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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe's entrance music is Cottoneye Joe. A fine choice. Cottoneye Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Joe throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt wants to stall.
Schmidt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks with his arms.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schmidt trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidt into the cage.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Joe rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Joe tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Joe throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt lands with a right hand.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Joe. Joe maintains the clinch.
Schmidt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schmidt closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Schmidt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
David Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like David Schmidt has been cut.
Joe tries to clinch up
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Schmidt to acknowledge the strikes.
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe has Schmidt pushed against the cage.
Schmidt leaning against his opponent.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schmidt misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
Schmidt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmidt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Schmidt is trying to keep Joe in close.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe works over Schmidt with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schmidt dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe gets back to full guard.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt controlling from the top position.
Schmidt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schmidt advances to full mount.
Schmidt fails to advance to Joe's back.
Schmidt working for a submission but Joe is keeping him at bay.
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmidt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmidt's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Joe looking to secure an arm triangle but Schmidt defends it well.
Schmidt is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Joe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt is looking to improve his position but Joe isn't that keen on the idea.
Schmidt tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cottoneye Joe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Schmidt leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidt trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidt into the cage.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns Joe into the cage.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe wants to clinch.
Schmidt feints a jab promting Joe to slip. Schmidt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Joe takes one on the button.
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Donk. Schmidt catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Joe tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
David Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt lands a two punch combo.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Schmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Schmidt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Joe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schmidt eats them both and turns towards Joe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Cottoneye Joe.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cottoneye Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza comes to the cage accompanied by Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza cracks Jaakkosela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cerveza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaakkosela stuffs the takedown attempt from Cerveza. Cerveza gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerveza needs to keep his hands up - Jaakkosela had a free shot at his head there.
Cerveza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaakkosela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cerveza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela thows a body shot but no joy.
Cerveza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cerveza in his tracks.
Cerveza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Cerveza dodges the punch combination from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaakkosela misses with a hook.
Cerveza wants to clinch up but Jaakkosela keeps it at a distance.
Cerveza 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerveza counters with a single leg into guard. Jaakkosela didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerveza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Jaakkosela keeps moving.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerveza throws a big right hand that misses.
Cerveza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaakkosela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerveza is really struggling to control Jaakkosela but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cerveza landing with the ground and pound.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Jaakkosela keeps moving.
Cerveza throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Jaakkosela keeps moving.
Cerveza works over Jaakkosela with some ground and pound from guard.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaakkosela working for a triangle but Cerveza defends it easily.
Jaakkosela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaakkosela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaakkosela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cerveza!
Jaakkosela wants to control the pace but Cerveza is squirming around nicely.
Jaakkosela looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaakkosela trying to control but Cerveza is having none of it.
Cerveza tries to hold on but Jaakkosela postures up.
Cerveza prevents Jaakkosela from taking his back.
Cerveza working to try and regain half guard.
Jaakkosela wants to control the pace but Cerveza is squirming around nicely.
Jaakkosela prevents Cerveza from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela looking to control but Cerveza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cerveza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cerveza is squirming around, avoiding Jaakkosela's attempts to control the action.
Cerveza is just holding on here. Jaakkosela manages to take his back.
Cerveza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cerveza has given up his back here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaakkosela is trying to stick to Cerveza's back but Cerveza is turning into Jaakkosela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jaakkosela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cerveza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza scoring with some ground and pound.
Cerveza 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.
Cerveza tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaakkosela is retaining full guard.
Jaakkosela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cerveza!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cerveza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cerveza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaakkosela swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerveza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cerveza.
Juuso Jaakkosela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaakkosela throws a right and a left that Cerveza avoids nicely.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaakkosela cracks Cerveza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cerveza thuds his shin into the meat of Jaakkosela's side.
Cerveza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cerveza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaakkosela is out of range and Cerveza settles back down.
Cerveza cracks Jaakkosela with a good jab.
Cerveza throws a combination. Jaakkosela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaakkosela misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerveza. Jaakkosela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaakkosela misses with a hook to the body
and Cerveza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Jaakkosela misses.
Cerveza throws a right and a left that Jaakkosela avoids nicely.
Cerveza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaakkosela misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaakkosela. Cerveza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerveza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaakkosela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaakkosela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaakkosela tries to keep at a distance but Cerveza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaakkosela blocks a body shot from Cerveza.
Cerveza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaakkosela is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cerveza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cerveza looking to throw knees to the head but Jaakkosela is blocking nicely.
Cerveza tries a body shot but Jaakkosela blocks it.
Jaakkosela blocks an uppercut.
Jaakkosela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cerveza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaakkosela avoiding damage as Cerveza throws knees to the body.
Cerveza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaakkosela blocks a body shot from Cerveza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela gets through Cerveza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerveza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerveza has Jaakkosela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cerveza pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jaakkosela tumbling to the mat - Cerveza dives into Jaakkosela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerveza preventing the sweep.
Cerveza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaakkosela keeping full guard, as Cerveza tries to pass.
Jaakkosela trying to control the position.
Cerveza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaakkosela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cerveza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaakkosela keeping full guard, as Cerveza tries to pass.
Jaakkosela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cerveza scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveza is working Jaakkosela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cerveza postures up and lands a big shot to Jaakkosela's brow.
Cerveza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cerveza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cerveza postures up and lands a big shot to Jaakkosela's brow.
Cerveza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaakkosela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a big right hand that misses.
Cerveza looking to pass the guard.
Jaakkosela trying to keep a closed guard but Cerveza is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza dominated that second round.
That's time! Cerveza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cerveza!
Amigo Cerveza is winning the standup battle so far.
Cerveza drives through with a takedown into Jaakkosela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jaakkosela trying to control the position.
Cerveza postures up in Jaakkosela's guard and throws a big left but Jaakkosela blocks it.
Jaakkosela trying to control the position.
Cerveza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaakkosela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerveza with a nice head shot there.
Amigo Cerveza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cerveza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaakkosela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cerveza cracks Jaakkosela with a solid left hand.
Cerveza cracks Jaakkosela with a solid left hand.
Jaakkosela is rocked!
Cerveza tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaakkosela is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerveza manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaakkosela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaakkosela trying to control but Cerveza is working from the bottom.
Cerveza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaakkosela manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaakkosela keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Jaakkosela has his foot on Cerveza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerveza works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaakkosela wants to sweep here but Cerveza controlling him for the moment.
Cerveza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cerveza landing with the ground and pound.
Jaakkosela wants to sweep here but Cerveza controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaakkosela is retaining full guard.
Jaakkosela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cerveza is one step ahead there.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaakkosela trying to keep a closed guard but Cerveza is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaakkosela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerveza.
Cerveza postures up.
Cerveza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cerveza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaakkosela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cerveza preventing the sweep.
Cerveza lands a couple of digs.
Jaakkosela is still in real trouble! Can Cerveza finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza stands and throws Jaakkosela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cerveza working the ground and pound.
Jaakkosela tries to improve position but can't.
Jaakkosela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cerveza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaakkosela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerveza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaakkosela defends it well.
Juuso Jaakkosela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerveza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cerveza scores with a big shot! Jaakkosela's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jaakkosela! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amigo Cerveza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hullenberger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by America. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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224 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Hullenberger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger thows a body kick. Mehoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mehoff misses with a shot to the body
and Hullenberger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hullenberger pushes Mehoff away with a front kick.
Hullenberger throws a good cross that connects.
Hullenberger lands with a nice body kick.
Mehoff with a poor takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a nice leg kick.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
Mehoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hullenberger.
Mehoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hullenberger counters with a body kick that stops Mehoff in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hullenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hullenberger throws a combination. Mehoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Mehoff down.
Hullenberger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hullenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mehoff.
Hullenberger throws a front kick that sends Mehoff stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mehoff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Mehoff down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Mehoff down with leg kicks.
Jack Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hullenberger. That one must have hurt.
Hullenberger misses with the combination.
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mehoff's calf.
Hullenberger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mehoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that Mehoff semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mehoff takes one on the button.
Hullenberger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hullenberger lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Hullenberger finds it's way through Mehoff's defenses.
Mehoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mehoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hullenberger pushes Mehoff away with a front kick.
Hullenberger cracks the inside of Mehoff's front leg.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hullenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mehoff.
Hullenberger stuns Mehoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mehoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hullenberger - the referee stops the clock and Mehoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hullenberger. Mehoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hullenberger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mehoff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger scores with a push kick.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mehoff walks into a left hand.
Hullenberger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Mehoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mehoff down.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Mehoff down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hullenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mehoff's calf.
Mehoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehoff. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullenberger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hullenberger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehoff manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
A head kick from Hullenberger lands but Mehoff takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Mehoff down.
Hullenberger lands a body shot.
Hullenberger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mehoff's hands.
Hullenberger scores with a push kick.
Mehoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mehoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Mehoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger delivers a nice body kick.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mehoff takes a step back to recover.
Hullenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger dominated that round.
That's time! Mehoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hullenberger thuds his shin into the meat of Mehoff's side.
Hullenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hullenberger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hullenberger enables Mehoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hullenberger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hullenberger pushes Mehoff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hullenberger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hullenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hullenberger tries to bum rush Mehoff with a series of wild strikes but Mehoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hullenberger throws a good cross that connects.
Mehoff with a poor takedown
and Hullenberger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mehoff is looking to clinch but Hullenberger is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mehoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. Mehoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hullenberger looks to land a combination but Mehoff avoids it well.
Hullenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mehoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mehoff will feel that in the morning.
Hullenberger connects with an inside leg kick.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehoff. That did some damage!
Hullenberger misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mehoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hullenberger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
Mehoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hullenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mehoff will feel that in the morning.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hullenberger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mehoff slips a jab and a cross from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mehoff's calf.
Hullenberger lands a front kick.
Hullenberger scores with a spinning back kick!
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that half lands.
Hullenberger stuns Mehoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hullenberger thumps Mehoff with a low kick.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that misses.
Hullenberger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hullenberger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mehoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mehoff fails with the takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a low kick, right behind Mehoff 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullenberger thuds his shin into the meat of Mehoff's side.
Hullenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hullenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mehoff misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hullenberger connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mehoff misses with a looping right.
Mehoff tries to clinch but Hullenberger moves away
and Hullenberger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mehoff misses with a takedown attempt - Hullenberger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger jabs Mehoff right on the nose. Mehoff blinks but takes it well.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hullenberger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hullenberger connects with a leg kick. Mehoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mehoff moves away from the strike by Hullenberger.
Mehoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mehoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hullenberger pinned against the cage. Hullenberger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hullenberger lands the left hand.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mehoff's sensitive parts.
Mehoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Hullenberger tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hullenberger scores with a nice body kick.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mehoff tries for a takedown but Hullenberger circles away easily
and Hullenberger counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hullenberger. Mehoff shrugs it off though.
Hullenberger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mehoff misses the shot to the body.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mehoff's calf.
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hullenberger connects with a right hand. Mehoff shakes it off.
Mehoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hullenberger counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that Mehoff semi-blocks.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger thumps Mehoff with a low kick.
Mehoff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger tests Mehoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hullenberger scores with a hook to the body. Mehoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff connects with a looping right hand.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger connects with an inside leg kick.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but Hullenberger avoids them all with ease.
Mehoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Hullenberger lands a right hook to the body.
Mehoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hullenberger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hullenberger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mehoff is just out of range.
Hullenberger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mehoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mehoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Mehoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Hullenberger catches Mehoff right on the button with a cross.
Hullenberger lands with a right hand.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehoff. That did some damage!
Georg Hullenberger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mehoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hullenberger lands a head shot.
Mehoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mehoff.
Hullenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mehoff will feel that in the morning.
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack Mehoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Hullenberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hullenberger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Hullenberger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is One. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. William gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from William.
William is working Nelson over against the cage.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
William tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
Nelson pulls guard.
William wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
William working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nelson.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
William lands strikes from half guard.
William not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
William takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
William performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson has hold of William's hands but William slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
William scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is trying to stand up here but William is controlling him well.
William is controlling the pace.
William missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
William looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
William thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
William lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson pushes William off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and William counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by William.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
William lands a shot to the body.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
William tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and William counters with a stiff right hand.
William throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but William avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William moves into the clinch.
William stalling in the clinch.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but William gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by William. William maintains the clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
William taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
William closes the distance and clinches.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
William stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winjkin William.
Nelson gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William stalls.
Nelson jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but William prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
Winjkin William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William blocks the elbow strike.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
William misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for William to work.
William receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
William is stalling here.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
William just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with William, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William stalling in the clinch.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
William avoiding damage.
Nelson jumps guard and drags William to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 with a nice head shot there.
William passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
William wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - William advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
William frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
William looking to finish Nelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nelson!
Nelson tries to hold on but William pushes him away.
William with good strikes from the mount here!
William raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 dominating with strikes here.
William is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
William punishing his opponent with strikes.
William controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William lands a big shot there that rocks Nelson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson shoots and misses
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from William.
William taking a breather.
William lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
William tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
A hook to the body from William.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from William.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag William down to the mat. William avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from William as Nelson shoots in.
Winjkin William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and William counters by moving into the clinch.
William taking a breather.
William lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from William.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
William pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
William lands a right hand.
William scores with a nice hook to the head.
William stalls.
William lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from William.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but William shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
William lands an uppercut.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William lands a body shot.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but William is defending well.
Nelson avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
William lands a knee to the body.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William is working Nelson over against the cage.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
William lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
Nelson is rocked!
William lands with a right to the head.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
William using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
William unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nelson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but William is unloading with more strikes now! Nelson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winjkin William!
Winjkin William decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Syren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
205 lbs
21 - 14 - 2 |
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21
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Syren!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikifor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syren throws a jab when Nikifor was well out of range.
Syren misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nikifor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikifor slips a jab from Syren.
A slow jab from Syren misses its intended target.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Syren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikifor swings for the body but Syren moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren lands a really nice looking cross but Nikifor seems unphased.
Nikifor misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Syren.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren misses with a straight left.
Nikifor misses with a body shot
and Syren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikifor tries to bum rush Syren with a series of wild strikes but Syren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikifor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikifor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Syren throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikifor moves away from the strike by Syren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikifor misses with a double jab.
Syren throws a big shot that misses.
Syren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syren misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Syren dominated that round.
That's time! Nikifor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Syren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nikifor lands the left hand.
Syren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikifor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren misses the jab.
Syren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nikifor with a jab.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Syren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
A punch combination from Nikifor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren throws an off balance right hand
and Nikifor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikifor misses with a series of wild punches.
Syren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikifor. That snapped Syren's head back.
Syren slips under a jab from Nikifor.
Nikifor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikifor misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
Syren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikifor.
Syren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor lands a lovely overhand right.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syren counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syren misses the shot to the body.
Nikifor moves out of range as Syren strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikifor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikifor lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Syren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Syren - just one landing.
Syren misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikifor misses with the combination.
Nikifor cracks Syren with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor defending well as Syren loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nikifor. Those never looked like landing.
Nikifor needs to keep his hands up - Syren had a free shot at his head there.
Syren tries to bum rush Nikifor with a series of wild strikes but Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikifor thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maksim Nikifor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikifor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syren at a distance.
Syren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
Nikifor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syren lands a lovely overhand right.
Syren throws a series of punches but Nikifor avoids them all with ease.
Syren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikifor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikifor circles away quickly and effectively.
Syren throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syren misses the shot to the body.
Jussi Syren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Syren.
The crowd cheers as Nikifor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syren doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Syren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Syren!
Jussi Syren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
240 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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25
290 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha with a poor takedown
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuminauha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
letting James counter with a right hand.
Kuminauha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kuminauha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuminauha working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Kuminauha to sweep him here.
Kuminauha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuminauha is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Kuminauha looking to control.
James preventing the sweep.
Kuminauha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuminauha can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuminauha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuminauha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuminauha.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is posturing up here but Kuminauha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! James tries to roll out but it's too tight and James has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuminauha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubert Kuminauha!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frans Desmit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcissus Fernandez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narcissus Fernandez Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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20
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frans Desmit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Narcissus Fernandez Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmit wants to clinch up but Fernandez Junior keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Desmit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez Junior sprawls well initially but Desmit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Desmit seems to be looking for submissions.
Fernandez Junior has one foot on Desmit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Desmit fails to land the takedown.
Desmit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandez Junior leaning against his opponent.
Fernandez Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desmit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desmit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez Junior's head.
Fernandez Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Desmit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandez Junior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Desmit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Desmit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Desmit.
Desmit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Desmit throws a strike but Fernandez Junior avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior keeping full guard, as Desmit tries to pass.
Desmit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez Junior controlling Desmit's posture.
Desmit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desmit passes into half guard.
Desmit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Desmit is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desmit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmit lands with a punch from half guard.
Desmit seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandez Junior defends the submission attempt.
Fernandez Junior is holding on to half guard well.
Desmit throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fernandez Junior to regain full guard.
Desmit landing some decent shots from guard.
Desmit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desmit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior trying to control the position.
Desmit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Desmit throws a big elbow that misses.
Desmit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez Junior has his foot on Desmit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desmit works his way back into a safe position though.
Desmit throws a big right hand that misses.
Desmit throws a big elbow that misses.
Desmit postures up in Fernandez Junior's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez Junior blocks it.
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.
Desmit throwing strikes but missing.
Desmit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frans Desmit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fernandez Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desmit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandez Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Desmit postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fernandez Junior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fernandez Junior is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez Junior throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Desmit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez Junior's head.
Desmit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez Junior defends it well.
Desmit looks to land a strike but Fernandez Junior avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Desmit stops Fernandez Junior from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Desmit is proving a slippery customer.
Desmit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desmit with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desmit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desmit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frans Desmit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desmit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desmit wants to pass the guard but Fernandez Junior is keeping the position.
Desmit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desmit throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior looking to control.
Desmit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desmit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Desmit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez Junior tries to strike from the bottom.
Fernandez Junior pulls Desmit in close to prevent any damage.
Fernandez Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Desmit works over Fernandez Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desmit lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desmit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Desmit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Desmit 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.
Desmit throwing strikes but missing.
Desmit postures up in Fernandez Junior's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez Junior blocks it.
Desmit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desmit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desmit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desmit throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandez Junior looking to control.
Desmit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desmit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Desmit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Desmit is proving a slippery customer.
Desmit pushes down on Fernandez Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Desmit lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desmit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez Junior's head.
Fernandez Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Desmit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez Junior trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frans Desmit dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Desmit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmit is fending him off so far but Fernandez Junior persists. Nope, Desmit circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandez Junior as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Desmit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Desmit throwing shots but Fernandez Junior is blocking nicely.
Desmit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez Junior's head.
Desmit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fernandez Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Desmit.
Desmit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Desmit trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez Junior defends it.
Fernandez Junior taking some punishment here, with Desmit in his half guard.
Desmit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Desmit throwing shots but Fernandez Junior is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior trying to control here.
Fernandez Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Desmit is staying active.
Desmit is pressing down on Fernandez Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez Junior is holding on for now.
Desmit misses with a head shot. Fernandez Junior uses the momentum to regain guard.
Desmit lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmit landing with the ground and pound.
Desmit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez Junior wants to stand up but Desmit is controlling him.
Fernandez Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez Junior is trying to control the position but Desmit postures up.
Desmit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Desmit.
Desmit throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez Junior blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Desmit.
Desmit chips away with some ground and pound.
Frans Desmit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Desmit is stalling in the full guard.
Fernandez Junior is trying to keep Desmit in close.
Desmit trying to control but Fernandez Junior is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desmit is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frans Desmit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Desmit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frans Desmit!
Frans Desmit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes into the arena with Leverage - Sentenced blaring out of the sound system. Nguyen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tunak Tunak Tun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
180 lbs
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32
180 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen lands with an overhand left.
Xocoyotzin misses with a few strikes there.
Xocoyotzin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xocoyotzin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xocoyotzin is looking to land body kicks.
Xocoyotzin misses with the combination.
Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a solid leg kick but Xocoyotzin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Nguyen is predictable there
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xocoyotzin misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Xocoyotzin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Xocoyotzin scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Nguyen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Nguyen misses
and Xocoyotzin counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
Xocoyotzin missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Xocoyotzin's front leg.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xocoyotzin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Xocoyotzin circles away and keeps his distance.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin gets a double leg takedown into Nguyen's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nguyen controlling Xocoyotzin's posture.
Xocoyotzin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nguyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xocoyotzin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
Xocoyotzin won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Nguyen keeping full guard, as Xocoyotzin tries to pass.
Xocoyotzin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nguyen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nguyen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Xocoyotzin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throws a chopping leg kick but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nguyen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xocoyotzin fails to land with a series of punches.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen misses with a leg kick
and Xocoyotzin counters with a thumping low kick.
Xocoyotzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xocoyotzin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scotty Nguyen 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.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Nguyen throws a hook but Xocoyotzin avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws out a leg kick but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and Nguyen only half commits.
Xocoyotzin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Xocoyotzin blocks the leg kick.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xocoyotzin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Xocoyotzin persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xocoyotzin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xocoyotzin misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen wants to slow Xocoyotzin down by chopping away at his legs.
Xocoyotzin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Xocoyotzin lands a two punch combo.
Nguyen throws a wild body kick that Xocoyotzin sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xocoyotzin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen is looking to land body kicks.
Xocoyotzin connects with a jab.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xocoyotzin lands with a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Xocoyotzin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xocoyotzin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nguyen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xocoyotzin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xocoyotzin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Xocoyotzin settles back down.
Xocoyotzin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xocoyotzin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen wants to land a leg kick but Xocoyotzin is out of range.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xocoyotzin throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nguyen stuns Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nguyen cracks Xocoyotzin with an open hand slap.
Xocoyotzin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nguyen defends it nicely.
Nguyen avoids a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Xocoyotzin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Xocoyotzin's head.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xocoyotzin has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen scores with a one two! Xocoyotzin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Xocoyotzin pushes him off.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen thuds his right hand into Xocoyotzin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xocoyotzin misses with a double jab.
Nguyen wants to slow Xocoyotzin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen thuds his right hand into Xocoyotzin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xocoyotzin tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Nguyen counters by clinching up.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Xocoyotzin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xocoyotzin swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xocoyotzin checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nguyen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xocoyotzin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xocoyotzin. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Xocoyotzin in a clinch.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Xocoyotzin tries to tie him up.
Nguyen pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xocoyotzin is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Xocoyotzin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Xocoyotzin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xocoyotzin 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.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin walks into a jab.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xocoyotzin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Xocoyotzin misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xocoyotzin. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
Nice jab there from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scotty Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xocoyotzin misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen thumps Xocoyotzin with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nguyen sizes up Xocoyotzin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xocoyotzin throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen has Xocoyotzin up against the cage in a clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nguyen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xocoyotzin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Xocoyotzin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Xocoyotzin takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xocoyotzin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Xocoyotzin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
Xocoyotzin tries to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Xocoyotzin missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nguyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Nguyen!
During a confident post fight interview, Scotty Nguyen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown, really.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machine's choice of entrance music: In The Morning. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine tries to bum rush Gutierrez with a series of wild strikes but Gutierrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Gutierrez's head but Gutierrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutierrez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutierrez shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine staying out of range there.
Gutierrez looks for a takedown but Machine sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut.
Machine lands a right hook to the body.
Machine misses with a combination
and Gutierrez counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Gutierrez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutierrez.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machine leaves Gutierrez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Gutierrez misses.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutierrez is just out of range.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutierrez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutierrez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutierrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Gutierrez's head but Gutierrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine gets a takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Machine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez trying to control here.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Machine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Gutierrez.
Machine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machine throws a shot from downtown. Gutierrez moves away and avoids it.
Machine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Gutierrez, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Gutierrez against the cage but Gutierrez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Gutierrez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Gutierrez's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gutierrez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutierrez but Gutierrez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aaron Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Machine.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutierrez. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machine as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Machine.
A punch lands to the side of Gutierrez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gutierrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine lands a jab to Gutierrez's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machine but Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gutierrez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machine thuds a left hand into Gutierrez's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Gutierrez's head back.
Gutierrez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Machine misses.
Machine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gutierrez!
Machine landing strikes from the mount.
Machine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Machine lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gutierrez! Machine sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gutierrez and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Smash Machine!
In his post fight interview, Smash Machine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasara tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Vasara checks it.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasara lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vasara.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasara.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Vasara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara checks a leg kick.
Vasara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasara is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Vasara lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson pushes Vasara away with a front kick.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Vasara sprawls well.
Vasara throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Vasara wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasara manages to get to full guard.
Vasara looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasara, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vasara's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vasara for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Vasara won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Vasara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Vasara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasara - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasara. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasara sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Vasara, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Vasara against the cage but Vasara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Vasara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasara is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Vasara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson cracks the inside of Vasara's front leg.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Vasara saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vasara moved out of range nicely.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasara as he avoids it easily.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vasara. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasara!
Vasara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Vasara lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasara's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Vasara.
Vasara keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Jackson postures up.
Vasara wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Vasara.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Vasara shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Vasara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasara scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasara throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Vasara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasara. That snapped Jackson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson rushes Vasara and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has hold of one of Vasara's legs. Vasara is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Vasara misses.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Vasara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasara cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A left and a right from Vasara both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vasara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Vasara pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson throws an elbow but Vasara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson staying calm.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Vasara is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Vasara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vasara being controlled for a moment.
Vasara parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasara to escape.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vasara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Vasara struggling a bit here.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vasara wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson wants to control but Vasara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Vasara's head.
Jackson is taking a breather. Vasara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasara is trying to control but can't.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vasara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasara quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasara pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Vasara.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Vasara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a jab when Vasara was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vasara stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasara lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to trip Vasara. He has hold of a leg but Vasara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vasara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Vasara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasara is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to control but Vasara wriggling away.
Vasara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Vasara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasara wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Vasara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson distracts Vasara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson postures up in Vasara's guard and throws a big left but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara trying to control the position.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Vasara as Jackson shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Vasara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasara is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson had his way with Sami Vasara in that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasara misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasara's guard now.
Vasara looking to control.
Jackson trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasara has wrist control.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Vasara is defending the position.
Jackson stops Vasara from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasara defending well though.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasara keeping control of the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Vasara defending well.
Jackson is keen to just control but Vasara is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasara misses with a leg kick.
Vasara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Vasara shows good takedown defense.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasara lands a body shot.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Vasara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasara can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Vasara circles away.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasara needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Vasara 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.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Vasara off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sami Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasara throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Vasara.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Vasara to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a looping right.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasara keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Vasara's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
A victorious Rashad Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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