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SFC: Wake Up Call PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sturm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturm's head backwards.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre feints a jab promting Sturm to slip. St Pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Sturm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
Sturm is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Sturm tries to clinch up.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre misses with a hook
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Sturm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturm is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to stand back up but Sturm counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by St Pierre.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sturm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturm looking to pass the guard.
Sturm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
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.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturm.
Sturm moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Sturm moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Sturm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sturm obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Pierre.
St Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Sturm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Sturm.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre misses with an elbow strike.
Sturm tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
Sturm prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturm's brow.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturm is breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre looking to slow down the pace here.
St Pierre lands with a left to the head.
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturm trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sturm into the cage.
St Pierre misses with the head strike.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturm lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Sturm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sturm quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Sturm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Sturm is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm is trying to control but can't.
Sturm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sturm to regain full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is pulling down on Sturm's head. It's preventing any offense from Sturm, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm clinches with his opponent.
Sturm tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a right to the head.
St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sturm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Felix Sturm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Pierre stalling in the clinch but Sturm improves position.
Sturm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Sturm gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks an uppercut.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturm has double underhooks.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Sturm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
Sturm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Sturm tries to tie him up.
St Pierre lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from St Pierre fails to land.
Sturm missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturms head.
Sturm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sturm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sturm prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre pushes Sturm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturm has time to react.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Sturm backpedaling.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturm counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sturm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Sturm.
Sturm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Pierre is working an open guard so Sturm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sturm. That one must have hurt.
Sturm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Sturm.
I've got Sturm 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 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between East Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasta Madafaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, East Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka wants to clinch up but Rupp keeps it at a distance.
Madafaka moves in looking to clinch but Rupp pushes him off.
Rupp shoots in for a takedown but Madafaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madafaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupp circles away.
Rupp keeps the fight on the outside.
Madafaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rupp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madafaka pushes Rupp off looking to stand but Rupp dives back in and keeps control.
Rupp seems to be working for a kimura but Madafaka defends the submission attempt.
Rupp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rupp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Madafaka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupp looking to secure an arm triangle but Madafaka defends it well.
Rupp thowing shots but they're missing.
Madafaka is trying to stand up.
Rupp thowing shots but they're missing.
Madafaka is trying to stand.
Rupp working for a guillotine from mount but Madafaka is in no mood to give up.
Rupp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Madafaka blocking the ground and pound.
Rupp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madafaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madafaka shrugs it off.
Madafaka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rupp tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madafaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madafaka shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madafaka is trying to stand.
Rupp 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rupp is working for a guillotine from mount but Madafaka frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rupp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madafaka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rupp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Madafaka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rupp breaks from Madafaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp looking to secure an arm triangle but Madafaka defends it well.
Madafaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rupp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madafaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rupp lands a big shot there that rocks Madafaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rupp has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Madafaka is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). East Rupp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Spatz's shoulder, as Spatz tries to avoid the shot.
Bond lands a head kick. Spatz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Spatz throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Good leg kick by Spatz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spatz misses with a head kick.
Spatz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spatz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Spatz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spatz defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Spatz moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spatz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz dodges the punch combination from Bond.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Spatz counters with a head kick. That will keep Bond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dallas Bond has been cut.
Spatz defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Spatz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spatz lands with a slapping head kick.
Spatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bond's calf.
Spatz blocks a jab.
Spatz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spatz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spatz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bond swings for the body but Spatz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond walks into a jab.
Spatz connects with a high kick.
Bond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Dallas Bond's cut even more.
Spatz throws out a leg kick but Bond moves out of range and Spatz only half commits.
Spatz connects with a body shot.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
Spatz thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spatz scores with a head kick.
Spatz throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond blocks a head kick by Spatz.
Spatz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Spatz takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Spatz misses with a straight right.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond wants to clinch.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz throws a body kick that misses.
Spatz lands a slapping body shot.
Spatz thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
Spatz lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spatz.
Bond checks a low kick from Spatz.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Spatz moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spatz.
Spatz checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Spatz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
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.
Spatz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond misses with a double jab
and Spatz counters with a low kick, right behind Bond 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Bond. Beautiful body shot.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
Spatz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bond misses with an uppercut.
Spatz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spatz lands a nice hook to Bond's body. Bond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spatz throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Spatz.
Bond throws a leg kick that misses.
Bond throws a leg kick but Spatz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spatz moves away.
Good work by Bond as he checks the leg kick.
Spatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Spatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond connects with a leg kick. Spatz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spatz lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spatz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Karl Spatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond throws a hook but Spatz blocks it.
Spatz throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Bond cracks Spatz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bond might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spatz has got the better of the exchanges.
Spatz slips a jab from Bond.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond cracks Spatz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Spatz.
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karl Spatz is winning the standup battle so far.
Spatz swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Nice shot by Spatz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a two punch combination.
Spatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spatz defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Bond avoids the body shot from Spatz.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Spatz.
A jab from Spatz does it's job there.
The cut above Dallas Bond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spatz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bond's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond blocks a head kick by Spatz.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spatz.
Bond lands the left hand.
Spatz lands a leg kick that knocks Bond off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Spatz pushes him off.
Spatz throws a low kick but Bond moves out of range easily.
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spatz connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spatz.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Spatz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Spatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spatz ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spatz. Bond shrugs it off though.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Spatz. Beautiful body shot.
Spatz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
A head kick by Spatz misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spatz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spatz misses the shot to the body.
Bond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spatz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Spatz.
Bond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Spatz misses.
Spatz thows a body kick. Bond tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spatz lands a high kick!
Dallas Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spatz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Bond stalks Spatz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spatz's face. Spatz staggers backwards, shaken.
Spatz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Spatz.
Spatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Spatz is predictable there
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spatz misses with a body shot.
Spatz throws a sloppy head kick
and Bond counters with a big head kick but Spatz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz misses with a head kick.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spatz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spatz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spatz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spatz connects with a right hand. Bond shakes it off.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Spatz moved out of range.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spatz wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spatz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bond wants to land a leg kick but Spatz is out of range.
Spatz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spatz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond tried to score with a low kick but Spatz checks it.
Spatz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Spatz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karl Spatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spatz is looking to wear down Bond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Spatz as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Spatz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spatz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Spatz!
An intense looking Karl Spatz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am happy to have a win in such a fine organization. Thank you Mr. Bankrupt for the opportunity.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dvaerg Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne: Let Me Hear You Scream. Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back to the house - Tito and Tarantula. David Enforcer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
207 lbs
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212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Great elbows
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Enforcer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dvaerg Junior!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer just misses with a punch to the body.
Enforcer throws a combination that misses
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior throws the left hand but Enforcer avoids the punch easily.
Enforcer drops Junior with a beautiful combination! Junior stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Enforcer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dvaerg Junior has been cut.
Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Junior is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enforcer cracks Junior with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Enforcer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svardet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svardet tries to clinch but Leuka moves away
enabling Leuka to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Leuka.
Svardet shoots in but Leuka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leuka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svardet tries to clinch but Leuka is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Leuka.
Svardet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leuka tries to roll over but Svardet keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svardet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leuka moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leuka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Svardet has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leuka is looking to regain half guard here but Svardet keeps moving and retains side control.
Svardet misses with the ground and pound.
Leuka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Svardet is thwarting Leuka's attempts to control the position.
Leuka gets full guard.
Svardet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leuka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svardet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svardet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svardet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leuka pushes Svardet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Svardet misses with a hook. Leuka ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svardet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leuka avoids it really well and circles away.
Svardet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leuka swivels and escapes.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kors Svardet.
Svardet fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka lands a slapping body shot.
Svardet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svardet has his takedown stuffed
and Leuka counters with a three punch combo that has Svardet backing up. Svardet nods at Leuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Svardet looks gassed!
Svardet looks for a takedown but Leuka sprawls well.
Leuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Svardet finds it's target.
Svardet misses with a hook.
Svardet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leuka connects with a looping right hand.
Kors Svardet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svardet misses with an uppercut
and Leuka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Svardet misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Leuka as he connects with a hook.
Svardet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svardet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Leuka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leuka is looking to slow Svardet down with leg kicks.
Leuka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svardet takes a step back to recover.
Leuka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svardet on the side of the head.
Svardet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Leuka lands.
Nice shot by Leuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Leuka dominated that round.
That's time! Leuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leuka.
Svardet needs to keep his hands up - Leuka had a free shot at his head there.
Leuka scores with a nice head shot.
Leuka digs a good hook to Svardet's body.
Svardet tries for a takedown but Leuka circles away easily
and Leuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svardet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leuka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svardet is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Svardet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svardet is still on wobbly legs! Can Leuka finish him?
Svardet is breathing heavily.
Svardet misses with a takedown
and Leuka counters with an outside leg kick.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kors Svardet.
and Leuka counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Svardet! He's just covering up as Leuka starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Your Enemies. Mia has chosen . 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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26
181 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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27
178 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta takes one on the button.
Jasta has managed to clinch.
Jasta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jasta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mia is defending well for now.
Jasta lands an elbow that stopped Mia in his tracks for a moment.
Jasta tries to work over Mia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jasta.
Mia lands an uppercut.
Mia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mia misses with a wild body shot.
Mia throws a big shot that misses.
Jasta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mia avoids the attempt from Jasta to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mia working a defensive guard here.
Jasta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mia!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jasta throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Mia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jasta struggling a bit here.
Mia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jasta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jasta parries the strikes from Mia easily there. Mia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jasta to escape.
Jasta is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jasta keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jasta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jasta dodges the ground and pound from Mia.
Mia tries for a kimura but Jasta is defending well.
Jasta is not content to let Mia control the position.
Jasta stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jasta, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jasta is refusing to be controlled, as Mia sits in half guard.
Jasta is defending against the submission attempts here by Mia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jasta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Mia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jasta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jasta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mia tests Jasta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mia fails to land the takedown.
Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mia misses.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasta misses with a double jab.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Jasta.
Mia is trying to break the clinch but Jasta is controlling him.
Jasta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mia takes a shot to the head.
Mia goes for a takedown attempt but Jasta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
Mia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jasta misses the shot to the body.
Jasta missing with a left hand there. Mia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Jasta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jasta misses with a wild body shot.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Mia moves out of range.
Mia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jasta was covering up waiting for the punch and Mia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jasta is trying to control the position but Mia postures up.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jasta keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jasta is retaining full guard.
Jasta looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is really struggling to control Mia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Jasta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mia throws a lazy uppercut
and Jasta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jasta digs a good body shot into Mia's ribs.
Jab, jab by Mia - just one landing.
Jasta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jasta.
Jasta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Mia.
Jasta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mia trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jasta being controlled here, momentarily.
Mia preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jasta is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jasta trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mia swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jasta looks to land a body kick but Mia moved away.
Jasta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamey Jasta will probably get the nod.
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 shot to the liver by Mia. Beautiful body shot.
Mia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jasta on the side of the head.
Mia looks to land a right hand but Jasta moved out of range.
Jasta misses with a looping right.
Mia checks the leg kick.
Jasta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jasta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jasta throws a big shot that misses.
Jasta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jasta wants to clinch up but Mia keeps it at a distance.
Mia throws a lazy right hand but Jasta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jasta wants to clinch.
Jasta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jasta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a double jab.
Jasta walks into a jab.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mia moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mia.
Jasta doesn't manage to clinch there - Mia circles away.
A jab from Mia finds it's way through Jasta's defenses.
Jasta has a takedown stuffed.
Jasta throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a wild combination.
Mia blocks a jab.
Jasta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jasta misses.
Mia avoids the body shot from Jasta.
Jamey Jasta is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasta throws a looping overhand right but Mia ducks down to avoid it.
Mia misses with a takedown attempt - Jasta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mia thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jasta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mia punishes Jasta's body with a nice straight punch.
Jasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jasta throws a right hand that Mia ducks under and follows up with a left that Mia also avoids with ease.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jasta throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jasta.
Jasta slips a straight right by Mia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Jasta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jasta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toropainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiili.
A good leg kick by Toropainen.
Toropainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toropainen throws an overhand right that lands on Tiili's shoulder, as Tiili tries to avoid the shot.
Toropainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toropainen is out of range.
Toropainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toropainen takes a swing at Tiili's ribcage but misses.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen throws a right hand that Tiili ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiili also avoids with ease.
Tiili blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Toropainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiili.
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand
and Tiili counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toropainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiili.
Tiili avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toropainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toropainen looks to land a right hand but Tiili moved out of range.
Toropainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toropainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiili lands with a right hand.
Toropainen fails to land the takedown.
Tiili slips under a jab from Toropainen.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Toropainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toropainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiili.
Tiili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toropainen rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toropainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toropainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toropainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiili counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiili slips a jab from Toropainen.
Toropainen dives in and grabs Tiili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiili pushes down on Toropainen's head and hops out.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toropainen's head.
Tiili throws a body punch but Toropainen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tiili. No joy for Toropainen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Toropainen.
Toropainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toropainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toropainen.
Toropainen drives through with a takedown into Tiili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tiili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toropainen has gone for a leg lock! Tiili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toropainen's guard.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Toropainen keeps moving.
Toropainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiili defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Toropainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toropainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiili looking to sit in guard and control but Toropainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Tiili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toropainen on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
Toropainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiili walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Toropainen misses its intended target.
Tiili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toropainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toropainen. Toropainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiili lands a left and a right that send Toropainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiili thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Asser Toropainen has been cut.
Toropainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiili.
Toropainen is rocked!
Tiili slaps away a takedown attempt from Toropainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toropainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Toropainen misses with a double jab.
Toropainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiili avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiili sends Toropainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tiili is motioning to the referee to let Toropainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Toropainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiili lands a brutal uppercut that launches Toropainen off his feet! Toropainen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarmo Tiili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osiris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Acacia Strain - Beast. Ara Virta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta scores with a nice right hand.
Osiris throws a right and a left that Virta avoids nicely.
Virta clinches.
Osiris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virta avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osiris.
Osiris tries to throw a body punch but Virta avoids it by throwing Osiris back against the cage.
Virta lands a right hand.
Virta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osiris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Osiris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virta works on Osiris's body with a couple of short punches.
Virta stalling the fight.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Virta controls his hands.
Virta trying to control the position but instead, Osiris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virta into the cage.
Osiris misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virta.
Virta lands an uppercut.
Osiris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virta.
Osiris gets through Virta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Virta working aggressively here.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Virta controls his hands.
Osiris gets through Virta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Virta stalling in the clinch but Osiris improves position.
Virta prevents a body shot from Osiris.
Virta throws a head punch that misses.
Virta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Virta scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virta backwards.
Virta blocks a body shot from Osiris.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virta scores with a shot to the side of Osiris's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osiris lands with a light punch inside.
Virta is looking to control Osiris's arms but Osiris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virta has his back to the cage.
Virta is leaning against Osiris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Virta is looking to control Osiris's arms but Osiris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virta has his back to the cage.
Virta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Osiris.
Osiris managing to block the knees to the body from Virta.
Virta throws a head punch that misses.
Virta managing to block the knees to the body from Osiris.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osiris lands a shot to the body.
Virta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Virta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta stalling in the clinch but Osiris improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses.
Virta scores with a shoulder strike.
Virta blocks an uppercut.
Virta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Virta controls the action.
Virta blocks a body shot from Osiris.
Virta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virta tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osiris trying to land knees to the body.
Virta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Osiris - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta is pushing Osiris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Virta on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osiris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Osiris's brow.
Osiris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virta wants to stall.
Osiris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virta's elbow.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Virta controls the action.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Virta would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
That's time! Virta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Virta scores with a jab.
Virta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osiris.
Osiris connects with a solid leg kick.
Osiris throws a leg kick
and Virta counters with a nice body shot.
Virta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Osiris is out of range.
Virta misses with a leg kick.
Osiris looks to throw the jab but Virta is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Osiris, right into the meat.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses
and Virta counters with a two punch combo.
Virta misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Virta lands.
Osiris connects with a nice looking jab.
Eric Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris is looking to chop away at Virta's legs.
Osiris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virta misses with a few strikes there.
Osiris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws a head kick that misses.
Ara Virta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virta checks a leg kick nicely.
Osiris misses with a low kick.
That kick from Osiris tenderised Virta's leg. Virta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osiris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Virta.
Virta works over Osiris's head and body with a nice combination.
Virta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virta swats away the attempt to clinch by Osiris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osiris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Virta catches Osiris right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Osiris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Osiris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Osiris misses
and Osiris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osiris checks a low kick from Virta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osiris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osiris throws a lazy body kick
and Virta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Osiris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osiris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Osiris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osiris.
Virta misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Osiris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virta moves away from the strike by Osiris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ara Virta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virta manages to avoid it.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osiris misses with a straight right.
Virta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virta throws out a loose jab but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Osiris misses with a straight left.
Virta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Virta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Virta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta avoids a kick to the body.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Osiris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osiris somewhat.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virta's waist but Virta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osiris off to one side.
Osiris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Virta is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Virta.
Virta misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Virta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osiris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virta.
Virta loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
Virta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osiris.
Virta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osiris circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws a leg kick but Virta checks it.
Virta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osiris. Osiris obviously looking to wear him down.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virta throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Osiris wants to slow Virta down by chopping away at his legs.
Virta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virta checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Virta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Virta, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Virta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osiris doesn't seem phased though.
Osiris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osiris.
Osiris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Virta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Ara Virta.
Well Virta 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall's entrance music is Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. A fine choice. Ford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand up - Ludacris. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall scores with a body shot.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Valhall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valhall throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valhall jabs at Ford's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valhall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ford looks gassed!
Valhall lands with a hook. Ford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
Valhall lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Valhall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valhall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Valhall.
Valhall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valhall.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valhall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valhall throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Valhall scores with the left hand. Ford knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Valhall. Beautiful body shot.
Valhall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ford!
Valhall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Valhall with shots to the head and body - Ford looks very uncomfortable down there.
That has opened up Jacob Ford's cut even more.
Valhall cracks Ford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above Jacob Ford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacob Ford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vale Valhall!
Vale Valhall retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kryptonite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Orlando Sackett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Crizanto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crizanto misses with a double jab.
Sackett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crizanto circles away.
Crizanto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crizanto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crizanto scrambles back to his feet.
Crizanto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sackett.
It looks like Orlando Sackett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crizanto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crizanto tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crizanto.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crizanto's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crizanto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Crizanto ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Crizanto connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Crizanto had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett clinches.
Sackett gets through Crizanto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Crizanto.
Crizanto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Crizanto tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Crizanto avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Crizanto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crizanto can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crizanto is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crizanto.
Crizanto works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Crizanto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crizanto avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Crizanto in the body.
Crizanto punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Crizanto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crizanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Crizanto stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crizanto lands with a nice body punch.
Crizanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Crizanto throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Crizanto misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crizanto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett forces Crizanto back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Crizanto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett tries to work over Crizanto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crizanto can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Crizanto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crizanto.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crizanto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Crizanto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a series of strikes that have Sackett backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
Crizanto lands a left hand.
Crizanto lands a right hand.
Crizanto can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Crizanto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crizanto at a distance.
Crizanto swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett checks a low kick from Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crizanto tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Crizanto is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett dives in and grabs Crizanto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crizanto pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
Crizanto gets tackled into the cage by Sackett. Sackett maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Crizanto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crizanto connects with a nice looking jab.
Crizanto tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crizanto's calf.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Crizanto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Crizanto.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crizanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Crizanto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crizanto throws a good cross that connects.
Crizanto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crizanto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dominic Crizanto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crizanto.
Crizanto tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crizanto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crizanto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crizanto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Crizanto is controlling him.
Good body shot from Crizanto.
Crizanto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crizanto tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crizanto misses with some punches.
Crizanto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackett.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
A short right from Crizanto on the inside.
Crizanto blocks a body shot from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
Crizanto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crizanto pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crizanto looking to stall.
Crizanto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries to work over Crizanto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crizanto blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Crizanto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Crizanto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crizanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crizanto is out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Crizanto off balance momentarily.
Crizanto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
Crizanto tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crizanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crizanto misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Crizanto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crizanto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crizanto doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Crizanto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Crizanto off the cage and back into range.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Crizanto.
Dominic Crizanto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett looking to score a takedown here. Crizanto is defending well but Sackett drives through and ends up in Crizanto's guard.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crizanto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Crizanto is keeping the position.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Crizanto is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crizanto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crizanto misses with a body punch
and Sackett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crizanto really felt that one!
Crizanto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Crizanto.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett is looking to slow Crizanto down with leg kicks.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crizanto misses the shot to the body.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Crizanto backs away looking to recover.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crizanto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crizanto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Sackett pushes Crizanto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crizanto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crizanto throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Sackett.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Crizanto is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Crizanto into the cage.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crizanto to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Crizanto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Crizanto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of Crizanto's side.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Crizanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Crizanto in a clinch.
Crizanto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crizanto lands a nice uppercut.
Crizanto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
Sackett pushes Crizanto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sackett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crizanto fails to land.
Crizanto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sackett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crizanto's head.
Crizanto is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett stalling away here and it's allowed Crizanto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Crizanto keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crizanto misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett lands a head kick. Crizanto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett throws a low kick but Crizanto avoids it.
Crizanto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett pushes Crizanto up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlando Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crizanto misses with a body punch.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crizanto moves away.
Sackett lands a jab to Crizanto's midsection.
Crizanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crizanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett shoots in but Crizanto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crizanto scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto slips under a jab from Sackett.
Crizanto scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Crizanto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Crizanto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Crizanto tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Crizanto back against the cage.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Crizanto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crizanto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sackett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crizanto is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Crizanto into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crizanto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crizanto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Crizanto tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Crizanto back against the cage.
Crizanto tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Crizanto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crizanto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Crizanto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crizanto prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Crizanto working aggressively here.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crizanto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crizanto has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Crizanto is looking to control Sackett's arms but Sackett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crizanto has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crizanto throws a shot to the body.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crizanto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crizanto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crizanto manages to avoid it.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crizanto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crizanto moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Crizanto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Crizanto has managed to clinch.
Crizanto prevents a body shot from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett pushes Crizanto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crizanto tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A short right from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Crizanto misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Crizanto.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Crizanto avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Crizanto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dominic Crizanto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sackett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crizanto throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Crizanto only half commits.
Crizanto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Crizanto doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Crizanto is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crizanto looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crizanto.
Crizanto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crizanto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crizanto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Crizanto controls his hands.
Crizanto trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crizanto fails to land.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Crizanto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crizanto rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Crizanto.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Crizanto forces Sackett back against the cage and clinches.
Crizanto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett tries to work over Crizanto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crizanto blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Crizanto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crizanto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crizanto wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Crizanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crizanto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crizanto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Crizanto rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Crizanto's head.
Crizanto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Crizanto - that landed with a thud.
Crizanto takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crizanto.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Crizanto avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Crizanto's head.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crizanto clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Sackett avoids a wild elbow strike from Crizanto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Crizanto looking to stall.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett is leaning against Crizanto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crizanto or not.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a body shot.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Sackett working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crizanto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike.
Crizanto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Sackett!
Orlando Sackett is the new light heavyweight champion!
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