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UMMA - Rhombo is not (a) Goat PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautavaara comes to the cage accompanied by The Stranglers - No More Heroes. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by it was over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Rautavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Rautavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Rautavaara misses with a hook.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautavaara counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Rautavaara tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rautavaara tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Rautavaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rautavaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rautavaara's head.
Rautavaara moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Rautavaara moves into 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!
Thompson avoiding damage as Rautavaara throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautavaara is defending well for now.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautavaara is rocked!
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautavaaras head.
Oh Rautavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rautavaara! Thompson unloads with more strikes and Rautavaara sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carvalho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notorious BIG - Victory. Matheus Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a front kick that sends Pokey stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Pokey does no damage.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Pokey throws an elbow that misses.
Carvalho presses Pokey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pokey wants a takedown.
A short right from Carvalho.
Pokey wants to take the fight to the mat but Carvalho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pokey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.
Matheus Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Pokey.
Pokey looks gassed!
Carvalho works on Pokey's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Carvalho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pokey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carvalho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Carvalho has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pokey.
Carvalho is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pokey. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carvalho gets his way!
Carvalho is working the ground and pound. Can Pokey escape?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho landing with strikes.
Carvalho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carvalho throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pokey could be in trouble here!
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Pokey is covering up but some of the strikes from Carvalho are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho scores with punches and elbows.
Carvalho is punishing Pokey with some ground and pound.
Carvalho is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pokey up.
Carvalho lands strikes to the head.
Carvalho throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pokey could be in trouble here!
Pokey is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokey gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matheus Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Blocksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arben might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Rozafa Arben has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Blocksson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blocksson throws the left hand but Arben avoids the punch easily.
Arben scores with a punch to the head.
Blocksson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Arben.
Rozafa Arben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocksson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arben looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocksson is just out of range.
Blocksson blocks a head kick by Arben.
Arben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Blocksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Blocksson works the jab nicely.
Arben tries a head kick but it misses.
Blocksson looks to land a left hand but Arben moved out of range nicely.
Arben connects with a high kick.
It looks like Boris Blocksson has been cut.
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!
Arben misses with a head kick.
Blocksson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blocksson duly obliges.
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Arben looks to land a combination but Blocksson avoids it well.
Blocksson avoids the head kick by Arben.
Blocksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arben looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arben staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocksson looks to throw the jab but Arben is out of range.
Blocksson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blocksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arben.
Blocksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arben tries to score with a low kick but Blocksson moves his leg out of the way.
Arben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blocksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arben.
Arben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arben misses with a low kick.
Arben takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Arben misses
and Blocksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blocksson.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blocksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blocksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blocksson pushing down on Arben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blocksson uses his free foot to push down on Arben's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson lands a big shot there that rocks Arben but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blocksson landing strikes from the mount and Arben is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arben working to try and regain half guard.
Blocksson with shots to the head and body - Arben looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blocksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blocksson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Arben bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Blocksson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Blocksson!
Boris Blocksson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Leverage - Sentenced. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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178 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Xocoyotzin misses with a wild body shot.
Xocoyotzin blocks a jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Xocoyotzin's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones tries for a takedown but Xocoyotzin manages to get underhooks.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xocoyotzin after a bit of a struggle.
Xocoyotzin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xocoyotzin with a knee to the head.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xocoyotzin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Xocoyotzin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Xocoyotzin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xocoyotzin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Xocoyotzin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xocoyotzin is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Xocoyotzin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xocoyotzin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xocoyotzin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Xocoyotzin prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Xocoyotzin controlling the pace for now.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Xocoyotzin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Xocoyotzin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xocoyotzin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin prevents Jones from improving his position.
Xocoyotzin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Xocoyotzin eventually gives up the hold.
Xocoyotzin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xocoyotzin is aware though and is defending well.
Xocoyotzin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Xocoyotzin defends easily.
Xocoyotzin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to bench press Xocoyotzin off him but Xocoyotzin keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Xocoyotzin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Xocoyotzin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
A relieved looking Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poluyanov's choice of entrance music: The battle is going again. Piotr Pejkaiya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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173 lbs
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182 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Pejkaiya misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poluyanov, as that shot connected.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Poluyanov blocks a head kick by Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov scores with a jab to the head.
Poluyanov lands the left hand.
Poluyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poluyanov throws a sloppy head kick and Pejkaiya moves out of range easily.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick
and Pejkaiya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejkaiya looking to pass the guard.
Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses.
Pejkaiya throwing strikes but missing.
Pejkaiya postures up in Poluyanov's guard and throws a big left but Poluyanov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pejkaiya working the strikes but Poluyanov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Poluyanov is concentrating on defense, preventing Pejkaiya from advancing position.
Pejkaiya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pejkaiya is working hard here to advance position.
Pejkaiya throwing shots but Poluyanov is blocking nicely.
Pejkaiya stalling away here and it's allowed Poluyanov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pejkaiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya advances position into side control!
Poluyanov defending against the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poluyanov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pejkaiya but great work by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya tries to bench press Poluyanov off him but Poluyanov keeps the position.
Pejkaiya stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poluyanov decides to stand back up. Poluyanov steps back and let's Pejkaiya get back to his feet.
Poluyanov looks to land a combination but Pejkaiya avoids it well.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Pejkaiya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pejkaiya slips a straight right by Poluyanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pejkaiya misses its intended target.
Poluyanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pejkaiya is looking to slow Poluyanov down with leg kicks.
Poluyanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poluyanov connects with a right hand. Pejkaiya shakes it off.
Pejkaiya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. Pejkaiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch but Poluyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pejkaiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pejkaiya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pejkaiya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poluyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Pejkaiya slams his shin into Poluyanov's torso.
Pejkaiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pejkaiya slips a jab from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya throws a sloppy head kick
and Poluyanov counters with a head kick.
Poluyanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejkaiya thows a body kick. Poluyanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pejkaiya throws a nice looking combination but Poluyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poluyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poluyanov throws a big shot that misses.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poluyanov sprawls well. Poluyanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pejkaiya gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poluyanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejkaiya will feel that in the morning.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick which misses Poluyanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Poluyanov tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vyacheslav Poluyanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.
Poluyanov checks the leg kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Poluyanov lands with a good body shot.
Pejkaiya throws a nice looking combination but Poluyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Poluyanov misses with a low kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Pejkaiya works the jab nicely.
A big right from Poluyanov misses.
Poluyanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Poluyanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Poluyanov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poluyanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejkaiya in his tracks.
Pejkaiya fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poluyanov!
Pejkaiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poluyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pejkaiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya lands a leg kick that knocks Poluyanov off balance momentarily.
Pejkaiya wants to clinch.
Pejkaiya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a looping right hand.
Poluyanov tries to keep at a distance but Pejkaiya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poluyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Poluyanov coming out on top.
Poluyanov checks the leg kick.
Poluyanov lands a right hook to the body.
Poluyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejkaiya thumps Poluyanov with a low kick.
Poluyanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejkaiya is just out of range.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up but Poluyanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Poluyanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya dives in and grabs Poluyanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poluyanov pushes down on Pejkaiya's head and hops out.
Poluyanov cracks Pejkaiya with a good jab.
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!
Poluyanov throws a body punch but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya moves forwards but Poluyanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick
and Poluyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pejkaiya tries a low kick but Poluyanov avoids it.
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poluyanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pejkaiya fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poluyanov tries a low kick but Pejkaiya avoids it.
Poluyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Pejkaiya as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov blocks the body kick.
Poluyanov checks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a kick to the body.
Poluyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Poluyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejkaiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poluyanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Poluyanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejkaiya's calf.
Pejkaiya takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejkaiya misses the target.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
Pejkaiya tries to move into range but Poluyanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Poluyanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poluyanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejkaiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya checks a leg kick nicely.
Poluyanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick but Poluyanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejkaiya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poluyanov staying out of range there.
Poluyanov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Pejkaiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pejkaiya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pejkaiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pejkaiya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pejkaiya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejkaiya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejkaiya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poluyanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pejkaiya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pejkaiya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejkaiya works over Poluyanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Poluyanov scores with a leg kick.
Pejkaiya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pejkaiya lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands a two punch combo.
Pejkaiya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejkaiya doesn't manage to clinch there - Poluyanov circles away.
Pejkaiya misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya shoots in and drives through. Poluyanov sprawls well.
Poluyanov punishes Pejkaiya's body with a nice straight punch.
Pejkaiya shoots in but Poluyanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poluyanov throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Pejkaiya moves out of range of the body kick from Poluyanov.
Nice uppercut lands for Poluyanov. That snapped Pejkaiya's head back.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick that knocks Pejkaiya off balance momentarily.
Pejkaiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Poluyanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejkaiya's hands.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a double leg but Poluyanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. Pejkaiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poluyanov lands a head kick. Pejkaiya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A right-left combo lands from Poluyanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poluyanov throws the kick towards the body but Pejkaiya avoids it.
Poluyanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejkaiya finds it's way round the side to connect with Poluyanov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov clobbers Pejkaiya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pejkaiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Pejkaiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poluyanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poluyanov tries to land a leg kick but Pejkaiya saw it coming and moves away.
Poluyanov cracks Pejkaiya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pejkaiya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pejkaiya throws a front kick aimed at Poluyanov's knee but Poluyanov avoids it well.
Pejkaiya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pejkaiya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Poluyanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pejkaiya doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejkaiya throws the kick towards the body but Poluyanov avoids it.
A left lands for Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov lands with a nice body punch.
Pejkaiya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poluyanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Pejkaiya's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejkaiya tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya tries for a takedown but Poluyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
Pejkaiya shoots for a takedown but Poluyanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poluyanov checks a leg kick.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick from Pejkaiya.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piotr Pejkaiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but Poluyanov is having none of it.
Poluyanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Pejkaiya's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejkaiya tries to avoid it.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejkaiya misses with the body kick
and Poluyanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Poluyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejkaiya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poluyanov is looking to slow Pejkaiya down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya tries for a takedown but Poluyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejkaiya wants to land a leg kick but Poluyanov is out of range.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pejkaiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pejkaiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.
Pejkaiya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch there but Poluyanov circles away.
Nice body kick from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poluyanov. That one must have hurt.
Poluyanov 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!
Pejkaiya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poluyanov is fending him off so far but Pejkaiya persists. Nope, Poluyanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch but Poluyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piotr Pejkaiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poluyanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pejkaiya if he has to take too many more of those.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Poluyanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poluyanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
Our winner, Vyacheslav Poluyanov, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man - Black Sabbath. Mikael Johansson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Samburgerhio's chin.
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25
156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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25
154 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson tries a body shot but Samburgerhio blocks it.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Samburgerhio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samburgerhio avoids it.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Samburgerhio shrugs off.
Samburgerhio manages to pull guard.
Samburgerhio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samburgerhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johansson stacks Samburgerhio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johansson!
Samburgerhio regains half guard.
Samburgerhio manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson is trying to keep Samburgerhio in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Samburgerhio throws a big elbow that misses.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Samburgerhio postures up.
Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samburgerhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Samburgerhio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johansson escapes and throws Samburgerhio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johansson wants to stand but Samburgerhio is controlling his arm.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
Samburgerhio wants to control but Johansson postures up.
Samburgerhio is not content to let Johansson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Samburgerhio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samburgerhio backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johansson throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Samburgerhio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samburgerhio wants a takedown.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samburgerhio is keeping busy.
Samburgerhio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johansson walks away with a smile on his face. Samburgerhio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samburgerhio backwards.
Samburgerhio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio has Johansson pressed against the cage.
Samburgerhio jumps guard and drags Johansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johansson postures up.
Samburgerhio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We're going to have a standup here because Mikael Johansson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johansson - that will leave a mark!
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Samburgerhio back into the cage.
Samburgerhio effectively controlling the action here.
Samburgerhio goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mikael Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio shoots in and bounces Johansson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samburgerhio tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Samburgerhio wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samburgerhio trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Diego Samburgerhio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samburgerhio's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samburgerhio tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samburgerhio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samburgerhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johansson.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samburgerhio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Samburgerhio in a clinch.
Samburgerhio takes a shot to the head.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samburgerhio blocks an elbow strike.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Samburgerhio around his waist. Samburgerhio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samburgerhio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Johansson.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Samburgerhio is blocking nicely.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samburgerhio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johansson after a bit of a struggle.
Samburgerhio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johansson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samburgerhio.
Johansson lands a good knee to the midsection. Samburgerhio won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Samburgerhio tries to score a body lock takedown but Johansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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 pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johansson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johansson lands an elbow inside that Samburgerhio shrugs off.
It looks like Diego Samburgerhio has been cut.
Samburgerhio fails to pull guard.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samburgerhio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samburgerhio has hold of one of Johansson's legs. Johansson is fighting the takedown attempt but Samburgerhio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Samburgerhio is looking to advance position but Johansson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johansson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Samburgerhio misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a two punch combo.
Samburgerhio is rocked!
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Samburgerhio is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Johansson lands a big knee! That's hurt Samburgerhio! Oh, he's all over the place! Johansson lands another knee that sends Samburgerhio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Johansson!
Mikael Johansson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do Da Stanky Leg. Chauncey Peppertooth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
257 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbowl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppertooth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tolbowl.
Peppertooth leaves Tolbowl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tolbowl takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but Tolbowl blocks it.
Peppertooth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Tolbowl is blocking nicely.
Tolbowl tries to break the clinch but Peppertooth is controlling the position.
Peppertooth prevents the takedown attempt.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tolbowl.
Peppertooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matt Tolbowl has been cut.
Tolbowl jumps into guard, dragging Peppertooth to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peppertooth won't allow Tolbowl to sweep him here.
Tolbowl is trying to control the position but Peppertooth postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peppertooth cracks Tolbowl with a solid left hand.
Peppertooth stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Peppertooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppertooth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peppertooth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolbowl keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tolbowl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolbowl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peppertooth's head.
Tolbowl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peppertooth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peppertooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peppertooth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl is thwarting Peppertooth's attempts to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppertooth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peppertooth keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolbowl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tolbowl wants to control from the top but Peppertooth keeps moving.
Peppertooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolbowl lands a couple of digs.
Tolbowl with a nice head shot there.
Peppertooth tries to strike from the bottom.
Peppertooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbowl is one step ahead there.
Peppertooth working for a triangle but Tolbowl defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl landing some decent shots from guard.
Tolbowl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peppertooth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peppertooth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolbowl with a nice head shot there.
Peppertooth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolbowl!
Tolbowl is trying to escape the mount.
Tolbowl regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolbowl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbowl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbowl working a defensive guard here.
Peppertooth trying to control but Tolbowl is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peppertooth's guard.
Peppertooth working for a triangle but Tolbowl defends it easily.
Peppertooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbowl is one step ahead there.
Tolbowl is in close to Peppertooth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppertooth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolbowl defends well.
Tolbowl advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Tolbowl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Tolbowl's cut.
That's time! Peppertooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peppertooth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tolbowl gets a double leg takedown into Peppertooth's guard.
Peppertooth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tolbowl has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolbowl lands a nice short elbow.
Peppertooth wants to sweep but Tolbowl has passed to side control!
Tolbowl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peppertooth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peppertooth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Peppertooth is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppertooth stops Tolbowl from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to bench press Tolbowl off him but Tolbowl keeps the position.
Tolbowl working away.
Tolbowl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peppertooth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matt Tolbowl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tolbowl is trying to get an arm triangle but Peppertooth is defending well.
Tolbowl is chipping away with strikes.
Peppertooth taking a bit of punishment here - Tolbowl scoring with strikes.
Tolbowl works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tolbowl working the ground and pound.
Peppertooth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tolbowl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tolbowl cracks Peppertooth with a big right hand but Peppertooth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl wants to control but Peppertooth is keeping him busy.
Peppertooth tries to bench press Tolbowl off him but Tolbowl keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Peppertooth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Peppertooth is trying to improve his position.
Tolbowl landing strikes.
Tolbowl scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peppertooth to see if he's OK.
Peppertooth can't do much from the bottom here.
Tolbowl tries for a kimura but Peppertooth is defending well.
Tolbowl landing a few strikes.
Tolbowl working the ground and pound from side control.
Peppertooth is trying to improve his position.
Tolbowl working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl is putting a hurting on Peppertooth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tolbowl landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tolbowl works to advance to full mount. Peppertooth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tolbowl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peppertooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peppertooth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peppertooth is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbowl loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Peppertooth scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tolbowl land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tolbowl stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen La Roux - In For The Kill as his entrance music. Mike Carter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kim to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Carter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown, really.. Fratibi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AFRICAN UNITE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fratibi leaves Gutierrez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gutierrez slips under a jab from Fratibi.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fratibi is trying to defend but Gutierrez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutierrez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fratibi is trying to stand up here but Gutierrez is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fratibi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fratibi wants to get back to his feet.
Fratibi pushes Gutierrez off and gets back to his feet.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fratibi.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gutierrez.
Sloppy strikes there by Gutierrez.
You can see the frustration on Fratibi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fratibi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gutierrez lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Gutierrez crashes against the mat.
Fratibi wants to control but Gutierrez postures up.
Fratibi is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fratibi keeps working.
Gutierrez throws a strike aimed at the side of Fratibi's head but Fratibi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gutierrez is controlling him well.
Gutierrez working the ground and pound but Fratibi is defending the strikes.
Fratibi tries to bench press Gutierrez off him but Gutierrez keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez prevents Fratibi from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez wants to control but Fratibi is keeping him busy.
Fratibi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Fratibi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fratibi wants to control but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fratibi to see if he's OK.
Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fratibi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That has opened up Sicobo Fratibi's cut even more.
Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gutierrez working the head with strikes.
Sicobo Fratibi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sicobo Fratibi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Selfishly Irritating. Nguyen has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goatcabin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Goatcabin settles back down.
Goatcabin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Goatcabin misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Goatcabin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goatcabin throws out the jab.
Goatcabin throws out a loose jab but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goatcabin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goatcabin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Goatcabin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goatcabin throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Goatcabin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goatcabin scores with a leg kick.
Goatcabin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen 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.
Goatcabin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen takes one on the button.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goatcabin.
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Goatcabin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen tries to move into range but Goatcabin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goatcabin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goatcabin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Goatcabin throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Goatcabin throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen thows a leg kick but Goatcabin checks it
letting Goatcabin counter with a right hand.
A jab from Goatcabin finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Goatcabin lands a really nice looking cross but Nguyen seems unphased.
Goatcabin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Goatcabin circles away.
Nguyen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Nguyen misses
and Goatcabin counters with a single leg into guard. Nguyen didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen controls Goatcabin momentarily but Goatcabin frees himself.
Nguyen keeping full guard, as Goatcabin tries to pass.
Nguyen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goatcabin.
Nguyen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goatcabin manages to get himself to full guard.
Goatcabin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin is controlling Nguyen's posture.
Goatcabin looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goatcabin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scotty Nguyen.
Nguyen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goatcabin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goatcabin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nguyen under the eye.
Goatcabin misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomboid Goatcabin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goatcabin has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Nguyen counters with a thumping low kick.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Goatcabin. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goatcabin moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goatcabin is defended easily by Nguyen.
Goatcabin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goatcabin.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goatcabin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Goatcabin.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Goatcabin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goatcabin down.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Goatcabin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Goatcabin pushes him off.
Good work by Goatcabin as he checks the leg kick.
Nguyen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Goatcabin - just one landing.
Goatcabin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nguyen should have avoided that one.
Nguyen throws a leg kick
and Goatcabin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Goatcabin misses the body punch
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Goatcabin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Goatcabin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin misses with a takedown
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Goatcabin's head but Goatcabin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Nguyen.
Goatcabin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Goatcabin avoids the punch easily.
Goatcabin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Goatcabin moves out of range.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goatcabin.
Nguyen takes a swing at Goatcabin's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goatcabin misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Goatcabin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goatcabin blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen motions for Goatcabin to come forward. Nguyen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goatcabin to score with a decent uppercut.
Goatcabin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nguyen trying to control here.
Goatcabin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goatcabin is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
Goatcabin working the head and body with strikes.
Goatcabin is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goatcabin is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nguyen is controlling Goatcabin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scotty Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goatcabin misses with a low kick.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Goatcabin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goatcabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goatcabin preventing the sweep.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goatcabin is one step ahead there.
Nguyen is trying to keep Goatcabin in close.
Nguyen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Goatcabin looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen wants to stand up but Goatcabin is controlling him.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Goatcabin misses.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goatcabin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goatcabin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goatcabin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Nguyen both land. Nice combination.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goatcabin can pounce on him.
Goatcabin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Nguyen throws a solid leg kick but Goatcabin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nguyen.
Goatcabin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goatcabin throws a big shot that misses.
Goatcabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Goatcabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Nguyen lands.
Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goatcabin's sensitive parts.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguyen but Nguyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Goatcabin with a series of wild strikes but Goatcabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Goatcabin lands with a cross.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Goatcabin.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goatcabin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goatcabin blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goatcabin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguyen scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen throws a low kick, looking for Goatcabin's leg but Goatcabin calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Goatcabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goatcabin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen tests Goatcabin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Goatcabin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nguyen is trying to keep Goatcabin in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scotty Nguyen just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Goatcabin moves out of range easily.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Goatcabin moves out of range easily.
Goatcabin misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goatcabin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nguyen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nguyen looking to control.
Nguyen has his hands on Goatcabin's head, controlling the position.
Goatcabin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goatcabin looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Goatcabin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin passes into half guard.
Nguyen has his hands clasped together around Goatcabin's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goatcabin connects with a nice short shot to Nguyen's temple.
Goatcabin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nguyen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Goatcabin 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.
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Goatcabin shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goatcabin tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goatcabin shoots and misses
and Nguyen counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Goatcabin. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Goatcabin keeps it at a distance.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goatcabin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Goatcabin throws a low kick, looking for Nguyen's leg but Nguyen calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goatcabin.
Nguyen has Goatcabin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goatcabin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen is working Goatcabin over against the cage.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goatcabin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nguyen's defenses.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Goatcabin avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Nguyen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Nguyen.
Goatcabin taking a breather.
Nguyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goatcabin backwards.
Goatcabin lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen trying to stall but Goatcabin improves his position.
Nguyen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goatcabin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
Goatcabin blocks an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goatcabin backwards.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goatcabin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nguyen stalls.
Nguyen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that fourth round.
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!
Goatcabin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goatcabin off to one side.
Goatcabin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
That kick from Nguyen tenderised Goatcabin's leg. Goatcabin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Goatcabin's front leg.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goatcabin.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Goatcabin.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Nguyen both land. Nice combination.
Goatcabin fails with the takedown
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Goatcabin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Goatcabin slowing the pace effectively.
Goatcabin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goatcabin prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Goatcabin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goatcabin's gas tank.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goatcabin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Goatcabin's head.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
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 short uppercut from Nguyen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goatcabin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen taking a breather.
Goatcabin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nguyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goatcabin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Goatcabin is rocked!
Goatcabin misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Goatcabin.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scotty Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nguyen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goatcabin.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goatcabin is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goatcabin has his back to the cage.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen pushes Goatcabin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goatcabin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nguyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goatcabin backwards.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Goatcabin's ribcage. Goatcabin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goatcabin is pushing Nguyen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goatcabin stalling in the clinch but Nguyen improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goatcabin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nguyen to the mat. Nguyen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rhomboid Goatcabin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen controlling Goatcabin's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nguyen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Nguyen!
Scotty Nguyen is the new welterweight champion!
Scotty Nguyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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