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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo Pershiki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
Colby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pershiki cracks a nice hook into Colby's ribs.
Colby avoids the body shot from Pershiki.
Colby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pershiki lands a jab to the head.
Colby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pershiki swivels and escapes.
Pershiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Colby with a poor takedown
letting Pershiki counter with a right hand.
Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Colby.
Pershiki lands a nice looking body shot.
Pershiki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Colby looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby has his takedown stuffed
and Pershiki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pershiki scores with a hook to the body. Colby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
Pershiki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colby.
Colby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pershiki.
It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Pershiki works over Colby's head and body with a nice combination.
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pershiki scores with a jab. Colby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Pershiki does no damage.
Pershiki cracks Colby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colby is rocked!
Pershiki connects with a body shot.
Colby is still on wobbly legs! Can Pershiki finish him?
Pershiki sizes up Colby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pershiki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Pershiki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pershiki.
Colby loses concentration momentarily and Pershiki pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Colby crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pershiki finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullervo Pershiki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Geraldo James has been cut.
James with a poor takedown
and Shamrock counters with a crisp one two that drops James! Shamrock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves James to his feet! James is in big trouble!
James is rocked!
Geraldo James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock wobbles James with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Shamrock dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts James to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brock Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kreigmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreigmacher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek and Destroy by Metallica. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Kreigmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Kreigmacher throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
Kreigmacher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreigmacher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kreigmacher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreigmacher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaines's head.
Kreigmacher blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Kreigmacher throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Kreigmacher only half commits.
Gaines steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kreigmacher. That one must have hurt.
Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kreigmacher throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kreigmacher avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick
and Kreigmacher counters with a good low kick that Gaines was not able to check.
A head kick by Gaines misses
and Kreigmacher counters with a nice body kick.
Gaines looks gassed!
Kreigmacher lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kreigmacher throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaines throws a body kick that misses.
Kreigmacher lands a big head kick that sends Gaines tumbling to the mat! Kreigmacher takes a step backwards and waves Gaines back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gaines is rocked!
It looks like Chris Gaines has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreigmacher cracks the inside of Gaines's front leg.
Gaines is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreigmacher finish him?
Kreigmacher throws a front kick that sends Gaines stumbling back into the cage.
Kreigmacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kreigmacher tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreigmacher thumps Gaines with a low kick.
Kreigmacher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaines takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Kreigmacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kreigmacher forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Kreigmacher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaines seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kreigmacher's efforts to push away.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines is trying to break free.
Kreigmacher keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kreigmacher tries to break the clinch but Gaines is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Kreigmacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kreigmacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines thuds his shin into the meat of Kreigmacher's side.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Kreigmacher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kreigmacher scores with a push kick.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kreigmacher blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Kreigmacher misses the shot to the body.
Kreigmacher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher sends Gaines crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kreigmacher is motioning to the referee to let Gaines up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kreigmacher gets a clinch.
Kreigmacher misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines connects with a knee to the head.
Kreigmacher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kreigmacher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaines avoids it.
Kreigmacher tries a knee to the head but Gaines blocks it.
Kreigmacher misses with an elbow strike.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreigmacher won't allow it.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Kreigmacher keeps him there for the moment.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreigmacher. That's going to slow Gaines down.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kreigmacher.
Gaines tries to land a front kick but Kreigmacher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaines is looking to chop away at Kreigmacher's legs.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreigmacher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kreigmacher misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but Kreigmacher avoids it.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines throws a right hand that Kreigmacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreigmacher also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Kreigmacher scores with a head kick. Gaines tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gaines looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher misses with a head kick.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kreigmacher can pounce on him.
Kreigmacher misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Kreigmacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gaines's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kreigmacher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Kreigmacher's shoulder, as Kreigmacher tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kreigmacher checks it well.
Kreigmacher throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
Gaines throws a hook but Kreigmacher blocks it.
A head kick by Gaines misses
and Kreigmacher counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreigmacher avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines tries to land a front kick but Kreigmacher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kreigmacher lands a big head kick that sends Gaines tumbling to the mat! Kreigmacher takes a step backwards and waves Gaines back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kreigmacher can pounce on him.
Gaines has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kreigmacher.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Kreigmacher connects with a leg kick. Gaines looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kreigmacher lands a big head kick that sends Gaines tumbling to the mat! Kreigmacher takes a step backwards and waves Gaines back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreigmacher.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreigmacher misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick
and Kreigmacher counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Gaines goes down! Will Gaines beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Kreigmacher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gaines takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreigmacher.
Gaines takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kreigmacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaines's sensitive parts.
Gaines misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Kreigmacher tenderised Gaines's leg. Gaines is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaines has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kreigmacher.
A punch lands to the side of Gaines 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher throws a front kick that sends Gaines stumbling back into the cage.
Kreigmacher is looking to slow Gaines down with leg kicks.
Kreigmacher lands a head kick. Gaines smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines throws a lazy body kick
and Kreigmacher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Gaines misses with a right hand
and Kreigmacher counters with a nice body shot.
Kreigmacher scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one.
Kreigmacher lands a big head kick that sends Gaines tumbling to the mat! Kreigmacher takes a step backwards and waves Gaines back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sven Kreigmacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreigmacher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreigmacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Kreigmacher avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Kreigmacher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Kreigmacher scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kreigmacher. Gaines shrugs it off though.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaines lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kreigmacher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreigmacher scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kreigmacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaines's sensitive parts.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick
and Kreigmacher counters with an inside leg kick.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick
and Kreigmacher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaines swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreigmacher. Kreigmacher obviously looking to wear him down.
Kreigmacher throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher avoids the head kick by Gaines.
A good leg kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Kreigmacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gaines's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick
and Kreigmacher counters with an outside leg kick.
Kreigmacher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreigmacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreigmacher. That's going to slow Gaines down.
Kreigmacher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreigmacher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kreigmacher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreigmacher motions for Gaines to come forward. Kreigmacher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Gaines throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kreigmacher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Crunch! Kreigmacher slams his shin into Gaines's torso.
A good leg kick by Kreigmacher.
A head kick by Gaines misses
and Kreigmacher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kreigmacher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Kreigmacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kreigmacher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kreigmacher wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreigmacher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreigmacher thuds his shin into the meat of Gaines's side.
Gaines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Kreigmacher lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kreigmacher misses with a head kick.
Kreigmacher throws a lazy head kick
and Gaines counters with a head kick. That will keep Kreigmacher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gaines lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kreigmacher will feel that in the morning.
Kreigmacher avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaines!
Gaines pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kreigmacher is out of range and Gaines settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a solid leg kick but Kreigmacher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaines.
Kreigmacher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Gaines cracks the inside of Kreigmacher's front leg.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kreigmacher throws out the jab.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Kreigmacher lands a jab to Gaines's midsection.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kreigmacher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sven Kreigmacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kreigmacher throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses
and Kreigmacher counters with a head kick.
Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Kreigmacher moves out of range easily.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreigmacher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreigmacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaines misses with a two punch combination.
Gaines walks into a straight right hand from Kreigmacher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreigmacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaines blocks a head kick by Kreigmacher.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Chris Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreigmacher throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Kreigmacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreigmacher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Kreigmacher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esson comes to the cage accompanied by Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life. Peterson has chosen Remember the Name by Fort Minor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peterson showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Esson has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esson is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esson looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Esson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson postures up in Esson's guard and throws a big left but Esson blocks it.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Esson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peterson, into his guard.
Esson wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Esson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is looking for a triangle but Esson pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Esson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Esson is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Esson is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Esson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esson wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
Esson is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esson is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esson seems to be looking for submissions.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Esson has control of the leg.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Esson won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Esson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Esson landing with the ground and pound.
Esson lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson controlling the position.
Esson forces his way into half guard.
Esson wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.
Esson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson is still in real trouble! Can Esson finish him?
Esson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esson's back!
Esson wants to control his opponent's hands but Peterson gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Esson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esson looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses.
Esson cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg.
Murray Esson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esson tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esson looking to score a takedown here. Peterson is defending well but Esson drives through and ends up in Peterson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esson working some strikes from top position.
Esson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson passes into half guard.
Esson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Esson sits in half guard.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson wants to control but Esson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Esson is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Esson wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esson is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Esson has control of the leg.
Esson passes to side control.
Esson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esson works to advance to full mount. Peterson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peterson is squirming around, avoiding Esson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peterson hang on?
Esson content just to control the position here.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esson is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Esson from controlling successfully.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Esson any problems.
Esson passes into half guard.
Esson trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Esson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Peterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Esson! That's really hurt Peterson and he's turned his back - Esson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Esson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Esson!
In his post fight interview, Murray Esson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Where My Dogs At. Jozef Jankowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozef Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hart avoids it really well and circles away.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart tries to bum rush Jankowski with a series of wild strikes but Jankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jankowski slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Jankowski shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Jankowski shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
Jankowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jankowski tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hart sizes up Jankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jankowski ducks right into an uppercut from Hart.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jankowski counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Jankowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jozef Jankowski.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jankowski. Jankowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jankowski fails to land the takedown.
Jankowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hart is fending him off so far but Jankowski persists. Nope, Hart circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Jankowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Hart lands with a hook. Jankowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.
Hart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jankowski is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BAM! Hart delivers a spinning backfist that drops Jankowski like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Shane Hart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shane Hart waved his t-shirt featuring Beast Body's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Brake" by Kid Cudi. De Groot has chosen Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
De Groot has managed to clinch.
De Groot lands a right hand.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Groot.
De Groot can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on De Groot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Groot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
It looks like Sol Dos Santos has been cut.
De Groot is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from De Groot shuts the power down on Dos Santos. Lights out, game over! De Groot is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borst De Groot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prozak - Under The Rain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calhoun pinned against the cage. Calhoun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Calhoun.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calhoun is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones throws an elbow but Calhoun slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Calhoun is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calhoun is avoiding damage well.
Calhoun managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calhoun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones throwing strikes but Calhoun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Calhoun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Calhoun postures up.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Calhoun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slim Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Calhoun manages to pass to full mount!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Calhoun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calhoun lands a jab to the nose.
Jones rushes Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Calhoun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Calhoun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calhoun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones jumps guard.
Jones pulls Calhoun in close to prevent any damage.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calhoun wants it to stay on the feet.
Calhoun throws a leg kick that misses.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Calhoun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slim Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
A punch combination from Calhoun misses.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Calhoun throws a nice head kick!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Calhoun, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Calhoun against the cage but Calhoun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Calhoun throws an elbow but misses.
Calhoun lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calhoun landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun scores with a jab to the head.
Calhoun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calhoun tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Slim Calhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks for a takedown but Calhoun sprawls well.
Calhoun thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calhoun.
Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jordan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Calhoun has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Calhoun is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Calhoun working away.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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Calhoun wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim Calhoun has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Calhoun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones pushes Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Calhoun is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to stall here but Calhoun recovers full guard.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Calhoun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Calhoun!
Jones wants to sweep here but Calhoun controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jordan Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Calhoun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calhoun connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
Calhoun swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Calhoun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calhoun is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in and bounces Calhoun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
Jordan Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan has chosen Moskau as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Vanovcan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanovcan lands the left hand.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Vanovcan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vanovcan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanovcan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Vanovcan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vanovcan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vanovcan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanovcan has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanovcan defends well.
Vanovcan with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanovcan dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Vanovcan's head and hops out.
Vanovcan is looking to clinch.
Knight misses with a hook. Vanovcan ducked under it nicely.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knight did well to prevent Vanovcan getting side control.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanovcan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanovcan working the head and body with strikes.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Vanovcan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vanovcan raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanovcan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Vanovcan has a good base and remains in mount.
Vanovcan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vanovcan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vanovcan lands a big elbow.
Vanovcan breaks from Knight's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vanovcan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vanovcan lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanovcan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
Vanovcan content just to control the position here.
Knight working to try and regain half guard.
Vanovcan has control of Knight's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knight regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
Vanovcan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Knight manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vanovcan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vanovcan lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanovcan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Vanovcan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight has hold of Vanovcan's hands but Vanovcan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanovcan is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanovcan pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanovcan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanovcan throws an elbow but misses.
Knight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanovcan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
Vanovcan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Vanovcan looking to pass the guard.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vanovcan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vanovcan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanovcan moves away.
Vanovcan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knight on his heels. He'll look to pass Knight's guard now, I'm sure.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanovcan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanovcan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vanovcan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vanovcan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vanovcan has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vanovcan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanovcan is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vanovcan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Justina Vanovcan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanovcan postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
Vanovcan advances position into side control!
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
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. Vanovcan connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Knight is in trouble now - Vanovcan has advanced to mount!
Vanovcan raining down shots from the mount!
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Vanovcan's attempts to control the action.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight regains half guard.
Vanovcan is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vanovcan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanovcan is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanovcan throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanovcan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanovcan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Vanovcan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Vanovcan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vanovcan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
Vanovcan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knight's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan scoring with strikes but Knight is staying in there.
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanovcan raining down shots from the mount!
Vanovcan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knight hang on?
Vanovcan controlling the pace for now.
Vanovcan landing shots from mount.
Vanovcan prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking for a guillotine from mount but Knight is having none of it.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Vanovcan in his half guard.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanovcan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanovcan stands up out of the half guard.
Vanovcan moves to clinch but Knight breaks away
and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Vanovcan backing up. Vanovcan nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Knight tries to buck Vanovcan off but Vanovcan is having none of it.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Knight down.
Vanovcan cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan stands up.
Vanovcan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanovcan pulls Knight into guard.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanovcan's guard.
Vanovcan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanovcan.
Knight drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vanovcan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vanovcan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vanovcan!
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan cracks Knight with a big elbow.
Knight tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
Vanovcan working the head with strikes.
Vanovcan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Knight misses with a combination
and Vanovcan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan working Knight over with strikes.
Vanovcan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanovcan wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Vanovcan is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanovcan to get the leverage.
Vanovcan is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Vanovcan working Knight over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan really dominated that 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.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vanovcan lands some shots froms side control.
Vanovcan decides to stand back up. Vanovcan steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Vanovcan feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, Vanovcan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vanovcan trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan landing with the ground and pound.
Vanovcan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands a couple of elbows.
Knight keeping full guard, as Vanovcan tries to pass.
Knight looking for subs off his back but Vanovcan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Vanovcan works his way into full mount!
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to finish this one by submission but Knight is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan with a couple of short strikes.
Vanovcan landing strikes from the mount.
Vanovcan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Knight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vanovcan works his way into full mount!
Vanovcan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knight working to try and regain half guard.
Vanovcan landing strikes from the mount and Knight is in trouble!
Vanovcan with shots to the head and body - Knight looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
BOOM! Vanovcan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vanovcan scoring with strikes but Knight is staying in there.
Knight takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
Vanovcan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knight?
Knight is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vanovcan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
Vanovcan raining down shots from the mount!
Vanovcan loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Knight scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vanovcan land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vanovcan stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justina Vanovcan!
Justina Vanovcan is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stasi has chosen Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasi throws a lazy head kick
and Potku counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potku trying to stall but Stasi improves his position.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stasi taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Potku.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stasi lands a body punch.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stasi is defending well for now.
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Stasi avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
Potku is working Stasi over against the cage.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Stasi blocks with his arms.
Stasi lands a nice uppercut.
Stasi tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stasi breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Potku tenderised Stasi's leg. Stasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku checks a leg kick nicely.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stasi has time to react.
Potku walks into a jab.
Potku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stasi, as that shot connected.
Stasi throws out a leg kick but Potku moves out of range and Stasi only half commits.
Potku misses with a leg kick
and Stasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stasi.
Stasi misses with a looping left.
Potku cracks the inside of Stasi's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
Potku moves in looking to clinch but Stasi pushes him off.
Stasi swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muuli Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stasi scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi wants to land a leg kick but Potku is out of range.
Stasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Stasi throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stasi slips under a jab.
A left lands for Stasi.
Potku slips a straight right by Stasi.
Stasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stasi slips a jab from Potku.
Potku blocks a head kick by Stasi.
Potku darts in trying to clinch
and Stasi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a front kick aimed at Stasi's knee but Stasi avoids it well.
Stasi staying out of range there.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stasi misses with a double jab.
Potku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potku swings for the body but Stasi moves out of range.
Stasi slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stasi misses with a leg kick.
Stasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potku throws a leg kick but Stasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stasi is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi wants to land a leg kick but Potku is out of range.
Potku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potku lands a head kick. Stasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stasi.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Potku.
Potku is looking to clinch but Stasi is avoiding it.
Stasi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Stasi throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Stasi fails to land the takedown.
Potku throws a series of punches but Stasi avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potku closes the distance and pushes Stasi back into the cage.
Potku working Stasi over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku checks a low kick from Stasi.
Stasi scores with a jab.
Stasi throws a leg kick but Potku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku tries a head kick but it misses.
Stasi fails to land the takedown.
Potku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stasi's sensitive parts.
Potku tries to clinch up but Stasi circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
Potku tries to clinch up but Stasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Stasi connects with a leg kick. Potku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stasi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Stasi.
Muuli Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with an uppercut
enabling Stasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Stasi.
Potku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku is looking to clinch but Stasi is avoiding it.
Potku cracks Stasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stasi scores with a jab to the head.
Stasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Potku misses.
Potku throws a hook but Stasi blocks it.
Stasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stasi misses with a wild body shot.
Stasi throws a solid leg kick but Potku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stasi.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Stasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stasi misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potku will feel that in the morning.
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!
Stasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Stasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Potku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potku throws a solid leg kick but Stasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potku.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Stasi.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stasi lands with a shot to the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Stasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku tries to clinch there but Stasi circles away.
Stasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potku's calf.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one.
Potku is looking to chop away at Stasi's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stasi!
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stasi.
Stasi lunges at Potku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potku's hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Potku tries to clinch there but Stasi circles away.
Stasi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potku checks it well.
Stasi throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Stasi throws a lazy right hand but Potku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stasi scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potku manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is staying active underneath Stasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stasi with the ground and pound but Potku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stasi 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.
Stasi trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potku lands with a nice body kick.
Potku fakes the leg kick and cracks Stasi in the body.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku throws a leg kick but Stasi moved away.
Stasi lands a head kick!
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stasi's calf.
Stasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Stasi moved out of range.
Stasi misses with a body shot.
Stasi delivers a nice body kick.
Stasi avoids the body shot from Potku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Stasi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potku will feel that in the morning.
Stasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Stasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stasi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stasi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stasi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Potku because Stasi loaded up on that one.
Stasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Potku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Potku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi avoids the attempt from Potku to control.
Stasi controlling from mount.
Stasi wants to control the pace but Potku is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stasi thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Stasi.
Potku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stasi on the ground.
Potku tries to hold on but Stasi pushes him away.
Stasi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Potku?
Kimmo Stasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi tries to control but Potku wriggling away.
Stasi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Potku because Stasi loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stasi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stasi controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Stasi really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stasi throws a low kick but Potku avoids it.
Potku lands an overhand right.
Potku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Stasi scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stasi.
Potku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stasi.
Stasi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potku moves in looking to clinch but Stasi pushes him off.
Potku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potku moves away from the strike by Stasi.
Stasi lands a leg kick that knocks Potku off balance momentarily.
Potku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potku wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potku on the side of the head.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Stasi. Stasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Stasi wants to slow Potku down by chopping away at his legs.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stasi manages to avoid it.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Potku looks to clinch
and Stasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stasi looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Stasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stasi.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku jabs Stasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stasi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Potku does no damage.
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.
Stasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Stasi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stasi moves away.
Potku lands with a kick to the temple. Stasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 nice leg kick lands there from Stasi.
Potku moves in looking to clinch but Stasi pushes him off.
Stasi checks a low kick from Potku.
Stasi fails with the takedown.
Muuli Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Stasi.
Stasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
Potku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Stasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Stasi.
Potku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potku wants to clinch up but Stasi keeps it at a distance.
Potku misses with a leg kick
and Stasi counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Stasi moved out of range nicely.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stasi blocks a head kick by Potku.
Stasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stasi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Stasi does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi misses with the combination.
Stasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stasi thuds his right hand into Potku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stasi manages to avoid it.
Potku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stasi throws a front kick aimed at Potku's knee but Potku avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stasi swinging wildly here.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stasi at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku avoids the body shot from Stasi.
Potku avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kimmo Stasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stasi connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
Stasi looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Stasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Potku.
Stasi blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
That kick from Potku tenderised Stasi's leg. Stasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stasi.
Stasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Stasi moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Stasi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potku is out of range and Stasi settles back down.
Stasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stasi.
Potku tries a low kick but Stasi avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Stasi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stasi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potku.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Stasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Stasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku misses with a body kick.
Stasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potku.
Stasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Stasi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Stasi. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku scores with a leg kick.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Stasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Stasi scores with a jab to the head.
Potku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stasi if he has to take too many more of those.
Stasi misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku tries to clinch up but Stasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Stasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku moves out of range as Stasi strikes.
Potku drops his hands momentarily and Stasi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stasi checks a leg kick.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stasi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Potku really felt that one!
Potku will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Stasi avoids the head kick by Potku.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimmo Stasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potku moves out of range of the body kick.
Stasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku tries to work over Stasi's front leg with a kick but Stasi checks it.
Stasi looks to land a combination but Potku avoids it well.
Potku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku thows a leg kick but Stasi checks it
and Stasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stasi tries to bum rush Potku with a series of wild strikes but Potku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stasi throws a low kick, looking for Potku's leg but Potku calmly moves out of range.
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stasi. Potku shrugs it off though.
Potku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku wants to clinch.
Stasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muuli Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku throws a low kick, looking for Stasi's leg but Stasi calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimmo Stasi.
I think Stasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Stasi!
Kimmo Stasi is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Kimmo Stasi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Katukauppa.com and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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