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NFC 125 Tolonen vs Manson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fokk Yu Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ERA - enae Volare Mezzo . Long has chosen I Wanna Fuck Your Sister as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fokk Yu Long!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goethe throws out a leg kick but Long moves out of range and von Goethe only half commits.
Long scores with a hook to the body. von Goethe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Long ducks under a wild hook from von Goethe.
von Goethe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Goethe throws a lazy head kick
and Long counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goethe throws a solid leg kick but Long takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Goethe.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of von Goethe's head.
von Goethe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Long lands with a straight right. von Goethe didn't see that one coming.
von Goethe just misses with a punch to the body.
von Goethe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
von Goethe is breathing heavily.
von Goethe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Long counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Goethe backs up against the cage.
Long rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and von Goethe counters with an outside leg kick.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long swings for the body but von Goethe moves out of range.
von Goethe throws a right hand that misses
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Goethe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from von Goethe is predictable there
and Long counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. von Goethe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long moves out of range of the leg kick from von Goethe.
von Goethe misses with a straight left.
von Goethe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Long.
von Goethe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
von Goethe wants to clinch
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from von Goethe misses
and Long counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Goethe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Long is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! von Goethe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Long catches von Goethe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Long.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
von Goethe is rocked!
von Goethe throws a lazy head kick
and Long counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh von Goethe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long throws an uppercut from hell that sends von Goethe clean off his feet! He's out cold! Long stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fokk Yu Long!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Lukashenko has chosen Belarus National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Samoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lukashenko checks a leg kick.
A jab from Lukashenko misses.
Lukashenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samoth moves away.
Lukashenko misses with a leg kick
and Samoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukashenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukashenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lukashenko misses with a straight right.
Samoth misses with a hook.
Samoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samoth clinches up with Lukashenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukashenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukashenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samoth up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samoth is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lukashenko tries to work over Samoth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lukashenko lands an elbow just above Samoth 's eye.
Samoth blocking some punches.
Lukashenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samoth pushes Lukashenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samoth tries to throw a body punch but Lukashenko avoids it by throwing Samoth back against the cage.
Lukashenko is leaning against Samoth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lukashenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samoth backwards.
Lukashenko tries a body shot but Samoth blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lukashenko - that landed with a thud.
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!
Lukashenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lukashenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lukashenko prevents a body shot from Samoth.
Lukashenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lukashenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Samoth controls his hands.
Samoth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukashenko is defending well for now.
Lukashenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Samoth gets an underhook and turns Lukashenko into the cage.
Samoth blocking some punches.
Lukashenko digs a right hand underneath Samoth's ribcage. Samoth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth looking to throw knees to the head but Lukashenko is blocking nicely.
Samoth struggles to land a body shot inside as Lukashenko controls his hands.
Lukashenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samoth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lukashenko's elbow.
Lukashenko tries a body shot but Samoth blocks it.
Lukashenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lukashenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samoth is breathing heavily.
Lukashenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Samoth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samoth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samoth trying to land knees to the body.
Samoth digs a right hand underneath Lukashenko's ribcage. Lukashenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Lukashenko to work.
Lukashenko can't find room to land a body shot as Samoth controls the action.
Samoth blocks a body shot from Lukashenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samoth.
Lukashenko is working Samoth over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samoth's elbow.
Lukashenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samoth lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lukashenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lukashenko fails to land.
Lukashenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Samoth is looking to regain half guard here but Lukashenko keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samoth is working hard here to advance position.
Samoth sneaks back into half guard.
Samoth is refusing to be controlled, as Lukashenko sits in half guard.
Samoth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth tries to get to full guard but Lukashenko has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samoth is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lukashenko jumps into side control!
Samoth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lukashenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Samoth wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukashenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lukashenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lukashenko takes a swing at Samoth's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukashenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukashenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukashenko throws a big shot that misses.
Lukashenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Samoth counters with a leg kick.
Samoth misses with a leg kick.
Lukashenko misses with a hook. Samoth ducked under it nicely.
Lukashenko throws a leg kick which misses Samoth's front leg but catches the back leg as Samoth tries to avoid it.
Samoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukashenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Samoth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samoth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lukashenko keeps Samoth at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko looks to land a left hand but Samoth moved out of range nicely.
Samoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukashenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukashenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Samoth is just out of range.
Lukashenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko connects with a right hand. Samoth shakes it off.
A jab from Lukashenko misses.
Lukashenko connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lukashenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samoth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lukashenko connects with a leg kick. Samoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throws a body punch but Samoth moves out of range.
Lukashenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko dips to his left and cracks Samoth with an uppercut!
Lukashenko tries to land a front kick but Samoth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lukashenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samoth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Samoth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samoth takes one to the chin there.
Samoth takes one to the chin there.
Lukashenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukashenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lukashenko scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throws a chopping leg kick but Samoth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Lukashenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samoth takes one to the side of the head.
Lukashenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samoth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lukashenko.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukashenko throws a body punch but Samoth moves out of range.
Samoth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samoth manages to avoid it.
Lukashenko pushes Samoth away with a front kick.
Samoth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lukashenko connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lukashenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lukashenko.
Lukashenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samoth takes a step back to recover.
Samoth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lukashenko can pounce on him.
Lukashenko cracks Samoth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samoth's hands.
Lukashenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samoth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lukashenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samoth scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukashenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lukashenko misses the body punch
and Samoth counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lukashenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lukashenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko cracks Samoth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samoth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samoth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lukashenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lukashenko connects with the punch.
Lukashenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samoth.
Lukashenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samoth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Lukashenko. Beautiful body shot.
Lukashenko lands with a hook. Samoth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lukashenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko swings for the body but Samoth moves out of range.
Lukashenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lukashenko scores with a hook to the body. Samoth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lukashenko takes a swing at Samoth's ribcage but misses.
Samoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukashenko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lukashenko.
A jab from Lukashenko finds it's way through Samoth's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukashenko lands with a good body shot.
Lukashenko looks to land a right hand but Samoth moved out of range.
Lukashenko digs a good hook to Samoth's body.
Alexander Lukashenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samoth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lukashenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lukashenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samoth's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukashenko.
Samoth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samoth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samoth slips under a jab from Lukashenko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lukashenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukashenko thuds his shin into the meat of Samoth's side.
Lukashenko misses with a straight right.
Samoth scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Samoth blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth takes one to the side of the head.
Mikael Samoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukashenko is looking to slow Samoth down with leg kicks.
Lukashenko throws a hook to the side of Samoth's head but Samoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lukashenko scores with a hook.
Lukashenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samoth under the eye.
Samoth wants to clinch up but Lukashenko keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Lukashenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lukashenko. Samoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lukashenko lands with a kick to the temple. Samoth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukashenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samoth. That did some damage!
Lukashenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko scores with a nice head shot.
Samoth misses the shot to the body.
Lukashenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lukashenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samoth. That did some damage!
Samoth walks into a stiff left hand from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samoths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukashenko scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko jabs at Samoth's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lukashenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lukashenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lukashenko!
After winning the bout, Alexander Lukashenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula comes to the cage accompanied by Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula doesn't manage to clinch there - Kujansuu circles away.
Kujansuu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuula.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Kuula throws a leg kick but Kujansuu checks it.
Kuula throws a front kick aimed at Kujansuu's knee but Kujansuu avoids it well.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuula wants to slow Kujansuu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Kujansuu. Those never looked like landing.
Kuula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kujansuu.
Kuula lands a nice shot that snaps Kujansuu's head back.
Kuula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuula was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kuula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuula tries to score with a low kick but Kujansuu moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu digs a good body shot into Kuula's ribs.
Kuula moves out of range as Kujansuu strikes.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kujansuu throws a looping overhand right but Kuula ducks down to avoid it.
Kujansuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuula.
Kujansuu looks to land a body kick but Kuula moved away.
Kujansuu lands with a straight right. Kuula didn't see that one coming.
Kuula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kujansuu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuula.
Kujansuu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuula.
Kujansuu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Kuula staying out of range there.
Kujansuu cracks Kuula with an open hand slap.
Kuula fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Kujansuu catches Kuula right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu punishes Kuula's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuula is breathing heavily.
Kujansuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu scores with a leg kick.
Kujansuu scores with a hook to the body. Kuula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Kujansuu lands.
Decent striking displayed by Kujansuu there.
Kujansuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kujansuu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kujansuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kujansuu, right into the meat.
Jab by Kujansuu.
A punch lands to the side of Kuula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws out a powerful jab.
Kujansuu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuula back to the cage. Kujansuu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kujansuu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kujansuu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a series of punches but Kuula avoids them all with ease.
Kujansuu lands with a nice body punch.
Kujansuu works Kuula's body with a nice hook.
Kujansuu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kujansuu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kujansuu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuula's head.
Kujansuu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuula's hands.
Kujansuu dips to his left and cracks Kuula with an uppercut!
Kujansuu throws a good cross that connects.
Kujansuu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuula's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kujansuu. That snapped Kuula's head back.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuula was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kuula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujansuu misses with a wild body shot.
Kujansuu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kujansuu. Kuula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kujansuu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kujansuu cracks the inside of Kuula's front leg.
Kujansuu lands a nice hook to Kuula's body. Kuula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuula. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kujansuu.
Kuula tries to clinch but Kujansuu moves away
and Kuula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kujansuu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kujansuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuula. That did some damage!
Kujansuu connects with the punch.
Kujansuu lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuula might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kujansuu lunges at Kuula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuula's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kujansuu jabs Kuula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kujansuu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kuula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Kujansuu.
Kuula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kujansuu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kujansuu lands a big uppercut and Kuula crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuula looks OK. Kujansuu waves Kuula back to his feet!
Kuula is rocked!
Kujansuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Kuula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kujansuu throws a monster overhand right that drops Kuula! Kujansuu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kujansuu!
Our winner, Kalle Kujansuu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Pinta has chosen God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright as his entrance music. Thomas Pinta has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Pinta misses.
Orange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinta misses with a straight left.
Pinta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinta.
Pinta cracks Orange with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange tests Pinta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Orange lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Orange misses.
Orange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinta.
Pinta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orange misses with a wild combination.
Orange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinta. Pinta obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta lands with a shot to the body.
Pinta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange's calf.
Orange is breathing heavily.
Pinta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
Pinta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinta scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Pinta.
Pinta looks to land a body kick but Orange moved away.
Pinta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas Pinta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinta wants to clinch.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Orange moved away.
An inside leg kick from Pinta misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta scores with a jab.
Pinta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinta cracks Orange with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jake Orange's cut is getting worse.
Orange looks for the body kick but Pinta saw that one coming.
Orange tries to clinch there but Pinta circles away.
Orange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orange wants to clinch up but Pinta keeps it at a distance.
Pinta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orange is rocked!
Jab, jab by Orange - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinta.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orange. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pinta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Orange to stand back up!
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange's calf.
Pinta clinches.
Pinta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinta lands a big right hand that drops Orange! The killer instinct kicks in and Pinta finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pinta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Meth Addict kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lava Lava by Boys Noize. Johannes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Killing It. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannes throws a leg kick which misses The Meth Addict's front leg but catches the back leg as The Meth Addict tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johannes, right into the meat.
Johannes lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Meth Addict's sensitive parts.
Johannes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johannes misses with a looping left.
Johannes stuns The Meth Addict with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johannes thumps The Meth Addict with a low kick.
Johannes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Meth Addict counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Meth Addict tries to move into range but Johannes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Meth Addict with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johannes to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Johannes.
Johannes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Meth Addict checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict missing with a left hand there. Johannes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johannes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Meth Addict counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Meth Addict swings for the body but Johannes moves out of range.
Johannes throws a hook but The Meth Addict blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Johannes.
Johannes lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Johannes does no damage.
The Meth Addict misses with a combination
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Meth Addict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johannes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Johannes.
Johannes slips a jab and a cross from The Meth Addict.
Johannes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Meth Addict moves out of range as Johannes strikes.
The Meth Addict throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
The Meth Addict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johannes circles away quickly and effectively.
Johannes misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a combination that misses
and Johannes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Meth Addict dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johannes tries to land a front kick but The Meth Addict steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johannes wants to slow The Meth Addict down by chopping away at his legs.
The Meth Addict avoids the body shot from Johannes.
The Meth Addict slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johannes throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with an uppercut.
The Meth Addict drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johannes moves out of range as The Meth Addict strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes scores with the left hand. The Meth Addict knows he should have avoided that one.
Johannes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Meth Addict pinned against the cage. The Meth Addict gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johannes jabs at The Meth Addict's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Meth Addict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johannes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Meth Addict's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johannes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johannes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johannes moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Johannes.
The Meth Addict slaps away a takedown attempt from Johannes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Johannes.
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johannes tests The Meth Addict's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Meth Addict cracks Johannes with an open hand slap.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes jabs The Meth Addict right on the nose. The Meth Addict blinks but takes it well.
Johannes throws a nice looking combination but The Meth Addict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Johannes.
Johannes stuns The Meth Addict with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Meth Addict lands with a nice body punch.
The Meth Addict misses the shot to the body.
Johannes walks into a straight right hand from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict slips a straight right by Johannes.
Johannes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Meth Addict throws out the jab.
The Meth Addict moves out of range as Johannes throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict misses with a straight right.
Kosti Johannes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Meth Addict scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johannes misses with a double jab.
Johannes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannes scores with a jab. The Meth Addict acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johannes tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Meth Addict sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johannes somewhat.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab. Johannes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict misses the shot to the body.
Johannes swinging wildly here.
Johannes scores with a hook to the body. The Meth Addict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johannes throws a hook to the side of The Meth Addict's head but The Meth Addict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johannes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johannes misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict connects with a single shot there.
Kosti Johannes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a low kick but The Meth Addict moves out of range easily.
Johannes clobbers The Meth Addict with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Meth Addict bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johannes's head.
A swing and a miss from The Meth Addict.
Johannes throws a nice looking combination but The Meth Addict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johannes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Meth Addict sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannes thuds a left hand into The Meth Addict's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Meth Addict takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Meth Addict.
Johannes tests The Meth Addict's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johannes misses with a hook.
Johannes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Meth Addict avoids the head kick by Johannes.
Johannes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johannes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johannes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Meth Addict misses with a straight right.
The Meth Addict rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Meth Addict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from The Meth Addict both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johannes.
A slow jab from Johannes misses its intended target.
Johannes scores with a hook to the body. The Meth Addict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes cracks The Meth Addict with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Meth Addict stuffs the takedown.
Johannes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Meth Addict's head backwards.
The Meth Addict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johannes looks to land a combination. The Meth Addict sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Meth Addict throws a combination. Johannes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johannes.
The Meth Addict throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes cracks The Meth Addict with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johannes misses with the combination.
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
Johannes throws a sloppy head kick and The Meth Addict moves out of range easily.
The Meth Addict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johannes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes connects with a looping right hand.
Johannes lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict looks to land a combination but Johannes avoids it well.
The Meth Addict swings widly with a right hand
and Johannes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johannes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Meth Addict.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Meth Addict darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes thows a body shot but no joy.
The Meth Addict throws a shot from downtown. Johannes moves away and avoids it.
Mike The Meth Addict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosti Johannes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johannes moves out of range as The Meth Addict strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosti Johannes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johannes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Johannes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Andersson's chin.
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23
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Reinhardt misses.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinhardt lands a heavy elbow.
Reinhardt raining down shots from the mount!
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Andersson tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt throws some wild stikes that Andersson manages to avoid easily.
Andersson wants to control but Reinhardt is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt scoring with strikes but Andersson is staying in there.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Reinhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reinhardt with good strikes from the mount here!
Reinhardt punching from mount but Andersson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reinhardt tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Reinhardt postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Andersson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Andersson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!
After the fight, Victor Reinhardt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. The crowd seem to be enjoying McThornbody's choice of entrance music: Tame. 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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25
217 lbs
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210 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody is looking to land body kicks.
McThornbody cracks Torturo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McThornbody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McThornbody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torturo ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
Torturo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McThornbody falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torturo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McThornbody thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Torturo ducks right into an uppercut from McThornbody.
McThornbody looks to land a right hand but Torturo moved out of range.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
McThornbody blocks a jab.
McThornbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
McThornbody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McThornbody manages to avoid it.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody cracks Torturo with a good jab.
McThornbody misses with a low kick.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torturo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McThornbody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McThornbody tries to clinch up.
Torturo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McThornbody swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
McThornbody tried to score with a low kick but Torturo checks it.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo 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 McThornbody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McThornbody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo misses with a body shot
and McThornbody counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
Torturo walks into a straight right hand from McThornbody.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torturo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torturo rushes McThornbody and presses him up against the cage.
McThornbody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torturo fails to land.
Torturo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo lands a nice elbow.
McThornbody takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torturo's face.
It looks like Marko Torturo has been cut.
McThornbody throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a low kick, right behind Torturo 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torturo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McThornbody - the referee stops the clock and Torturo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McThornbody. Torturo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torturo is breathing heavily.
Torturo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McThornbody.
A lazy left from McThornbody finds it's target.
Torturo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody sends Torturo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McThornbody is motioning to the referee to let Torturo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Torturo is rocked!
McThornbody feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Torturo collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gristle McThornbody!
Our winner, Gristle McThornbody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Pendulum - Slam as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Sable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sable changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze moves out of range of the leg kick from Sable.
Sable throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze misses with a leg kick
letting Sable counter with a right hand.
Blaze throws a low kick but Sable avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Sable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sable walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sable swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Sable avoids a kick to the body.
Sable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Sable.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze digs a good body shot into Sable's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaze misses with a low kick as Sable jumps back.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Blaze lands a nice hook to Sable's body. Sable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Sable.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Sable misses with an uppercut.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze throws a push kick but Sable slaps the foot to one side.
Sable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Sable takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze slips under a jab.
Sable on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blaze lands a head kick!
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Sable in the body.
Blaze lands a high kick!
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sable lands an overhand right.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sable is breathing heavily.
Sable looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blaze throws a body kick the misses
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Blaze.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sable. That did some damage!
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze lunges at Sable with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sable's hand.
Blaze throws a body punch but Sable moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sable misses with an uppercut.
Sable throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Sable goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. Sable looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sable is rocked!
Blaze drops Sable with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sable! Blaze dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Blaze!
During a confident post fight interview, Nino Blaze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirk scores with a nice right hand.
Sean Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirk wants to slow Michaels down by chopping away at his legs.
Michaels misses with a body punch
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirk. Kirk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Kirk's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Kirk misses with a leg kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Michaels.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk is looking to score with low kicks.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Kirk drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk stands and throws Michaels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels dodges the ground and pound from Kirk.
Kirk in side control, throwing shots but Michaels defends.
Kirk tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kirk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a strike aimed at the side of Michaels's head but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
Kirk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Kirk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Kirk crashes against the mat.
Kirk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kirk lands a nice forearm strike.
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 James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Michaels tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk gets a clinch.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Kirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. Kirk is now in Michaels's guard.
Kirk 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.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkis looking to pass into half guard but Michaels pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Michaels is in guard.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Kirk trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Kirk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Michaels feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Good shot there by Michaels.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Kirk thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Kirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirk throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Kirk gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk has knee on belly momentarily but Michaels bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk trying to mount his opponent but Michaels defends it.
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Kirk lands strikes from half guard.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk wants to pass to mount but Michaels is defending the position.
Kirk passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels throws a lazy body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk throws a front kick that sends Michaels stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirk. Michaels shrugs it off though.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirk feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Kirk misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Kirk lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michaels throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaels should have avoided that one.
Michaels lands a jab to Kirk's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands with a nice body kick.
Michaels moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Michaels tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sean Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk had his way with Sean Michaels in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michaels is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kirk takes one to the chin there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kirk.
Kirk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kirk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michaels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirk's guard! Nice work there by Michaels!
Sean Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michaels stacks Kirk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michaels!
Kirk wants to control but Michaels postures up.
Kirk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Michaels presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kirk regains half guard.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 James Kirk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk retains his welterweight title!
James Kirk made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen slips under a jab from Manson.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Manson throws a low kick, looking for Tolonen's leg but Tolonen calmly moves out of range.
Manson throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolonen defends it nicely.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolonen.
Manson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolonen on the side of the head.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tolonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iiro Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manson.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Manson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manson shoots in but no luck this time.
Iiro Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a left to the body.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick that Manson semi-blocks.
Manson avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Charlie Manson's cut even more.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolonen but Tolonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Tolonen lands a jab to Manson's midsection.
Tolonen lands a big head kick that sends Manson tumbling to the mat! Tolonen takes a step backwards and waves Manson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Charlie Manson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tolonen lands a big uppercut and Manson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manson looks OK. Tolonen waves Manson back to his feet!
Manson is rocked!
Charlie Manson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Manson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Iiro Tolonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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