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Silva! He's tightened the choke and Silva is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ogami Itto!
After the big win, Ogami Itto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Susikasi.
Susikasi misses with a hook
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Susikasi. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Susikasi throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susikasi tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Susikasi shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Susikasi misses its intended target.
Susikasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Susikasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susikasi misses with a two punch combination.
Susikasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susikasi takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susikasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Susikasi's hands, connecting with Susikasi's forehead.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susikasi wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susikasi actively working from the bottom here.
Susikasi is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susikasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Susikasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Susikasi avoid being mounted?
Susikasi is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Susikasi's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susikasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susikasi actively working from the bottom here.
Susikasi wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Carter throwing shots but Susikasi is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Susikasi sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter is trying to control. Susikasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Susikasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susikasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Susikasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Susikasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Susikasi defending well though.
Susikasi wants to get back to full guard.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Susikasi's temple.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi manages to get to full guard.
Susikasi has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Susikasi working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Susikasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susikasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Susikasi's head.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Susikasi is rocked!
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Susikasi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Susikasi slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Susikasi shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter lands a jab to Susikasi's midsection.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susikasi manages to avoid it.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susikasi.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susikasi is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Susikasi circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susikasi. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susikasi misses with a looping left.
Susikasi throws a big shot that misses.
Susikasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Susikasi misses with a hook.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Susikasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susikasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susikasi misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susikasi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Susikasi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susikasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Susikasi has time to react.
Oh Susikasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susikasi get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Susikasi stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Carter runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Greycie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greycie has chosen Parang Tanga Lang as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Greycie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa has Greycie up against the cage in a clinch.
Greycie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greycie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greycie slips a straight right by Balboa.
Greycie gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greycie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greycie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Greycie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greycie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balboa tries to get out of the position.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Greycie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greycie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Balboa sees it coming and defends easily.
Balboa is pressing down on Greycie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greycie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balboa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balboa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balboa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Balboa jabs at Greycie's body.
Greycie looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greycie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Hoyce Greycie has been cut.
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greycie is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Balboa just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Greycie has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adrenaline logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Flying in a Blue Dream. Reinhart Vult 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Vult colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Borg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Vult is left battered and dazed whilst Borg and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Borg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Navetta has chosen Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Van der Laan forces Navetta back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van der Laan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navetta's brow.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Navetta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van der Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navetta blocks the body kick.
Navetta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van der Laan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Navetta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van der Laan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Van der Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navetta darts in trying to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but Navetta shrugs it off.
Van der Laan thumps Navetta with a low kick.
Van der Laan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navetta. Navetta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan works Navetta's body with a nice hook.
Van der Laan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan rushes Navetta and presses him up against the cage.
Navetta takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van der Laan's face.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike.
Van der Laan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van der Laan avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan thuds his right hand into Navetta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Navetta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van der Laan can pounce on him.
Navetta tries to clinch but Van der Laan is having none of it.
Navetta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot.
Navetta has closed the distance and engaged Van der Laan in a clinch.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Van der Laan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van der Laan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Van der Laan misses.
Van der Laan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Navetta takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navetta.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Van der Laan keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Navetta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Navetta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van der Laan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navetta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta closes the distance and clinches.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Van der Laan 's eye.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan breaks the clinch.
Navetta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van der Laan throws out the jab.
Van der Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Navetta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan swings for the body but Navetta moves out of range.
Van der Laan rushes Navetta and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Navetta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van der Laan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navetta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van der Laan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navetta's brow.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Navetta blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Navetta 's eye.
Van der Laan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navetta's defenses.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Navetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van der Laan.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Navetta is breathing heavily.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Navetta 's eye.
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!
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navetta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
Navetta takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van der Laan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navetta blocks it with crossed arms.
Van der Laan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta has had enough of the clinch but Van der Laan keeps him there for the moment.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Van der Laan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van der Laan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van der Laan delivers a nice body kick.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van der Laan throws a hook to the side of Navetta's head but Navetta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navetta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.
Navetta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van der Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but Navetta shrugs it off.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Van der Laan pushes him off.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Van der Laan keeps it at a distance.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navetta.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van der Laan!
Van der Laan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses
and Navetta counters with a nice body kick.
Navetta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van der Laan tries to land a front kick but Navetta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Navetta blocks the low kick.
Van der Laan keeps the fight on the outside.
Van der Laan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Navetta 's eye.
Van der Laan pushes off an throws an elbow but Navetta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Navetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Navetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van der Laan's defenses.
Navetta misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van der Laan's brow.
Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van der Laan closes the distance and clinches.
Navetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Van der Laan misses
letting Navetta counter with a right hand.
Van der Laan thows a leg kick but Navetta checks it
and Navetta counters with a solid body kick.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan throws a right hand that Navetta ducks under and follows up with a left that Navetta also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta gets a clinch.
Andre Van der Laan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Navetta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Van der Laan shrugs off.
It looks like Andre Van der Laan has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andre Van der Laan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Andre Van der Laan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van der Laan takes a swing at Navetta's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van der Laan. Navetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van der Laan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Van der Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
Van der Laan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navetta - that will leave a mark!
Navetta avoids the body shot from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Navetta's knee but Navetta avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta darts in and clinches Van der Laan up against the cage.
Van der Laan is looking to control Navetta's arms but Navetta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van der Laan has his back to the cage.
Van der Laan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Navetta looking to slow down the pace here.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Van der Laan in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van der Laan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Navetta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan connects with a high kick.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Van der Laan circles away.
Navetta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a body punch but Navetta moves out of range.
Navetta rushes Van der Laan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van der Laan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Navetta blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van der Laan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that Navetta semi-blocks.
Van der Laan scores with a decent looking hook.
Navetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan had his way with Nante Navetta in that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Van der Laan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van der Laan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta defending well as Van der Laan loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta defending well as Van der Laan loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Van der Laan circles away.
Navetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navetta throws a jab but it's blocked by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Navetta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan tried to score with a low kick but Navetta checks it.
A swing and a miss from Van der Laan.
Navetta blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan gets a clinch.
Van der Laan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Navetta throws an elbow that misses.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navetta can do to turn this around?
Van der Laan wants to get back to striking at distance but Navetta won't allow it.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Van der Laan lands a nice knee to the body.
Van der Laan manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta wants to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta blocks a leg kick.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Van der Laan circles away.
Navetta lands the left hand.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navetta moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Navetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Van der Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that misses.
Navetta scores with a push kick.
Van der Laan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nante Navetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Van der Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van der Laan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
Andre Van der Laan retains his middleweight title!
Andre Van der Laan really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Club Clothing™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad O Brien has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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286 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Niaz. Those never looked like landing.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niaz stuffs the takedown.
Niaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Niaz looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Niaz misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Niaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz lands a right hook to the body.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Niaz.
Niaz misses with a looping right.
Niaz cracks O Brien's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! O Brien slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Niaz can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Niaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dick Niaz made sure he mentioned Adrenaline, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerome Kabasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerome Kabasla!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabasla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Kabasla's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kabasla, right into the meat.
Gerome Kabasla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer tests Kabasla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kabasla misses with a straight left.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Kabasla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Kabasla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer punishes Kabasla's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kabasla throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Kabasla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kabasla was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kabasla clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kabasla. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla avoids it easily.
Kabasla takes one on the button.
Kabasla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kabasla throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Kabasla does no damage.
A big left from Kabasla misses.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kabasla tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabasla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kabasla momentarily.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kabasla manages to avoid it.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kabasla's head.
Kabasla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabasla lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabasla cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Kabasla throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kabasla backs up against the cage.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kabasla backs up against the cage.
Kabasla is rocked!
Hammer takes a swing at Kabasla's ribcage but misses.
Kabasla is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kabasla's head.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kabasla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kabasla seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Kabasla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kabasla.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla blocks it.
Kabasla feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Kabasla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kabasla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kabasla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kabasla working some strikes from top position.
Kabasla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kabasla postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Kabasla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabasla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kabasla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabasla throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kabasla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabasla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Kabasla from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kabasla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerome Kabasla 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.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kabasla on the side of the head.
Kabasla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabasla throws a head kick that misses.
Kabasla tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer tries to bum rush Kabasla with a series of wild strikes but Kabasla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kabasla connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Kabasla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kabasla.
Kabasla slips under a jab.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kabasla swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kabasla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gerome Kabasla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kabasla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kabasla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Kabasla's body. Kabasla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Kabasla misses with a wild combination.
Kabasla is breathing heavily.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Kabasla moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kabasla throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kabasla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kabasla drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kabasla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hammer misses.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Kabasla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kabasla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kabasla misses.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kabasla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Kabasla misses with an uppercut.
Kabasla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kabasla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerome Kabasla.
Kabasla throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kabaslas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kabasla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Kabasla misses with a low kick.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kabasla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Kabasla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kabasla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Kabasla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kabasla scrambles back to his feet.
Kabasla shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kabasla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kabasla misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kabasla misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Kabasla fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabasla takes one on the button.
Kabasla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kabasla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabasla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kabasla gets slowly back to his feet.
Kabasla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a hook but Kabasla avoids it easily.
Kabasla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kabasla off the cage and back into range.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kabasla.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabasla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kabasla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kabasla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kabasla misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabasla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kabasla throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Kabasla moves away and avoids it.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kabasla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kabasla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Kabasla.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kabasla off the cage and back into range.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Kabasla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kabasla's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stuns Kabasla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kabasla looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Kabasla is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammer sizes up Kabasla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Kabasla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kabasla's head.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer scores with a jab. Kabasla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kabasla in his tracks.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Kabasla's body.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Kabasla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Kabasla misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer works Kabasla's body with a nice hook.
Kabasla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer cracks Kabasla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kabasla finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Hammer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kabasla falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
Jack Hammer is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure moves forwards but Tamudo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Tamudo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Kuure.
A punch combination from Tamudo misses.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Tamudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuure slips a jab from Tamudo.
Kuure throws a low kick but Tamudo avoids it.
Kuure connects with a body shot.
Kuure tries to bum rush Tamudo with a series of wild strikes but Tamudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Tamudo does no damage.
Antonio Tamudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Kuure slams his shin into Tamudo's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tamudo. Those never looked like landing.
Tamudo slips a jab and a cross from Kuure.
Tamudo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamudo. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamudo misses the target.
Kuure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
Tamudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuure lands a jab.
Kuure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuure swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamudo.
Tamudo takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tamudo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
A big left from Tamudo misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamudo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamudo takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Tamudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Kuure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamudo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuure to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamudo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamudo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuure rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamudo lands a right hook to the body.
Tamudo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuure. Kuure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamudo. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamudo misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamudo lands with a straight right. Kuure didn't see that one coming.
Kuure will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Tamudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuure is breathing heavily.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Tamudo swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Tamudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Tamudo digs a good hook to Kuure's body.
Tamudo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuure moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Tamudo.
Tamudo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Tamudo misses with an uppercut. Kuure saw that one coming.
Tamudo misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind Tamudo 's knee.
Kuure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kuure.
Tamudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with a left to the body.
Tamudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Tamudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Tamudo's body. Tamudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamudo swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Kuure throws a series of punches but Tamudo avoids them all with ease.
Tamudo misses with a wild combination.
Kuure lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Tamudo.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Tamudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kuure. Those never looked like landing.
Tamudo throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Tamudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuure does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tamudo throws an overhand right that lands on Kuure's shoulder, as Kuure tries to avoid the shot.
Kuure shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamudo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuure tried to score with a low kick but Tamudo checks it.
Tamudo misses with a leg kick
and Kuure finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tamudo is out of range and Kuure settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Tamudo.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamudo misses the target.
Antonio Tamudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamudo misses with an uppercut. Kuure saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamudo's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tamudo in his tracks.
Tamudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Tamudo coming out on top.
Kuure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamudo walks into a jab.
Kuure lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamudo misses with a hook
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamudo misses with a looping left.
Tamudo lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with a good low kick that Tamudo was not able to check.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Tamudo as he checks the leg kick.
Tamudo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuure goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tamudo throws a lazy right hand but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamudo misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Tamudo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a body kick.
Tamudo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tamudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamudo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamudo digs a good body shot into Kuure's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Tamudo's leg but Tamudo calmly moves out of range.
Kuure blocks a jab.
Tamudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamudo misses with a right hand
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamudo.
Tamudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Tamudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Tamudo.
Kuure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamudo misses with a hook.
Tamudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Tamudo.
Tamudo throws a right hand that Kuure ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuure also avoids with ease.
Kuure lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Kuure misses.
Tamudo throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure checks the leg kick.
A jab from Tamudo misses.
Tamudo swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a cross.
Tamudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Tamudo throws a lazy right hand but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamudo throws an off balance right hand
and Kuure counters with a left and a right that stings Tamudo.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
Kuure throws a shot to the body.
Kuure throws a series of punches but Tamudo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tamudo.
Tamudo throws out a loose jab but Kuure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamudo misses with an uppercut. Kuure saw that one coming.
Tamudo misses the shot to the body.
Kuure slips a jab from Tamudo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo throws a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a body kick that stops Tamudo in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamudo. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure scores with a jab. Tamudo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure misses with a low kick as Tamudo jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamudo throws a hook but Kuure avoids it easily.
Tamudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamudo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Tamudo down.
Kuure throws the kick towards the body but Tamudo avoids it.
Tamudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Tamudo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamudo tries to bum rush Kuure with a series of wild strikes but Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Tamudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuure slips a straight right by Tamudo.
Tamudo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Tamudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.
Kuure pushes Tamudo away with a front kick.
Tamudo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuure is out of range and Tamudo settles back down.
Tamudo throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Tamudo misses
and Tamudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuure scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tamudo misses the jab.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamudo's hands.
Kuure slips under a jab.
Tamudo scores with a jab. Kuure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Kuure tenderised Tamudo's leg. Tamudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure punishes Tamudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamudo.
Kuure scores with a one two! Tamudo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Kuure.
A slow jab from Tamudo misses its intended target.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamudo's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kuure did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Kuure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tamudo checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamudo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Tamudo.
Kuure scores with a jab. Tamudo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamudo digs a good hook to Kuure's body.
Kuure throws a series of punches but Tamudo moves out of range.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamudo.
Kuure misses with a leg kick.
Tamudo lands a jab to Kuure's midsection.
Kuure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
Tamudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamudo misses the shot to the body.
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Tamudo throws a nice looking combination but Kuure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure lands with a hook. Tamudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tamudo throws a good cross that connects.
Kuure scores with a three punch combo!
Tamudo tries to bum rush Kuure with a series of wild strikes but Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamudo misses with a right hand
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a body kick that misses.
Kuure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuure throws a head kick but Tamudo moves out of range.
Tamudo throws a big shot that misses.
Tamudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamudo thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Tamudo misses
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tamudo lands a head shot.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamudo walks into a straight right hand from Kuure.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Tamudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
Tamudo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamudo.
Tamudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure scores with a push kick.
Tamudo lands with a hook. Kuure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
Tamudo lands with a nice body punch.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamudo's hands.
Kuure has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tamudo misses with a jab to the body
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tamudo's knee momentarily.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Tamudo.
Tamudo missing with a left hand there. Kuure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamudo misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kuure lands.
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamudo looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws the kick towards the body but Tamudo avoids it.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure with a hook.
Tamudo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tamudo's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamudo looks to throw the jab but Kuure is out of range.
Tamudo throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Tamudo seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Antonio Tamudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamudo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamudo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tamudo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuure.
Tamudo throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.
Tamudo tries to land a leg kick but Kuure saw it coming and moves away.
Kuure misses with a head kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Tamudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuure misses with a few strikes there.
Tamudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamudo misses with a hook
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Tamudo misses.
Tamudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tamudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuure finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamudo's head.
Kuure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo misses with a looping left.
Tamudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamudo.
Tamudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
Tamudo takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Tamudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Tamudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tamudo avoids the body shot from Kuure.
Tamudo misses with a body shot.
Tamudo connects with a body shot.
Tamudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamudo tries a low kick but Kuure avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Tamudo throws a hook but Kuure avoids it easily.
Kuure moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tamudo connects with a body shot that sends Kuure's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuure.
Tamudo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamudo misses the target.
Tamudo misses with a jab to the body
and Tamudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamudo misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuure, as that shot connected.
Tamudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamudo thuds a left hand into Kuure's body.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamudo throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuure lands with a nice combination. Tamudo backs away looking to recover.
Tamudo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamudo throws a leg kick but Kuure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tamudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuure lunges at Tamudo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamudo's hand.
Kuure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a kick to the body.
Tamudo cracks Kuure with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Tamudo down.
Tamudo swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tamudo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuure - the referee stops the clock and Tamudo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuure. Tamudo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Kuure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuure fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamudo is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure slips under a jab.
Tamudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio Tamudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Tamudo.
Well Tamudo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Tamudo!
Antonio Tamudo is the new welterweight champion!
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