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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bettar Thanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bettar Thanu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waters trying to control but Thanu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters won't allow Thanu to get back to his feet.
Waters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thanu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thanu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thanu!
Thanu tries to stand but Waters is controlling his head.
Waters sneaks out the side door and pushes Thanu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thanu tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.
Waters keeps the fight on the outside.
Thanu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thanu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanu is trying to stand.
Waters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Waters looking to secure an arm triangle but Thanu defends it well.
Waters sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waters gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Waters misses with a looping right.
Waters shoots in but no luck this time.
Thanu tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thanu is looking to clinch.
Thanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thanu wants to clinch
and Waters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thanu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters wants to control from the top but Thanu keeps moving.
Thanu keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Waters trying to control but Thanu is working from the bottom.
Thanu wants to get back to his feet but Waters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control but Thanu is working from the bottom.
Jon Waters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thanu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thanu.
Thanu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Waters's face.
Thanu misses with the head strike.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thanu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thanu tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Waters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thanu tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Thanu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thanu!
Waters 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!
Waters looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Waters looking to secure an arm triangle but Thanu defends it well.
Waters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Waters get's back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters tries for a takedown but Thanu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thanu defends it nicely.
Thanu closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Waters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Waters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanu.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thanu defends it nicely.
Thanu tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanu is looking to clinch.
Waters swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanu.
Thanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Thanu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thanu tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanu tries to clinch but Waters is having none of it.
Thanu wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Thanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanu clinches up against the cage.
Waters tries for a takedown but Thanu manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thanu lands an elbow inside.
Thanu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Waters takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jon Waters has been cut.
Thanu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thanu working Waters over with knees to the body.
Thanu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Waters's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanu lands an elbow that stopped Waters in his tracks for a moment.
Thanu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Waters's defenses.
Thanu lands an elbow that stopped Waters in his tracks for a moment.
Thanu lands a big knee! That's hurt Waters! Oh, he's all over the place! Thanu lands another knee that sends Waters to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bettar Thanu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Loc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by All American Nightmare. Loc has chosen Predator as his entrance music. Oh Loc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oh Loc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Loc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loc throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loc.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loc throws a head kick that misses.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Loc's shoulder, as Loc tries to avoid the shot.
Ward throws a hook but Loc blocks it.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward rushes Loc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loc has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loc.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Loc wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Loc has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Loc is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Loc controls his hands.
Loc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loc is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loc can't break the clinch.
Loc tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
Loc tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
Loc working hard to break the clinch.
Loc is trying to force a seperation but Ward has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loc is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward lands a body punch.
Ward keeps control of Loc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loc is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loc is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Ward as the two fighters clinch.
Loc looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loc tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loc's efforts to push away.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Loc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws the left hand but Loc avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Loc moves away and avoids it.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Loc ducks down to avoid it.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Loc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Loc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loc moves away from the strike by Ward.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Loc sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Ward misses.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loc as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Loc is just out of range.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loc avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Loc saw that one coming.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and Loc counters with a head kick. That will keep Ward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward gets a clinch.
Loc working hard to break the clinch.
Loc is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Oh Loc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ward rushes Loc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Loc counters with a head kick.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Loc sprawls well.
Loc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a jab when Loc was well out of range.
Loc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Chris Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Loc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws the left hand but Loc avoids the punch easily.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loc counters with a big head kick but Ward shrugs it off.
Loc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Loc ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a swing at Loc's ribcage but misses.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Loc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Loc moved out of range.
Loc moves away from the strike by Ward.
Loc tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Loc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loc counters with a head kick. That will keep Ward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Loc throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Loc ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Loc moves away and avoids it.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Loc defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Loc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loc.
Loc slips under a jab.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Loc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ward misses.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loc pinned against the cage. Loc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Loc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ward dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Loc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loc staying out of range there.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Loc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Loc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Loc moves away and avoids it.
Ward misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loc as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loc throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Loc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Loc moves away and avoids it.
Loc tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loc, pushing him back against the cage.
Loc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loc is trying to force a seperation but Ward has the dominant position.
Ward turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ward manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loc is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
Loc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loc is avoiding damage well.
Loc is letting Ward control him for a moment.
Ward postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Ward crashes against the mat.
Loc tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward controlling from the back.
Ward has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loc wants to get back to his feet.
Loc is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ward off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ward missing with punches from the back.
Loc covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ward is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Loc taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ward.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Ward!
After the fight, Chris Ward 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Splinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Splinter's choice of entrance music: Ninja Tutles theme song by THROWDOWN. Master Splinter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cain Bunga's chin.
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265 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Master Splinter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splinter throws a sloppy head kick and Bunga moves out of range easily.
Splinter looks to land a left hand but Bunga moved out of range nicely.
Splinter misses with a head kick.
Splinter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunga circles away quickly and effectively.
Splinter lands with a nice body punch.
Splinter throws a head kick that misses.
Splinter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunga. Bunga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Splinter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Splinter wants it to stay on the feet.
Bunga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Splinter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Splinter lands an overhand right.
Splinter scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Splinter misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Splinter cracks Bunga with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Bunga blocks the low kick.
Bunga clinches.
Bunga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Splinter looking to control.
Bunga is looking to work some ground and pound but Splinter has wrist control.
Bunga is working Splinter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Splinter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Splinter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bunga prevents Splinter from getting back to his feet.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Splinter blocks nicely.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Splinter trying to control the position.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Splinter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunga.
Splinter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Splinter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunga throws a big right hand that misses.
Splinter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunga is controlling him.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga preventing the sweep.
Bunga chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunga lands a couple of elbows.
Splinter wants to sweep but no luck.
Splinter trying to control the position.
Bunga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
Bunga is pushing down on Splinter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Splinter is fighting to maintain full guard but Bunga has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Splinter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Splinter is looking to improve his position.
Bunga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Splinter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunga.
Bunga throwing shots but Splinter is blocking nicely.
Splinter is trying to stand back up but Bunga is controlling him
Splinter is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands strikes from half guard.
Bunga throwing shots but Splinter is blocking nicely.
Bunga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Splinter's head.
Splinter trying to control here.
Bunga 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.
Bunga lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunga drops an elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
Bunga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bunga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunga passes to side control.
Splinter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Splinter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bunga is controlling him well.
Splinter looks gassed!
Bunga lands some shots froms side control.
Bunga scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bunga is chipping away with strikes.
Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Bunga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunga avoids the head kick by Splinter.
Bunga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Splinter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bunga is in Splinter's guard.
Bunga stands up over Splinter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunga stops Splinter from standing up.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing.
Bunga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Splinter trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Bunga landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Splinter blocks nicely.
Splinter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Splinter wants to stand but Bunga is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Splinter has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunga throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Splinter blocks nicely.
Splinter controls Bunga momentarily but Bunga frees himself.
Bunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Splinter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Splinter controls Bunga momentarily but Bunga frees himself.
Splinter keeping full guard, as Bunga tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunga working away.
Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bunga tries to score with some ground and pound. Splinter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Splinter is defending well.
Splinter struggling a bit here.
Bunga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Splinter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Splinter can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Splinter, who protects the arm well.
Splinter pushes Bunga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bunga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bunga misses with the ground and pound.
Splinter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Splinter is looking for a sweep.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
Splinter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Splinter, who protects the arm well.
Cain Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Splinter is pushing Bunga's head away, looking to escape. Bunga manages to hold on to the position though.
Splinter is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Splinter taking a bit of punishment here - Bunga scoring with strikes.
Bunga is putting a hurting on Splinter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bunga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Splinter is looking for a sweep.
Bunga scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Splinter to see if he's OK.
Bunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bunga scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Splinter to see if he's OK.
Bunga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bunga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bunga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunga looks up at the clock and then as Splinter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bunga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Bunga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Bunga's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunga tries to avoid it.
Splinter lands a high kick!
Bunga moves out of range of the body kick from Splinter.
Splinter throws a body kick that misses.
Splinter misses with a low kick.
Bunga shoots in and bounces Splinter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bunga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunga landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Bunga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Splinter's head.
Bunga works over Splinter with some ground and pound from guard.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunga postures up and lands a big shot to Splinter's brow.
Bunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Splinter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunga stands up over Splinter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Splinter blocks nicely.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Splinter looking for a sweep. Not yet Splinter, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunga is looking to work some ground and pound but Splinter has wrist control.
Bunga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Splinter looking for a sweep. Not yet Splinter, not yet.
Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Splinter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Splinter manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Splinter's guard.
Bunga advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Splinter is trying to get back to half guard.
Bunga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Bunga crashes against the mat.
Bunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Splinter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Splinter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bunga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bunga seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Splinter wants to control but Bunga postures up.
An elbow from Bunga crashes against the mat.
Bunga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bunga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bunga advances nicely into full mount.
Bunga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Splinter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Splinter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Splinter wants to hold on but Bunga pushes him away.
Master Splinter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga is working for a guillotine from mount but Splinter frees his head quite easily.
Splinter tries to hold on but Bunga pushes him away.
Bunga is working for a guillotine from mount but Splinter frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga has control of Splinter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Splinter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Splinter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bunga landing strikes from the mount and Splinter is in trouble!
Bunga working Splinter over with strikes here.
Bunga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Splinter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Splinter shrugs it off.
Bunga has control of Splinter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Splinter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Splinter is in a horrible position here. Bunga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Splinter is bucking up trying to escape but Bunga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunga, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Bunga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson has chosen Tyr - Valhalla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Gage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Odinson's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gage.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Odinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Odinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Nick Gage has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Odinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Odinson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Gage has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sven Odinson!
Sven Odinson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poro Nussija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now we are free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Poro Nussija!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nussija tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson moves out of range as Nussija strikes.
Nussija fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson avoids the head kick by Nussija.
Andersson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andersson gets to his feet - Nussija follows without any prompting.
Nussija feints and then cracks Andersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andersson down.
Andersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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!
Andersson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nussija misses with a head kick.
Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nussija is rocked!
Nussija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nussija is still in real trouble! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nussija on the ground.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nussija seems to have recovered his senses.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nussija was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Nussija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nussija misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nussija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nussija.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Andersson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Nussija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson scores a takedown into full mount!
Nussija regains half guard.
Andersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nussija defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nussija has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Andersson. Oh but Nussija has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Andersson goes limp - he's gone! Nussija jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Poro Nussija!
Post fight, an emotional Poro Nussija said 'Rakkaudella ei ole rajoja.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonic The Hedge Hog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hedge Hog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sonic The HedgeHog theme song by SEGA. Frank Zappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonic The Hedge Hog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hedge Hog swings for the body but Zappa moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zappa.
Zappa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Hedge Hog to the mat! The Hedge Hog manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zappa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Hedge Hog's guard.
The Hedge Hog tries to roll over but Zappa keeps him under control.
Well, if Zappa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Hedge Hog is trying to stand.
Zappa is looking for a kimura but The Hedge Hog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappa to get the leverage.
Zappa works his way into side control.
Zappa tries for a kimura but The Hedge Hog is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zappa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. The Hedge Hog is trying to escape and Zappa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and The Hedge Hog is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zappa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Zappa!
Frank Zappa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kokkelivekkulit. The key to victory for Andy Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in and clinches Taalasmaa up against the cage.
Jones stalling.
A knee to the head by Jones.
It looks like Seppo Taalasmaa has been cut.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taalasmaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taalasmaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taalasmaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones stalling.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has Taalasmaa pushed against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Seppo Taalasmaa's cut even more.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
Taalasmaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones working Taalasmaa over with knees 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!
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Jones.
Jones thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones just leaning against Taalasmaa, taking a breather.
Jones taking a breather.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Jones.
Jones thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a head kick.
The cut above Seppo Taalasmaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taalasmaa's hands.
Jones throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taalasmaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Taalasmaa'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.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Jones trying to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Andy Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taalasmaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Jones scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taalasmaa is defended easily by Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taalasmaa can do to turn this around?
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Jones cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Andy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones lands a hook that stumbles Taalasmaa back into the cage. Jones follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Taalasmaa to the canvas! Jones pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Taalasmaa has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andy Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frainkie Avloce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heydrich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frainkie Avloce!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avloce tries to clinch but Heydrich moves away
and Heydrich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Avloce wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avloce.
Heydrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heydrich is working for takedown but Avloce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heydrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heydrich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avloce is keeping busy.
Avloce's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heydrich is trying to force a seperation but Avloce has the dominant position.
Heydrich lands with a left to the head.
Avloce prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avloce.
Heydrich stalling in the clinch but Avloce improves position.
Heydrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Avloce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heydrich is pushing Avloce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avloce.
Heydrich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avloce lands a body shot.
Avloce struggles to land a body shot inside as Heydrich controls his hands.
Heydrich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avloce tries to clinch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Avloce tries to clinch
and Heydrich counters with a big head kick but Avloce shrugs it off.
Avloce fails to land with a series of punches.
Heydrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avloce manages to avoid it.
Avloce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heydrich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich misses with a head kick.
Heydrich clinches up with Avloce and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avloce cracks Heydrich with a nice body shot.
Avloce lands with a left to the head.
Heydrich throws an elbow that misses.
Heydrich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heydrich fails to pull guard.
Heydrich stalling in the clinch but Avloce improves position.
Avloce scores with a shot to the side of Heydrich's head.
Avloce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heydrich lands with a left to the head.
Avloce stops a takedown attempt from Heydrich.
Avloce misses with a punch to the body.
Heydrich breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heydrich throws a sloppy head kick and Avloce moves out of range easily.
Heydrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Heydrich does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich rushes Avloce and presses him up against the cage.
Heydrich tries to stall but Avloce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydrich working aggressively here.
Avloce scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Avloce.
Heydrich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heydrich jumps guard but Avloce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Avloce.
Heydrich has had enough of the clinch but Avloce keeps him there for the moment.
Heydrich wants a takedown.
Avloce lands with a short shot to the head.
Avloce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heydrich tries a knee to the head but Avloce blocks it.
Avloce presses Heydrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heydrich is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Avloce.
Heydrich is trying to break the clinch but Avloce has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Avloce.
Heydrich is trying to pull guard but Avloce has him pressed against the cage.
Heydrich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heydrich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heydrich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avloce is pushing Heydrich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Avloce as the two fighters clinch.
Avloce can't find room to land a body shot as Heydrich controls the action.
Avloce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heydrich's efforts to push away.
Heydrich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avloce stalks Heydrich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heydrich's face. Heydrich staggers backwards, shaken.
Avloce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Heydrich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avloce tries to avoid it but Heydrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avloce to the ground. Avloce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Kurt Heydrich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heydrich lands a glancing blow to the side of Avloce's head.
Avloce pushes Heydrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Heydrich breaks the clinch.
Heydrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avloce throws a nice looking combination but Heydrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heydrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avloce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Frainkie Avloce has been cut.
Avloce avoids the head kick by Heydrich.
Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
Heydrich throws a low kick but Avloce avoids it.
Heydrich swings for the body but Avloce moves out of range.
Avloce moves in looking to clinch but Heydrich pushes him off.
Avloce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heydrich tries to stall but Avloce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydrich misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avloce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avloce trying to stall but Heydrich improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avloce lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avloce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avloce keeps control of Heydrich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avloce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heydrich up against the cage.
Heydrich jumps guard but Avloce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Avloce throws a punch but it's blocked by Heydrich.
Avloce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avloce tries to work over Heydrich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avloce keeps control of Heydrich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heydrich jumps guard but Avloce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heydrich tries to stall but Avloce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heydrich is trying to pull guard but Avloce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Avloce throws a punch but it's blocked by Heydrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is trying to break the clinch but Avloce is controlling him.
Heydrich lands with a right to the head.
Heydrich misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avloce.
Avloce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heydrich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avloce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heydrich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heydrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avloce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heydrich fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heydrich can't find room to land a body shot as Avloce controls the action.
Avloce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heydrich or not.
Heydrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heydrich looking to stall.
Heydrich tries to land a knee to the head but Avloce blocks with his arms.
Avloce lands a hook that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to pull guard but Avloce won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heydrich jumps guard but Avloce stands there with Heydrich around his waist. Heydrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avloce struggles to land a body shot inside as Heydrich controls his hands.
A short left from Avloce.
Avloce lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Heydrich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heydrich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avloce lands a left hand.
Heydrich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avloce avoiding damage as Heydrich throws knees to the body.
Heydrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avloce prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Avloce.
Avloce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avloce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heydrichs head.
Heydrich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avloce after a bit of a struggle.
Avloce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Avloce.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avloce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avloce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heydrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Avloce.
Avloce cracks Heydrich with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heydrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avloce.
A head punch on the inside from Heydrich fails to land.
Heydrich cracks Avloce with a nice body shot.
Avloce lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frainkie Avloce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frainkie Avloce's cut.
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!
A punch combination from Avloce misses.
Avloce swinging wildly here.
Avloce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurt Heydrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avloce is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avloce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avloce wants to clinch up but Heydrich keeps it at a distance.
Avloce drops Heydrich with a left and a right! Oh, Heydrich is hurt - Avloce dives into side control looking to finish!
Heydrich is rocked!
It looks like Kurt Heydrich has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avloce decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Heydrich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frainkie Avloce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heydrich walks straight into a right hand from Avloce - that's dropped him! Avloce jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Heydrich from any more punishment! Heydrich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frainkie Avloce!
After winning the bout, Frainkie Avloce 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walker's choice of entrance music: The Doors - Peace Frog. Jack Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Chen's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Walker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Chen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker shoots in and bounces Chen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Walker.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker gets the takedown into side control.
Chen is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
Chen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker cracks Chen with a big elbow.
Chen is not content to let Walker control the position.
Chen seems a little lost for a moment, as Walker dominates the positioning.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a strike aimed at the side of Chen's head but Chen avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Walker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker takes a little break here. Chen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is not content to let Walker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Jack Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker avoids the body shot from Chen.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker tries for a takedown but Chen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
Chen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chen is aware though and is defending well.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Chen defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker misses with a head shot.
Chen is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Walker 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chen slips under a jab.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker thumps Chen with a low kick.
Chen takes one on the button.
Chen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chen is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Chen with an uppercut!
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
Chen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker avoids the body shot from Chen.
Walker moves away from the strike by Chen.
Walker cracks the inside of Chen's front leg.
Chen jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Jack Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen trying to control here.
Shawn Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Walker!
Jack Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flight throws a good cross that connects.
Lemieux misses with a series of wild punches.
Flight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemieux under the eye.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Flight counters with an outside leg kick.
Flight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flight throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Flight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the body
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flight throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight lands a slapping body shot.
Flight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flight slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook but Flight avoids it easily.
Flight blocks a jab.
Flight feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.
Flight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flight lands with a straight right. Lemieux didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Flight pushes Lemieux away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flight stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Flight avoids nicely.
Lemieux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flight throws a leg kick
and Lemieux counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flight misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lemieux to counter with a crisp jab.
Flight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Flight.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flight moves away.
Flight throws the kick towards the body but Lemieux avoids it.
Flight keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Flight's shoulder, as Flight tries to avoid the shot.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flight tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lemieux.
Flight misses with a head kick.
Flight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flight. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux 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.
Flight throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Lemieux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Lemieux blocks the leg kick.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux cracks a nice hook into Flight's ribs.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux takes one to the chin there.
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 David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flight misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux feints a jab promting Flight to slip. Lemieux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemieux throws a right hand that Flight ducks under and follows up with a left that Flight also avoids with ease.
Flight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lemieux is able to avoid easily.
Flight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux tests Flight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flight keeps the fight on the outside.
Flight throws a lazy head kick
and Lemieux counters with a left and a right that stings Flight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flight.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flight. Flight obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemieux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flight pushes Lemieux away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Flight. That snapped Lemieux's head back.
Lemieux tries to bum rush Flight with a series of wild strikes but Flight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemieux's head.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flight!
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Lemieux scores with a four punch combination!
Flight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flight throws a good cross that connects.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flight working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemieux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lemieux tries to break free but Flight pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemieux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to break free but Flight pushes him back against the cage.
Flight pushes Lemieux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flight stalling.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight stalling in the clinch.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flights head.
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 David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Flight misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Flight throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Flight stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Flight.
Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Flight.
An inside leg kick lands from Flight.
Lemieux misses with a combination
and Flight counters with a leg kick.
Flight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Flight throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flight throws a leg kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flight's hands.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Flight circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flight, right into the meat.
Lemieux thows a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Flight.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Flight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lemieux really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight lands a head kick!
Flight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lemieux.
Flight misses with a kick to the body.
Flight keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas Flight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemieux throws a jab when Flight was well out of range.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into Flight's body.
A jab from Lemieux does it's job there.
Flight lands a head kick. Lemieux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lemieux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Flight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flight misses with a leg kick.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemieux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lemieux.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flight.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemieux misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight scores with a push kick.
Lemieux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemieux fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Flight.
I think Lemieux 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Flight!
Thomas Flight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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