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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Aho shrugs it off.
Aho's corner calls for a 1-2. Aho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has Aho pressed against the cage, preventing Aho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aho or not.
Smith keeps control of Aho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith has Aho pressed against the cage, preventing Aho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Aho looks gassed!
Aho breaks from the clinch.
Aho tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aho tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Aho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith takes a swing at Aho's ribcage but misses.
Smith cracks Aho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith drops his shoulder and cracks Aho with a huge uppercut! Aho goes down! Can Smith finish him?
Aho is rocked!
Smith stands and throws Aho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aho is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aho is trying to escape and Smith transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aho is forced to tap! Nice work there by Smith! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeeves Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori's entrance music is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. A fine choice. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskavuori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nyrkki's sensitive parts.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki works Niskavuori's body with a nice hook.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Niskavuori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niskavuori tries to land a body kick
and Nyrkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niskavuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Nyrkki moves into range and clinches up with Niskavuori.
Nyrkki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nyrkki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niskavuori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niskavuori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Horrible takedown by Niskavuori or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyrkki which made him look bad.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nyrkki closes the distance and pushes Niskavuori back into the cage.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskavuori's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niskavuori.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
Nyrkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori blocking some punches.
Nyrkki goes for a takedown attempt but Niskavuori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niskavuori thumps Nyrkki with a low kick.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Niskavuori misses the target.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but Nyrkki moved away.
Nyrkki walks into a left hand.
Niskavuori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskavuori stuffs the takedown.
Palkki Niskavuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki fakes the leg kick and cracks Niskavuori in the body.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyrkki is defended easily by Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskavuori connects with a body shot.
Niskavuori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back to recover.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niskavuori can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskavuori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori shoots for a takedown but Nyrkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niskavuori delivers a nice body kick.
Niskavuori connects with an inside leg kick.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskavuori cracks Nyrkki with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niskavuori connects with a leg kick. Nyrkki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and Niskavuori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Niskavuori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nyrkki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki pushes Niskavuori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niskavuori lands an elbow just above Nyrkki 's eye.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki wants to stall.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nyrkki tries to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling the position.
Nyrkki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niskavuori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niskavuori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nyrkki is working for takedown but Niskavuori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niskavuori is pressed up against the cage. Nyrkki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Niskavuori down to the mat. Niskavuori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palkki Niskavuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Niskavuori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nyrkki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niskavuori rather than just go for the knockout.
Niskavuori lands with a nice body punch.
Niskavuori lands a right hook to the body.
Niskavuori closes the distance and clinches.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niskavuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niskavuori keeps control of Nyrkki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks with his arms.
Niskavuori lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Niskavuori fails to land.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Kake Nyrkki's cut even more.
Niskavuori lands a shoulder strike.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Nyrkki is rocked!
Nyrkki tries to stall but Niskavuori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nyrkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Niskavuori finish him?
Niskavuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nyrkki seems to have recovered his senses.
Niskavuori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyrkki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niskavuori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nyrkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Niskavuori.
The cut above Kake Nyrkki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Niskavuori.
Nyrkki tries to work over Niskavuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskavuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskavuori's elbow.
Nyrkki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niskavuori tries to roll over but Nyrkki keeps him under control.
Niskavuori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nyrkki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nyrkki's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki showing good submission defense here.
Nyrkki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Niskavuori off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nyrkki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niskavuori has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nyrkki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
Niskavuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Palkki Niskavuori is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki shoots in and drives through. Niskavuori sprawls well.
Nyrkki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niskavuori. That one must have hurt.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Niskavuori connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
Niskavuori punishes Nyrkki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niskavuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Niskavuori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori lands a head kick. Nyrkki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niskavuori rushes Nyrkki and presses him up against the cage.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Niskavuori avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori works on Nyrkki's body with a couple of short punches.
Niskavuori lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Niskavuori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskavuori lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niskavuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niskavuori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niskavuori is working Nyrkki over against the cage.
Niskavuori crunches a lovely knee into Nyrkki's ribcage.
Niskavuori pushes Nyrkki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskavuori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nyrkki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niskavuori lands with a right to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskavuori landing knees to the body.
Nyrkki has Niskavuori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niskavuori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niskavuori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niskavuori can't find room to land a body shot as Nyrkki controls the action.
Niskavuori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nyrkki or not.
Niskavuori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyrkki's elbow.
Niskavuori misses with a body punch.
Niskavuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kake Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskavuori lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nyrkki to his knees! Niskavuori keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palkki Niskavuori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes into the arena with D12 - Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Grossman has chosen Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Supermies throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grossman was covering up waiting for the punch and Supermies finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grossman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grossman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grossman has control of Supermies's left arm, preventing Supermies from doing any damage.
Supermies content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Grossman pulls Supermies in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Les Grossman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Supermies shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Supermies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Supermies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Supermies cracks the inside of Grossman's front leg.
Grossman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Supermies checks it well.
Supermies swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Supermies instigates a clinch.
Supermies misses with the head strike.
Grossman tries to work over Supermies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Supermies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Supermies controls his hands.
Supermies lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Supermies.
Supermies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supermies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Supermies pushes Grossman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grossman looks gassed!
Supermies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossman.
Supermies throws a leg kick which misses Grossman's front leg but catches the back leg as Grossman tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman checks the leg kick.
Supermies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Supermies slips the punch.
Grossman slips a jab and a cross from Supermies.
Supermies throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Supermies misses with a straight left.
Grossman swats away the attempt to clinch by Supermies.
Supermies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Supermies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supermies closes the distance and pushes Grossman back into the cage.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grossman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grossman gets through Supermies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supermies works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies throws and elbow that misses. Grossman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Supermies's guard. Nice move by Grossman!
Supermies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Grossman is adopting a defensive guard.
Supermies scoring with punches to the head and body.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grossman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grossman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supermies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Supermies lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supermies trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Grossman has wrist control.
Supermies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Supermies throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Supermies's shoulder, as Supermies tries to avoid the shot.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Supermies avoids them all with ease.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Supermies fails with a takedown attempt.
Grossman leaves Supermies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Supermies throws a shot to the body.
Grossman lands the left hand.
Grossman throws the kick towards the body but Supermies avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Supermies.
Grossman swings widly with a right hand
and Supermies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Simo Supermies is winning the standup battle so far.
Supermies walks into a jab.
Grossman pushes Supermies up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies goes for a takedown attempt but Grossman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supermies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grossman under the eye.
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grossman drives through with a takedown into Supermies's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grossman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grossman prevents Supermies from getting back to his feet.
Supermies pulls Grossman in to control the position.
Grossman postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is working Supermies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supermies wants to sweep here but Grossman controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grossman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Supermies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grossman defends well.
Supermies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grossman is aware though and is defending well.
Grossman trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Grossman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grossman trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Supermies working for a triangle but Grossman defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grossman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Supermies is trying to keep Grossman in close.
Grossman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grossman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grossman stops Supermies from standing up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Supermies here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Supermies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Supermies avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grossman throws a hook but Supermies blocks it.
Grossman lands a jab.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
Supermies scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman scores with the left hand. Supermies knows he should have avoided that one.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown but Grossman shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Les Grossman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Supermies misses the shot to the body.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Grossman lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Grossman throws a hook but Supermies blocks it.
Supermies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Supermies tests Grossman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Supermies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Supermies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Supermies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Supermies!
Grossman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grossman throws a low kick but Supermies moves out of range easily.
Grossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Supermies closes the distance and pushes Grossman back into the cage.
Supermies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Simo Supermies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supermies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Supermies's ribcage. Supermies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supermies.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.
A short right from Supermies on the inside.
Supermies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands with a nice body punch.
Grossman connects with a single shot there.
Supermies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Supermies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Supermies is looking to wear down Grossman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Supermies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Supermies tries to clinch there but Grossman circles away.
Grossman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Grossman as he checks the leg kick.
Grossman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Supermies swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossman.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Supermies moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Supermies checks it.
Grossman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Supermies momentarily.
Grossman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Supermies to score with a decent uppercut.
Grossman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grossman tries to bum rush Supermies with a series of wild strikes but Supermies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Supermies throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Grossman misses
and Supermies counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Supermies catches Grossman right on the button with a cross.
Grossman swings for the body but Supermies moves out of range.
Grossman scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supermies looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Supermies swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Supermies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grossman dives in and grabs Supermies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Supermies pushes down on Grossman's head and hops out.
Les Grossman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grossman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grossman misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Supermies tries to clinch up.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Supermies moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt - Supermies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Supermies lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supermies 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Unclefucker. This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman misses the jab.
Cartman throws a lazy right hand but Zeldenthuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeldenthuis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zeldenthuis throws a push kick but Cartman slaps the foot to one side.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut
and Cartman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Cartman blocks the leg kick.
Cartman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zeldenthuis to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Cartman misses.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeldenthuis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cartman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis 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!
Cartman slips a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands a big head kick that sends Cartman tumbling to the mat! Zeldenthuis takes a step backwards and waves Cartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cartman is rocked!
Cartman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Cartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman seems to have got his legs back now.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Zeldenthuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cartman misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis misses
and Cartman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartman lands a really nice looking cross but Zeldenthuis seems unphased.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zeldenthuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cartman.
Zeldenthuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartman seems keen to control Zeldenthuis's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis wants to pass the guard but Cartman is keeping the position.
Zeldenthuis stopping the sweep attempt from Cartman.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dirk Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zeldenthuis is stalling here. Cartman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zeldenthuis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cartman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman laying and praying for a moment but Zeldenthuis takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeldenthuis keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook.
Zeldenthuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a right hand but Cartman moved out of range.
Zeldenthuis stuns Cartman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy uppercut
and Cartman counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Cartman as he checks the leg kick.
Cartman staying out of range there.
Cartman misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartman misses the target.
Cartman looks to land a right hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
Cartman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zeldenthuis connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scores with a jab to the body.
Cartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeldenthuis.
A big left from Zeldenthuis misses.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartman stuns Zeldenthuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeldenthuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cartman.
Zeldenthuis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeldenthuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartman cracks Zeldenthuis with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Cartman.
A head kick from Zeldenthuis lands but Cartman takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab to Cartman's midsection.
Cartman looks to throw the jab but Zeldenthuis is out of range.
Zeldenthuis slips a straight right by Cartman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Cartman checks it.
Zeldenthuis throws an overhand right that lands on Cartman's shoulder, as Cartman tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Zeldenthuis misses.
Cartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice right hand.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeldenthuis.
Cartman throws an overhand right that lands on Zeldenthuis's shoulder, as Zeldenthuis tries to avoid the shot.
Zeldenthuis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Cartman scores with a one two! Zeldenthuis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zeldenthuis tries a low kick but Cartman avoids it.
Zeldenthuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Zeldenthuis ducks right into an uppercut from Cartman.
Zeldenthuis misses with a takedown attempt
and Cartman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab.
Cartman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeldenthuis has a takedown stuffed.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a push kick but Cartman slaps the foot to one side.
Cartman scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Cartman blocks the body kick.
Cartman missing with a left hand there. Zeldenthuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeldenthuis.
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!
Zeldenthuis throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis blocks a low kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Cartman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeldenthuis connects with a leg kick. Cartman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zeldenthuis.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeldenthuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cartman connects with a nice looking jab.
Zeldenthuis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeldenthuis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cartman wants to sweep here but Zeldenthuis controlling him for the moment.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirk Zeldenthuis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot from downtown. Cartman moves away and avoids it.
Cartman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with a wild body shot.
Zeldenthuis scores with a shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut.
Cartman is looking to chop away at Zeldenthuis's legs.
Cartman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice strike.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeldenthuis scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cartman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman slips a jab and a cross from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis shoots for a double leg takedown but Cartman sprawls well. He's pushed Zeldenthuis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zeldenthuis. That one must have hurt.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw the jab but Cartman is out of range.
Zeldenthuis lands a head kick!
Zeldenthuis connects with a single shot there.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
A jab from Cartman misses.
Cartman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeldenthuis throws an off balance right hand
and Cartman counters with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis misses the body punch
and Cartman counters with a right hand to the body.
Zeldenthuis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cartman works Zeldenthuis's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Cartman. Beautiful body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cartman.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the body
and Zeldenthuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Zeldenthuis misses.
A slow jab from Cartman misses its intended target.
Zeldenthuis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cartman defends it nicely.
Cartman throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands with a cross.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeldenthuis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartman misses with a looping left.
Cartman misses with a wild body shot.
Cartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeldenthuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartman avoids the body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Cartman just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and clinches.
Cartman misses with the head strike.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman pushes Zeldenthuis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirk Zeldenthuis.
I've got Zeldenthuis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. Braga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal - Beyond the North Waves. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
217 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Braga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga lands with an overhand left.
Braga moves out of range of the body kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick which misses Braga's front leg but catches the back leg as Braga tries to avoid it.
Torturo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Braga checks a leg kick.
Torturo lands a two punch combo.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Braga misses with an uppercut. Torturo saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Torturo finds it's target.
Braga shoots for a double leg takedown but Torturo sprawls well. He's pushed Braga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Braga will feel that in the morning.
Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braga.
Torturo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Braga looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torturo can pounce on him.
Braga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga throws a leg kick that misses.
Braga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses.
Braga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torturo connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo moves into range and clinches up with Braga.
Braga blocks an elbow strike from Torturo.
Torturo connects with a knee to the head.
Torturo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torturo lands with a right to the head.
Braga is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Torturo.
A nice left hand lands by Torturo.
Torturo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torturo.
Braga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torturo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braga is trying to break the clinch but Torturo is controlling him.
Torturo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torturo misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Torturo.
Torturo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torturo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries a body shot but Torturo blocks it.
Braga is trying to push Torturo away but Torturo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Braga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torturo misses with an elbow strike.
Braga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torturo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Braga.
Torturo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Braga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Braga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braga.
Braga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torturo.
Torturo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga struggles to land a body shot inside as Torturo controls his hands.
Torturo lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torturo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Torturo.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torturo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braga is rocked!
Torturo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Braga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Braga blocks an elbow strike from Torturo.
Torturo cracks Braga with a nice body shot.
Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torturo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torturo lands a right hand.
Braga is still on wobbly legs! Can Torturo finish him?
Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braga takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo lands an elbow inside that Braga shrugs off.
Clinched against the cage, Torturo lands a big elbow that drops Braga! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Braga is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin has chosen TEACH THE WORLD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Xin.
Xin throws a hook to the side of Persson's head but Persson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin walks into a straight right hand from Persson.
Xin takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Xin loads up on a big right hand but Persson slips the punch.
A jab from Xin misses.
Xin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xin throws a big right hand that misses.
Persson is pulling down on Xin's head to control his posture.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Persson wants to sweep here but Xin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Persson just wasn't active enough.
Xin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Persson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xin. Xin obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Xin slips under a jab from Persson.
Persson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Persson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Persson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Xin.
It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
A slow jab from Persson misses its intended target.
A jab from Xin does it's job there.
Xin throws a lazy uppercut
and Persson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xin jabs at Persson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xin.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Xin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xin lands a big right hand that sends Persson crashing to the mat! Xin stays standing though and waves Persson back to his feet!
Persson is rocked!
Goran Persson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Persson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Persson.
Persson misses with a wild body shot.
Persson seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy body kick from Xin
and Persson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persson.
Xin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xin somewhat.
Persson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Persson's calf.
Xin tries to land a leg kick but Persson saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Persson.
Persson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Persson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Persson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Persson throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin misses the shot to the body.
Persson takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.
Persson rushes Xin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Persson throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xin slips under a jab.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Persson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xin.
Persson moves out of range of the strikes.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ming Xin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xin.
Persson misses with an uppercut.
Persson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xin connects with an inside leg kick.
Persson tries to clinch but Xin moves out of range.
Persson tries to clinch
and Xin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Persson misses with a looping right.
Persson missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persson as he jumps to the side.
Xin takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Goran Persson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Persson, as that shot connected.
Xin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goran Persson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Persson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Persson thows a body shot but no joy.
Persson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xin.
Persson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Persson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Persson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xin misses with a body kick.
Xin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Persson in his tracks.
A lazy left from Xin finds it's target.
Xin looks to land a body kick but Persson moved away.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson moves into the clinch successfully.
Xin jumps guard but Persson stands there with Xin around his waist. Xin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Persson can't find room to land a body shot as Xin controls the action.
Xin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeez, Goran Persson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xin pulls guard effortlessly.
Xin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persson is aware though and is defending well.
Persson tries to stand but Xin is controlling from the bottom.
Persson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xin is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Xin pulls Persson in close to prevent any damage.
Xin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson wants to get up but he can't break Xin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xin is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Persson tries to free his leg and advance position but Xin is retaining full guard.
Persson wants to stand but Xin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Persson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Persson moves out of range of the body kick.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Persson avoids a kick to the body.
Persson closes the distance and pushes Xin back into the cage.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Xin's head.
Persson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xin's elbow.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Xin.
Persson misses with the head strike.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson tries to throw a body punch but Xin avoids it by throwing Persson back against the cage.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xin taking a breather.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xin is keeping busy.
Xin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Persson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Xin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson misses with a punch to the body.
Xin fails to pull guard.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Xin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Persson smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xin.
Xin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xin avoids the body shot from Persson.
Persson throws a hook but Xin avoids it easily.
Persson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Persson swings for the body but Xin moves out of range.
Persson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xin counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Persson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Persson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Persson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Persson wants to clinch.
Xin misses the body punch
and Persson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Persson digs a good hook to Xin's body.
Persson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xin shoots in for a takedown but Persson shows good takedown defense.
Persson works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Persson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xin is in Persson's guard.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goran Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xin is looking to work some ground and pound but Persson has wrist control.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Xin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Goran Persson.
I think Xin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
After the big win, Ming Xin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
243 lbs
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255 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Kujansuu jabs at Blaze's body.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Blaze staying out of range there.
Blaze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Kujansuu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujansuu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blaze throws a head kick but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Kujansuu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze connects with a right hand. Kujansuu shakes it off.
Kujansuu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kujansuu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaze lands with a kick to the temple. Kujansuu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kujansuu avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kujansuu at a distance.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaze cracks a nice hook into Kujansuu's ribs.
Blaze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kujansuu manages to avoid it.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Kujansuu misses with a looping left.
Kujansuu swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kujansuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaze is looking to wear down Kujansuu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick from Blaze lands but Kujansuu takes it in his stride.
Kujansuu connects with a body shot that sends Blaze's belly button to the back.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Kujansuu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Kujansuu misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujansuu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kujansuu slips a jab from Blaze.
Kujansuu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaze is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Blaze slams his shin into Kujansuu's torso.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze 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.
Kujansuu connects with a crisp jab.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Kujansuu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Kujansuu scores with a four punch combination!
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kujansuu moves away.
Blaze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kujansuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Kujansuu connects with a crisp jab.
Kujansuu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujansuu is just out of range.
Kujansuu avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looks to land a body kick but Kujansuu moved away.
Kujansuu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kujansuu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid body kick from Blaze.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kujansuu thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaze on the side of the head.
Blaze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kujansuu is rocked!
Kujansuu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaze.
Blaze moves out of range as Kujansuu strikes.
Kujansuu connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze works Kujansuu's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kujansuu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kujansuu thuds his right hand into Blaze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kujansuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kujansuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Kujansuu sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a chopping leg kick but Kujansuu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kujansuu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kujansuu looks gassed!
Kujansuu thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kujansuu, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kujansuu misses the target.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Kujansuu lands with a nice body punch.
Kujansuu scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kujansuu moves away.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kujansuu lands a nice looking body kick.
Kujansuu thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujansuu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kujansuu throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Kujansuu tenderised Blaze's leg. Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujansuu is just out of range.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu misses with a wild combination.
Kujansuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kujansuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu checks a low kick from Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kujansuu looks to land a body kick but Blaze moved away.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kujansuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blaze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Kujansuu as he checks the leg kick.
Kujansuu wants to slow Blaze down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kujansuu's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kujansuu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kujansuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Jab from Blaze.
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kujansuu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Kujansuu misses with a body kick.
Blaze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaze misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Kujansuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze throws a head kick but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Blaze darts in and clinches Kujansuu up against the cage.
Blaze keeps control of Kujansuu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaze misses with some punches.
Blaze tries a body shot but Kujansuu blocks it.
Kujansuu has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Kujansuu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kujansuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kujansuu misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kujansuu is trying to push Blaze away but Blaze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blaze keeps control of Kujansuu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Kujansuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze tries to work over Kujansuu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kujansuu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu stalling.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Blaze.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaze checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kujansuu manages to avoid it.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Kujansuu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujansuu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kujansuu blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Kujansuu lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujansuu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaze at a distance.
Kujansuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kujansuu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kujansuu tests Blaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kujansuu misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaze jabs Kujansuu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kujansuu thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kujansuu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Kujansuu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Kujansuu circles away.
Kujansuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kujansuu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kujansuu misses with a hook.
Kujansuu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaze under the eye.
Kujansuu tries to work over Blaze's front leg with a kick but Blaze checks it.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Kujansuu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Kujansuu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze throws out a powerful jab.
Kujansuu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Kujansuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaze feints and then cracks Kujansuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kujansuu down.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kujansuu avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kujansuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Kalle Kujansuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kujansuu thuds a left hand into Blaze's body.
Kujansuu misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kujansuu if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujansuu.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kujansuu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Blaze misses.
Blaze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kujansuu scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Kujansuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze scores with a head kick.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Kujansuu's leg. Kujansuu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kujansuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaze 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Blaze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Kirk sees coming a mile off.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flashlighter checks it well.
Flashlighter wants to land a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Flashlighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flashlighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirk.
Flashlighter has his hands on Kirk's head, controlling the position.
Flashlighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Flashlighter dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk trying to advance position but Flashlighter counters by regaining guard.
Flashlighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flashlighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Flashlighter is retaining full guard.
Kirk trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flashlighter trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felix Flashlighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter throws a body kick the misses
and Kirk counters with a low kick, right behind Flashlighter 's knee.
Kirk tries a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Flashlighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter lands a front kick.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flashlighter is trying to defend but Kirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flashlighter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kirk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flashlighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Flashlighter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flashlighter reverses the position - he's now on top in Kirk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.
Flashlighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirk backs up against the cage.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
Kirk tries a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter tries to land a body kick
so Kirk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kirk postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
Kirk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flashlighter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flashlighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter preventing the sweep.
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Flashlighter to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to pass to mount but Kirk is defending the position.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flashlighter. Kirk shrugs it off though.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Flashlighter throws a chopping leg kick but Kirk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flashlighter lands with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Flashlighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flashlighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flashlighter prevents Kirk from improving his position.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flashlighter has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
Kirk manages to get back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Flashlighter to get to half guard.
Kirk moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirk wants to sweep here but Flashlighter controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but James Kirk just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirk blocks the leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirk. That snapped Flashlighter's head back.
Flashlighter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirk back to the cage. Flashlighter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flashlighter. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flashlighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Flashlighter moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Flashlighter saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Kirk thumps Flashlighter with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Flashlighter. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirk takes a step back to recover.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter is looking to wear down Kirk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirk. Kirk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flashlighter clinches up against the cage.
Kirk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flashlighter wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flashlighter has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Flashlighter keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter had his way with James Kirk 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
A solid body kick from Flashlighter.
Kirk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk scores with a nice body kick.
Kirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flashlighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flashlighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter lands with an overhand left.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk drives through with a takedown into Flashlighter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Kirk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
James Kirk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flashlighter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Flashlighter cracks the inside of Kirk's front leg.
Kirk throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Flashlighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Flashlighter.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norzu throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Norzu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinhardt.
Norzu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reinhardt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reinhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Norzu fails to land.
Norzu can't find room to land a body shot as Reinhardt controls the action.
Reinhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinhardt controls his hands.
Reinhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norzu's efforts to push away.
Norzu misses with some punches.
Reinhardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reinhardt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norzu trying to keep a closed guard but Reinhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norzu is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to sit in guard and control but Norzu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norzu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reinhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinhardt, not yet.
Reinhardt is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Norzu from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Santeri Norzu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Norzu misses with a left hand
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Reinhardt lands.
It looks like Santeri Norzu has been cut.
Norzu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norzu. That's going to slow Reinhardt down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Norzu's head.
Norzu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reinhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norzu throws a shot to the body.
Santeri Norzu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norzu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norzu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reinhardt closes the distance and clinches.
Reinhardt working aggressively here.
Norzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norzu.
A short uppercut from Norzu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norzu lands a shoulder strike.
Norzu misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Norzu.
Norzu digs a right hand underneath Reinhardt's ribcage. Reinhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norzu lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norzu tries to work over Reinhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinhardt takes a shot to the head.
Norzu throws a head punch that misses.
Norzu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Norzu.
Norzu catches Reinhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norzu catches Reinhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Norzu finds it's way through Reinhardt's defenses.
A big right from Reinhardt misses.
Norzu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reinhardt under the eye.
Reinhardt is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norzu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reinhardt right on the button. Reinhardt goes down! Norzu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Norzu gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santeri Norzu!
After the fight, Santeri Norzu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tolonen's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Iiro Tolonen 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 super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen clinches.
Balingit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Tolonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balingit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Tolonen manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balingit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Balingit misses with a punch to the body.
Balingit is pressed up against the cage. Tolonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balingit down to the mat. Balingit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Balingit saw it coming and moves away.
Balingit avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Balingit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balingit throws out the jab.
Balingit blocks a jab.
Balingit wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Balingit's body.
Balingit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balingit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen moves into the clinch.
Balingit managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Balingit lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike.
Balingit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Balingit blocks it.
Balingit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balingit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Balingit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balingit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen tests Balingit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balingit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen lands with a good body shot.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balingit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balingit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Tolonen catches Balingit right on the button with a cross.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balingit is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balingit ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a head kick.
Balingit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit lands an overhand right.
Tolonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balingit, pushing him back against the cage.
Tolonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balingit is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolonen obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tolonen goes for a takedown attempt but Balingit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tolonen throws a nice looking combination but Balingit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ej Balingit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balingit throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balingit scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen takes a swing at Balingit's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Balingit's front leg.
Tolonen throws a low kick, looking for Balingit's leg but Balingit calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Balingit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balingit as he avoids it easily.
Ej Balingit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Tolonen.
Balingit misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Balingit ducks down to avoid it.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Balingit. Beautiful body shot.
Balingit looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen has Balingit up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Balingit fails to land.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Balingit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Balingit.
Balingit tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tolonen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tolonen cracks Balingit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit struggling a bit here.
Balingit regains half guard, as Tolonen was trying to land strikes.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Balingit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balingit trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tolonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tolonen's back!
Tolonen tries to escape the position.
Tolonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit avoiding Tolonen 's attempts to control his hands.
Tolonen breaks Balingit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tolonen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolonen trying to control but Balingit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws and elbow that misses. Balingit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolonen's guard. Nice move by Balingit!
Balingit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolonen is pulling down on Balingit's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iiro Tolonen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Balingit does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Balingit misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Balingit's head back.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Balingit.
Tolonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balingit. That did some damage!
Balingit throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Tolonen moves out of range as Balingit strikes.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen throws the left hand but Balingit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Balingit misses its intended target.
Balingit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balingit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balingit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit walks into a straight right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balingit.
Tolonen lands a head shot.
Tolonen shoots in and drives through. Balingit sprawls well.
Tolonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balingit sprawls well initially but Tolonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tolonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Balingit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Balingit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen controlling the pace.
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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balingit moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit looks to land a combination but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen slips a jab from Balingit.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balingit lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balingit has Tolonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Balingit prevents the takedown attempt.
Balingit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Balingit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Balingit blocks with his arms.
Balingit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balingit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balingit misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balingit landing knees to the head.
Balingit managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Balingit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen breaks from the clinch.
Tolonen takes a swing at Balingit's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen closes the distance and pushes Balingit back into the cage.
Balingit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Balingit blocks with his arms.
Balingit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balingit is working Tolonen over against the cage.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Balingit tries to clinch up.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iiro Tolonen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit'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.
Balingit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Balingit is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Balingit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balingit misses the body punch
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolonen swings for the body but Balingit moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a low kick, looking for Balingit's leg but Balingit calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tolonen cracks a nice hook into Balingit's ribs.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Balingit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen thumps Balingit with a low kick.
Tolonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balingit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown. Balingit fights it but they end up in guard.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Balingit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balingit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balingit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Balingit keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tolonen 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.
Iiro Tolonen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Tolonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Balingit sprawls well. He's pushed Tolonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balingit checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Balingit misses the jab.
Balingit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Balingit blocks a low kick nicely.
Balingit doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolonen circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balingit throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tolonen. Those never looked like landing.
Balingit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the head.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Balingit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Balingit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Balingit. No joy for Tolonen on that attempt.
Ej Balingit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Tolonen.
Tolonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balingit connects with a right hand. Tolonen shakes it off.
Balingit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balingit.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Balingit's leg. Balingit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balingit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Balingit.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balingit.
Ej Balingit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balingit tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Balingit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balingit tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balingit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balingit misses with a body punch.
Balingit lands an uppercut.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balingit.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balingit blocks it with crossed arms.
Balingit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tolonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balingit has him pressed against the cage.
Balingit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit had his way with Iiro Tolonen in that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balingit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Tolonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balingit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balingit takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balingit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen moves out of range as Balingit strikes.
Balingit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balingit's head.
Tolonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balingit is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balingit in his tracks.
Balingit cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balingit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balingit wants to clinch.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Balingit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balingit misses with a straight right.
Balingit moves into the clinch.
Balingit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolonen blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balingit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ej Balingit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen tries for a takedown but Balingit manages to get underhooks.
Ej Balingit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Tolonen.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Tolonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balingit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balingit clinches with his opponent.
Balingit prevents the takedown attempt.
Balingit misses with some punches.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balingit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balingit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balingit is working Tolonen over against the cage.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balingit.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Balingit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
Balingit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balingit pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tolonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balingit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balingit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balingit clinches.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Balingit blocks with his arms.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Balingit.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tolonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balingit tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Balingit presses Tolonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
Balingit lands with a short shot to the head.
Balingit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolonen tries to circle away but Balingit has him pinned against the cage.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balingit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balingit's elbow.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Balingit.
Balingit with a knee to the head.
Tolonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balingit lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike.
Balingit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Balingit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Balingit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Iiro Tolonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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