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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Willis has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Skyler Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Willis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Willis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nelson uses from the top position.
Willis has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Willis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nelson is looking to defend but Willis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nelson! Willis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nelson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bubba Willis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Kulakov misses with a wild combination.
Kulakov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cohen in his tracks.
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kulakov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Cohen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kulakov's guard.
Cohen 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.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kulakov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cohen is controlling him well.
Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kulakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cohen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cohen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cohen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kulakov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cohen's guard! Nice work there by Kulakov!
Kulakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cohen's guard.
Cohen is trying to keep Kulakov in close.
Kulakov wants to stand but Cohen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cohen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulakov throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen prevents Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Cohen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kulakov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cohen, into his guard.
Cohen has a closed guard, preventing Kulakov from standing up.
Cohen has his foot on Kulakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Cohen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulakov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cohen.
Cohen has his hands clasped together around Kulakov's back. He's all about the action.
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 Caleb Cohen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov works the jab nicely.
Kulakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
Kulakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohen is controlling him.
Cohen looking to sit in guard and control but Kulakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cohen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is working for a kimura but Kulakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulakov defends it well.
Kulakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cohen is trying to control. Kulakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen thows a huge punch but Kulakov dodges it nicely.
Cohen is looking for a kimura but Kulakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cohen to get the leverage.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kulakov is trying to stand.
Cohen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulakov is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulakov defends it well.
Caleb Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is trying to stand up here but Cohen is controlling him well.
Cohen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Kulakov defends the submission attempt.
Cohen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulakov defends it well.
Cohen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cohen is keen to just control but Kulakov is a slippery customer.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulakov defends it well.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen is looking for a kimura here.
Cohen is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulakov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cohen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Cohen moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Kulakov as Cohen shoots in.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Cohen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cohen.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
Cohen is rocked!
Cohen dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Oh Cohen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Kulakov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cohen! He's just covering up as Kulakov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloane has chosen Beautiful as his entrance music. Kurt Sloane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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213 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fasaani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fasaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sloane 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.
Sloane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fasaani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sloane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fasaani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloane has managed to get both his arms back between Fasaani's legs - danger averted.
Fasaani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sloane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fasaani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sloane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani keeping full guard, as Sloane tries to pass.
Fasaani has his foot on Sloane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sloane works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fasaani trying to keep a closed guard but Sloane is proving a slippery customer.
Fasaani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sloane passes into side control.
Sloane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fasaani keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani seems a little lost for a moment, as Sloane dominates the positioning.
Fasaani tries to bench press Sloane off him but Sloane keeps the position.
Sloane trying to control the position but Fasaani is working away.
Fasaani sneaks back into half guard.
Sloane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fasaani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kurt Sloane.
Fasaani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fasaani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloane throws a series of punches but Fasaani moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani walks into a straight right hand from Sloane.
Sloane looks for the body kick but Fasaani saw that one coming.
Fasaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sloane.
Kurt Sloane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fasaani tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fasaani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloane can pounce on him.
A jab from Sloane misses.
Sloane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fasaani defending well as Sloane loads up on a big left hand.
Fasaani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloane counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloane misses with an uppercut
and Fasaani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Fasaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sloane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Sloane.
Sloane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fasaani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sloane as he jumps to the side.
Sloane throws a front kick aimed at Fasaani's knee but Fasaani avoids it well.
Fasaani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sloane on his heels. He'll look to pass Sloane's guard now, I'm sure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloane has momentary wrist control but Fasaani slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fasaani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sloane is trying to keep Fasaani in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Sloane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloane misses with a double jab.
Fasaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fasaani.
Sloane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Fasaani or perhaps it was just good defense by Sloane which made him look bad.
Fasaani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sloane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fasaani stands up and beckons Sloane to his feet.
Fasaani has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tammelan Fasaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fasaani at a distance.
Fasaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fasaani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fasaani takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fasaani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloane thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fasaani's calf.
Sloane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sloane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sloane.
Sloane tests Fasaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Sloane slams his shin into Fasaani's torso.
Sloane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fasaani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fasaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sloane. Sloane obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Sloane.
Sloane scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice combination there by Sloane.
Sloane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fasaani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fasaani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fasaani avoids the head kick by Sloane.
Sloane scores with a leg kick.
Sloane thuds his shin into the meat of Fasaani's side.
Sloane throws a wild body kick that Fasaani sees coming a mile off.
Fasaani tries to clinch there but Sloane circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloane misses the shot to the body.
Sloane lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloane misses with a body kick.
Sloane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fasaani.
Sloane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fasaani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurt Sloane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fasaani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloane as he avoids it easily.
Sloane scores with a kick to the body.
Fasaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sloane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sloane. That's going to slow Fasaani down.
Sloane throws a head kick but Fasaani moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Sloane 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!
Fasaani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fasaani tries to clinch there but Sloane circles away.
Sloane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloane just misses with a punch to the body.
Fasaani forces Sloane back against the cage and clinches.
Sloane blocks an uppercut.
Sloane tries to stall but Fasaani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sloane tries to break the clinch but Fasaani is controlling the position.
Fasaani has a couple of punches blocked by Sloane.
Fasaani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sloane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sloane prevents a body shot from Fasaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani misses with a body punch.
Fasaani misses with a punch to the body.
Fasaani misses with a punch to the body.
Fasaani being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fasaani tries to throw a body punch but Sloane avoids it by throwing Fasaani back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Fasaani.
Fasaani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fasaani tries a body shot but Sloane blocks it.
Fasaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sloane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sloane breaks the clinch.
Fasaani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sloane's waist but Sloane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fasaani off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fasaani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloane swings for the body but Fasaani moves out of range.
Fasaani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fasaani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tammelan Fasaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fasaani shoots in looking for a takedown but Sloane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fasaani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloane lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Sloane.
Sloane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fasaani rather than just go for the knockout.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Sloane.
Tammelan Fasaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fasaani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloane scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloane cracks the inside of Fasaani's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fasaani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fasaani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloane throws a leg kick which misses Fasaani's front leg but catches the back leg as Fasaani tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloane scores with a nice body kick.
Sloane connects with the punch.
Sloane thuds a left hand into Fasaani's body.
Sloane delivers a nice body kick.
Sloane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fasaani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloane lands a leg kick that knocks Fasaani off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloane feints and then cracks Fasaani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fasaani down.
Kurt Sloane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloane just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sloane 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Sloane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes into the arena with P.O.D. - The Messenjah blaring out of the sound system. Rozafa Arben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suligoj is looking to clinch but Arben is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Suligoj.
Suligoj has closed the distance and engaged Arben in a clinch.
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arben is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.
Suligoj scores a nice knee to the body.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suligoj with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Suligoj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suligoj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Arben blocks with his arms.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Arben blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suligoj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arben throws a head kick but Suligoj moves out of range.
Suligoj throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Suligoj clinches with his opponent.
Suligoj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suligoj pushes Arben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arben breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Arben. Those never looked like landing.
Suligoj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben scores with a nice body kick.
Suligoj looks to land a body kick but Arben moved away.
Arben throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suligoj clinches with his opponent.
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suligoj tries a body shot but Arben blocks it.
Suligoj lands a shoulder strike.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arben wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arben can't break the clinch.
Arben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suligoj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arben lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arben wants to get back to striking at distance but Suligoj won't allow it.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suligoj lands with a left to the head.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Suligoj looking to throw knees to the head but Arben is blocking nicely.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Arben blocks with his arms.
Arben tries to circle away but Suligoj has him pinned against the cage.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Arben blocks it.
Suligoj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arben wants to get back to striking at distance but Suligoj won't allow it.
Suligoj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arben circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arben counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj tries to clinch up
and Arben counters with a low kick, right behind Suligoj 's knee.
Arben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arben lands with a good body shot.
Suligoj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
That's time! Arben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suligoj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suligoj leaning against his opponent.
Arben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suligoj leaning against his opponent.
Suligoj looking to slow down the pace here.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj prevents Arben from breaking the clinch.
Arben manages to break the clinch.
Arben throws a head kick that misses.
Suligoj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
Suligoj throws the kick towards the body but Arben avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben closes the distance and clinches up with Suligoj, looking for a takedown. Arben pushes Suligoj against the cage but Suligoj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Arben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Suligoj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arben takes a swing at Suligoj's ribcage but misses.
Arben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suligoj backs up against the cage.
Arben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suligoj's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben throws a leg kick but Suligoj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suligoj tries to clinch but Arben moves out of range.
Arben avoids the head kick by Suligoj.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj rushes Arben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suligoj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suligoj crunches a lovely knee into Arben's ribcage.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Arben blocks with his arms.
Suligoj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suligoj has Arben pressed against the cage, preventing Arben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filip Suligoj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suligoj wants to stall.
Suligoj prevents Arben from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj prevents Arben from breaking the clinch.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Arben tries to break free but Suligoj pushes him back against the cage.
Suligoj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arben is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.
Arben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arben tries to break the clinch but Suligoj is controlling the position.
Arben is trying to break the clinch but Suligoj has him pressed against the cage.
Suligoj lands with a short shot to the head.
Arben is trying to break the clinch but Suligoj has him pressed against the cage.
Arben is trying to break free.
Suligoj misses with a knee to the head.
Arben wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suligoj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arben backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suligoj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arben's face.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suligoj taking a breather.
Arben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Arben. Beautiful body shot.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
Arben goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suligoj is looking to clinch but Arben is avoiding it.
Arben does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filip Suligoj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suligoj tries to clinch but Arben moves away
and Arben counters with a two punch combo.
Suligoj throws out a leg kick but Arben moves out of range and Suligoj only half commits.
Suligoj throws a leg kick
and Arben counters with a nice leg kick.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
Suligoj is looking to clinch.
Arben throws a leg kick
and Suligoj counters by moving into the clinch.
Suligoj looking to throw knees to the head but Arben is blocking nicely.
Arben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arben throws a series of punches but Suligoj moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben throws a right and a left that Suligoj avoids nicely.
Suligoj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filip Suligoj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arben.
Suligoj looks to clinch
and Arben counters with a stiff right hand.
Arben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arben fakes the leg kick and cracks Suligoj in the body.
Rozafa Arben is winning the standup battle so far.
Suligoj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suligoj tries to clinch
and Arben counters with a left to the body.
Arben cracks Suligoj with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Arben.
Suligoj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arben.
Suligoj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arben takes a swing at Suligoj's ribcage but misses.
Suligoj misses with a leg kick
and Arben counters with a straight right hand.
Arben dips to his left and cracks Suligoj with an uppercut!
Suligoj misses with a left hand
letting Arben counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj moves to clinch but Arben breaks away
and Arben makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suligoj really felt that one!
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arben throws a nice head kick!
Arben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suligoj.
Suligoj tries to clinch but Arben is having none of it.
Arben lands a lovely overhand right.
Suligoj is looking to clinch.
Suligoj moves in looking to clinch but Arben pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arben takes a swing at Suligoj's ribcage but misses.
Arben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suligoj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arben keeps the fight on the outside.
Suligoj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filip Suligoj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Filip Suligoj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suligoj is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suligoj closes the distance and pushes Arben back into the cage.
Rozafa Arben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Rozafa Arben.
I think Suligoj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Suligoj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Syren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Notorious BIG - Victory as his entrance music. Matheus Carvalho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Syren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho slips a jab from Syren.
Syren checks a leg kick.
Carvalho thows a leg kick but Syren checks it
and Syren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Syren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho thumps Syren with a low kick.
Carvalho motions for Syren to come forward. Carvalho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syren misses with a body shot.
Carvalho motions for Syren to come forward. Carvalho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syren looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Syren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Syren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren jabs at Carvalho's body.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Syren moves out of range easily.
Syren misses with a series of wild punches.
Syren misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Syren misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syren missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Syren moves out of range.
Carvalho tries a low kick but Syren avoids it.
Syren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carvalho lands with a good body shot.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syren.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Syren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syren throws out the jab.
Syren misses with a body shot.
Syren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Syren lands with a cross.
Jussi Syren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho motions for Syren to come forward. Carvalho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Jussi Syren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carvalho thuds his shin into the meat of Syren's side.
Syren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syren staying out of range there.
Syren digs a good body shot into Carvalho's ribs.
Syren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jussi Syren is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syren.
Carvalho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho fakes the leg kick and cracks Syren in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Carvalho tries a low kick but Syren avoids it.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Syren checks it.
Syren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syren at a distance.
Syren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carvalho's hands.
Syren swinging wildly here.
Carvalho dodges the punch combination from Syren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Carvalho.
Syren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Syren throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syren misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syren checks a leg kick.
Syren scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Syren misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Syren finds it's way through Carvalho's defenses.
Carvalho takes a swing at Syren's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Syren throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Syren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Syren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matheus Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syren misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Syren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syren 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.
Carvalho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Syren.
Syren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syren, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Syren blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matheus Carvalho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho throws a solid leg kick but Syren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carvalho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Syren misses.
Syren takes one to the side of the head.
Syren misses with an uppercut.
Syren swinging wildly here.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syren moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Syren slips a straight right by Carvalho.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syren swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
A punch combination from Syren misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho shoots in but Syren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syren blocks a low kick nicely.
Syren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to clinch up but Syren circles away and keeps his distance.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Syren moves out of range.
Syren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syren looks to land a combination. Carvalho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Matheus Carvalho's cut even more.
Syren lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Syren semi-blocks.
Carvalho throws a shot to the body.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syren.
Carvalho throws a chopping leg kick but Syren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Syren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Syren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Syren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syren misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Syren shows good takedown defense.
Jussi Syren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Syren.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carvalho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matheus Carvalho!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejkaiya misses with a double jab.
Spico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pejkaiya backs up against the cage.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejkaiya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up.
Pejkaiya blocks a leg kick.
Spico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spico tries to clinch up but Pejkaiya circles away and keeps his distance.
Pejkaiya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spico clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spico.
Pejkaiya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejkaiya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spico lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spico landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Spico.
Spico lands a shot to the body.
Spico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pejkaiya wants to stall.
Pejkaiya blocks an uppercut.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pejkaiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pejkaiya is trying to force a seperation but Spico has the dominant position.
Spico tries a knee to the head but Pejkaiya blocks it.
Spico prevents the takedown attempt.
Spico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pejkaiya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slow jab from Pejkaiya misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pejkaiya.
El Spico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pejkaiya.
Spico moves away from the strike by Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya avoids the head kick by Spico.
Pejkaiya blocks a head kick by Spico.
Pejkaiya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pejkaiya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pejkaiya counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pejkaiya is trying to ground and pound but Spico uses the momentary lack of control by Pejkaiya to regain half guard.
Pejkaiya trying to mount his opponent but Spico defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spico sees it coming and defends easily.
Pejkaiya is trying to control. Spico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pejkaiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pejkaiya 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.
Pejkaiya misses with a head shot. Spico uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Spico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spico pushes Pejkaiya off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pejkaiya scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Spico misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pejkaiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejkaiya circles away.
Pejkaiya checks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya keeps the fight on the outside.
Spico is looking to clinch.
Spico misses with an uppercut. Pejkaiya saw that one coming.
Spico lands with a kick to the temple. Pejkaiya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spico throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pejkaiya - that will leave a mark!
Spico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spico wants to clinch up but Pejkaiya keeps it at a distance.
Spico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pejkaiya avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.
Spico lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spico.
Pejkaiya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejkaiya dodges an elbow strike from Spico.
Pejkaiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejkaiya scores with a one two! Spico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like El Spico has been cut.
Spico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spico is breathing heavily.
Pejkaiya tests Spico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spico tries to clinch up but Pejkaiya circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spico circles away quickly and effectively.
Spico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pejkaiya to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Pejkaiya.
Spico throws a series of punches but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
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 El Spico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Spico'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.
Pejkaiya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spico.
Spico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spico tries to clinch but Pejkaiya is having none of it.
Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spico tries to clinch there but Pejkaiya circles away.
Spico misses with a head kick.
Pejkaiya misses with the combination.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Spico.
Pejkaiya motions for Spico to come forward. Pejkaiya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejkaiya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pejkaiya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pejkaiya tries a body shot but Spico blocks it.
Pejkaiya managing to block the knees to the body from Spico.
Pejkaiya is looking for a takedown.
Pejkaiya wants the takedown. Spico is fighting it off but Pejkaiya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spico's guard against the cage.
Spico is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pejkaiya is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Spico keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejkaiya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spico has escaped and now he's on top!
Spico stopping the sweep attempt from Pejkaiya.
Spico trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejkaiya 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pejkaiya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spico trying to control but Pejkaiya is working from the bottom.
Pejkaiya is working an open guard so Spico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejkaiya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spico keeps the fight on the outside.
Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejkaiya takes the fight into the clinch.
Spico scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spico misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pejkaiya is working for takedown but Spico is calmly controlling the position for now.
El Spico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pejkaiya.
Spico presses Pejkaiya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pejkaiya stalling in the clinch but Spico improves position.
Pejkaiya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spico lands a good knee to the midsection. Pejkaiya won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Spico.
El Spico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pejkaiya's efforts to push away.
Spico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejkaiya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pejkaiya prevents a body shot from Spico.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pejkaiya's brow.
Pejkaiya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spico clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spico covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spico holding both Pejkaiya 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Spico is in real trouble here. Pejkaiya gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Spico is tapping out! Pejkaiya wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piotr Pejkaiya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
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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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tsakada.
Tsakada throws a big shot that misses.
Cerveza fails with the takedown.
Cerveza ducks right into an uppercut from Tsakada.
A punch combination from Tsakada misses.
Cerveza needs to keep his hands up - Tsakada had a free shot at his head there.
Cerveza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tsakada works Cerveza's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerveza tries a low kick but Tsakada avoids it.
Cerveza scores with a takedown into Tsakada's guard.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsakada wants to sweep but no luck.
Cerveza trying to control but Tsakada is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cerveza with a nice head shot there.
Cerveza prevents Tsakada from getting back to his feet.
Tsakada keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Tsakada wants to stand and escape but Cerveza is having none of it.
Cerveza tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsakada is retaining full guard.
Tsakada looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsakada, not yet.
Tsakada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsakada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsakada 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.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Tsakada keeps moving.
Tsakada wants to stand but Cerveza is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Tsakada misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsakada is able to avoid easily.
Tsakada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerveza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Cerveza ducks down to avoid it.
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Tsakada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cerveza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsakada. That did some damage!
Tsakada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerveza lands a nice hook to Tsakada's body. Tsakada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and Cerveza counters with a body kick.
Cerveza tries to keep at a distance but Tsakada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsakada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cerveza.
Cerveza misses with a body punch.
Tsakada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsakada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cerveza.
Tsakada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada presses Cerveza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsakada misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsakada tries to work over Cerveza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsakada throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Tsakada.
Cerveza letting Tsakada take a breather here.
Cerveza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsakada has him pressed against the cage.
Tsakada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsakada pushes Cerveza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cerveza is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsakada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cerveza blocks an elbow strike from Tsakada.
Tsakada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsakada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsakada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsakada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsakada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerveza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cerveza backwards.
Tsakada scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsakada pushes Cerveza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsakada lands a body punch.
Tsakada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsakada scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsakada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tsakada lands a knee to the head.
Cerveza is rocked!
It looks like Amigo Cerveza has been cut.
Tsakada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Cerveza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsakada pushes Cerveza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsakada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cerveza backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervezas head.
Cerveza taking a breather.
Tsakada lands with a left to the head.
Tsakada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tsakada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amigo Cerveza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsakada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cerveza momentarily.
Tsakada looks to land a left hand but Cerveza moved out of range nicely.
Cerveza seems to have got his legs back now.
Cerveza throws a right hand that Tsakada ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsakada also avoids with ease.
Cerveza lands with a shot to the body.
Tsakada jabs at Cerveza's body.
Tsakada tests Cerveza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cerveza.
Tsakada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsakada throws a right hand that misses
and Cerveza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsakada throws out a loose jab but Cerveza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsakada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerveza.
Cerveza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cerveza moves forwards but Tsakada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cerveza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsakada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsakada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cerveza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cerveza misses with a body punch
and Tsakada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsakada has closed the distance and engaged Cerveza in a clinch.
Tsakada lands a nice uppercut.
Tsakada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsakada dodges an elbow strike from Cerveza.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsakada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tsakada.
A short right from Tsakada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsakada lands with a light punch inside.
Lee Tsakada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsakada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsakada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsakada stalling the fight.
Tsakada lands with a light punch inside.
Tsakada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsakada lands a hook that snaps the head of Cerveza backwards.
Tsakada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cerveza backwards.
A short right from Tsakada on the inside.
Tsakada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cerveza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tsakada - that landed with a thud.
Cerveza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Tsakada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsakada lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cerveza to his knees! Tsakada keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that M/S Paint Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no grave by Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacNamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
MacNamara prevents Samburgerhio from improving position.
MacNamara struggling a bit here.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacNamara keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNamara is looking to reverse the position.
MacNamara can't do much from the bottom here.
MacNamara is trying to buck Samburgerhio off.
You can see the frustration on MacNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samburgerhio slows the pace down.
Samburgerhio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacNamara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Samburgerhio but great work by MacNamara.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Samburgerhio needs to keep his hands up - MacNamara had a free shot at his head there.
MacNamara scores with a jab.
MacNamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samburgerhio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samburgerhio thows a body shot but no joy.
Samburgerhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacNamara was covering up waiting for the punch and Samburgerhio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacNamara holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samburgerhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacNamara is keeping the position for now.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but MacNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacNamara's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacNamara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mickey MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense.
Mickey MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy right hand. Samburgerhio should have avoided that one.
MacNamara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samburgerhio is able to avoid easily.
Samburgerhio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samburgerhio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara avoids it really well and circles away.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the side of Samburgerhio's head but Samburgerhio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from MacNamara. No joy for Samburgerhio on that attempt.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacNamara but MacNamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara thumps Samburgerhio with a low kick.
Samburgerhio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samburgerhio looks gassed!
MacNamara throws out a leg kick but Samburgerhio moves out of range and MacNamara only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and clinches up with MacNamara, looking for a takedown. Samburgerhio pushes MacNamara against the cage but MacNamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Samburgerhio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samburgerhio walks into a straight right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Samburgerhio right on the button. Samburgerhio goes down! MacNamara follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! MacNamara gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey MacNamara!
In his post fight interview, Mickey MacNamara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fetisov.
Lindros scores with a nice head shot.
Lindros misses with a looping right.
Fetisov missing with a left hand there. Lindros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindros misses with a hook. Fetisov ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fetisov 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 Lindros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindros breaks the clinch.
Lindros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fetisov thumps Lindros with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Lindros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fetisov doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindros misses with a right hand
and Fetisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fetisov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fetisov looks to land a body kick but Lindros moved away.
Fetisov tries to clinch but Lindros moves away
and Lindros counters with a straight right hand.
Fetisov scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fetisov lands a body shot.
Fetisov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fetisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Fetisov saw it coming and moves away.
Lindros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindros checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Fetisov. Beautiful body shot.
Fetisov lands with a cross.
Fetisov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindros misses with a low kick.
Fetisov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fetisov throws a wild body kick that Lindros sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros keeps the fight on the outside.
Fetisov ducks under a wild hook from Lindros.
Lindros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Fetisov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fetisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindros circles away.
Lindros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindros avoids the body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov moves out of range as Lindros strikes.
Lindros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fetisov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fetisov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fetisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindros circles away.
Lindros wants to land a leg kick but Fetisov is out of range.
Fetisov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Fetisov misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fetisov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindros. Lindros obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindros throws a shot from downtown. Fetisov moves away and avoids it.
Lindros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fetisov has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lindros.
Lindros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindros misses with a straight left.
Lindros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fetisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fetisov.
Lindros lands a right hook to the body.
Fetisov looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindros. That's going to slow Fetisov down.
Lindros thows a body kick. Fetisov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fetisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindros lands with a nice body kick.
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fetisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindros scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Fetisov is just out of range.
Fetisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindros is just out of range.
Lindros motions for Fetisov to come forward. Lindros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindros blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros connects with a jab.
Lindros throws a low kick, looking for Fetisov's leg but Fetisov calmly moves out of range.
Fetisov slips under a jab.
Lindros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros 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.
Nice defenses there by Fetisov.
Nice uppercut there from Fetisov.
Fetisov throws a leg kick but Lindros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fetisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Lindros tenderised Fetisov's leg. Fetisov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindros throws a lazy right hand but Fetisov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fetisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lindros misses its intended target.
Fetisov tries to clinch but Lindros is having none of it.
Fetisov walks into a left hand.
Fetisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fetisov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindros.
Lindros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindros cracks a nice hook into Fetisov's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fetisov is breathing heavily.
Lindros scores with a hook to the body. Fetisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros jabs at Fetisov's body.
Fetisov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindros. Lindros obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Lindros.
Lindros swings for the body but Fetisov moves out of range.
Lindros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Lindros lands with a good body shot.
Lindros missing with a left hand there. Fetisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindros misses with a straight right.
Fetisov misses the shot to the body.
Lindros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fetisov in his tracks.
Fetisov is rocked!
Fetisov finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lindros's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Fetisov falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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