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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Hansig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansig comes to the cage accompanied by du hast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Hansig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson drops Hansig with a beautiful combination! Hansig stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO!
Hansig is rocked!
It looks like Don Hansig has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Anderson.
Oh Hansig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansig drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hansig seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansig preventing the sweep.
Hansig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Hansig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hansig wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hansig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson distracts Hansig with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson stops Hansig from standing up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hansig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Hansig's brow.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Hansig blocks nicely.
Hansig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson passes Hansig's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Hansig is defending well.
Hansig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson throwing shots but Hansig is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansig tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hansig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansig defending well though.
Anderson is thwarting Hansig's attempts to control the position.
Hansig wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson scoring with punches from side control.
Hansig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Hansig is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig struggling a bit here.
Hansig tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hansig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansig is looking for a sweep.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansig keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Hansig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Hansig shoots in.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Hansig circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Hansig circles away.
Hansig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson moves to clinch but Hansig breaks away
and Hansig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansig stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansig cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hansig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hansig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hansig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansig trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansig stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Hansig is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson has Hansig pulled in close to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Hansig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansig is defended easily by Anderson.
Don Hansig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Hansig gets a takedown into half guard.
Hansig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansig wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson pushes Hansig off and gets back to his feet.
Hansig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansig wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hansig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Hansig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hansig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hansig avoids it well.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hansig defends it nicely.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Hansig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Hansig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansig stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hansig lands in his opponent's guard.
Hansig gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Hansig drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Hansig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hansig gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hansig prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Hansig is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Hansig wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson wants to stand but Hansig is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Hansig tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansig trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson pushes Hansig off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansig.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hansig trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansig gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansig as he avoids it easily.
Hansig rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hansig - that landed with a thud.
Hansig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hansig keeps it at a distance.
Hansig dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hansig from controlling successfully.
Hansig connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansig is sitting in close to Anderson's body. Anderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hansig is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hansig is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Anderson!
Thomas Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurin Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Chun Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thurin Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Man Chun Lok!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eklund looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eklund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lok throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Lok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Lok is just out of range.
Eklund swings widly with a right hand
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Lok.
A head kick misses from Lok.
Lok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eklund throws out the jab.
Eklund misses with a double jab.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Lok lands with a kick to the temple. Eklund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lok scores with a head kick.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eklund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eklund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eklund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lok counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eklund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund misses with the combination.
Eklund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lok catches Eklund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man Chun Lok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eklund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thurin Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lok scores with a head kick.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Lok misses with a head kick.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a left and a right that stings Eklund.
Lok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund misses with a looping left.
Lok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Lok lands a head kick. Eklund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Chun Lok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eklund throws a combination that misses
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund misses with a hook
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok lands a head kick!
Lok lands a head kick!
Eklund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eklund throws a hook but Lok blocks it.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
Lok slips a jab and a cross from Eklund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Lok lands but Eklund takes it in his stride.
Lok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Eklund misses with a takedown attempt - Lok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a left and a right that stings Eklund.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok moves forwards but Eklund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Lok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lok lands a head kick. Eklund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund swings widly with a right hand
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a right hand to the body.
Eklund misses with an uppercut. Lok saw that one coming.
Eklund tries to bum rush Lok with a series of wild strikes but Lok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Lok counters with a three punch combo that has Eklund backing up. Eklund nods at Lok to acknowledge the strikes.
Lok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Lok moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund throws a combination that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eklund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund catches Lok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lok lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lok counters with a two punch combo.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Eklund with that takedown attempt.
Lok lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Chun Lok 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!
Lok scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund misses with a few strikes there.
Lok lands with a kick to the temple. Eklund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eklund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man Chun Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lok lands a high kick!
Eklund feints a jab promting Lok to slip. Eklund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lok slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eklund avoids the head kick by Lok.
Eklund is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lok's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eklund misses with a wild combination.
Eklund blocks a head kick by Lok.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lok connects with a high kick.
Eklund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lok circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Lok.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Eklund throws a right hand that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick. That will keep Eklund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lok lands with a slapping head kick.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eklund is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eklund punishes Lok's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund throws a jab when Lok was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eklund looks to land a left hand but Lok moved out of range nicely.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lok under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eklund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurin Eklund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eklund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lok avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Lok counters with a head kick.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eklund connects with a single shot there.
Lok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lok throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Eklund there.
Lok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eklund in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund throws a right hand that Lok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lok also avoids with ease.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eklund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Man Chun Lok.
Well Lok 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Man Chun Lok wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Coggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coggins comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome Home. Cole Coggins had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cole Coggins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Coggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma throws a shot to the body.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coggins throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily.
Jorma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorma.
Jorma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coggins is breathing heavily.
Jorma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coggins backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorma.
Jorma lands a shot to the body.
Coggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coggins's brow.
Coggins wants a takedown.
Jorma lands a nice uppercut.
Coggins takes a shot to the head.
Coggins working aggressively here.
Coggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jorma on the inside.
Coggins avoids a wild elbow strike from Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jorma.
Still in the clinch, Jorma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coggins is rocked!
Jorma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jorma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Coggins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jorma pushes Coggins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
It looks like Cole Coggins has been cut.
Nice body punch from Jorma - that landed with a thud.
Jorma is leaning against Coggins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Jorma.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Coggins in his tracks for a moment.
Jorma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cogginss head.
Coggins avoiding damage as Jorma throws knees to the body.
Jorma works on Coggins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jorma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coggins backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jorma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coggins backwards.
Jorma is working Coggins over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jorma.
Jorma presses Coggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jorma lands a body shot.
Jorma drops Coggins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coggins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jorma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coggins.
Jorma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jorma.
Jorma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coggins's efforts to push away.
Jorma drops Coggins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coggins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Jorma.
Jorma lands a shot to the body.
Jorma lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma digs a right hand into Coggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coggins's gas tank.
Jorma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coggins glances at the clock... BAM! Jorma nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Coggins crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Coggins is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Damn I am good. And handsome too. My limo driver is waiting outside so I have to go now.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lyotard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lyotard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bibiano Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes looks for a takedown but Lyotard sprawls well.
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lyotard.
Fernandes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyotard tries to avoid it but Fernandes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyotard to the ground. Lyotard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandes drives through with a takedown into Lyotard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fernandes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lyotard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyotard tries to get out of the position.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lyotard looking to control.
Fernandes slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyotard is trying to stand.
Fernandes is thwarting Lyotard's attempts to control the position.
Lyotard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fernandes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lyotard wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lyotard tries to get to full guard but Fernandes has control of the leg.
Lyotard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandes on the ground.
Fernandes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes prevents Lyotard from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lyotard defend it? Fernandes steps over the head and cranks it - Lyotard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fernandes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bibiano Fernandes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bibiano Fernandes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maki has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Maki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki moves into range and clinches up with Chang.
Chang can't get the takedown.
Maki scores a nice knee to the body.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Chang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chang wants to advance to full mount but Maki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maki has his feet on Chang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maki rushes Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Maki pulls guard successfully.
Maki looking to control.
Maki has his feet on Chang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maki takes the fight into the clinch.
Chang lands a takedown into guard.
Chang looking to sit in guard and control but Maki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maki wants to get up but he can't break Chang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang is working an open guard so Maki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maki rushes Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Maki takes the fight into the clinch.
Maki lands a good knee to the midsection. Chang won't want to take too many of those.
Chang has Maki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chang avoids the elbow strike from Maki, against the cage.
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maki jumps guard and drags Chang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
Maki wants to stand but Chang is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chang controls the pace.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Maki is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maki clinches up with Chang and pushes him back against the cage.
Chang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki lands a big head kick that sends Chang tumbling to the mat! Maki takes a step backwards and waves Chang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chang is rocked!
It looks like Jim Chang has been cut.
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maki forces Chang back against the cage and clinches.
Chang wants a takedown.
Maki has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Chang - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Maki, and another! Chang is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kai Maki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicktor Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- "Valor and Vengeance as his entrance music. Tolek Banan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tolek Banan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicktor Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velazquez moves to clinch but Banan breaks away
and Banan counters with a straight right hand.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banan counters with a two punch combo.
Banan keeps the fight on the outside.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez tries to clinch up but Banan circles away and keeps his distance.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banan keeps the fight on the outside.
Velazquez moves to clinch but Banan breaks away
and Velazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
Vicktor Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banan lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is looking to clinch but Banan is avoiding it.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Banan throws a good cross that connects.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves away
and Banan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banan throws a hook but Velazquez blocks it.
Banan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves out of range.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut. Banan saw that one coming.
Velazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velazquez scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves away
and Banan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez tries to clinch up
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan cracks Velazquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banan.
It looks like Vicktor Velazquez has been cut.
Vicktor Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banan misses with a body shot.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves out of range.
Banan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Banan slips the punch.
Banan thows a body shot but no joy.
Banan lands with a hook. Velazquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez throws a hook but Banan avoids it easily.
Velazquez slips under a jab from Banan.
Velazquez moves into the clinch.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Banan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banan swings wildly with an uppercut but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Banan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan tries to work over Velazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banan.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velazquez as Banan tries to tie him up.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Banan has a couple of punches blocked by Velazquez.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Banan blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Banan takes a shot to the head.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banan tries to break free but Velazquez pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Velazquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banan stalling the fight.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banan.
Velazquez blocks a body shot from Banan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banan.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Banan.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velazquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez wants to break free but Banan has control.
Velazquez lands a right hand.
Velazquez pushes Banan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banan.
Banan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez lands with a right to the head.
Velazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vicktor Velazquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vicktor Velazquez'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.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
Banan stalks Velazquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velazquez's face. Velazquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Banan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a right hand
enabling Banan to counter with a crisp jab.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolek Banan is winning the standup battle so far.
Banan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Velazquez.
Banan thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez moves to clinch but Banan breaks away
and Banan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banan throws a hook to the side of Velazquez's head but Velazquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banan keeps the fight on the outside.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Banan connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banan lands with a shot to the body.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez pushes Banan up against the cage in a clinch.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch but Banan keeps him there for the moment.
Banan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banan is trying to stall.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banan.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.
Banan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velazquez clinches with his opponent.
Banan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velazquez as Banan tries to tie him up.
Banan blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Banan.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Banan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velazquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan stalling.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banan.
A shot in the inside from Banan.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Banan slowing the pace effectively.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Banan is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Vicktor Velazquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velazquez up against the cage.
Banan throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Velazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banan effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Banan.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
Banan blocking some punches.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banan has had enough of the clinch but Velazquez keeps him there for the moment.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Banan looking to slow down the pace here.
Banan wants to break free but Velazquez has control.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the side of Banan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vicktor Velazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vicktor Velazquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banan throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Banan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velazquez walks into a left hand.
Velazquez wants to clinch.
Banan clobbers Velazquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
Banan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velazquez tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to clinch
and Banan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez moves into the clinch.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut. Banan saw that one coming.
Banan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velazquez to the ground. Banan is now in Velazquez's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Banan from controlling successfully.
Banan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banan throws a big right hand that misses.
Banan controlling from the top position.
Velazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banan controls the pace.
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 ref stands the fighters back up because Tolek Banan just wasn't active enough.
Banan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banan misses with a double jab.
Velazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banan is pressing down on Velazquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velazquez is holding on for now.
Banan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Velazquez has hold of Banan's hands but Banan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velazquez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banan controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolek Banan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vicktor Velazquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Banan.
Banan thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banan counters with a nice uppercut.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Velazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
Banan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banan misses with a hook.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan is having none of it.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez wants to clinch
and Banan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves away
and Banan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velazquez at a distance.
A jab from Banan finds it's way through Velazquez's defenses.
Velazquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banan misses the jab.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Velazquez is looking to clinch but Banan is avoiding it.
Velazquez tries to clinch up.
Velazquez moves to clinch but Banan breaks away
and Velazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banan throws a series of punches but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez wants to clinch up but Banan keeps it at a distance.
Banan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velazquez.
Banan throws a sloppy head kick and Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banan.
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!
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
Velazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velazquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banan scrambles back to his feet.
Velazquez tries to clinch up.
Banan lands a jab.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
Banan tries to bum rush Velazquez with a series of wild strikes but Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Banan avoids it well.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazquez misses with a hook
and Banan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velazquez thinking.
Banan scores with a nice strike.
Banan throws a shot to the body.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velazquez tries to clinch up.
Banan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velazquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banan feints a jab promting Velazquez to slip. Banan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velazquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Velazquez clinches with his opponent.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banan tries to work over Velazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Velazquez lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez being controlled against the cage.
Banan tries to stall but Velazquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Banan.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Velazquez improves position.
Velazquez lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tolek Banan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vicktor Velazquez's cut.
That's time! Banan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velazquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banan counters with a one-two to the body.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Banan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Banan circles away.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez wants to clinch.
Banan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banan throws a series of punches but Velazquez avoids them all with ease.
Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banan.
Velazquez wants to clinch up but Banan keeps it at a distance.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Banan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Banan.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan is having none of it.
Banan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Banan circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banan.
Banan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez wants to clinch
letting Banan counter with a right hand.
Banan misses with a two punch combination.
Banan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Banan finds it's target.
Velazquez wants to clinch
and Banan counters with a nice uppercut.
Velazquez tries to clinch
letting Banan counter with a right hand.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banan swinging wildly here.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velazquez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez wants to clinch up but Banan keeps it at a distance.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan throws the left hand but Velazquez avoids the punch easily.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velazquez.
Banan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velazquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Banan moves out of range.
Velazquez is looking to clinch but Banan is avoiding it.
Banan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazquez.
Banan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velazquez clinches up with Banan and pushes him back against the cage.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Velazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banan blocking some punches.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Banan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banan.
Velazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banan.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velazquez is keeping busy.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Velazquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Velazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Banan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicktor Velazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velazquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Vicktor Velazquez!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Tolek Banan wins by split decision!
Tolek Banan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tolek Banan, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Taai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop. Taai Taai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Royston De Noteboom's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taai throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom checks the leg kick.
Taai lands a head kick. De Noteboom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom shoots in for a double leg but Taai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Noteboom.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Taai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taai Taai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom gets a double leg takedown into Taai's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom stops Taai from standing up.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
De Noteboom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Noteboom trying to control but Taai is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Noteboom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Taai keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom postures up in Taai's guard and throws a big left but Taai blocks it.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom advances position into side control!
De Noteboom gets to mount! Taai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Noteboom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Noteboom looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Taai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Damien Thorne has been cut.
Aicrag is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Thorne.
Aicrag throws a looping overhand right but Thorne ducks down to avoid it.
Aicrag tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Aicrag checks it.
Aicrag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorne.
Aicrag misses with a leg kick
and Thorne counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a hook.
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!
Thorne tries to score with a low kick but Aicrag moves his leg out of the way.
Aicrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorne wants to slow Aicrag down by chopping away at his legs.
Aicrag scores a takedown into full mount!
Thorne tries to hold on but Aicrag postures up.
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.
Thorne working to try and regain half guard.
Aicrag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thorne is trying desperately to improve position.
Aicrag landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Damien Thorne's cut even more.
Aicrag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Damien Thorne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag trying to control but Thorne is having none of it.
Aicrag prevents Thorne from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Aicrag! Thorne is hurt baaadly! Aicrag is firing away with more strikes - Thorne is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Esoj Aicrag made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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