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Cf.89: Northern Lights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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26
160 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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169 cm
26
169 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Watts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mylly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mylly.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mylly with a hook.
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watts.
Mylly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mylly digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.
Watts lands a jab to Mylly's midsection.
Mylly fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watts looks to land a left hand but Mylly moved out of range nicely.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mylly shoots for a takedown but Watts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mylly.
Mylly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Mylly dodges the punch combination from Watts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylly. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Mylly.
Mylly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watts.
Watts with a jab.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watts tries to bum rush Mylly with a series of wild strikes but Mylly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands a jab to the nose.
Mylly drives through with a takedown into Watts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Watts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mylly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mylly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mylly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mylly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watts is proving hard to escape from.
Mylly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mylly trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Mylly with a nice head shot there.
Mylly being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mylly is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
Watts working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mylly swinging wildly here.
Mylly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watts's head.
Watts misses with a hook. Mylly ducked under it nicely.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watts but Watts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watts stalks Mylly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mylly's face. Mylly staggers backwards, shaken.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from Mylly. Mylly gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts moves away from the strike by Mylly.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Mylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts jabs Mylly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown but Watts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Watts.
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!
Mylly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Mylly is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that round.
That's time! Mylly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Mylly on that attempt.
Watts leaves Mylly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watts takes one to the chin there.
Mylly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mylly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a low kick, right behind Mylly 's knee.
Mylly takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Mylly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mylly is thwarting Watts's attempts to control the position.
Watts tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mylly manages to move to mount!
Mylly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Watts because Mylly loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is looking to improve his position but Mylly isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mylly wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
Mylly is stalling here but it's allowed Watts to get half guard.
Mylly tries to stand but can't do so whilst Watts controls his leg.
Mylly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but Mylly postures up.
Watts has one foot on Mylly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylly. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts lands a leg kick that knocks Mylly off balance momentarily.
Mylly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
Mylly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Mylly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matt Mylly is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts throws a head kick that half lands.
Mylly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mylly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Mylly misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mylly misses the target.
Jab by Watts.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts scores with a body shot.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mylly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mylly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watts.
Mylly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mylly misses.
Watts lands a jab to the nose.
Mylly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Mylly with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watts, right into the meat.
Mylly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mylly misses with a lunging right hand
and Mylly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mylly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Mylly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mylly's hands.
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 Matt Mylly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Watts scores with a head kick.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Mylly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watts connects with a solid leg kick.
Mylly needs to keep his hands up - Watts had a free shot at his head there.
Mylly ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Watts cracks Mylly with an open hand slap.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Mylly ducks down to avoid it.
Mylly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
Mylly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Mylly from controlling successfully.
Mylly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mylly punishes Watts's body with a nice straight punch.
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mylly.
A shot to the liver by Mylly. Beautiful body shot.
Watts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mylly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts swings for the body but Mylly moves out of range.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Mylly ducks down to avoid it.
Sakari Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mylly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Mylly ducks down to avoid it.
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Mylly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mylly misses with a right hand
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watts.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Watts misses with a double jab.
Watts leaves Mylly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mylly avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylly.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Mylly scores with a punch to the head.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mylly takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Mylly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands with a nice body punch.
Mylly misses with a straight right.
A combination from Mylly does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Mylly.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Mylly's shoulder, as Mylly tries to avoid the shot.
Mylly lands a right hook to the body.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mylly scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mylly takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakari Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Mylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Matt Mylly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mylly, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Pirinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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182 lbs
4 - 8 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Calavera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Manny Calavera has been cut.
Calavera throws a lazy right hand but Pirinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calavera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pirinen.
Pirinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calavera avoids it really well and circles away.
Calavera lands with a nice combination. Pirinen backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Calavera misses.
Calavera throws a series of punches but Pirinen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pirinen. Those never looked like landing.
Pirinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calavera tries to buck Pirinen off but he can't manage it.
Calavera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pirinen wants to finish this one by submission but Calavera is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pirinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen controlling his opponent.
Pirinen misses with a head shot.
Pirinen can't control as he wanted to and Calavera manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pirinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pirinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calavera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pirinen is taking a breather. Calavera 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.
Pirinen wants to pass the guard but Calavera is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pirinen in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to improve his position but Pirinen is controlling well.
We're going to have a standup here because Veli Pirinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pirinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pirinen slips under a jab.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Calavera moves out of range.
Pirinen lands a head kick!
Pirinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Calavera blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
Calavera misses with a wild body shot.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen tries to clinch up but Calavera circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Pirinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pirinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calavera wants to control but Pirinen is having none of it.
Pirinen punching from mount but Calavera doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pirinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Pirinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pirinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Calavera because Pirinen loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Calavera'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.
Calavera swings for the body but Pirinen moves out of range.
Calavera blocks a head kick by Pirinen.
A left lands for Calavera.
Pirinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Calavera looking to stall.
Calavera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pirinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pirinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calavera blocking some punches.
Pirinen has a couple of punches blocked by Calavera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pirinen.
Calavera throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Calavera to work.
Nice body punch from Pirinen - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pirinen as Calavera tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pirinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calavera's brow.
Calavera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calavera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calavera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirinen is just out of range.
Calavera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Calavera moves out of range.
Pirinen fails to land the takedown.
Calavera swings widly with a right hand
and Pirinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pirinen throws a lazy head kick
and Calavera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calavera fails to land with a series of punches.
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirinen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pirinen misses.
Pirinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Pirinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pirinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pirinen misses with a takedown attempt - Calavera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pirinen misses with a combination
and Calavera counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pirinen misses with a combination
and Calavera counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calavera connects with a right hand. Pirinen shakes it off.
Calavera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calavera connects with a right hand. Pirinen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scores with a hook to the body. Pirinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pirinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pirinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calavera takes a swing at Pirinen's ribcage but misses.
Calavera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Calavera.
Pirinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calavera is fending him off so far but Pirinen persists. Nope, Calavera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calavera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calavera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calavera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pirinen rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calavera lands with a nice body punch.
Calavera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Pirinen misses
and Calavera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pirinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pirinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calavera tries to bum rush Pirinen with a series of wild strikes but Pirinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pirinen tries to clinch up
and Calavera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses
and Calavera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calavera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Veli Pirinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calavera.
Calavera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Calavera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pirinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Calavera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Calavera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pirinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calavera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Calavera misses.
Pirinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Pirinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Pirinen.
Calavera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calavera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calavera just misses with a punch to the body.
Calavera swings widly with a right hand
and Pirinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Pirinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pirinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Calavera is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calavera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Veli Pirinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pirinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard but Calavera has passed into side control.
Pirinen is trying to improve his position.
Pirinen wants to control but Calavera postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera just content to control the position.
Pirinen tries to improve position but can't.
Pirinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep.
Pirinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calavera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Calavera prevents Pirinen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to control but Pirinen is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Calavera.
Pirinen misses with a two punch combination.
Calavera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Calavera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pirinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calavera's corner calls for a 1-2. Calavera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen needs to keep his hands up - Calavera had a free shot at his head there.
Pirinen throws a right hand that Calavera ducks under and follows up with a left that Calavera also avoids with ease.
Pirinen connects with a high kick.
Calavera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pirinen momentarily.
Pirinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pirinen shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calavera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pirinen at a distance.
Pirinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calavera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pirinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Calavera.
I think Calavera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Calavera!
Manny Calavera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Adrenaline for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Operator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful in Blue alesana. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins throws a leg kick
and Operator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Operator misses.
Robbins lands with a good body shot.
Operator misses with a straight left.
Operator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbins.
Robbins dodges the punch combination from Operator.
Operator misses with the combination.
Operator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Operator checks it well.
Operator lands a head shot.
Robbins misses with a body punch
and Operator counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator tries to circle away but Robbins has him pinned against the cage.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbins is looking to wear down Operator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Operator misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robbins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Operator circles away.
Operator dips to his left and cracks Robbins with an uppercut!
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins drives through and clinches with Operator against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Operator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Operator blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Robbins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Operator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robbins crunches a lovely knee into Operator's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Robbins - that landed with a thud.
Robbins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Operator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins connects with a solid leg kick.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins gets a clinch.
Robbins pushes Operator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Operator is trying to force a seperation but Robbins has the dominant position.
Operator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Operator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Operator is looking to break free of the clinch but Robbins has double underhooks.
Operator manages to break the clinch.
Robbins thumps Operator with a low kick.
Robbins tries to clinch but Operator moves out of range.
Robbins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbins looks to land a combination. Operator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Operator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robbins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Operator doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Operator misses.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Operator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Operator looks gassed!
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robbins moves into range and clinches up with Operator.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Operator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Robbins.
Operator gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Operator.
Robbins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Operator, pushing him back against the cage.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
Robbins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Operator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbins.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Operator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Operator wants to break free but Robbins has control.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
Operator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Robbins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Operator circles away.
Robbins rushes Operator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Operator wants to break free but Robbins has control.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Robbins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mark Robbins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Operator tries to break free but Robbins pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Robbins is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Operator counters with a left to the body.
Operator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robbins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robbins dodges the punch combination from Operator.
Robbins moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Operator gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Operator tries to break free but Robbins pushes him back against the cage.
Robbins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Operator's defenses.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robbins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Operator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Operator in a clinch.
Robbins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Operator is trying to break the clinch but Robbins is controlling him.
Robbins crunches a lovely knee into Operator's ribcage.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Operator's elbow.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Operator's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins keeps control of Operator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Operator in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Smooth Operator has been cut.
Robbins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Operator's efforts to push away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Operator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Operator is trying to break the clinch but Robbins has him pressed against the cage.
Operator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Operator tries to circle away but Robbins has him pinned against the cage.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins lands with a nice combination. Operator backs away looking to recover.
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Operator throws an off balance right hand
and Robbins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robbins moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robbins.
Robbins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Operator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from Operator.
Operator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Operator misses with the combination.
Robbins is looking to clinch.
Robbins moves in looking to clinch but Operator pushes him off.
Operator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbins has managed to clinch.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robbins lands a right hand.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Operator in his tracks for a moment.
Robbins lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Robbins.
Robbins prevents Operator from breaking the clinch.
Robbins lands a good knee to the midsection. Operator won't want to take too many of those.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins tries to clinch but Operator is having none of it.
Robbins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Robbins. Those never looked like landing.
Operator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robbins circles away quickly and effectively.
Operator is breathing heavily.
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!
Robbins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Operator misses.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
Robbins tries to clinch but Operator is having none of it.
Operator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smooth Operator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robbins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Operator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Operator avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Robbins tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Robbins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smooth Operator'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!
Robbins tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robbins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbins swings for the body but Operator moves out of range.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Operator circles away.
Operator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robbins counters with a good, hard body kick but Operator shrugs it off.
Operator misses with a series of wild punches.
Robbins misses with a few strikes there.
Robbins tries to clinch but Operator moves out of range.
Robbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Operator's sensitive parts.
Robbins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Operator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins is looking to clinch.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Operator moves away.
Robbins tries to clinch but Operator moves out of range.
Operator with a nice cross.
Robbins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Operator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robbins is looking to clinch.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Operator moves away.
Operator looks to land a right hand but Robbins moved out of range.
Robbins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Operator swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins doesn't manage to clinch there - Operator circles away.
Robbins is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Operator. Those never looked like landing.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Operator is just out of range.
Robbins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Operator can do to turn this around?
Robbins lands with a shot to the body.
Robbins throws a leg kick which misses Operator's front leg but catches the back leg as Operator tries to avoid it.
Robbins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Operator misses.
Operator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robbins clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Operator is defending well for now.
Robbins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Operator is trying to break free.
Robbins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Operator tries to circle away but Robbins has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Robbins moves into range and clinches up with Operator.
Operator wants to get back to striking at distance but Robbins won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Operator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbins tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbins tries to clinch up
and Robbins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbins has Operator up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smooth Operator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Operator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mark Robbins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Operator cracks Robbins with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Operator is trying to force a seperation but Robbins has the dominant position.
Operator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Robbins slips under a jab.
Robbins wants to clinch.
Operator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Robbins tenderised Operator's leg. Operator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robbins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Operator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Operator thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Robbins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robbins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Robbins!
Mark Robbins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade has chosen Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Sade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into de Sade's guard.
Desper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Desper throws an elbow that misses. de Sade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Desper's guard. Nice move by de Sade!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Sade throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de Sade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Desper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de Sade defends well.
de Sade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Sade postures up in Desper's guard and throws a big left but Desper blocks it.
de Sade trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom.
Desper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Sade is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desper keeping full guard, as de Sade tries to pass.
Desper 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.
de Sade preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Sade postures up in Desper's guard and throws a big left but Desper blocks it.
Desper working for a triangle but de Sade defends it easily.
de Sade throws a big elbow that misses.
de Sade wants to control from the top but Desper keeps moving.
Desper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Desper controls de Sade momentarily but de Sade frees himself.
Desper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst de Sade is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desper is on top in guard.
Desper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Desper trying to control but de Sade is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desper wants to pass the guard but de Sade is keeping the position.
Desper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
de Sade keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully.
de Sade 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.
Desper scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desper wants to control from the top but de Sade keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as de Sade holds on and takes a little breather.
Desper trying to control the position from guard on top but de Sade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sade controls Desper momentarily but Desper frees himself.
Desper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Desper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Sade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Desper wants to pass the guard but de Sade is keeping the position.
Desper advances position into side control!
de Sade is looking for a sweep.
Desper working the head with strikes.
Desper working away.
de Sade regains half guard.
Desper winds up and cracks de Sade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Desper throwing shots but de Sade is blocking nicely.
de Sade works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desper got a little sloppy there for a moment and de Sade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Desper has managed to get both his arms back between de Sade's legs - danger averted.
Desper throwing strikes from guard but de Sade blocks nicely.
Desper advances to half guard.
Desper seems to be looking for submissions.
de Sade tries to get to full guard but Desper has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desper wants to free his trapped foot but de Sade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
de Sade trying to hold on to Desper's head to control him but Desper postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desper works his way into full mount!
Desper landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Desper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
de Sade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Sade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Desper's head.
de Sade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Sade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Desper or perhaps it was just good defense by de Sade which made him look bad.
Desper closes the distance and clinches up with de Sade, looking for a takedown. Desper pushes de Sade against the cage but de Sade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desper dives in and grabs de Sade's left leg, looking for a takedown. de Sade pushes down on Desper's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Desper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Sade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desper.
de Sade throws a leg kick but Desper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desper staying out of range there.
de Sade swings for the body but Desper moves out of range.
de Sade scores with a nice strike.
de Sade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desper tries for a takedown but de Sade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desper shoots in and drives through. de Sade sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Sade swivels and escapes.
de Sade leaves Desper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Desper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Sade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade tries to land a front kick but Desper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Desper gets tackled into the cage by de Sade. de Sade maintains the clinch.
de Sade wants to stall.
de Sade tries to work over Desper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desper manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - de Sade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
de Sade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Desper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Sade pinned against the cage. de Sade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Sade is fending him off so far but Desper persists. Nope, de Sade circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
de Sade throws a big shot that misses.
de Sade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Desper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
de Sade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Desper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
de Sade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
de Sade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desper is one step ahead there.
de Sade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desper defends well.
Desper lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Sade wants to sweep but no luck.
Desper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desper chips away with some ground and pound.
Desper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Desper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting de Sade counter with a right hand.
Desper tries for a takedown but de Sade circles away easily
and de Sade counters with a body kick.
Desper misses with a takedown attempt
and de Sade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Desper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Sade scores with a jab to the head.
Desper has his takedown stuffed
and de Sade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desper slips a jab and a cross from de Sade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Sade. Desper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desper with a lazy takedown attempt
and de Sade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
de Sade tries to bum rush Desper with a series of wild strikes but Desper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before de Sade can pounce on him.
Desper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from de Sade.
de Sade scores with a punch to the head.
de Sade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade lands a right hook to the body.
de Sade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Sade swings for the body but Desper moves out of range.
de Sade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
de Sade misses with a head kick.
de Sade scores with a nice head shot.
de Sade misses with a straight left.
Desper shoots and misses
and de Sade counters with a three punch combo that has Desper backing up. Desper nods at de Sade to acknowledge the strikes.
de Sade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and de Sade duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desper fails with a takedown attempt.
Desper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Desper there as he acknowledges the shot.
de Sade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
de Sade misses with a kick to the body
and Desper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Sade!
de Sade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Desper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns de Sade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Sade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade is trying to escape the mount.
de Sade regains half guard.
de Sade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desper stands and throws de Sade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de Sade is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desper cracks de Sade with a big right hand but de Sade just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
de Sade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by de Sade, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think de Sade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanadi De Santana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jalkalukko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Santana - the referee stops the clock and Jalkalukko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Santana. Jalkalukko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck for Jalkalukko with that takedown attempt.
De Santana misses the jab.
De Santana 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.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Santana misses with a straight left.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but De Santana shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalkalukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Santana tries to avoid it but Jalkalukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Santana to the ground. De Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jalkalukko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Santana was covering up waiting for the punch and Jalkalukko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santana looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santana wants to sweep here but Jalkalukko controlling him for the moment.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but De Santana keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Santana can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but De Santana is keeping the position.
Jalkalukko trying to control but De Santana is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jalkalukko moves out of range as De Santana strikes.
De Santana throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko checks it.
De Santana looks for the body kick but Jalkalukko saw that one coming.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jalkalukko moves into full mount! De Santana won't be happy about that!
De Santana regains half guard.
Jalkalukko trying to mount his opponent but De Santana defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santana trying to control but Jalkalukko postures up.
Jalkalukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Santana defending well though.
De Santana is staying active underneath Jalkalukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jalkalukko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Santana defend it? Jalkalukko steps over the head and cranks it - De Santana is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jalkalukko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Jalkalukko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luhtanen lands a jab.
Luhtanen punishes Pennanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Luhtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luhtanen misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Luhtanen misses its intended target.
Luhtanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennanen.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luhtanen misses the shot to the body.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luhtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pennanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennanen tries to work over Luhtanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luhtanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pennanen has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pennanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luhtanen's efforts to push away.
Luhtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luhtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennanen manages to avoid it.
Luhtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pennanen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luhtanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luhtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennanen.
Luhtanen swinging wildly here.
Luhtanen throws an off balance right hand
and Pennanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Pennanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen has Luhtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Luhtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pennanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pennanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
Pennanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luhtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luhtanen.
Pennanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pennanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pennanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pennanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pennanen scores with a shot to the side of Luhtanen's head.
Luhtanen is trying to break free.
Luhtanen can't break the clinch.
Pennanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennanen breaks from the clinch.
Pennanen slips a jab and a cross from Luhtanen.
Pennanen misses with a double jab.
A big right from Luhtanen misses.
Pennanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Pennanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luhtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Pennanen.
Luhtanen blocks a head kick by Pennanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a hook but Pennanen avoids it easily.
Luhtanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennanen.
Luhtanen misses with a body punch
and Pennanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luhtanen slips a straight right by Pennanen.
Luhtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennanen manages to avoid it.
Luhtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen jabs at Luhtanen's body.
Pennanen connects with a jab.
Pennanen lands with a hook. Luhtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pennanen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Pennanen does no damage.
Pennanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luhtanen.
Pennanen throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luhtanen lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pennanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pennanen.
Luhtanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luhtanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pennanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pennanen tries to land a leg kick but Luhtanen saw it coming and moves away.
Juho Pennanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luhtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luhtanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Luhtanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luhtanen. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luhtanen cracks Pennanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luhtanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luhtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Luhtanen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luhtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luhtanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pennanen's head.
Pennanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luhtanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luhtanen throws a body punch but Pennanen moves out of range.
Luhtanen throws a big shot that misses.
Luhtanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luhtanen checks it well.
Pennanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luhtanen's hands.
Pennanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luhtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a head kick.
Pennanen missing with a left hand there. Luhtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Pennanen.
Luhtanen misses the shot to the body.
Luhtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luhtanen throws a hook but Pennanen blocks it.
Luhtanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pennanen ducks under a wild hook from Luhtanen.
Pennanen misses with a low kick.
Luhtanen dips to his left and cracks Pennanen with an uppercut!
Pennanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luhtanen moves away.
Luhtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pennanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pennanen works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
Luhtanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Luhtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pennanen counters with a low kick, right behind Luhtanen 's knee.
Pennanen closes the distance and clinches.
Pennanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pennanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pennanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Luhtanen controls his hands.
Luhtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen presses Luhtanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luhtanen blocks an uppercut.
Luhtanen blocking some punches.
Pennanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennanen keeps control of Luhtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pennanen is leaning against Luhtanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luhtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luhtanen is trying to push Pennanen away but Pennanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luhtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen lands a right hand.
Luhtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luhtanen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luhtanen throws a shot from downtown. Pennanen moves away and avoids it.
Luhtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Pennanen off the cage and back into range.
Luhtanen swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pennanen defending well as Luhtanen loads up on a big left hand.
Pennanen scores with a head kick. Luhtanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luhtanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Luhtanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luhtanen loads up on a big right hand but Pennanen slips the punch.
Luhtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pennanen. Beautiful body shot.
Luhtanen tries to keep at a distance but Pennanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pennanen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pennanen lands with a light punch inside.
Pennanen misses with some punches.
Luhtanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pennanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luhtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Pennanen won't allow it.
Luhtanen tries a body shot but Pennanen blocks it.
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Pennanen is controlling him.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pennanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pennanen prevents Luhtanen from breaking the clinch.
Pennanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luhtanen up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pennanen.
Luhtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Pennanen.
Luhtanen taking a breather.
Pennanen tries to throw a body punch but Luhtanen avoids it by throwing Pennanen back against the cage.
Pennanen lands a left hand.
Luhtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luhtanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennanen throws out the jab.
Pennanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luhtanen throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pennanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Juho Pennanen 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.
Nice body punch from Pennanen - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luhtanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pennanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pennanen.
Pennanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Pennanen is out of range.
Pennanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luhtanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pennanen can pounce on him.
Luhtanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luhtanen throws a hook but Pennanen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a straight right.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from Luhtanen.
Henrik Luhtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennanen walks into a stiff left hand from Luhtanen.
Pennanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luhtanen throws out the jab.
Pennanen wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen rushes Luhtanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pennanen.
Luhtanen wants to break free but Pennanen has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luhtanen wants to break free but Pennanen has control.
Luhtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Luhtanen controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pennanen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paris Rozario is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiska Rakennusmies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paris Rozario!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozario slips a jab and a cross from Rakennusmies.
Rozario moves out of range as Rakennusmies strikes.
Rakennusmies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakennusmies looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozario is just out of range.
Rozario lands with a cross.
Rozario scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Rakennusmies. That snapped Rozario's head back.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozario blocks a jab.
Rozario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakennusmies throws a series of punches but Rozario moves out of range.
Rakennusmies just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozario walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rakennusmies connects with a body shot that sends Rozario's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rakennusmies.
Rozario gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rakennusmies can't find room to land a body shot as Rozario controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rakennusmies.
Rozario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rozario lands a body shot.
Rozario misses with an elbow strike.
Rakennusmies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rozario tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakennusmies avoids the damage to the body.
Rakennusmies has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rozario after a bit of a struggle.
Rozario stops a takedown attempt from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies is trying to pull guard but Rozario has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiska Rakennusmies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies jumps guard but Rozario stands there with Rakennusmies around his waist. Rakennusmies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rakennusmies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rozario walks away with a smile on his face. Rakennusmies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paris Rozario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozario misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rakennusmies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakennusmies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozario takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rozario takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Rakennusmies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakennusmies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rozario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rozario jabs Rakennusmies right on the nose. Rakennusmies blinks but takes it well.
Rozario throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakennusmies thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakennusmies scores with the left hand. Rozario knows he should have avoided that one.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping left.
Rakennusmies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozario misses with a wild combination.
Rozario blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies ducks right into an uppercut from Rozario.
Rozario throws a hook but Rakennusmies blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies misses with a wild combination.
Rakennusmies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rozario dodges the punch combination from Rakennusmies.
Rozario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakennusmies was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozario.
Rozario misses with a hook. Rakennusmies ducked under it nicely.
Rakennusmies shoots in looking for a takedown. Rozario tries to sprawl out of it but Rakennusmies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rozario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rozario staying out of range there.
Rakennusmies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakennusmies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rozario!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rakennusmies tries to control but Rozario wriggling away.
Rakennusmies is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rozario is surviving well by controlling Rakennusmies's body position as best he can.
Rozario is squirming around, avoiding Rakennusmies's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario is desperately trying to improve his position but Rakennusmies has a good base and remains in mount.
Rakennusmies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rakennusmies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rozario tries to reverse the position but Rakennusmies maintains control.
Rakennusmies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rozario is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario working to try and regain half guard.
Rakennusmies tries to control but Rozario wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakennusmies looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rakennusmies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rozario is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies fails to take his opponent's back.
Rakennusmies content just to control the position here.
Rakennusmies goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rozario turns into him and now he's in Rakennusmies's guard.
Rakennusmies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rozario defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakennusmies has his foot on Rozario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rozario works his way back into a safe position though.
Rakennusmies working a defensive guard here.
Rakennusmies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rakennusmies is trying to keep Rozario in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that second round.
That's time! Rakennusmies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Rozario misses.
Rakennusmies moves out of range as Rozario throws a body kick.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut. Rozario saw that one coming.
Rakennusmies scores with a one two! Rozario had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rozario on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rakennusmies lands a really nice looking cross but Rozario seems unphased.
Rozario throws a series of punches but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Rakennusmies lands with a shot to the body.
Rozario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook. Rozario ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies takes a swing at Rozario's ribcage but misses.
Rozario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakennusmies manages to avoid it.
Rakennusmies lands with an uppercut that bounces Rozario off the cage and back into range.
Rakennusmies throws a lazy right hand but Rozario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakennusmies moves out of range of the body kick from Rozario.
Rozario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies jabs Rozario right on the nose. Rozario blinks but takes it well.
Rakennusmies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rozario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakennusmies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies looking to pass the guard.
Rakennusmies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rakennusmies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rozario keeping moving, preventing Rakennusmies from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiska Rakennusmies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakennusmies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reiska Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paris Rozario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rakennusmies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown but Rozario shows good takedown defense.
Rakennusmies loads up on a big right hand but Rozario slips the punch.
Rozario takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reiska Rakennusmies is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Rakennusmies - just one landing.
Rakennusmies with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rozario. Rakennusmies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakennusmies lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Rakennusmies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rakennusmies, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viagra comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Cabrera has chosen Hector as his entrance music. Hector Cabrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emilio Viagra's chin.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viagra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
Viagra scores with a jab.
Viagra checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Viagra.
Viagra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viagra tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Viagra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viagra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Viagra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viagra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viagra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Viagra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viagra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viagra throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra feints and as Cabrera raises his hands in defense, Viagra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Viagra postures up and lands a big shot to Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Viagra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viagra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Viagra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viagra has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Viagra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viagra is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Viagra.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Emilio Viagra has been cut.
Cabrera defending well as Viagra loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Viagra tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viagra looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Viagra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viagra throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Viagra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viagra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Viagra saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Viagra's leg. Viagra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viagra is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viagra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viagra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Viagra is rocked!
Viagra bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cabrera comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Viagra falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Viagra was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Hector Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carry Me Home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James slips a straight right by Mercurius.
Mercurius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercurius counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James misses with a head kick.
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is looking to score with low kicks.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James throws the left hand but Mercurius avoids the punch easily.
James throws a hook to the side of Mercurius's head but Mercurius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Mercurius takes one to the chin there.
Mercurius cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercurius wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercurius counters with a body kick.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James blocks the body kick.
Mercurius digs a good hook to James's body.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
Mercurius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Mercurius misses.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses with a low kick as Mercurius jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Mercurius throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercurius throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercurius.
James 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.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
James throws a combination. Mercurius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercurius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercurius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercurius lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
James looks gassed!
Mercurius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James misses with the combination.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Mercurius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercurius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mercurius.
James misses with a straight left.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Mercurius finds it's target.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercurius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercurius avoids a punch combination nicely.
James misses with a double jab.
Mercurius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James connects with a body shot that sends Mercurius's belly button to the back.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercurius to score with a decent uppercut.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James loads up on a big right hand but Mercurius slips the punch.
James throws a low kick but Mercurius moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius 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.
James checks the leg kick.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense.
Mercurius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercurius lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Mercurius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercurius digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Mercurius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Nice takedown defense from Mercurius. No joy for James on that attempt.
Mercurius stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
James needs to keep his hands up - Mercurius had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James blocks a head kick by Mercurius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James catches Mercurius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercurius ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Mercurius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James swinging wildly here.
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercurius throws a hook but James blocks it.
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mercurius misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James checks a leg kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James is breathing heavily.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a nice head shot.
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercurius sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mercurius is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius keeping hold of James's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is pressing down on Mercurius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercurius is holding on for now.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercurius blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is nestled in close to Mercurius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercurius defending well though.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercurius keeps working.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercurius defends it well.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alun James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercurius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James throws out a leg kick but Mercurius moves out of range and James only half commits.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercurius.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James misses with a straight right.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James throws a low kick but Mercurius moves out of range easily.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
James blocks the body kick.
Mercurius misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercurius avoids a kick to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercurius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercurius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Mercurius misses with a double jab.
James throws out a loose jab but Mercurius uses good head movement to avoid it.
James 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.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws the left hand but Mercurius avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a combination that misses
and Mercurius counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercurius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercurius takes one to the side of the head.
James with a nice cross.
Mercurius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James lands the left hand.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercurius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercurius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
Mercurius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Mercurius moves out of range as James strikes.
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James throws a leg kick but Mercurius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercurius counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercurius scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercurius lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercurius momentarily.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercurius checks a low kick from James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercurius momentarily.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Mercurius throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Mercurius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James wants to slow Mercurius down by chopping away at his legs.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
James shoots in but Mercurius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercurius has time to react.
Mercurius slips under a jab from James.
Mercurius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Mercurius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
James tries to land a leg kick but Mercurius saw it coming and moves away.
James looks for a takedown but Mercurius sprawls well.
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
James takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercurius. That's going to slow James down.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the body.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James misses with a right hand
and Mercurius counters with a body kick that stops James in his tracks momentarily.
Mercurius scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
Mercurius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Mercurius looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius moves into range and connects with a jab.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James tries to move into range but Mercurius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurius feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James misses the jab.
Mercurius wants to clinch.
Mercurius throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James is looking to chop away at Mercurius's legs.
James dives in and grabs Mercurius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercurius pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Mercurius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercurius swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
Mercurius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercurius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercurius!
A cross from Mercurius lands.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius avoids it really well and circles away.
James throws a solid leg kick but Mercurius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius had his way with Alun James in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercurius counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
James wants to land a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercurius off the cage and back into range.
James wants to land a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercurius scrambles back to his feet.
James throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from James misses.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercurius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercurius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercurius.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercurius counters with a leg kick.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius blocks a leg kick.
Mercurius lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius scores with a decent looking hook.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Alun James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercurius dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James walks into a jab.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Mercurius misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercurius, right into the meat.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from James.
Mercurius dodges the punch combination from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius walks into a left hand.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercurius.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercurius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercurius.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercurius defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurius tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercurius has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is working Mercurius over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercurius keeps working.
Mercurius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James trying to pass the guard but Mercurius defending well.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Mercurius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mercurius is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Rocky Mercurius.
I think Mercurius 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Rocky Mercurius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell Trotter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trotter.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Trotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Trotter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trotter tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Riley as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trotter is trying to keep an underhook but Riley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Riley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley trying to control the action but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Trotter actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riley throws a big elbow that misses.
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trotter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Trotter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trotter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley stands up and beckons Trotter to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Trotter misses.
Trotter thows a body shot but no joy.
Trotter lands a nice looking body shot.
Trotter walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley walks into a left hand.
Trotter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Trotter ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Trotter leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley looks to land a combination but Trotter avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trotter.
Trotter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Trotter looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Riley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trotter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riley working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter can't escape the position.
Riley lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trotter is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Riley looking to control but Trotter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trotter is looking to get to half guard.
Riley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riley slips a jab from Trotter.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trotter scores with a decent looking hook.
Trotter misses with a hook
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trotter throws the left hand but Riley avoids the punch easily.
Trotter 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trotter.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trotter looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Trotter misses with a right hand
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley just leaning against Trotter, taking a breather.
Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Trotter manages to break the clinch.
Trotter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riley jabs at Trotter's body.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Dell Trotter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Trotter misses.
Riley dips to his left and cracks Trotter with an uppercut!
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trotter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Trotter moves away from the strike by Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to clinch up but Trotter circles away and keeps his distance.
Dell Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
A telegraphed right hand from Trotter misses the target.
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!
A swing and a miss from Trotter.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotter.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Trotter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley throws a leg kick but Trotter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trotter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trotter misses with a looping right.
Riley throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trotter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trotter has his takedown stuffed
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.
Trotter misses with a few strikes there.
Trotter looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Trotter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Trotter.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
Trotter throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trotter's guard now.
Trotter is breathing heavily.
Riley cracks Trotter with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trotter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
Trotter looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
Riley slips nicely into half guard.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Riley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trotter is staying active underneath Riley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trotter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trotter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trotter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Trotter moves away from the strike by Riley.
Trotter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trotter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Riley coming out on top.
Riley slips under a jab from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a looping left.
Trotter lands a right hook to the body.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Trotter is just out of range.
Riley throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Trotter throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Trotter does no damage.
Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Trotter misses with a right hand
and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trotter's guard now.
Trotter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trotter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley postures up and lands a big shot to Trotter's brow.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trotter wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riley controls the pace.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riley cracks Trotter with a solid left hand.
Trotter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is positioning himself well to prevent Trotter advancing to mount.
Trotter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Trotter there.
Trotter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley trying to control but Trotter postures up.
Trotter prevents Riley from standing back up.
Colt Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trotter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trotter misses with a head shot. Riley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Riley wants to stand up but Trotter is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Riley 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.
Trotter is looking to advance position but Riley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Trotter is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley controlling from mount.
Trotter is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trotter throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
Trotter lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Trotter misses with a hook.
A jab from Trotter misses.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trotter back to the cage. Riley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Trotter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trotter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Trotter.
Riley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trotter's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Trotter misses with a wild combination.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Trotter.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Riley catches Trotter right on the button with a cross.
Trotter blocks a jab.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riley has Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter pulls guard.
Trotter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trotter has momentary wrist control but Riley slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
Riley trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Riley landing with the ground and pound.
Trotter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley wants to control from the top but Trotter keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Colt Riley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trotter avoids the body shot from Riley.
Trotter stuffs the takedown.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trotter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trotter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Trotter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Trotter finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter scores with the left hand. Riley knows he should have avoided that one.
Trotter lands a jab-cross combination.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
An inside leg kick from Riley misses.
Trotter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riley on the side of the head.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley moves out of range as Trotter strikes.
Trotter misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trotter misses with a left hand
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Trotter misses with an uppercut
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley had his way with Dell Trotter in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley takes one on the button.
Riley defending well as Trotter loads up on a big left hand.
Trotter misses the jab.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Trotter.
Trotter misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Riley catches Trotter right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Trotter. That snapped Riley's head back.
Riley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Trotter off the cage and back into range.
Trotter is rocked!
Riley clinches.
Trotter jumps guard but Riley stands there with Trotter around his waist. Trotter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trotter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Trotter is trying to stall.
Trotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trotter is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
Trotter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trotter regains guard immediately.
Trotter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley managing to control the position.
Trotter seems to have recovered his senses.
Riley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trotter throws a big elbow that misses.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotter wants to get back to full guard.
Trotter moves into full guard.
Trotter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Riley distracts Trotter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trotter being controlled here, momentarily.
Dell Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley landing with the ground and pound.
Trotter working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
Trotter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riley because Trotter loaded up on that one.
Trotter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Colt Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley reaches up and holds on to Trotter to control the position.
Trotter throws some wild stikes that Riley manages to avoid easily.
Riley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trotter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Riley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dell Trotter.
Well Riley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Riley!
Colt Riley retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Colt Riley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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