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NFC 120 Adebisi vs Itaniemi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber comes to the cage accompanied by Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roscoe P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gruber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roscoe P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Coltrane lands a jab to Gruber's midsection.
Gruber slips a straight right by P Coltrane.
P Coltrane blocks a low kick nicely.
Gruber misses with a low kick.
P Coltrane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
P Coltrane stuns Gruber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gruber ducks right into an uppercut from P Coltrane.
P Coltrane swings for the body but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling P Coltrane to score with a decent uppercut.
P Coltrane moves out of range as Gruber throws a body kick.
Gruber throws a low kick but P Coltrane avoids it.
Gruber tries to clinch up.
P Coltrane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gruber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows P Coltrane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
P Coltrane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber keeping full guard, as P Coltrane tries to pass.
P Coltrane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
P Coltrane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gruber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gruber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gruber.
Gruber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
P Coltrane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gruber.
P Coltrane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gruber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber looking to finish with strikes here!
P Coltrane manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is trying to control the action in half guard but P Coltrane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
P Coltrane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber thows a huge punch but P Coltrane dodges it nicely.
Gruber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
P Coltrane is looking to improve his position.
Gruber working over P Coltrane with some ground and pound. P Coltrane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gruber working over P Coltrane with some ground and pound. P Coltrane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gruber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed P Coltrane's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. P Coltrane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gruber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and P Coltrane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between P Coltrane's legs - danger averted.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber stopping the sweep attempt from P Coltrane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. P Coltrane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gruber wants to control from the top but P Coltrane keeps moving.
Gruber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as P Coltrane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gruber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of P Coltrane's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
P Coltrane sizes up Gruber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by P Coltrane. Beautiful body shot.
P Coltrane lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruber tries to work over P Coltrane's front leg with a kick but P Coltrane checks it.
P Coltrane misses with a double jab.
P Coltrane just misses with a punch to the body.
P Coltrane lands a nice shot to the body.
P Coltrane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gruber is fending him off so far but P Coltrane persists. Nope, Gruber circles away and we're back to standing.
P Coltrane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
P Coltrane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
P Coltrane lands with a nice body punch.
Gruber wants to clinch.
P Coltrane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gruber drops his hands momentarily and P Coltrane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
P Coltrane lands with an uppercut that bounces Gruber off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but P Coltrane is out of range.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up but P Coltrane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
P Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
Gruber is looking to chop away at P Coltrane's legs.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
P Coltrane lunges at Gruber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruber's hand.
P Coltrane lands a nice shot that snaps Gruber's head back.
Gruber misses with a leg kick
and P Coltrane counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruber tries a head kick but it misses.
P Coltrane thuds his right hand into Gruber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from P Coltrane misses.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot.
Gruber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gruber cracks P Coltrane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber moves forwards but P Coltrane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Coltrane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gruber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling P Coltrane to score with a decent uppercut.
Gruber tried to score with a low kick but P Coltrane checks it.
P Coltrane cracks Gruber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gruber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
P Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - P Coltrane circles away.
Gruber loads up on a big right hand but P Coltrane slips the punch.
P Coltrane stalks Gruber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gruber's face. Gruber staggers backwards, shaken.
Roscoe P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
P Coltrane scores with a three punch combo!
Gruber is rocked!
P Coltrane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Gruber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruber looks up at the clock. Bad move! P Coltrane lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gruber. P Coltrane pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roscoe P Coltrane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta comes to the cage accompanied by God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. Inyourbutt has chosen Burning Spear - Workshop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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214 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inyourbutt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Pinta.
Pinta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inyourbutt's head backwards.
Inyourbutt moves away from the strike by Pinta.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinta tries to work over Inyourbutt's front leg with a kick but Inyourbutt checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta tests Inyourbutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinta cracks Inyourbutt with a good jab.
Inyourbutt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pinta regains half guard, as Inyourbutt was trying to land strikes.
Inyourbutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt throwing shots but Pinta is blocking nicely.
Inyourbutt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinta defending well though.
Inyourbutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inyourbutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inyourbutt misses with a head shot. Pinta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pinta looking to control.
Inyourbutt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta keeping moving, preventing Inyourbutt from controlling successfully.
Inyourbutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inyourbutt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inyourbutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinta has wrist control.
Pinta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inyourbutt is one step ahead there.
Inyourbutt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta is pulling down on Inyourbutt's head. It's preventing any offense from Inyourbutt, at least for the moment.
Pinta keeping moving, preventing Inyourbutt from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inyourbutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinta swings widly with a right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice body shot.
Pinta wants to slow Inyourbutt down by chopping away at his legs.
Inyourbutt staying out of range there.
Pinta lands the left hand.
Pinta throws the left hand but Inyourbutt avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
Pinta misses with a right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinta pulls Inyourbutt in to control the position.
Inyourbutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinta is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Pinta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinta swings widly with a right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inyourbutt ducks right into an uppercut from Pinta.
Inyourbutt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Inyourbutt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Inyourbutt tries to pass to full mount but Pinta defends it.
Inyourbutt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inyourbutt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inyourbutt is just content to waste time from the top position. Pinta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pinta keeping moving, preventing Inyourbutt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inyourbutt looking to sit in guard and control but Pinta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt is trying to keep Pinta in close.
Inyourbutt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Al Inyourbutt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
Pinta tests Inyourbutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inyourbutt checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Inyourbutt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Pinta misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inyourbutt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inyourbutt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinta!
Pinta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Inyourbutt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Inyourbutt raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt controlling from the full mount.
Inyourbutt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Inyourbutt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inyourbutt tries to control but Pinta wriggling away.
Pinta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Inyourbutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pinta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Inyourbutt checks it.
Inyourbutt cracks Pinta with an open hand slap.
A jab from Pinta misses.
Pinta throws the left hand but Inyourbutt avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Pinta tenderised Inyourbutt's leg. Inyourbutt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Inyourbutt moved away.
Inyourbutt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinta.
Pinta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick and Inyourbutt moves out of range easily.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inyourbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinta.
Inyourbutt avoids the body shot from Pinta.
Pinta throws the left hand but Inyourbutt avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Pinta.
Pinta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inyourbutt if he has to take too many more of those.
Inyourbutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas Pinta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinta lands with a nice combination. Inyourbutt backs away looking to recover.
Pinta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Inyourbutt blocks the low kick.
Inyourbutt misses with a jab to the body
and Pinta counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinta lands a leg kick that knocks Inyourbutt off balance momentarily.
Pinta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pinta finds it's way through Inyourbutt's defenses.
Inyourbutt slips a straight right by Pinta.
Pinta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inyourbutt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinta connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws an overhand right that lands on Inyourbutt's shoulder, as Inyourbutt tries to avoid the shot.
Inyourbutt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinta counters with a nice body kick.
Inyourbutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinta scores with a spinning back kick!
Inyourbutt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Pinta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta throws a good cross that connects.
Pinta lands a really nice looking cross but Inyourbutt seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Pinta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inyourbutt doesn't seem phased though.
Pinta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inyourbutt is out of range and Pinta settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pinta.
A jab from Pinta finds it's way through Inyourbutt's defenses.
Pinta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inyourbutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinta throws a body kick that misses.
Inyourbutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Inyourbutt shoots in and drives through. Pinta sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inyourbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinta.
Pinta lands a leg kick that knocks Inyourbutt off balance momentarily.
Inyourbutt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hessu Hopo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev looks to land a right hand but Hopo moved out of range.
Hopo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebedev missing with a left hand there. Hopo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebedev digs a good hook to Hopo's body.
A left lands for Lebedev.
It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebedev misses with a hook.
Lebedev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopo slips a jab from Lebedev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lebedev sprawls well. Lebedev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopo gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Lebedev does it's job there.
Hopo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lebedev's waist but Lebedev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopo off to one side.
Lebedev slips a jab and a cross from Hopo.
Hopo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hopo duly obliges.
Hopo misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedev scores with the left hand. Hopo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lebedev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Hopo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Hopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebedev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lebedev.
Hessu Hopo's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hopo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lebedev scores with a hook to the body. Hopo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lebedev rushes Hopo and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebedev.
Hopo is working for takedown but Lebedev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lebedev manages to break the clinch.
Lebedev throws a shot from downtown. Hopo moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigori Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebedev throws the left hand but Hopo avoids the punch easily.
Lebedev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebedev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebedev misses with a body shot.
Lebedev throws a looping overhand right but Hopo ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Lebedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo'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.
Hopo moves out of range as Lebedev strikes.
Lebedev misses with a wild body shot.
Hopo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lebedev throws a leg kick but Hopo checks it.
Hopo ducks right into an uppercut from Lebedev.
Lebedev stuffs the takedown.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lebedev misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopo is defended easily by Lebedev.
Hopo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebedev tries to avoid it but Hopo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebedev to the ground. Lebedev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Hopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebedev connects with a looping right hand.
Hessu Hopo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopo fails to land the takedown.
Hopo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo misses with a two punch combination.
Hopo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebedev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebedev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! Lebedev slams his shin into Hopo's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeez, Hessu Hopo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.
Lebedev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lebedev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hessu Hopo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Lebedev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig - Mother. Mikael Samoth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikael Samoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth connects with the punch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samoth is looking to improve his position.
Samoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Samoth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samoth wants to control but Thompson passes into side.
Samoth is looking for a sweep.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Samoth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Samoth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thompson has knee on belly momentarily but Samoth bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samoth is controlling Thompson's trapped leg to prevent Thompson from advancing to side control.
Samoth wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Samoth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samoth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samoth is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Samoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Samoth keeps moving.
Samoth looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samoth punching from the bottom - just letting Thompson know he's still in a fight.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Samoth has wrist control.
Thompson pushing down on Samoth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Samoth is working away.
Thompson is pressing down on Samoth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samoth is holding on for now.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samoth's head.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samoth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thompson working for submissions but it's allowed Samoth to get to half guard.
Samoth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samoth is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samoth to get the leverage.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Samoth is very close to passing his half guard.
Samoth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samoth scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samoth throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Thompson cracks Samoth with an open hand slap.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Samoth.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Samoth counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Samoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samoth shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samoth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samoth.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Samoth avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Samoth moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Samoth counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Samoth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samoth wants to clinch.
Thompson throws a jab when Samoth was well out of range.
Samoth misses with a head kick.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Samoth tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samoth. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samoth wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Samoth ducks down to avoid it.
Samoth fails with the takedown.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Samoth counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Samoth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Samoth - just one landing.
Thompson throws the left hand but Samoth avoids the punch easily.
Thompson scores with a jab. Samoth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samoth throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Samoth counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samoth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Samoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samoth.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samoth moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Samoth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samoth. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Samoth avoids the body shot from Thompson.
No luck for Samoth with that takedown attempt.
Samoth tries a switch 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!
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Samoth tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samoth.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samoth avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Samoth doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Samoth misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson swings for the body but Samoth moves out of range.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samoth actively working from the bottom here.
Samoth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Samoth wants to sweep but Thompson has passed to side control!
Rick Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Samoth is avoiding damage well.
Samoth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samoth tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth can't do much from the bottom here.
Samoth sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Samoth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samoth tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Samoth actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samoth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Samoth defending well.
Samoth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samoth's head.
Mikael Samoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to advance to full mount but Samoth doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thompson passes Samoth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samoth is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samoth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samoth defending well though.
Rick Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Samoth actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Samoth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson working over Samoth with some ground and pound. Samoth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Samoth tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvera has chosen Wedlock as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfa Uros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uros throws a head kick that misses
and Silvera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uros thinking.
Uros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uros was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvera.
Uros connects with a leg kick. Silvera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvera throws a nice head kick!
Silvera swings for the body but Uros moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvera misses with a wild body shot.
Silvera tries to clinch but Uros is having none of it.
Silvera misses with an uppercut. Uros saw that one coming.
Uros instigates a clinch.
Silvera tries to land knees in the clinch but Uros avoids the damage to the body.
Uros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uros misses with a body punch.
Uros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silvera throws a right hand that Uros ducks under and follows up with a left that Uros also avoids with ease.
Silvera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uros finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvera's head.
Silvera blocks a head kick by Uros.
Silvera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvera throws a head kick but Uros moves out of range.
Silvera thumps Uros with a low kick.
Oooooh!!! Silvera has knocked Uros down with a huge combo! Silvera steps away and waves a wobbly Uros back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Uros is rocked!
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!
Uros avoids the head kick by Silvera.
Oh Uros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Silvera. Beautiful body shot.
Silvera lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Uros can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Silvera and Uros drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Silvera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Silvera!
Joey Silvera gave a mention to Undead clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eric Lindros enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros lands with a nice body kick.
Lindros tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindros defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Lindros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindros throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson clobbers Lindros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Lindros.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Lindros throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindros lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Lindros keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindros is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindros as he connects with a hook.
Fredriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindros can pounce on him.
Lindros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindros doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lindros should have avoided that one.
Lindros blocks a jab.
Fredriksson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindros in his tracks.
Lindros misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a low kick, looking for Lindros's leg but Lindros calmly moves out of range.
Lindros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fredriksson blocks the low kick.
Lindros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson is looking to chop away at Lindros's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindros.
Lindros scores with a nice strike.
Lindros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Lindros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lindros catches Fredriksson right on the button with a cross.
Lindros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindros scores with a jab. Fredriksson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindros cracks Fredriksson with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros thuds a left hand into Fredriksson's body.
Lindros cracks Fredriksson with a good jab.
It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut.
Lindros is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
Lindros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredriksson walks into a straight right hand from Lindros.
Lindros connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindros misses with a low kick as Fredriksson jumps back.
That kick from Lindros tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindros with a hook.
Fredriksson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros goes for a small jab and connects. Now Lindros goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fredriksson stumbles back but Lindros runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fredriksson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fredriksson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Led Zeppelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. Zeppelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One 24. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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9 - 3 - 1 |
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185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Led Zeppelin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeppelin lands a head kick!
Zeppelin tries to clinch up.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeppelin moves away.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Zeppelin avoids it.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeppelin blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeppelin. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeppelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeppelin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Zeppelin misses with a straight left.
Zeppelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeppelin lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels avoids a kick to the body.
Zeppelin thuds his shin into the meat of Michaels's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeppelin blocks the body kick.
Zeppelin 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.
Michaels throws a right hand that Zeppelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeppelin also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaels should have avoided that one.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeppelin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Led Zeppelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeppelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Zeppelin misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Zeppelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Michaels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zeppelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeppelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Zeppelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeppelin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin is looking to clinch.
Zeppelin 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.
Zeppelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeppelin blocks a low kick nicely.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Zeppelin moves out of range easily.
Zeppelin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeppelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zeppelin thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Zeppelin thumps Michaels with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zeppelin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michaels wants to slow Zeppelin down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeppelin tries to clinch up.
Zeppelin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zeppelin tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels slips under a jab from Zeppelin.
Zeppelin misses with a head kick.
Zeppelin wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Zeppelin is looking to chop away at Michaels's legs.
Zeppelin throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zeppelin pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
Zeppelin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Led Zeppelin has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeppelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Zeppelin's body.
Zeppelin looks gassed!
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeppelin is rocked!
Zeppelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaels counters with a hugh head kick that removes Zeppelin from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Michaels!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sean Michaels made sure he mentioned Undead clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Reinikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa. 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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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torni avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen works the jab nicely.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Torni.
Torni throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Torni only half commits.
Torni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torni lands a lovely overhand right.
Torni throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body. Torni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torni is breathing heavily.
Torni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Reinikainen.
Torni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Reinikainen there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torni misses with a looping right.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Torni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Torni throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Torni down with leg kicks.
Torni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen cracks Torni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torni is rocked!
Reinikainen cracks Torni with a hook to the temple - Torni is on wobbly legs here! Reinikainen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Torni falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reinikainen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen is the new middleweight champion!
Kalle Reinikainen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Reinikainen takes the microphone from the ring announcer and howls in to it furiously. "It's mine now m**herF**kers! You come and try take it and you'll end up in the hospital just like Torni did. And there's nothing you can do about it." With that Kuuma Kalle drops the mic to the ground and ex'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Gatti III is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. 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, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Gatti III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatti III throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Gatti III saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Gatti III blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatti III controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatti III.
Gatti III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen works on Gatti III's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatti III controls his hands.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen goes for a takedown attempt but Gatti III pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Gatti III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatti III wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatti III keeps working.
Gatti III looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Gatti III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage.
Gatti III is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gatti III reverses the position - he's now on top in Jokinen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatti III's guard.
Jokinen is pushing down on Gatti III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gatti III is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gatti III's head.
Gatti III won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatti III is looking to escape.
Jokinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatti III is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Gatti III throws a good cross that connects.
Gatti III lands with a nice body punch.
Gatti III loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Gatti III lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Gatti III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Gatti III's leg. Gatti III is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatti III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti III is looking to land body kicks.
Gatti III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gatti III manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatti III sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatti III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Gatti III just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gatti III is breathing heavily.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Gatti III takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gatti III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatti III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatti III. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen defending well as Gatti III loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
Jokinen moves into full mount!
Jokinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Gatti III is having none of it.
Gatti III defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jokinen.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gatti III because Jokinen loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Gatti III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen clinches.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatti III blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Gatti III throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatti III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Gatti III working aggressively here.
Gatti III tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatti III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti III circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatti III can do to turn this around?
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Gatti III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Gatti III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Gatti III blocks the low kick.
Gatti III throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti III's calf.
Jokinen swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatti III stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatti III wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Gatti III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatti III lands a body shot.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatti III tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Gatti III counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Gatti III moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatti III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatti III throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatti III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Gatti III lands a body shot.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up with Gatti III, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes Gatti III against the cage but Gatti III circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Gatti III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti III misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Gatti III counters with a head kick. That will keep Jokinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Gatti III back into the cage.
Gatti III gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Gatti III.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatti III lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
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!
Gatti III lands a left hand.
Gatti III takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatti III.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gatti III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatti III is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gatti III struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III misses with some punches.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen presses Gatti III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen cracks Gatti III with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen has clasped his hands together around Gatti III's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gatti III prevents Jokinen from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gatti III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jokinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Jokinen stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gatti III is avoiding damage well.
Gatti III stops Jokinen from passing to mount.
Gatti III is trying to buck Jokinen off.
Jokinen is chipping away with strikes.
Jokinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Otso Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Arturo Gatti III in 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. This is the final round!
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Gatti III saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gatti III takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen keeps Gatti III at a distance using the push kick.
Gatti III misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Gatti III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Gatti III checks a low kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gatti III is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gatti III takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen lands a jab to Gatti III's midsection.
Gatti III throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatti III is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatti III which made him look bad.
Gatti III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Gatti III looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatti III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatti III sprawls well. Gatti III wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Gatti III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Gatti III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Gatti III has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Gatti III throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Gatti III.
A jab from Gatti III finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatti III misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Gatti III was not able to check.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatti III blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Itaniemi has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music. Simon Adebisi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
Adebisi blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Adebisi's head back.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
Adebisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itaniemi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi misses the shot to the body.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adebisi's head backwards.
Itaniemi works the jab nicely.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itaniemi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itaniemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi drops his hands momentarily and Itaniemi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Itaniemi throws a front kick aimed at Adebisi's knee but Adebisi avoids it well.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebisi scores with a decent looking hook.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adebisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itaniemi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Itaniemi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itaniemi at a distance.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adebisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Itaniemi is controlling an arm, preventing Adebisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Itaniemi is squirming around, avoiding Adebisi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Itaniemi gets back to half guard.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Itaniemi is defending well.
Itaniemi wants to control but Adebisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Itaniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Adebisi sits in half guard.
Itaniemi trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to pass to full mount but Itaniemi defends it.
Adebisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi moves nicely into side control.
Adebisi wants to control for a moment but Itaniemi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Adebisi seems to be working for a kimura but Itaniemi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi uses his free foot to push down on Itaniemi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Itaniemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi tries to land a front kick but Adebisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Itaniemi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Urho Itaniemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebisi.
Itaniemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adebisis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itaniemi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a really nice looking cross but Itaniemi seems unphased.
Itaniemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi misses with a straight right.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Itaniemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adebisi backs up against the cage.
Itaniemi cracks Adebisi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urho Itaniemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1-2. Itaniemi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot that sends Adebisi's belly button to the back.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Adebisi semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi lands with a good body shot.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a big shot that misses.
Itaniemi throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but Adebisi checks it.
A jab from Itaniemi misses.
Itaniemi misses the jab.
Adebisi dives in and grabs Itaniemi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Itaniemi pushes down on Adebisi's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands the left hand.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi takes one on the button.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Adebisi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Itaniemi lands with a right hand.
Itaniemi takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Itaniemi.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
Itaniemi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Itaniemi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Itaniemi throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Itaniemi sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itaniemi lands the left hand.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a poor cross that misses
and Adebisi counters with a takedown into side control.
Itaniemi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adebisi's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Itaniemi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adebisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adebisi misses with a combination
and Itaniemi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Itaniemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Itaniemi misses.
Adebisi slips a jab and a cross from Itaniemi.
A punch combination from Itaniemi misses.
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adebisi has time to react.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Itaniemi misses with a body punch
and Adebisi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Itaniemi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
Itaniemi digs a good body shot into Adebisi's ribs.
Adebisi swings for the body but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi punishes Adebisi's body with a nice straight punch.
Adebisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Itaniemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adebisi jabs at Itaniemi's body.
Adebisi throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Itaniemi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebisi in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itaniemi swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi needs to keep his hands up - Itaniemi had a free shot at his head there.
Adebisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itaniemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itaniemi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Itaniemi moved out of range.
Itaniemi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf.
Adebisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adebisi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body. Itaniemi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adebisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Itaniemi looks to land a right hand but Adebisi moved out of range.
Adebisi throws an off balance right hand
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi misses with the combination.
Itaniemi with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
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!
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Itaniemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adebisis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itaniemi lands with a nice body punch.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itaniemi throws out the jab.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Itaniemi lands a head shot.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Itaniemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Itaniemi also avoids with ease.
Itaniemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi with a hook.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
Itaniemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adebisi on the side of the head.
Itaniemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
Adebisi misses with a wild combination.
Adebisi takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick as Adebisi jumps back.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adebisi's knee momentarily.
Itaniemi connects with a single shot there.
Itaniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Itaniemi duly obliges.
Itaniemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination. Adebisi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Itaniemi throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi with a nice cross.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi misses with a straight left.
Itaniemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
Adebisi walks into a stiff left hand from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick from Itaniemi.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi cracks Adebisi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Itaniemi wants to land a leg kick but Adebisi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Adebisi avoids the body shot from Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Itaniemi connects with a right hand. Adebisi shakes it off.
Itaniemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Itaniemi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Itaniemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Itaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itaniemi lands with a good body shot.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but Adebisi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Itaniemi throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi lands a nice hook to Itaniemi's body. Itaniemi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Itaniemi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adebisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adebisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a hook. Adebisi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Itaniemi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itaniemi at a distance.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itaniemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itaniemi.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itaniemi moves away.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itaniemi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adebisi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Itaniemi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi wants to control the pace but Itaniemi is squirming around nicely.
Itaniemi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itaniemi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adebisi.
Itaniemi wants to hold on but Adebisi pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Adebisi is staying active.
Itaniemi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adebisi tries to control but Itaniemi wriggling away.
Itaniemi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itaniemi wants to control but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adebisi has isolated one of Itaniemi's arms. Itaniemi looking to fight him off but Adebisi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Simon Adebisi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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