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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Trollface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Extreme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Trollface's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Trollface!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollface connects with a body shot.
Trollface scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dennis Trollface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollface throws a series of strikes that have Extreme backpedaling.
Trollface throws a right and a left that Extreme avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Extreme finds it's target.
Extreme throws out a powerful jab.
Extreme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trollface was well out of range. Poor timing from Extreme.
Extreme lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Extreme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trollface.
Trollface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Extreme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Extreme defending well as Trollface loads up on a big left hand.
Trollface cracks Extreme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trollface moves out of range of the strikes.
Trollface lands with an uppercut that bounces Extreme off the ropes and back into range.
Trollface shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Extreme eats them both and turns towards Trollface to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Extreme is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Extreme closes the distance and pushes Trollface back into the ropes.
Trollface is looking to break free of the clinch but Extreme has double underhooks.
Extreme swings wildly with an uppercut but Trollface uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollface wants to get back to striking at distance but Extreme won't allow it.
Extreme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trollface blocks a body shot from Extreme.
Extreme breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Trollface.
Trollface sizes up Extreme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Extreme walks into a straight right hand from Trollface.
Trollface lands a jab-cross combination.
Extreme misses with a hook. Trollface ducked under it nicely.
Trollface has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trollface there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trollface lands an overhand right.
Trollface misses with a jab to the body
and Extreme counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Extreme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trollface is rocked!
Trollface drops his hands momentarily. Extreme doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Trollface staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Trollface doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Extreme!
In his post fight interview, Josh Extreme started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Marchione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chein Luda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Marchione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chein Luda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marchione drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marchione throwing strikes but missing.
Marchione trying to control but Luda is working from the bottom.
Marchione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marchione throwing strikes from guard but Luda blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marchione wanted to stand there but Luda had control of the position.
Luda keeping full guard, as Marchione tries to pass.
Luda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luda controlling Marchione's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda trying to keep a closed guard but Marchione is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marchione keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchione looks to score with a jab to the body but Luda is just out of range.
Marchione fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marchione throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luda's waist but Luda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marchione off to one side.
Marchione lands a jab-cross combination.
Luda tries to clinch but Marchione moves away
and Marchione counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marchione seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Marchione throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda pushes Marchione off and gets back to his feet.
Luda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Marchione manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marchione shoots for a takedown but Luda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchione sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luda misses with a takedown attempt
and Marchione counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chein Luda.
Marchione trying to control but Luda is working from the bottom.
Luda keeping full guard, as Marchione tries to pass.
Marchione looking to sit in guard and control but Luda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marchione is trying to control the position but Luda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luda wants to control from the top but Marchione keeps moving.
Marchione looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luda looking to sit in guard and control but Marchione gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marchione forces his way into half guard.
Marchione is taking a breather. Luda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchione wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luda keeps working.
Marchione has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marchione throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchione working over Luda with some ground and pound. Luda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luda wants to control but Marchione is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchione blocks the strikes from Luda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Marchione dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marchione moves out of range of the body kick from Luda.
Luda throws a head kick but Marchione moves out of range.
Marchione shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luda wants to stand and escape but Marchione is having none of it.
Marchione postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marchione throws a strike but Luda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marchione not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchione looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luda is one step ahead there.
Luda is looking to stand up but Marchione won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchione not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchione looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marchione controls Luda momentarily but Luda frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Marchione just wasn't active enough.
Marchione avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luda dives in and grabs Marchione's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marchione pushes down on Luda's head and hops out.
Marchione shoots in for a takedown but Luda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luda looks for the body kick but Marchione saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda is looking to clinch but Marchione is avoiding it.
Marchione checks a low kick from Luda.
Luda tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchione swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marchione paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchione avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Luda. No joy for Marchione on that attempt.
Luda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chein Luda.
Marchione shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marchione was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luda is breathing heavily.
Luda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Luda is looking to improve his position but Marchione isn't that keen on the idea.
Luda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Marchione lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Marchione connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Luda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marchione postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Luda bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Marchione and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Marchione!
Alex Marchione was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Stonebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joahan Nikkenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkenen has chosen Tango from Poland as his entrance music. Blaze Stonebone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Stonebone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joahan Nikkenen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonebone cracks Nikkenen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stonebone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nikkenen shoots in but no luck this time.
Stonebone walks into a straight right hand from Nikkenen.
Stonebone pushes Nikkenen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stonebone pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Stonebone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikkenen drives through and clinches with Stonebone against the ropes.
Stonebone tries to work over Nikkenen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonebone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikkenen backwards.
Stonebone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stonebone is working Nikkenen over against the ropes.
Nikkenen misses with a body punch.
Stonebone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nikkenen up against the ropes.
Stonebone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonebone breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkenen closes the distance and clinches up with Stonebone, looking for a takedown. Nikkenen pushes Stonebone against the ropes but Stonebone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Stonebone.
Nikkenen closes the distance but Stonebone moves to the side
and Stonebone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikkenen looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikkenen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooh!!! Stonebone has knocked Nikkenen down with a huge combo! Stonebone steps away and waves a wobbly Nikkenen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nikkenen is rocked!
Nikkenen shoots in looking for a takedown but Stonebone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikkenen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nikkenen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonebone finish him?
Blaze Stonebone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joahan Nikkenen.
Nikkenen leaves his chin hanging out and Stonebone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nikkenen crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blaze Stonebone!
Blaze Stonebone looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank my sponsor Rebel Pride Clothing as well as my manager Mack Dervius for making me the fighter I am today. I look forward to what BHFC has next for me.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanhi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hannu Hanhet höyhennetään. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanhi lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Hanhi both land. Nice combination.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanhi scores with a hook.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanhi connects with a body shot that sends Couture's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanhi.
Hanhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanhi clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Hanhi lands a left hand.
Hanhi landing knees to the body.
Couture looks gassed!
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanhi after a bit of a struggle.
Hanhi works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Hanhi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanhi lands a shoulder strike.
Hanhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Hanhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Hanhi.
Hanhi lands with a left to the head.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
A short right from Hanhi.
Hanhi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
A short right from Hanhi on the inside.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Hanhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanhi trying to control the position but instead, Couture has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanhi into the ropes.
Hanhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hanhi.
Hanhi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture is rocked!
Hanhi creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Couture's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Couture drops to his knees and Hanhi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Hanhi!
Hannu Hanhi very nearly forgot to thank Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Majak Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Majak Daw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Majak Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Daw tries to improve position but can't.
Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Romero cracks Daw with a big right hand but Daw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Daw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daw's legs.
Daw is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw is trying to control Romero's posture but Romero avoids it.
Romero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero scoring with punches from side control.
Romero working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Daw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daw some visible discomfort.
Romero cracks Daw with a big elbow.
Daw is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daw keeps working.
Daw struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daw is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daw, who protects the arm well.
Daw is not content to let Romero control the position.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daw is trying to control but can't.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw looking for submissions off his back.
Romero drops an elbow to the side of Daw's head.
Romero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daw swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero landing shots from mount.
Romero breaks from Daw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero looking to control but Daw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daw?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to finish Daw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daw!
Romero dominating with strikes here.
Romero scoring with strikes but Daw is staying in there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daw tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Daw can't escape the position.
Daw wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero lands with some strikes.
Romero working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Daw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Daw defends the submission attempt.
Romero passes to full mount!
Romero scoring with strikes but Daw is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Daw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Romero landing a few strikes.
Daw is looking for a sweep.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Daw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero working the ground and pound but Daw is defending the strikes.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero working away.
Romero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Romero working away.
Daw sneaks back into half guard.
Romero wants to pass to mount but Daw is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Daw is defending well.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Daw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Daw is defending well.
Daw is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romero gets to his feet. Daw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daw but Daw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majak Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Daw connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Daw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero slips under a jab.
Daw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Romero moves out of range as Daw strikes.
Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daw is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Daw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daw looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daw is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daw wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Majak Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Daw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daw connects with a jab.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daw pinned against the ropes. Daw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero slips under a jab from Daw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daw but Daw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daw looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Daw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daw dives in and grabs Romero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes down on Daw's head and hops out.
Daw misses with the combination.
Daw connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daw as Romero shoots in.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daw lands with a nice combination. Romero backs away looking to recover.
Daw lands a jab to the head.
Daw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daw throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Daw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Daw eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Majak Daw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majak Daw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daw connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majak Daw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the ring accompanied by X Gonna Give to Ya. John Montoya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janne Puikko's chin.
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196 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puikko.
Puikko moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Puikko slips a straight right by Montoya.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Puikko.
Montoya darts in trying to clinch
and Puikko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puikko moves into the clinch.
Puikko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montoya avoids it.
Puikko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puikko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puikko can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Puikko breaks the clinch.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Puikko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puikko misses with a hook to the body
and Montoya counters with a big head kick but Puikko shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puikko checks the leg kick.
A big left from Puikko misses.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
Puikko throws a leg kick but Montoya moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya has Puikko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puikkos head.
Puikko blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Montoya.
Puikko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puikko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puikko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya pushes Puikko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Puikko misses with a body punch.
Montoya digs a right hand underneath Puikko's ribcage. Puikko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puikko looks gassed!
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puikko backwards.
Puikko is working for takedown but Montoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Montoya.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya prevents a body shot from Puikko.
Montoya tries a body shot but Puikko blocks it.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Puikko.
Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Puikko.
Puikko gets through Montoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Puikko avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the ropes.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Puikko tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puikko backwards.
Puikko prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Puikko tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montoya prevents the takedown attempt.
John Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Puikko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puikko backwards.
Puikko avoiding damage.
Puikko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puikko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya stalling against the ropes.
Montoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puikko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puikko can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puikko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Puikko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puikko throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Puikko controls the action.
Puikko is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montoya.
Puikko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Puikko lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puikko.
A head punch on the inside from Puikko fails to land.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
Montoya blocks an elbow strike.
Puikko stalling in the clinch but Montoya improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puikko backwards.
Puikko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya looking to slow down the pace here.
Puikko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puikko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Montoya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puikko is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Puikko gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Montoya points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Puikko wakes up just in time to hear Montoya thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Montoya!
Our winner, John Montoya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne comes into the arena with Blå and Black - Nephew blaring out of the sound system. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag Ne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Ne - just one landing.
Ne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mustang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ne misses with the combination.
Ne throws a body punch but Mustang moves out of range.
Mustang moves away from the strike by Ne.
Ne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ne misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown but Ne shows good takedown defense.
Mag Ne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Mustang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Ne. Those never looked like landing.
Ne throws a hook but Mustang blocks it.
Ne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Ne circles away easily
and Ne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mustang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Ne - just one landing.
Ne clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ne lands with a left to the head.
Ne lands a body punch.
Ne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ne lands a shot to the body.
Ne misses with a punch to the body.
Ne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ne.
Ne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustang backwards.
Ne pushes Mustang back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ne lands a shoulder strike.
Ne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ne pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ne smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Ne. No joy for Mustang on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ne.
Ne lands with a nice combination. Mustang backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roy Mustang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ne swinging wildly here.
Ne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mustang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Ne. That snapped Mustang's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mag Ne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mustang defending well as Ne loads up on a big left hand.
Mustang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mag Ne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ne throws a nice looking combination but Mustang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ne. Mustang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mag Ne is winning the standup battle so far.
Ne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustang.
Ne thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mustang.
Mustang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne lunges at Mustang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mustang's hand.
Ne throws a nice looking combination but Mustang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Ne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ne scores with the left hand. Mustang knows he should have avoided that one.
Ne misses the shot to the body.
Mustang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustang gets the takedown into side control.
Ne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mustang wants to control but Ne is keeping him busy.
Mustang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mustang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mustang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ne, who protects the arm well.
Mustang swings around for an armbar but Ne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mustang's guard.
Ne is sitting in close to Mustang's body. Mustang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ne is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ne is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mustang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Mustang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski comes to the ring accompanied by Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Avitan has chosen Tagidi Li Masheu as his entrance music. Yossi Avitan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Avitan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avitan.
Sobieski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Sobieski slips a jab from Avitan.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sobieski looking to ground and pound but Avitan is blocking nicely.
Sobieski avoids the attempt from Avitan to control.
Sobieski looking to secure an arm triangle but Avitan defends it well.
Sobieski scoring with strikes but Avitan is staying in there.
Sobieski controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to control but Avitan wriggling away.
Avitan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sobieski's lack of action.
Avitan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sobieski controlling the action here.
Sobieski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avitan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobieski.
Still in half guard, Sobieski seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan trying to control here.
Sobieski thows a huge punch but Avitan dodges it nicely.
Sobieski lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sobieski throwing shots but Avitan is blocking nicely.
Avitan wants to improve his position but Sobieski is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Avitan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Avitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski postures up in Avitan's guard and throws a big left but Avitan blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avitan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Avitan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobieski.
Avitan wants to get back to his feet.
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Avitan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski not doing much here.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avitan defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avitan keeps working.
Avitan wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avitan as he avoids it easily.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avitan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobieski shoots for a double leg takedown but Avitan sprawls well. He's pushed Sobieski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avitan wants to slow Sobieski down by chopping away at his legs.
Avitan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sobieski checks it well.
Sobieski dodges the punch combination from Avitan.
Avitan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Avitan.
Avitan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Avitan as he connects with a hook.
Avitan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobieski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avitan throws a jab when Sobieski was well out of range.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Avitan.
Sobieski throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan jabs Sobieski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avitan cracks Sobieski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobieski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avitan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieski on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a right hook to the body.
Avitan throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Good leg kick by Avitan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avitan throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobieski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobieski's head.
Avitan checks a leg kick.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Avitan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski clinches.
Sobieski is trying to stall.
Sobieski seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Avitan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Sobieski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avitan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Sobieski checks a leg kick.
Yossi Avitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avitan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobieski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieski.
Avitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieski.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Avitan blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski dives in and grabs Avitan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avitan pushes down on Sobieski's head and hops out.
Avitan misses with a hook. Sobieski ducked under it nicely.
Avitan feints a jab promting Sobieski to slip. Avitan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sobieski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sobieski is looking to wear down Avitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avitan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sobieski closes the distance and pushes Avitan back into the ropes.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Avitan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobieski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Avitan looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski is trying to break the clinch but Avitan has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Avitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avitan tried to score with a low kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobieski looks to land a right hand but Avitan moved out of range.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Avitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avitan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avitan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobieski off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the body from Avitan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Avitan stuns Sobieski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Avitan.
Avitan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Avitan lands but Sobieski takes it in his stride.
Avitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avitan is looking to score with low kicks.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avitan as he jumps to the side.
Avitan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avitan feints and then cracks Sobieski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobieski down.
Sobieski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Avitan there.
Sobieski misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Avitan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
Sobieski throws an overhand right that lands on Avitan's shoulder, as Avitan tries to avoid the shot.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avitan cracks Sobieski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sobieski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avitan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieski.
Avitan throws the left hand but Sobieski avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobieski.
Avitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Avitan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Avitan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avitan.
Avitan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avitan looks to land a body kick but Sobieski moved away.
Good shot there by Avitan.
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!
Avitan stuns Sobieski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avitan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobieski somewhat.
Avitan misses with a low kick as Sobieski jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avitan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sobieski moves in looking to clinch but Avitan pushes him off.
Sobieski fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avitan.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Sobieski blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobieski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Avitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobieski is just out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Sobieski's leg. Sobieski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avitan pushes Sobieski away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avitan connects with a single shot there.
Avitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sobieski checks a leg kick.
Avitan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sobieski will feel that in the morning.
Avitan loads up on a big right hand but Sobieski slips the punch.
Sobieski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sobieski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avitan.
Avitan throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieski moves out of range easily.
Avitan lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski walks into a straight right hand from Avitan.
Avitan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobieski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Avitan.
Nice shot lands for Avitan.
Sobieski tries to clinch up.
Avitan throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Avitan throws a front kick that sends Sobieski stumbling back into the ropes.
Avitan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Avitan.
Avitan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobieski doesn't seem bothered though.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobieski works Avitan's body with a nice hook.
Avitan with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieski.
Sobieski is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avitan tries to land a front kick but Sobieski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avitan throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieski's shoulder, as Sobieski tries to avoid the shot.
Avitan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Avitan scores with a nice right hand.
Sobieski wants to clinch.
Sobieski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avitan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieski can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Sobieski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski instigates a clinch.
Avitan missing with knees to the body.
Sobieski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sobieski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobieski connects with a high kick.
Avitan throws a leg kick that misses.
Avitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobieski's hands.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Avitan.
Sobieski cracks Avitan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobieski moves to clinch but Avitan breaks away
and Avitan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieski thinking.
Avitan scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobieski throws a leg kick
and Avitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avitan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobieski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avitan avoids it really well and circles away.
Avitan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Avitan.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieski.
Yossi Avitan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avitan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avitan. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avitan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avitan swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieski.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avitan throws a leg kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avitan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avitan throws a shot to the body.
Avitan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobieski.
Avitan checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
Sobieski staying out of range there.
Avitan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avitan.
Sobieski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski misses with a hook.
Avitan missing with a left hand there. Sobieski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
Avitan catches Sobieski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobieski doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to score with low kicks.
Avitan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobieski.
Avitan scores with a nice strike.
Sobieski thows a body shot but no joy.
Avitan throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
Avitan connects with a looping right hand.
Avitan swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Avitan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobieski misses with the body kick
and Avitan counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avitan.
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!
Sobieski scores with a spinning back kick!
Avitan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Avitan tries a low kick but Sobieski avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yossi Avitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avitan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the ring accompanied by Doctor Doctor by UFO. This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Velmu does no damage.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velmu is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Velmu circles away and we're back to standing.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Velmu is pushing down on Nogueira 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Velmu has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Velmu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Velmu.
Velmu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is staying active underneath Velmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Velmu is pressing down on Nogueira 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira missing with punches from the bottom.
Velmu wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velmu moves into full mount! Nogueira won't be happy about that!
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velmu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Velmu! That's really hurt Nogueira and he's turned his back - Velmu keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Velmu jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!
Jyrska Velmu very nearly forgot to thank Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S 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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