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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes into the arena with Lookin' Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. 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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168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laiho throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn slips a jab from Laiho.
Laiho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laiho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laiho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laiho to score with a decent uppercut.
Laiho misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laiho throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Laiho backing up. Laiho nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laiho misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Laiho throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Laiho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laiho lands a body shot.
Laiho takes one on the button.
Laiho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Laiho is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho tries to buck Penn off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to control but Laiho wriggling away.
Penn has hold of Laiho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laiho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Laiho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassius Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven. Osiris has chosen The Acacia Strain - Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dimachaerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris throws a sloppy head kick and Dimachaerus moves out of range easily.
Dimachaerus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
Osiris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dimachaerus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osiris.
Osiris wants to control from the top but Dimachaerus keeps moving.
Dimachaerus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osiris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimachaerus is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osiris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimachaerus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osiris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osiris trying to control but Dimachaerus is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Osiris.
Dimachaerus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Marcus Dimachaerus has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimachaerus checks a leg kick.
Dimachaerus lands with a slapping head kick.
Osiris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimachaerus jabs at Osiris's body.
Osiris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Osiris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris connects with a body shot.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimachaerus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimachaerus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimachaerus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimachaerus throws a leg kick
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dimachaerus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osiris has time to react.
Dimachaerus stuffs the takedown.
Osiris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osiris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
and Dimachaerus counters with a thumping low kick.
Osiris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimachaerus's waist but Dimachaerus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osiris off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimachaerus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimachaerus moves out of range as Osiris throws a body kick.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimachaerus lands with a good body shot.
Dimachaerus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimachaerus 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.
Dimachaerus connects with a looping right hand.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osiris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimachaerus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Osiris.
Dimachaerus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris misses with a looping left.
Dimachaerus clobbers Osiris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimachaerus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Osiris throws a sloppy head kick and Dimachaerus moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Dimachaerus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dimachaerus'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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Osiris.
Dimachaerus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimachaerus.
Danga de danga de dang - Osiris scores with a four punch combination!
Osiris misses with an uppercut.
Osiris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus moves away from the strike by Osiris.
Osiris throws a nice head kick!
Osiris connects with a body shot that sends Dimachaerus's belly button to the back.
Osiris tries to land a front kick but Dimachaerus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Dimachaerus does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimachaerus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osiris checks a leg kick.
Osiris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimachaerus tests Osiris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osiris throws the left hand but Dimachaerus avoids the punch easily.
Dimachaerus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Osiris has a takedown stuffed.
Dimachaerus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimachaerus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris blocks a jab.
Osiris misses with a hook. Dimachaerus ducked under it nicely.
Dimachaerus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimachaerus moves out of range as Osiris strikes.
Dimachaerus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osiris loads up on a big right hand but Dimachaerus slips the punch.
Dimachaerus looks to throw a body kick
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimachaerus lands a head shot.
Dimachaerus misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dimachaerus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Osiris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dimachaerus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimachaerus throws a right hand that Osiris ducks under and follows up with a left that Osiris also avoids with ease.
Dimachaerus scores with a hook to the body. Osiris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dimachaerus throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Dimachaerus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osiris checks it well.
Dimachaerus throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
Osiris throws a solid leg kick but Dimachaerus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Osiris.
Osiris 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.
Osiris scores with the left hand. Dimachaerus knows he should have avoided that one.
Osiris moves out of range of the body kick from Dimachaerus.
Osiris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimachaerus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimachaerus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimachaerus misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimachaerus throws a sloppy head kick
and Osiris counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osiris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osiris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dimachaerus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dimachaerus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dimachaerus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Osiris.
Marcus Dimachaerus is winning the standup battle so far.
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
letting Dimachaerus counter with a right hand.
Dimachaerus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osiris shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimachaerus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osiris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osiris throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dimachaerus counter with a right hand.
Osiris thows a body shot but no joy.
Dimachaerus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dimachaerus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimachaerus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimachaerus thuds a left hand into Osiris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimachaerus misses with a combination
and Osiris counters with a nice body kick.
Osiris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimachaerus in his tracks.
Dimachaerus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dimachaerus 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.
Osiris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimachaerus to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimachaerus throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Dimachaerus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osiris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osiris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimachaerus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimachaerus jabs at Osiris's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris throws the kick towards the body but Dimachaerus avoids it.
Dimachaerus tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimachaerus counters with a leg kick.
Dimachaerus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimachaerus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osiris has time to react.
Dimachaerus looks to land a body kick but Osiris moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dimachaerus.
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimachaerus.
Osiris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Osiris lands with a nice body punch.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimachaerus takes a swing at Osiris's ribcage but misses.
Osiris shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimachaerus sprawls well. He's pushed Osiris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcus Dimachaerus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimachaerus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osiris's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Osiris.
Osiris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimachaerus connects with a body shot that sends Osiris's belly button to the back.
Osiris misses with a looping right.
Dimachaerus lands a two punch combo.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.
Osiris 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osiris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimachaerus was well out of range. Poor timing from Osiris.
Dimachaerus feints a jab promting Osiris to slip. Dimachaerus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osiris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dimachaerus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimachaerus, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dimachaerus!
Marcus Dimachaerus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen Im Too Sexy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Aman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aman misses with a body shot.
Aman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
That kick from Bob tenderised Aman's leg. Aman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Aman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Aman checks it.
Aman tries to clinch up.
Aman throws the kick towards the body but Bob avoids it.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aman scores with a body shot.
Aman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aman connects with a right hand. Bob shakes it off.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Aman.
Aman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aman lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aman.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Aman had a free shot at his head there.
Bob digs a good hook to Aman's body.
Aman misses with a kick to the body.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aman misses with a leg kick.
Bob lands a body shot.
Aman tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aman scores with a jab to the head.
Aman lands a jab.
Bob is rocked!
Aman lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bob - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Aman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Aman!
A very excited looking John Aman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jeet Kun Do has been cut.
Do tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Do's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Do avoids it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Do misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Do fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Do avoids the head kick by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox steps into range and cracks Do with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Do flops backwards and Knox dives into his guard looking to finish!
Do is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox passes Do's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knox moves into full mount! Do won't be happy about that!
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Do bucks and avoids them well.
Knox throws a sloppy strike and Do uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Do has ended up in Knox's guard.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do 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.
Do 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.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick but Do sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Do lands with a cross.
Knox throws a push kick but Do slaps the foot to one side.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Knox catches Do right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do ducks straight into an uppercut from Knox and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Do manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Do is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Do looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Do looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Do!
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Do's best efforts.
Do passes into side control, despite Knox's attempt to control the position.
Do tries to stand but Knox is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knox is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Do jumps into side control!
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Do decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kun Do's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Do.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Knox wants to break free but Do has control.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knox avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnny Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Do seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Knox is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Do lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Do misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox is trying to push Do away but Do has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox drags the fight down to the ground.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do trying to control here.
Knox is pressing down on Do's thigh, looking to free his foot. Do is holding on for now.
Johnny Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do wants to get back to his feet.
Knox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Do wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knox.
Knox working for a guillotine from mount but Do is in no mood to give up.
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Do bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Do turns into him and now he's in Knox's guard.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kun Do's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Do wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Do blocks it.
Johnny Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Do counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knox.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Do throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Do.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Jeet Kun Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Do! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Do tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Amazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Amazon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger is looking to clinch but Amazon is avoiding it.
Amazon forces Reiplinger back against the cage and clinches.
Amazon blocks an elbow strike from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Amazon avoids the damage to the body.
Amazon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reiplinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reiplinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amazon is keeping busy.
Amazon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reiplinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amazon is defending well for now.
Amazon tries a body shot but Reiplinger blocks it.
Reiplinger blocks a body shot from Amazon.
Reiplinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Amazon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reiplinger trying to land knees to the body.
Amazon avoiding damage.
Reiplinger blocks an uppercut.
Reiplinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amazon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reiplinger's elbow.
Amazon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reiplinger prevents a body shot from Amazon.
Reiplinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amazon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amazon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reiplinger backwards.
A body shot lands from Amazon.
Amazon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reiplinger is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amazon lands with a light punch inside.
Amazon is pushing Reiplinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reiplinger is trying to stall.
Amazon lands with a short shot to the head.
Amazon managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
Amazon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Amazon as the two fighters clinch.
Reiplinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Amazon as the two fighters clinch.
Amazon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reiplinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reiplinger trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amazon.
Amazon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amazon lands with a left to the head.
Amazon lands a left hand.
Amazon managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
Amazon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amazon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amazon.
Amazon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reiplinger.
Amazon can't find room to land a body shot as Reiplinger controls the action.
Amazon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amazon lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amazon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amazon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Amazon.
It looks like Rap Reiplinger has been cut.
Amazon lands with a light punch inside.
Amazon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amazon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amazon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Reiplinger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Amazon is unloading with more strikes now! Reiplinger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Amazon!
A very excited looking Oscar Amazon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Kuusisto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System of a down - Chop Suey. 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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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
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuusisto off the cage and back into range.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Kuusisto.
A jab from Kuusisto finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuusisto counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuusisto drives through with a takedown into Jokinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuusisto looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Jokinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuusisto wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to sweep but instead, Kuusisto has passed into half guard.
Kuusisto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuusisto throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Kuusisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuusisto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kuusisto is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuusisto is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
We're going to have a standup here because Olli Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuusisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen forces Kuusisto back against the cage and clinches.
Jokinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuusisto stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jokinen.
Kuusisto is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen pushes Kuusisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusisto tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Jokinen lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.
Kuusisto lands a right hand.
Jokinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kuusisto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Kuusisto tries to tie him up.
Kuusisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Kuusisto is trying to stall.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuusisto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuusisto misses with some punches.
Jokinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Kuusisto tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Kuusisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto'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.
Kuusisto throws a body kick the misses
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuusisto throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Kuusisto swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Kuusisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuusisto under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Jokinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuusisto.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuusisto avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusisto avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Kuusisto is trying to stall.
Jokinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuusisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuusisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Jokinen.
Kuusisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Kuusisto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuusisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Kuusisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more.
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!
Kuusisto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jokinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuusisto drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuusisto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuusisto wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuusisto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Kuusisto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sizes up Kuusisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuusisto throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Kuusisto only half commits.
Kuusisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusisto thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Kuusisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Kuusisto misses
and Jokinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuusisto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusisto takes a step back to recover.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuusisto misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuusisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusisto's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusisto's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuusisto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Kuusisto shoots in.
Kuusisto misses with a kick to the body.
Kuusisto thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Kuusisto does no damage.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuusisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armas Kuusisto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Olli Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Olli Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljakainen comes to the cage accompanied by ABBA - Dancing Queen. Destruction is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Destruction misses with a body shot.
Viljakainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Destruction has closed the distance and engaged Viljakainen in a clinch.
Destruction lands a body punch.
Destruction has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Viljakainen is trying to keep an underhook but Destruction manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Destruction looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Destruction wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viljakainen keeps working.
Viljakainen is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viljakainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viljakainen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Destruction manages to move to mount!
Destruction takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Destruction with a couple of short strikes.
Destruction controlling from mount.
Viljakainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Destruction controlling the pace for now.
Destruction has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Destruction wants to control the pace but Viljakainen is squirming around nicely.
Viljakainen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Destruction controlling the position easily from mount.
Viljakainen wants to get back to his feet.
Destruction content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljakainen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction scoring with strikes but Viljakainen is staying in there.
Destruction lands a big elbow.
Viljakainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Destruction controlling the pace for now.
Destruction trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viljakainen bucks Destruction off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viljakainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Destruction back to the cage. Viljakainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction tries to land a leg kick but Viljakainen saw it coming and moves away.
Destruction slips under a jab.
Viljakainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Viljakainen throws a right hand that Destruction ducks under and follows up with a left that Destruction also avoids with ease.
Destruction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Destruction.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destruction throws a shot to the body.
Viljakainen dodges the punch combination from Destruction.
No joy there for Viljakainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viljakainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen misses with a wild combination.
Destruction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destruction throws a leg kick but Viljakainen checks it.
Viljakainen loads up on a big right hand but Destruction slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Destruction dominated that round.
That's time! Viljakainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viljakainen connects with a single shot there.
Destruction slips a jab and a cross from Viljakainen.
A slow jab from Destruction misses its intended target.
Destruction throws a nice head kick!
Destruction misses with a looping left.
Viljakainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destruction is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viljakainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viljakainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destruction lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Destruction.
Viljakainen misses with a double jab.
Viljakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljakainen loads up on a big right hand but Destruction slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Destruction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destruction, as that shot connected.
Destruction is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Destruction avoids the body shot from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a right hand that Destruction ducks under and follows up with a left that Destruction also avoids with ease.
Viljakainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Destruction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a hook but Destruction blocks it.
Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destruction.
That kick from Destruction tenderised Viljakainen's leg. Viljakainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Destruction swinging wildly here.
Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destruction.
Viljakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction scores with a three punch combo!
Destruction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viljakainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viljakainen tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Destruction!
Destruction cracks a nice hook into Viljakainen's ribs.
Viljakainen throws a shot from downtown. Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Viljakainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viljakainen throws a series of strikes that have Destruction backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Destruction. Those never looked like landing.
Viljakainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Destruction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen tries to clinch but Destruction is having none of it.
Destruction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljakainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Destruction is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Destruction misses.
Viljakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destruction was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that Destruction avoids nicely.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destruction throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Destruction lands with a nice combination. Viljakainen backs away looking to recover.
Dick Destruction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destruction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viljakainen.
Destruction clinches with his opponent.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destruction crunches a lovely knee into Viljakainen's ribcage.
Destruction tries for a takedown but Viljakainen manages to get underhooks.
Dude Viljakainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Destruction.
Viljakainen is trying to force a seperation but Destruction has the dominant position.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Destruction has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viljakainen is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destruction.
Viljakainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Viljakainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viljakainen's elbow.
Destruction prevents Viljakainen from breaking the clinch.
Viljakainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Destruction keeps control of Viljakainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destruction.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viljakainen throws a hook but Destruction avoids it easily.
Viljakainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Destruction misses with a low kick as Viljakainen jumps back.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viljakainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destruction dodges the punch combination from Viljakainen.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destruction staying out of range there.
Destruction fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viljakainen avoids the head kick by Destruction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viljakainen throws a series of punches but Destruction avoids them all with ease.
Viljakainen misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Destruction there.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destruction works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Destruction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Destruction scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Viljakainen moves out of range of the body kick from Destruction.
Viljakainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destruction counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destruction connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Destruction throws a series of punches but Viljakainen avoids them all with ease.
Viljakainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Destruction ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Destruction doesn't manage to clinch there - Viljakainen circles away.
Destruction throws a right and a left that Viljakainen avoids nicely.
Destruction throws a right hand that Viljakainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Viljakainen also avoids with ease.
Viljakainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destruction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viljakainen lands a jab to the head.
Destruction throws a nice head kick!
Destruction feints and then cracks Viljakainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viljakainen down.
Destruction scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Destruction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destruction takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Destruction 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Viljakainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Viljakainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viljakainen throws a nice looking combination but Destruction bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destruction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viljakainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destruction blocks the body kick.
Destruction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Destruction there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viljakainen throws a hook but Destruction avoids it easily.
Viljakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viljakainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destruction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destruction closes the distance and pushes Viljakainen back into the cage.
Destruction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Destruction has Viljakainen pressed against the cage, preventing Viljakainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viljakainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Destruction has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Destruction scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destruction is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viljakainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction has Viljakainen pressed against the cage, preventing Viljakainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljakainen avoiding damage as Destruction throws knees to the body.
Dude Viljakainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljakainen breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Viljakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destruction throws a right and a left that both miss.
Destruction connects with a leg kick. Viljakainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Viljakainen tries to keep at a distance but Destruction has taken the fight into the clinch.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viljakainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Destruction has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viljakainen's efforts to push away.
Viljakainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Viljakainen is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Viljakainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viljakainen tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.
Viljakainen tries to work over Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viljakainen throws out a leg kick but Destruction moves out of range and Viljakainen only half commits.
Destruction just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljakainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Destruction. Destruction obviously looking to wear him down.
Destruction throws a quick inside leg kick.
Viljakainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Destruction slips a jab and a cross from Viljakainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viljakainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Destruction.
No joy there for Viljakainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch! Destruction slams his shin into Viljakainen's torso.
A left and a right from Viljakainen both land. Nice combination.
Destruction instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viljakainen can't break the clinch.
Destruction lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viljakainen backwards.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Viljakainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Destruction has double underhooks.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Destruction keeps control of Viljakainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Viljakainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viljakainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viljakainen is pressed up against the cage. Destruction has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viljakainen down to the mat. Viljakainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Destruction.
Well Destruction 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Destruction!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sibelius misses with a takedown attempt
and Murikka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murikka wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
Murikka is looking to advance position but Sibelius has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murikka tries to lock up and control but Sibelius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Murikka wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murikka regains half guard.
Sibelius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius is keen to just control but Murikka is a slippery customer.
Sibelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sibelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sibelius controlling the action here.
Sibelius 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.
Murikka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sibelius.
Sibelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Murikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sibelius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murikka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murikka keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
Murikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.
Jean Sibelius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sibelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius misses with a two punch combination.
Sibelius misses with a few strikes there.
Sibelius lands with a nice body punch.
Murikka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murikka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murikka misses with a low kick.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jean Sibelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sibelius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Murikka.
Murikka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Murikka avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murikka counters with an outside leg kick.
Murikka is looking to clinch but Sibelius is avoiding it.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
Sibelius closes the distance and clinches up with Murikka, looking for a takedown. Sibelius pushes Murikka against the cage but Murikka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murikka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murikka closes the distance and pushes Sibelius back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Murikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius loads up on a big right hand but Murikka slips the punch.
Sibelius punishes Murikka's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jussi Murikka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sibelius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murikka quickly recovers to half guard.
Murikka is not content to let Sibelius control the position.
Sibelius throwing shots but Murikka is blocking nicely.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sibelius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murikka is staying active underneath Sibelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murikka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Murikka blocks nicely.
Murikka 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 one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius postures up in Murikka's guard and throws a big left but Murikka blocks it.
Sibelius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murikka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murikka wants to control the pace but Sibelius is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to hold on but Murikka pushes him away.
Murikka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murikka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sibelius tries to lock up and control but Murikka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Sibelius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka wants to control the pace but Sibelius is squirming around nicely.
Murikka with the ground and pound from mount.
Murikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sibelius?
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Sibelius blocking the ground and pound.
Murikka trying to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Murikka lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius working to try and regain half guard.
Murikka avoids the attempt from Sibelius to control.
Murikka prevents Sibelius from getting the reversal.
Murikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sibelius?
Jean Sibelius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sibelius is squirming around, avoiding Murikka's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's time! Sibelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Murikka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sibelius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murikka trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Murikka laying and praying for a moment but Sibelius takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sibelius has a hand on Murikka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murikka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sibelius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murikka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka with a couple of short strikes.
Murikka unloading with bombs!
Sibelius is trying desperately to improve position.
Murikka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murikka wants to control the pace but Sibelius is squirming around nicely.
Murikka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sibelius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murikka wants to control but instead Sibelius manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sibelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murikka thows a huge punch but Sibelius dodges it nicely.
Sibelius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Murikka from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murikka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sibelius's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murikka escapes and throws Sibelius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murikka wants to control but Sibelius is keeping him busy.
Jean Sibelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murikka taking a break here but Sibelius is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sibelius looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka tries to pass to full mount but Sibelius defends it.
Murikka is looking to take a break and control but Sibelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibelius is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibelius is not content to let Murikka control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murikka 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Murikka!
Our winner, Jussi Murikka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death by Slayer. Lander has chosen Tribute as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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World class MT
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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
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lander throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lander takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Lander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lander lands with a straight right. Svetnela didn't see that one coming.
Svetnela throws the left hand but Lander avoids the punch easily.
Svetnela checks a leg kick.
Lander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lander motions for Svetnela to come forward. Lander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lander.
Lander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lander keeps the fight on the outside.
Svetnela misses with a kick to the body.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Lander moves out of range.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lander pushes Svetnela up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with the head strike.
Svetnela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lander swings wildly with an uppercut but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Svetnela as the two fighters clinch.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svetnela prevents a body shot from Lander.
Lander working aggressively here.
Svetnela misses with the head strike.
Lander crunches a lovely knee into Svetnela's ribcage.
Good body shot from Lander.
Lander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lander tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svetnela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svetnela struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
Lander presses Svetnela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svetnela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lander tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lander.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lander avoids it.
Lander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svetnela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svetnela scores with a knee to the head.
Lander lands an uppercut.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svetnela struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Lander.
Lander misses with some punches.
Svetnela blocks a body shot from Lander.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
Lander lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
Lander scores with a hook to the body.
Svetnela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lander tries a knee to the head but Svetnela blocks it.
Lander is leaning against Svetnela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lander misses with a body punch.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but Lander blocks it.
Svetnela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
Lander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svetnela.
Lander missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svetnela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lander tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander is working Svetnela over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
Lander lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Svetnela fails to land.
Svetnela prevents a body shot from Lander.
Lander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svetnela's elbow.
Lander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Svetnela fails to land.
Lander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ice Lander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Svetnela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lander.
Svetnela is looking to slow Lander down with leg kicks.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lander swinging wildly here.
Lander lands with a hook. Svetnela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Lander avoids it.
Lander tries to score with a low kick but Svetnela moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Svetnela.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Lander finds it's target.
Lander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela moves out of range as Lander throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svetnela takes a step back to recover.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lander misses with a series of wild punches.
Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lander 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.
Svetnela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Lander moves out of range.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lander takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lander, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lander tries a body shot but Svetnela blocks it.
Lander throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Svetnela on the inside.
Svetnela has Lander pressed against the cage, preventing Lander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lander avoids the elbow strike from Svetnela, against the cage.
Ice Lander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Svetnela works on Lander's body with a couple of short punches.
Lander pushes Svetnela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svetnela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a punch to the body.
Lander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svetnela blocks a body shot from Lander.
A head punch on the inside from Lander fails to land.
Svetnela tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela lands a hook that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
Lander has a couple of punches blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svetnela's brow.
Lander misses with a punch on the inside.
Lander struggles to land a body shot inside as Svetnela controls his hands.
Lander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lander avoids the elbow strike from Svetnela, against the cage.
Lander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svetnela can't find room to land a body shot as Lander controls the action.
Svetnela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ice Lander has been cut.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
Lander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
Lander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lander.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lander.
Lander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svetnela misses with a knee strike.
Svetnela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lander scores with a shoulder strike.
Svetnela can't find room to land a body shot as Lander controls the action.
Svetnela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ice Lander's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Svetnela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander.
Lander tries to clinch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela is looking to wear down Lander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Lander.
Svetnela takes one to the chin there.
Svetnela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lander can pounce on him.
Lander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lander tries to land a body kick
and Svetnela counters with a nice leg kick.
Lander misses with a two punch combination.
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svetnela is out of range.
Lander blocks the body kick.
Lander jabs at Svetnela's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander loads up on a big right hand but Svetnela slips the punch.
Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svetnela. That's going to slow Lander down.
Svetnela scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Lander is predictable there
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela tries a low kick but Lander avoids it.
Lander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lander missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lander moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lander fails to land.
Svetnela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Lander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svetnela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landers head.
A head punch on the inside from Lander fails to land.
Svetnela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svetnela tries to land knees in the clinch but Lander avoids the damage to the body.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lander.
Svetnela struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Svetnela.
Svetnela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow.
Svetnela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svetnela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svetnela pushes Lander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lander blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands with a right to the head.
Svetnela lands a right hand.
Svetnela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svetnela scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svetnela.
Lander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svetnela pushes Lander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lander throws a punch but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but Lander blocks it.
Svetnela manages to break the clinch.
Svetnela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lander.
Lander avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Svetnela - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Lander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
Lander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svetnela.
Lander tried to score with a low kick but Svetnela checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
A leg kick checked by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svetnela 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
Post fight, Igor Svetnela took to the microphone: 'Thank you, good people of Russia, for the support and kindness you have shown me the past years. While this may or may not be my last fight, you will always have a place in my heart. Для матери России!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlow is defending well for now.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlow blocks it with crossed arms.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlow lands a shoulder strike.
Orlow is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Orlow into the cage.
Orlow throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Orlow blocks it.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlow.
Orlow looking to stall.
Orlow throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Orlow.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
Jokinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Orlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlow is defending well for now.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlow taking a breather.
Orlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Orlow misses with a body punch.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Orlow controls the action.
Orlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow lands a left hand.
Orlow can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Orlow managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Orlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Orlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Orlow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Orlow.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlow misses with a straight left.
Orlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlow counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlow. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Orlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Orlow cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlow throws out the jab.
Orlow throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow gets a clinch.
Jokinen landing knees 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!
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Orlow.
Orlow throws a head punch that misses.
Orlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlow.
Orlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlow can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
Jokinen working Orlow over with knees to the body.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Orlow.
Orlow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Orlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Orlow blocks with his arms.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Orlow as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlow avoids it.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut.
Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orlow counters with a nice body shot.
Orlow wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlow throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Orlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlow.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlow. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Orlow.
Orlow throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlow controls his hands.
Orlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orlow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Orlow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlow managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Orlow lands a right hand.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Orlow as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Orlow scores with a hook to the body.
Orlow lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlow digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Orlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Orlow moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlow.
Orlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Orlow.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Orlow lands an uppercut.
Orlow misses with some punches.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Orlow digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlow misses with a body punch.
Orlow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orlow presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen gets through Orlow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlow breaks from the clinch.
Orlow lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Orlow is looking to land body kicks.
Orlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Orlow moves out of range.
Orlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlow manages to avoid it.
Orlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orlow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlow is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlow.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
Orlow throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Orlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Orlow throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orlow doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlow is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlow.
Orlow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlow controls his hands.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Orlow is looking to clinch.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Orlow throws a body kick the misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Orlow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlow slips a straight right by Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Orlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlow slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Orlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlow missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Orlow sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlow. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlow. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlow is looking to clinch.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlow if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen moves forwards but Orlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Orlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlow tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaj Orlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlow 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaj Orlow!
Nikolaj Orlow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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