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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Turn The Lights Out as his entrance music. Martin Metaxa 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa lands a head kick!
Veterano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Veterano. Those never looked like landing.
Metaxa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veterano.
Metaxa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Metaxa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metaxa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veterano's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veterano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veterano looks to land a combination but Metaxa avoids it well.
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Veterano circles away.
A punch combination from Veterano misses.
Metaxa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metaxa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metaxa is looking to clinch but Veterano is avoiding it.
Metaxa doesn't manage to clinch there - Veterano circles away.
Metaxa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa connects with a body shot that sends Veterano's belly button to the back.
Metaxa misses with a body kick.
Veterano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Veterano circles away.
Metaxa throws a sloppy head kick and Veterano moves out of range easily.
Veterano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metaxa counters with a crisp one two that drops Veterano! Metaxa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veterano to his feet! Veterano is in big trouble!
Veterano is rocked!
Veterano looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metaxa closes the distance and clinches.
Veterano is still on wobbly legs! Can Metaxa finish him?
Veterano avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
Veterano takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marcelo Veterano has been cut.
Metaxa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Metaxa pushes off an throws an elbow but Veterano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to land knees in the clinch but Veterano avoids the damage to the body.
Veterano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metaxa has Veterano pressed against the cage. He pushes Veterano back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Metaxa throws a beautiful elbow that sends Veterano crashing to the floor! Metaxa piles on the pressure with more strikes! Veterano is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Metaxa!
A relieved looking Martin Metaxa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fratibi's choice of entrance music: AFRICAN UNITE. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi misses with a straight right.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Fratibi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kontiovaara shoots in and drives through. Fratibi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Kontiovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Fratibi. No joy for Kontiovaara on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fratibi.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fratibi as he jumps to the side.
Fratibi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kontiovaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Fratibi.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Fratibi throws a hook to the side of Kontiovaara's head but Kontiovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Fratibi misses with a looping left.
Kontiovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Fratibi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fratibi cracks Kontiovaara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fratibi throws a series of punches but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
No luck for Kontiovaara with that takedown attempt.
Fratibi misses with a double jab.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiovaara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fratibi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fratibi keeping full guard, as Kontiovaara tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Fratibi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fratibi manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Fratibi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fratibi's guard.
Kontiovaara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fratibi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kontiovaara trying to control the action but Fratibi is working from the bottom.
Kontiovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Fratibi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Fratibi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara is looking for a kimura but Fratibi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kontiovaara to get the leverage.
Kontiovaara trying to control from half guard but Fratibi is working away.
Kontiovaara prevents Fratibi from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fratibi is not content to let Kontiovaara control the position.
Kontiovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Fratibi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara wants to free his trapped foot but Fratibi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fratibi kicks Kontiovaara off and gets back to his feet.
Kontiovaara shoots for a takedown but Fratibi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Kontiovaara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fratibi. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fratibi throws a series of punches but Kontiovaara avoids them all with ease.
Kontiovaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fratibi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fratibi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kontiovaara doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Fratibi finds it's way through Kontiovaara's defenses.
A punch combination from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kontiovaara on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontiovaara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kontiovaara there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Fratibi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fratibi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kontiovaara should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sicobo Fratibi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fratibi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fratibi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fratibi fails to land with a series of punches.
Fratibi misses with a two punch combination.
Kontiovaara closes the distance but Fratibi moves to the side
and Fratibi counters with a one-two to the body.
Fratibi lands a jab to Kontiovaara's midsection.
Fratibi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kontiovaara swings for the body but Fratibi moves out of range.
Kontiovaara throws a hook but Fratibi avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Fratibi.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi.
Fratibi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fratibi scores with a hook.
Fratibi looks to land a combination but Kontiovaara avoids it well.
Fratibi works over Kontiovaara's head and body with a nice combination.
Fratibi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fratibi is looking to slow Kontiovaara down with leg kicks.
Fratibi throws a looping overhand right but Kontiovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kontiovaara.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kontiovaara throws a right and a left that Fratibi avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara closes the distance and clinches up with Fratibi, looking for a takedown. Kontiovaara pushes Fratibi against the cage but Fratibi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Kontiovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fratibi throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Fratibi lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fratibi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fratibi swinging wildly here.
Kontiovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fratibi manages to avoid it.
Fratibi connects with a right hand. Kontiovaara shakes it off.
Kontiovaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fratibi misses with a double jab.
Kontiovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fratibi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juhani Kontiovaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fratibi swings for the body but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Fratibi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara shoots in but Fratibi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fratibi swinging wildly here.
Fratibi takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Kontiovaara shoots for a double leg takedown but Fratibi sprawls well. He's pushed Kontiovaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fratibi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiovaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fratibi pinned against the cage. Fratibi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratibi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kontiovaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sicobo Fratibi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kontiovaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fratibi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kontiovaara's head.
Sloppy strikes from Fratibi. Those never looked like landing.
Fratibi connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fratibi.
Fratibi misses the shot to the body.
Kontiovaara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kontiovaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kontiovaara throws a nice looking combination but Fratibi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kontiovaara dodges the punch combination from Fratibi.
Fratibi scores with a nice strike.
Fratibi misses with a straight right.
Kontiovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up but Fratibi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fratibi throws a series of punches but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Kontiovaara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fratibi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Fratibi.
Kontiovaara scores with a nice right hand.
Kontiovaara shoots in looking for a takedown. Fratibi tries to sprawl out of it but Kontiovaara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fratibi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kontiovaara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fratibi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Kontiovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiovaara prevents Fratibi from getting back to his feet.
Kontiovaara is working Fratibi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kontiovaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kontiovaara advances to half guard.
Kontiovaara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kontiovaara stops Fratibi from getting back to his feet.
Kontiovaara seems to be working for a kimura but Fratibi defends the submission attempt.
Fratibi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fratibi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kontiovaara is looking for a kimura but Fratibi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kontiovaara to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kontiovaara is working away from the top position though.
Kontiovaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiovaara seems to be working for a kimura but Fratibi defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratibi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kontiovaara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fratibi's head.
Juhani Kontiovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fratibi won't allow Kontiovaara to pass to mount.
Fratibi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara trying to mount his opponent but Fratibi defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi is defending against the submission attempts here by Kontiovaara.
Fratibi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kontiovaara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kontiovaara's back!
Fratibi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sicobo Fratibi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fratibi not allowing Kontiovaara to control his hands.
Kontiovaara is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kontiovaara is really stuck here.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kontiovaara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fratibi.
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 Juhani Kontiovaara.
I think Fratibi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sicobo Fratibi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (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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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beck.
Beck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Beck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Beck does no damage.
Pokey moves to clinch but Beck breaks away
and Beck counters with a nice right hand that sends Pokey toppling to the canvas! Pokey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beck finish him?!
Pokey is rocked!
Pokey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beck takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Beck as Pokey shoots in.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokey is just out of range.
Pokey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beck as he jumps to the side.
Beck connects with a body shot.
Beck lands a slapping body shot.
Pokey looks gassed!
Pokey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck wants to control but Pokey is keeping busy.
Beck gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokey is one step ahead there.
Beck seems keen to control Pokey's posture.
Beck'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.
Beck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pokey trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Beck just wasn't active enough.
Beck doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokey circles away.
Pokey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beck to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Beck there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck lands a nice shot that snaps Pokey's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pokey takes one to the side of the head.
Beck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pokey at a distance.
Beck drops Pokey with a beautiful combination! Pokey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beck is looking for the KO!
Pokey is still on wobbly legs! Can Beck finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck scores with a shot to the body.
Beck digs a good hook to Pokey's body.
Pokey is aggressively charging in as Beck backs up avoiding any damage. Beck tosses out a jab and Pokey runs right into it face first! Pokey is out cold! Beck dropped down on all fours and is barking in Pokey's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Beck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Blocksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klahan Sunan (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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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Blocksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klahan Sunan !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunan throws a chopping leg kick but Blocksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sunan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunan loads up on a big right hand but Blocksson slips the punch.
Sunan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blocksson.
Sunan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blocksson.
Sunan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sunan misses with a shot to the body
and Blocksson counters with a straight right hand.
Sunan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunan jabs Blocksson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blocksson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sunan was covering up waiting for the punch and Blocksson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sunan keeping moving, preventing Blocksson from controlling successfully.
Sunan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunan misses with a lunging right hand
and Blocksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocksson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klahan Sunan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunan avoids the body shot from Blocksson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunan .
Sunan misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blocksson. Sunan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunan swings for the body but Blocksson moves out of range.
Sunan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blocksson rather than just go for the knockout.
Blocksson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Blocksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blocksson moves away.
Blocksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blocksson throws a good cross that connects.
Sunan misses with a hook. Blocksson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sunan punishes Blocksson's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Blocksson lands with a cross.
Sunan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blocksson thuds his right hand into Sunan 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blocksson.
Blocksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sunan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blocksson thinking.
Sunan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunan misses with an uppercut. Blocksson saw that one coming.
Sunan misses with a body shot.
Sunan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Blocksson.
Blocksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunan .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunan throws a big shot that misses.
Blocksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunan throws out the jab.
Blocksson slips under a jab.
Sunan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blocksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sunan throws a hook but Blocksson blocks it.
Sunan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blocksson.
Sunan lands a right hook to the body.
Sunan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunan . Blocksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blocksson throws a body punch but Sunan moves out of range.
Blocksson slips under a jab.
Blocksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunan .
Sunan misses with a head kick.
Sunan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blocksson.
Sunan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunan . Blocksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunan misses with a shot to the body
and Blocksson counters with a leg kick.
Sunan swings for the body but Blocksson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Sunan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sunan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunan throws an overhand right that lands on Blocksson's shoulder, as Blocksson tries to avoid the shot.
Sunan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Sunan misses its intended target.
Sunan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blocksson.
Sunan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blocksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sunan 's knee momentarily.
Blocksson throws a big shot that misses.
Sunan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blocksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunan slips a straight right by Blocksson.
Sunan throws a body punch but Blocksson moves out of range.
Sunan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sunan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunan throws a body kick that misses.
Blocksson blocks a head kick by Sunan .
A jab from Blocksson misses.
Klahan Sunan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blocksson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sunan misses with a low kick.
Sunan misses with a wild body shot.
Blocksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sunan wants to get back to his feet but Blocksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sunan pushes Blocksson off and gets back to his feet.
Blocksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunan sprawls well. He's pushed Blocksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sunan as he avoids it easily.
Blocksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sunan misses with a body shot.
Sunan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blocksson looks to throw the jab but Sunan is out of range.
Sunan stalks Blocksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blocksson's face. Blocksson staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blocksson misses the shot to the body.
Sunan misses with a lunging right hand
and Blocksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sunan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sunan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunan ducks under a wild hook from Blocksson.
Blocksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blocksson misses the shot to the body.
Blocksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunan was well out of range. Poor timing from Blocksson.
Sunan misses with a wild body shot.
Sunan misses with a body kick.
Sunan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blocksson. That one must have hurt.
Sunan misses with a looping left.
Sunan throws a leg kick which misses Blocksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Blocksson tries to avoid it.
Sunan scores with a kick to the body.
Sunan loads up on a big right hand but Blocksson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson jabs Sunan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blocksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blocksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sunan tries to sprawl out of it but Blocksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sunan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Blocksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blocksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunan takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sunan gets caught flat footed, as Blocksson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunan wants to stand and escape but Blocksson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blocksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klahan Sunan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sunan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blocksson lands a head shot.
Blocksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klahan Sunan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunan cracks a nice hook into Blocksson's ribs.
Blocksson 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.
Sunan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blocksson.
Blocksson throws a lazy right hand but Sunan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunan connects with a solid leg kick.
Blocksson throws an overhand right that lands on Sunan 's shoulder, as Sunan tries to avoid the shot.
Sunan punishes Blocksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Blocksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sunan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blocksson misses with a left hand
and Sunan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sunan misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocksson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sunan .
Good leg kick by Sunan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunan throws a head kick but Blocksson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sunan .
Sunan takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Sunan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Sunan coming out on top.
Sunan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blocksson misses with an uppercut.
Blocksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blocksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunan .
Klahan Sunan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunan misses with a head kick.
Blocksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunan .
Blocksson swings for the body but Sunan moves out of range.
Blocksson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blocksson.
Sunan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Blocksson as he checks the leg kick.
Sunan throws a low kick, looking for Blocksson's leg but Blocksson calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blocksson.
Blocksson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blocksson moves away.
Blocksson swings for the body but Sunan moves out of range.
Blocksson ducks under a wild hook from Sunan .
Blocksson checks a leg kick.
Sunan thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blocksson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blocksson missing with a left hand there. Sunan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blocksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blocksson checks a leg kick nicely.
Blocksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blocksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sunan .
Blocksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sunan connects with a nice looking jab.
Boris Blocksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunan wants to land a leg kick but Blocksson is out of range.
Sunan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blocksson manages to avoid it.
Blocksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunan moves away.
Sunan misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunan misses with a body shot.
Sunan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocksson is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Sunan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sunan 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Sunan !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr's entrance music is PURE EVIL!. A fine choice. Lebowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: VHB - Freedom Fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lehnsherr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lebowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehnsherr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski misses with a right hand
and Lehnsherr counters with a series of strikes. Lebowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lehnsherr defending well as Lebowski loads up on a big left hand.
Lehnsherr misses with a two punch combination.
Lehnsherr throws a right and a left that Lebowski avoids nicely.
A big right from Lehnsherr misses.
Lebowski is looking to land body kicks.
Lehnsherr lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehnsherr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to work over Lehnsherr's front leg with a kick but Lehnsherr checks it.
Lehnsherr slips a jab and a cross from Lebowski.
Lebowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lehnsherr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lebowski counters with a left to the body.
Lehnsherr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Lehnsherr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lehnsherr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehnsherr misses with a body shot.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping right.
Lebowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lehnsherr 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.
Lehnsherr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lehnsherr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Lebowski misses with a right hand
enabling Lehnsherr to counter with a crisp jab.
Lebowski lands with a good body shot.
Lehnsherr is breathing heavily.
Lebowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lehnsherr's calf.
Lebowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lehnsherr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lebowski.
Lehnsherr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lehnsherr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebowski thuds his right hand into Lehnsherr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehnsherr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lebowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Lebowski.
It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Lebowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lebowski connects with a leg kick. Lehnsherr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lebowski swings for the body but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut.
Lebowski cracks Lehnsherr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lehnsherr stuffs the takedown attempt from Lebowski. Lebowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lehnsherr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lehnsherr's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Lehnsherr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lebowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehnsherr at a distance.
Lebowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehnsherr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lebowski lands a right hook to the body.
Lehnsherr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lehnsherr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lehnsherr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lehnsherr stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lebowski follows into mount!
Lehnsherr is rocked!
Lebowski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lehnsherr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lebowski around the waist but Lebowski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lebowski is the winner by TKO! Lebowski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Lebowski!
Our winner, Jeffrey Lebowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - No Good. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a takedown
and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Dickis looking to pass into half guard but Kim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kim is in guard.
Dick wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Kim being controlled here momentarily.
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dick preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Dick trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chop Dick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dick enables Kim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Dick has wrist control.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Dick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
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 Chop Dick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Kim is not content to let Dick control the position.
Kim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dick's best efforts.
Kim trying to control here.
Kim gets back to full guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dick has Kim in his guard.
Kim trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Kim stops Dick from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kim pushing down on Dick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dick is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Kim throwing shots but Dick is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands strikes from half guard.
Dick is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Kim trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Dick wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Dick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim looks to land a strike but Dick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jin Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim fails with the takedown
and Dick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kim's guard now.
Dick trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Dick stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dick misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kim is not content to let Dick control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Kim is right now.
Dick taking a break here but Kim is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kim wants to control but Dick passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Dick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dick but great work by Kim.
Kim working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Dick sneaks back into half guard.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Kim has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dick to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kim is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dick pulls down on the head and he's put Kim to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chop Dick!
Chop Dick 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse - Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William misses with a body kick.
William tries to clinch but Key moves out of range.
William motions for Key to come forward. William throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Key throws a hook but William blocks it.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
William fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Key - just one landing.
Key wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a low kick as Key jumps back.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key pivots, looking for a leg kick but William is out of range and Key settles back down.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
William drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
William 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.
William tries to clinch but Key moves out of range.
Key digs a good body shot into William's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but William paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key misses with a straight left.
William moves away from the strike by Key.
Key clinches up with William and pushes him back against the cage.
Key digs a right hand underneath William's ribcage. William let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
William tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
William's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key breaks from the clinch.
William moves out of range of the strikes.
William closes the distance and pushes Key back into the cage.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key scores with a crisp jab that stopped William in his tracks.
Key is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Key finds it's way round the side to connect with William's head.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
William shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract William.
William defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Key throws a leg kick but William checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws out a loose jab but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key throws a good cross that connects.
Key throws a jab when William was well out of range.
Key tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
William catches Key with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Key connects with the punch.
Key misses with an uppercut.
Key throws a looping overhand right but William ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
William drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
William takes one on the button.
William displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key throws a series of punches but William avoids them all with ease.
Key misses with a wild combination.
William closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from William.
William lands with a right to the head.
William swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt William or not.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Key.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key blocks a body shot from William.
William taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt William or not.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key feints a jab promting William to slip. Key then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. William slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key scores with a sloppy right hand. William should have avoided that one.
William is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Key rather than just go for the knockout.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
William takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key lands with a hook. William tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that second round.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Key moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tim Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Key pushes William back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
William continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
William misses with a body punch.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key prevents a body shot from William.
Key misses with the head strike.
William leaning against his opponent.
William taking a breather.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key gets through William's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key breaks from the clinch.
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!
William throws a solid leg kick but Key takes the impact on his shin and smiles at William.
No luck with that takedown attempt from William.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key lands with a nice combination. William backs away looking to recover.
Key moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Key.
A jab from William misses.
Key keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key with a poor takedown
and William counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
William keeps the fight on the outside.
Key cracks William with an open hand slap.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
William chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - William circles away.
William misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Key fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
William blocks a low kick nicely.
William misses with an uppercut. Key saw that one coming.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Key paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Key misses.
Tim Key is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
William moves out of range as Key strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key clearly takes 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.
Key attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Key changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Key paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key misses the jab.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but William paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but William swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William misses the shot to the body.
Key has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
William jumps guard and drags Key to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Key throws an elbow that misses. William uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by William!
William postures up in Key's guard and throws a big left but Key blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William slips nicely into half guard.
William misses with a head shot. Key uses the momentum to regain guard.
William throwing strikes but missing.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Key works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws an elbow that misses. Key uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in William's guard. Nice move by Key!
William bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Key's guard.
William trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
William must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
William passes Key's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William trying to pass the guard but Key defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
William wants to take a breather but Key is having none of it.
William trying to pass the guard but Key defending well.
William is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. William eventually gives up the hold.
William is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Key lands a nice shot to the body.
William misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Key fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
William moves out of range as Key strikes.
Key blocks a head kick by William.
Key misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
Key throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Key scores with a four punch combination!
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key works William's body with a nice hook.
Key dips to his left and cracks William with an uppercut!
William throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Key lands with an overhand left.
Winjkin William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Key is looking to clinch.
William throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Key shoots in looking for a takedown. William tries to sprawl out of it but Key keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. William manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but William swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William has managed to clinch.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
William has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
William swings away with an uppercut that misses.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Key is blocking nicely.
William turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and William manages to end up in side control.
Key regains half guard there - taking advantage of William's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Key regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key is looking to stand up but William won't let him.
Key slips nicely into half guard.
William is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key wants to free his trapped foot but William is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
Tim Key retains his bantamweight title!
Tim Key managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poluyanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The battle is going again. Yeerum has chosen The Thai Monk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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180 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poluyanov looks to land a right hand but Yeerum moved out of range.
Yeerum throws a hook but Poluyanov avoids it easily.
Yeerum checks a low kick from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeerum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeerum tries to bum rush Poluyanov with a series of wild strikes but Poluyanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeerum misses with a body shot.
Yeerum rushes Poluyanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yeerum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yeerum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yeerum throws a punch but it's blocked by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov blocks an elbow strike.
Poluyanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yeerum misses with a punch on the inside.
Yeerum manages to break the clinch.
Poluyanov throws a low kick but Yeerum moves out of range easily.
Tatchakorn Yeerum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum throws a big shot that misses.
Yeerum lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeerum misses with a left hand
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick but Yeerum moved away.
Poluyanov staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yeerum misses.
Poluyanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a straight right.
Poluyanov slips a jab and a cross from Yeerum.
Poluyanov works Yeerum's body with a nice hook.
Poluyanov throws a low kick, looking for Yeerum's leg but Yeerum calmly moves out of range.
Yeerum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poluyanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yeerum really felt that one!
Nice defenses there by Poluyanov.
Yeerum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poluyanov counters with a nice body kick.
Poluyanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yeerums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poluyanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yeerum throws a hook to the side of Poluyanov's head but Poluyanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Poluyanov.
Yeerum thows a body shot but no joy.
Poluyanov scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poluyanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poluyanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeerum ducks under a wild hook from Poluyanov.
Yeerum clinches.
Yeerum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yeerum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poluyanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeerum has him pressed against the cage.
Poluyanov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeerum.
Poluyanov blocks an uppercut.
Yeerum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poluyanov's efforts to push away.
Yeerum breaks from the clinch.
Yeerum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poluyanov 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.
Poluyanov throws out a loose jab but Yeerum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poluyanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poluyanov dodges the punch combination from Yeerum.
Poluyanov slips a straight right by Yeerum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeerum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poluyanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeerum checks it well.
Yeerum throws a series of punches but Poluyanov moves out of range.
Poluyanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poluyanov moves away from the strike by Yeerum.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Yeerum! Poluyanov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatchakorn Yeerum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Polvi Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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195 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polvi Lumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lumpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lumpio moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
Lumpio drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lumpio.
Wang digs a good body shot into Lumpio's ribs.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lumpio moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Polvi Lumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumpio ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Lumpio wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang tries to keep at a distance but Lumpio has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Lumpio looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wang.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lumpio missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Lumpio back against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Lumpio's ribs.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Lumpio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Lumpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Lumpio lands with a kick to the temple. Wang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Lumpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lumpio tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Lumpio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lumpio was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Lumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Lumpio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lumpio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lumpio tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
A head kick misses from Lumpio.
Lumpio connects with a leg kick. Wang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wang blocks a low kick nicely.
Lumpio is looking to clinch.
Lumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang lands with a cross.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio wants to clinch.
Lumpio misses with a low kick.
Lumpio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lumpio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lumpio - the referee stops the clock and Wang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lumpio. Wang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Lumpio misses
and Wang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lumpio thinking.
Lumpio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polvi Lumpio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lumpio is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Wang.
Lumpio clinches.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang misses with a right hand
and Lumpio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Polvi Lumpio is winning the standup battle so far.
Lumpio looks to throw a body kick
and Wang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lumpio wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lumpio tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio looks for the body kick but Wang saw that one coming.
Lumpio tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Lumpio slips the punch.
Lumpio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lumpio clinches with his opponent.
Lumpio lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Lumpio is controlling him.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lumpio is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumpio stalling in the clinch but Wang improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lumpio wants to land a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang jabs Lumpio right on the nose. Lumpio blinks but takes it well.
Lumpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lumpio.
Lumpio throws a head kick that misses.
Lumpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lumpio throws a low kick but Wang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Lumpio is out of range.
Lumpio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lumpio is rocked!
Wang looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Wang backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lumpio's temple! It sends Lumpio violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Wang celebrates and the doctors try to help Lumpio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ting Yan Wang!
A very excited looking Ting Yan Wang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. Nelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Housequake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson is adopting a defensive 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!
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nelson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Nelson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Jackson slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Jackson jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Nelson tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nelson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nelson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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