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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Metwursti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Morrison had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jim Morrison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marko Metwursti's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Metwursti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Metwursti.
Morrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Metwursti won't want to take too many of those.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but Metwursti has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metwursti throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Metwursti obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metwursti works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Metwursti lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metwursti throws an elbow but misses.
Metwursti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metwursti.
Metwursti lands a body punch.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Metwursti lands an elbow that stopped Morrison in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jim Morrison has been cut.
Metwursti lands a damaging elbow.
Metwursti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Metwursti holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Metwursti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metwursti lands a nice uppercut.
Metwursti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metwursti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metwursti.
Metwursti tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrison avoids the damage to the body.
Metwursti manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Metwursti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Metwursti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Metwursti is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
Metwursti stops Morrison from standing up.
Metwursti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metwursti swings around for an armbar but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Metwursti's guard.
Metwursti wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metwursti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Metwursti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metwursti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison is trying to stand up.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Metwursti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metwursti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Metwursti working Morrison over with strikes here.
Morrison is rocked!
Metwursti lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Morrison! Metwursti sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Morrison and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Metwursti!
Marko Metwursti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gable Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Thiago De Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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320 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gable Bot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
De Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bot counters with an inside leg kick.
Bot misses with a wild body shot.
De Santos tries to clinch up but Bot circles away and keeps his distance.
Bot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bot wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
De Santos gets back to full guard.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bot stopping the sweep attempt from De Santos.
De Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
Bot stands and throws De Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Bot keeps moving and retains side control.
De Santos gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
De Santos taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santos wants to control but Bot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Santos is staying active underneath Bot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Santos trying to hold on to Bot's head to control him but Bot postures up.
De Santos moves into full guard.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.
De Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.
Bot looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bot is one step ahead there.
De Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bot wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
Bot wants to pass the guard but De Santos is keeping the position.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Santos is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking for a triangle but De Santos pushes his legs off easily.
De Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
De Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Bot.
Bot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Santos!
De Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Bot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Santos is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos regains half guard.
Bot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Santos manages to get to full guard.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gable Bot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bot has his foot on De Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Bot keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Bot's brow.
Bot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Santos!
De Santos working to try and regain half guard.
De Santos tries to lock up and control but Bot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bot scoring with strikes but De Santos is staying in there.
It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santos tries to hold on but Bot postures up.
Bot prevents De Santos from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thiago De Santos's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago De Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gable Bot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Marx shoots in and gets a takedown into Willemoes's guard.
Willemoes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marx defends it easily.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Willemoes wants to sweep but no luck.
Willemoes is trying to control the position but Marx postures up.
Willemoes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marx trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willemoes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marx trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Willemoes is trying to control the position but Marx postures up.
Willemoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marx is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willemoes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx punishes Willemoes's body with a nice straight punch.
Marx misses with a low kick as Willemoes jumps back.
Willemoes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willemoes takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Willemoes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marx circles away.
Marx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marx throws a push kick but Willemoes slaps the foot to one side.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willemoes sprawls well. Willemoes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Willemoes. That snapped Marx's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marx.
Marx slips under a jab from Willemoes.
Willemoes checks the leg kick.
Willemoes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marx counters with a head kick that drops Willemoes!
Willemoes is rocked!
Marx has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willemoes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willemoes is still in real trouble! Can Marx finish him?
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Willemoes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marx has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Marx seems content to control.
Willemoes is trying to control but can't.
Willemoes seems to have recovered his senses.
Willemoes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willemoes gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws an elbow that misses. Willemoes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Willemoes!
Marx keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to get back to his feet but Willemoes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willemoes working some strikes from top position.
Willemoes lands a couple of elbows.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx dominated that round.
That's time! Marx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Willemoes blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willemoes backs up against the cage.
Willemoes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willemoes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Willemoes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marx wants to improve his position but instead Willemoes has moved into half guard.
Willemoes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marx trying to control but Willemoes postures up.
Willemoes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willemoes trying to control the action but Marx is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marx is trying to stand up here but Willemoes is controlling him well.
Willemoes wants to work for an arm triangle but Marx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willemoes slips a nice elbow through Marx's hands, connecting with Marx's forehead.
Marx wants to improve his position but Willemoes is controlling well.
Willemoes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willemoes works his way into full mount!
Willemoes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Christian Willemoes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willemoes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Willemoes lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marx hang on?
Marx is rocked!
Willemoes softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Marx is out cold! Willemoes jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Willemoes!
Christian Willemoes made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - The Prayer. 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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sem Shilt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shilt misses with a two punch combination.
Sem Shilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Shilt sprawls well.
Collins looks for the body kick but Shilt saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shilt. That's going to slow Collins down.
Shilt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shilt connects with the punch.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shilt finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shilt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shilt throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shilt, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shilt clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Shilt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shilt or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shilt as Collins tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shilt is just out of range.
Shilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Shilt's head.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
Collins scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shilt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shilt, as that shot connected.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Shilt is predictable there
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
Shilt cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Shilt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Shilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shilt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Shilt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shilt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shilt moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Shilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Collins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shilt is looking to clinch.
Shilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Vinnie Collins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shilt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shilt wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shilt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands the left hand.
Shilt avoids the head kick by Collins.
Shilt tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shilt's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Shilt.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shilt.
Shilt is looking to clinch.
Shilt throws a front kick that sends Collins stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins looks for the body kick but Shilt saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shilt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shilt.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Shilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sem Shilt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shilt tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Shilt.
Shilt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Shilt counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Shilt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shilt rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Shilt breaks the clinch.
Sem Shilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shilt blocks a jab.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but Shilt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Shilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shilt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
A head kick misses from Shilt.
Shilt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shilt.
Collins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sem Shilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shilt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shilt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Shilt is out of range.
Shilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a body kick the misses
and Shilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Shilt's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins prevents Shilt from getting back to his feet.
Shilt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Shilt sits in half guard.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shilt not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sem Shilt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shilt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Sem Shilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shilt tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Shilt.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Shilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Collins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shilt jabs at Collins's body.
Collins slips under a jab.
Shilt moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shilt tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Shilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shilt doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Shilt wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shilt is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Collins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shilt struggling a bit here.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shilt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shilt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shilt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up in Shilt's guard and throws a big left but Shilt blocks it.
Shilt is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shilt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Shilt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Shilt!
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Shilt from controlling successfully.
Vinnie Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sem Shilt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good leg kick by Shilt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shilt throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.
Shilt throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Vinnie Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shilt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shilt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shilt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shilt.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Shilt.
Shilt tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Collins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Shilt improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shilt's elbow.
Shilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shilt connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sem Shilt.
I've got Shilt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sem Shilt!
Sem Shilt made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverhielm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme Tune to Islam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm pushes Gushiken away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Silverhielm thows a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Silverhielm moves to clinch but Gushiken breaks away
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Silverhielm lands but Gushiken takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm scores with a push kick.
Gushiken keeps the fight on the outside.
Silverhielm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silverhielm is looking to land body kicks.
Silverhielm takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverhielm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Silverhielm misses with a right hand
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverhielm tries to clinch but Gushiken is having none of it.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Silverhielm tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Gushiken catches Silverhielm right on the button with a cross.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silverhielm avoids it easily.
Silverhielm misses with a looping left.
Silverhielm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gushiken circles away quickly and effectively.
Silverhielm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silverhielm misses with the combination.
Silverhielm throws a body kick the misses
and Silverhielm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silverhielm thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverhielm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silverhielm strikes.
Gushiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silverhielm throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Silverhielm walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverhielm throws the kick towards the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silverhielm blocks it.
Pierre Silverhielm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverhielm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silverhielm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gushiken lands an overhand right.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Gushiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gushiken's brow.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
Gushiken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silverhielm swings widly with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gushiken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Silverhielm slips the punch.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverhielm is just out of range.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Silverhielm.
Gushiken 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.
Gushiken cracks Silverhielm with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverhielm. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken stuns Silverhielm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silverhielm feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Silverhielm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
Gushiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gushiken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Silverhielm slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silverhielm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silverhielm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Silverhielm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Silverhielm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Gushiken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silverhielm fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Silverhielm.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Silverhielm saw that one coming.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Silverhielm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silverhielm connects with an inside leg kick.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silverhielm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silverhielm looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silverhielm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Silverhielm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silverhielm throws the kick towards the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silverhielm moves out of range.
Gushiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Gushiken misses.
Silverhielm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gushiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverhielm takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Silverhielm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gushiken will feel that in the morning.
Silverhielm stuns Gushiken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silverhielm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gushiken to score with a decent uppercut.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverhielm thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silverhielm throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Silverhielm misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silverhielm moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silverhielm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverhielm blocks a jab.
Silverhielm scores with a body shot.
Silverhielm lands with a hook. Gushiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Silverhielm lands but Gushiken takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm tries a head kick but it misses.
Silverhielm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gushiken, pushing him back against the cage.
Silverhielm prevents Gushiken from breaking the clinch.
Silverhielm throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken avoids a wild elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Gushiken blocks the elbow strike.
Silverhielm pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gushiken tries to circle away but Silverhielm has him pinned against the cage.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gushiken's brow.
Gushiken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverhielm is looking to clinch.
Silverhielm misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gushiken avoids a kick to the body.
Silverhielm tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Silverhielm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silverhielm misses with a leg kick.
Silverhielm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silverhielms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silverhielm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silverhielm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gushiken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silverhielm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silverhielm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silverhielm tries to clinch up.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silverhielm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silverhielm.
No joy there for Silverhielm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silverhielm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gushiken rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gushiken.
Silverhielm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Silverhielm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverhielm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silverhielm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silverhielm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gushiken's head backwards.
Silverhielm is looking to land body kicks.
Silverhielm misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverhielm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Silverhielm is predictable there
and Gushiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silverhielm is breathing heavily.
Gushiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - Silverhielm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silverhielm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken counters with a one-two to the body.
Silverhielm throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gushiken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silverhielm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silverhielm is rocked!
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silverhielm is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Silverhielm tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Silverhielm seems to have recovered his senses.
Silverhielm fakes the leg kick and cracks Gushiken in the body.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Silverhielm is out of range.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silverhielm circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silverhielm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gushiken.
Silverhielm lands with a cross.
Gushiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gushiken misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silverhielm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silverhielm wants to clinch up but Gushiken keeps it at a distance.
Silverhielm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silverhielm lands a nice shot to the body.
Silverhielm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gushiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silverhielm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silverhielm can pounce on him.
Silverhielm tries to land a front kick but Gushiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silverhielm moves out of range.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silverhielm tries to close the distance and clinch but Gushiken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silverhielm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silverhielm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre Silverhielm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silverhielm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Silverhielm wants to clinch up but Gushiken keeps it at a distance.
Gushiken blocks a jab.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverhielm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Silverhielm ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Silverhielm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverhielm manages to avoid it.
Silverhielm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silverhielm misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silverhielm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silverhielm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Crunch! Silverhielm slams his shin into Gushiken's torso.
Silverhielm wants to land a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Silverhielm tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silverhielm.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Gushiken.
Silverhielm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silverhielm misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Silverhielm misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken looks to land a combination. Silverhielm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silverhielm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silverhielm scoring well with a low kick there.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook.
Gushiken walks into a jab.
Silverhielm throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silverhielm throws a body kick the misses
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Gushiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverhielm doesn't seem phased though.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gushiken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yoko Gushiken thanked [GTI] Divine Clothing (FREE SPONSORS FOR NOOBS) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem comes into the arena with - blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindel's choice of entrance music: Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
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240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem throws a hook but Lindel blocks it.
Lindel shoots in for a double leg but Ubereem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Ubereem misses.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown but Ubereem shows good takedown defense.
Good shot there by Ubereem.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindel.
Gigantor Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Lindel moves away from the strike by Ubereem.
Ubereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindel.
Lindel throws an overhand right that lands on Ubereem's shoulder, as Ubereem tries to avoid the shot.
Ubereem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ubereem lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindel's head.
Lindel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ubereem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Lindel tries to pass.
Ubereem looking for a sweep. Not yet Ubereem, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ubereem pulls Lindel in close to prevent any damage.
Lindel looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Ubereem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ubereem is trying to work for a kimura but Lindel is defending well.
Ubereem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ubereem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindel defending well though.
Lindel is trying to control but can't.
Lindel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindel keeps working.
Ubereem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ubereem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lindel moves into full guard.
Ubereem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel keeping full guard, as Ubereem tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Ubereem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ubereem throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lindel holds on and takes a little breather.
Lindel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ubereem throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubereem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindel gets a takedown into half guard.
Lindel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Lindel is stalling here. Ubereem is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lindel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ubereem has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lindel regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem thows a huge punch but Lindel dodges it nicely.
Lindel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lindel has control of Ubereem's left arm, preventing Ubereem from doing any damage.
Lindel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigantor Ubereem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Lindel finds it's target.
Lindel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubereem. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubereem misses with a straight right.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindel as he avoids it easily.
Lindel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindel slips a straight right by Ubereem.
Lindel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubereem manages to avoid it.
Ubereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Lindel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ubereem's guard now.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Lindel tries to pass.
Lindel looking to sit in guard and control but Ubereem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Lindel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lindel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ubereem postures up.
Lindel can't keep his opponent in guard - Ubereem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lindel striking from half guard on the bottom.
Lindel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindel.
Ubereem stopping the sweep attempt from Lindel.
Mikael Lindel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubereem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereemis looking to pass into half guard but Lindel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lindel is in guard.
Lindel won't allow Ubereem to sweep him here.
Lindel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindel trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Ubereem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ubereem looking for a guillotine here but Lindel defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel stands up over Ubereem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lindel looking to sit in guard and control but Ubereem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ubereem looking to sit in guard and control but Lindel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindel throws a strike but Ubereem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindel is trying to keep Ubereem in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel seems keen to control Ubereem's posture.
Ubereem stopping the sweep attempt from Lindel.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubereem lands a couple of elbows.
Ubereem trying to control but Lindel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindel is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubereem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindel swings for the body but Ubereem moves out of range.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem.
Lindel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindel gets caught napping as Ubereem dives in and scores a takedown. Lindel manages to retain guard.
Lindel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ubereem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ubereem is one step ahead there.
Lindel trying to control the position.
Lindel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ubereem!
Lindel looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel is stalling here but it's allowed Ubereem to get half guard.
Lindel throwing shots but Ubereem is blocking nicely.
Lindel trying to mount his opponent but Ubereem defends it.
Ubereem is concentrating on defense, preventing Lindel from advancing position.
Ubereem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindel's back!
Ubereem working for a choke but Lindel is defending well.
Ubereem throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lindel could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with punches from the back.
Lindel tries to roll but Ubereem sticks to his back.
Ubereem is trying to stick to Lindel's back but Lindel is turning into Ubereem. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ubereem's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lindel.
Lindel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ubereem has his foot on Lindel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindel works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lindel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubereem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ubereem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindel throwing strikes from guard but Ubereem blocks nicely.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Ubereem has his foot on Lindel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindel works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindel advances to half guard.
Ubereem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindel is working away from the top position though.
Ubereem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Lindel is controlling well.
Lindel slips a nice elbow through Ubereem's hands, connecting with Ubereem's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lindel tries to control but Ubereem wriggling away.
Lindel avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mikael Lindel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindel avoids the body shot from Ubereem.
Lindel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Lindel moves out of range as Ubereem strikes.
A cross from Ubereem lands.
Lindel looks for a takedown but Ubereem sprawls well.
Gigantor Ubereem is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindel misses with a body punch
and Ubereem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Mikael Lindel's cut even more.
Lindel shoots in looking for a takedown. Ubereem tries to sprawl out of it but Lindel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ubereem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubereem's corner calls for a 1-2. Ubereem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ubereem looks to throw the jab but Lindel is out of range.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gigantor Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Nice combo by Ubereem! Oh, that's hurt him - Lindel falls to the canvas and Ubereem follows him into side control.
Lindel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubereem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindel is still in real trouble! Can Ubereem finish him?
Lindel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem cracks Lindel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ubereem immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lindel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gigantor Ubereem!
Gigantor Ubereem retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gigantor Ubereem made sure he mentioned Resistance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Never Walk Alone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van der Laan's choice of entrance music: Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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31
195 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van der Laan's sensitive parts.
Ladi misses with a low kick.
Ladi walks into a stiff left hand from Van der Laan.
Ladi misses with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan lands a nice hook to Ladi's body. Ladi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ladi!
Ladi scores with a leg kick.
Ladi lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladi tries to land a front kick but Van der Laan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ladi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ladi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladi can't find room to land a body shot as Van der Laan controls the action.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Ladi is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch but Ladi improves position.
Ladi tries to pull guard but Van der Laan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Ladi 's eye.
Ladi pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ladi is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan keeping full guard, as Ladi tries to pass.
Van der Laan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ladi controls the pace.
Ladi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ladi wants to control from the top but Van der Laan keeps moving.
Ladi is looking to work some ground and pound but Van der Laan has wrist control.
Ladi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan is looking to stand up but Ladi isn't so interested in that idea.
Ladi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ladi works over Van der Laan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ladi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van der Laan is pulling down on Ladi's head to control his posture.
Ladi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van der Laan is keeping the position for now.
Ladi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ladi lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van der Laan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ladi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Van der Laan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ladi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van der Laan is one step ahead there.
Ladi trying to control the position.
Van der Laan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ladi is trying to control the action in half guard but Van der Laan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ladi trying to control the pace.
Van der Laan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ladi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van der Laan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that round.
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.
Ladi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van der Laan, pushing him back against the cage.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Van der Laan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ladi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Ladi is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside that Ladi shrugs off.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Ladi blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ladi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ladi misses with a body punch.
Ladi misses with a punch to the body.
Ladi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladi is trying to push Van der Laan away but Van der Laan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van der Laan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van der Laan has a couple of punches blocked by Ladi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ladi avoids it.
Ladi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ladi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ladi misses with a body punch.
Ladi tries to work over Van der Laan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van der Laan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan misses with a knee strike.
Van der Laan effectively controlling the action here.
Ladi blocks the elbow strike.
Ladi misses with a punch to the body.
Van der Laan prevents a body shot from Ladi.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ladi avoids it.
Ladi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ladi.
A short right from Ladi.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ladi avoids the damage to the body.
Ladi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladi avoids the elbow strike from Van der Laan, against the cage.
Ladi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van der Laan trying to stall but Ladi improves his position.
Ladi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ladi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van der Laan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ladi's brow.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladi misses with a body punch.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Ladi blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ladi working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ladi.
Ladi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van der Laan to keep the fight standing.
Ladi avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ladi - that landed with a thud.
Van der Laan is breathing heavily.
Ladi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Ladi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ladi avoids the damage to the body.
Ladi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van der Laan up against the cage.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch but Ladi improves position.
Van der Laan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ladi misses with a punch to the body.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ladi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladi tests Van der Laan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Ladi tenderised Van der Laan's leg. Van der Laan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ladi misses with a double jab.
Van der Laan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van der Laan moves out of range of the body kick from Ladi.
Van der Laan is looking to chop away at Ladi's legs.
Van der Laan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van der Laan throws a front kick that sends Ladi stumbling back into the cage.
Ladi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van der Laan. That did some damage!
Ladi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Laan lands with a kick to the temple. Ladi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan throws a hook to the side of Ladi's head but Ladi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladi tries to land a front kick but Van der Laan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Ladi slams his shin into Van der Laan's torso.
Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van der Laan walks into a left hand.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick that knocks Ladi off balance momentarily.
Ladi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van der Laan is out of range.
Ladi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Van der Laan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van der Laan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladi.
Ladi throws the kick towards the body but Van der Laan avoids it.
Ladi throws a head kick that Van der Laan semi-blocks.
Ladi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van der Laan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladi.
Ladi closes the distance and pushes Van der Laan back into the cage.
Van der Laan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van der Laan blocking some punches.
Ladi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van der Laan avoids the damage to the body.
Ladi can't find room to land a body shot as Van der Laan controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladi blocks an elbow strike from Van der Laan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ladi won't want to take too many of those.
Ladi blocks an elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Ladi tries to pull guard but Van der Laan won't allow it.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rehti Ladi has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Ladi is rocked!
Van der Laan has Ladi pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ladi is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Van der Laan - that's hurt Ladi badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ladi is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ladi doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Andre Van der Laan!
Andre Van der Laan is the new middleweight champion!
Andre Van der Laan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac feat 50 Cent - The Realest Killaz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piternieks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piternieks 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.
Murska thuds a left hand into Piternieks's body.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Piternieks lands a really nice looking cross but Murska seems unphased.
Murska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piternieks eats them both and turns towards Murska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piternieks lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch but Piternieks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balig Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piternieks slips a jab from Murska.
Nice jab there from Piternieks.
A leg kick checked by Murska.
Murska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Piternieks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piternieks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janis Piternieks.
Murska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piternieks finds it's way round the side to connect with Murska's head.
Piternieks looks to land a right hand but Murska moved out of range.
Piternieks missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piternieks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piternieks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piternieks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piternieks. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska checks the leg kick.
Murska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piternieks throws a jab when Murska was well out of range.
Murska clinches up against the cage.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piternieks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska is trying to stall.
Piternieks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Piternieks postures up.
Murska pulls Piternieks in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Balig Murska wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murska scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murska checks a leg kick.
Piternieks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Piternieks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piternieks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Murska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Murska.
A left hand lands to the body for Murska.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska presses Piternieks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piternieks struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska is looking to control Piternieks's arms but Piternieks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murska has his back to the cage.
Murska stalls.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piternieks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piternieks looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range.
Murska darts in and clinches Piternieks up against the cage.
Murska breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Murska.
Murska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piternieks is out of range and Murska settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Piternieks blocks the low kick.
Murska tries to clinch there but Piternieks circles away.
Piternieks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piternieks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murska just leaning against Piternieks, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska breaks the clinch.
No luck for Piternieks with that takedown attempt.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Piternieks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piternieks throws a low kick, looking for Murska's leg but Murska calmly moves out of range.
Piternieks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murska. Murska obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks misses the jab.
Murska throws a head kick but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks tries a low kick but Murska avoids it.
Murska is looking to clinch.
Piternieks throws a nice looking combination but Murska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
Piternieks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piternieks backs up against the cage.
Piternieks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murska. Murska obviously looking to wear him down.
Murska pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Piternieks back to the cage. Murska follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska forces Piternieks back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
Piternieks is trying to push Murska away but Murska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murska is struggling to control the position.
Piternieks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balig Murska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murska - that will leave a mark!
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piternieks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murska misses with a wild combination.
Murska cracks a nice hook into Piternieks's ribs.
Murska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murska blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murska.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piternieks misses the jab.
Murska tries to land a front kick but Piternieks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murska throws a leg kick but Piternieks checks it.
Piternieks misses the jab.
A jab from Piternieks misses.
Murska wants to slow Piternieks down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piternieks misses with a series of wild punches.
Murska thows a body shot but no joy.
Piternieks moves out of range as Murska throws a body kick.
Piternieks misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska scores with a head kick. Piternieks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piternieks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murska throws a head kick but Piternieks moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murska lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piternieks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piternieks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Piternieks misses with a head kick.
Murska throws a leg kick
and Piternieks counters with a nice leg kick.
Murska avoids the body shot from Piternieks.
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!
Piternieks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piternieks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piternieks misses with an uppercut. Murska saw that one coming.
Murska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piternieks tries to move into range but Murska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piternieks throws a right hand that Murska ducks under and follows up with a left that Murska also avoids with ease.
Murska thuds his shin into the meat of Piternieks's side.
Murska catches Piternieks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murska lands with a cross.
Piternieks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murska throws a leg kick but Piternieks checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Murska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murska.
Piternieks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murska.
Piternieks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murska is fending him off so far but Piternieks persists. Nope, Murska circles away and we're back to standing.
Piternieks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Murska misses.
Piternieks checks a leg kick.
Murska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piternieks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murska misses with a double jab.
Murska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piternieks doesn't seem bothered though.
Murska avoids the body shot from Piternieks.
Piternieks ducks right into an uppercut from Murska.
Piternieks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balig Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piternieks takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Murska does no damage.
Piternieks throws the left hand but Murska avoids the punch easily.
Piternieks missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Piternieks.
Piternieks throws out a loose jab but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piternieks tries to move into range but Murska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piternieks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piternieks.
Murska lands a leg kick that knocks Piternieks off balance momentarily.
Murska throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murska tries to clinch but Piternieks is having none of it.
Murska throws a jab when Piternieks was well out of range.
Murska scores with a jab to the head.
Piternieks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piternieks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murska feints and then cracks Piternieks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piternieks down.
Piternieks checks the leg kick.
Murska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piternieks circles away quickly and effectively.
Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piternieks manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska scores with a decent looking hook.
Piternieks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piternieks misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murska.
Piternieks 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.
Murska is looking to clinch but Piternieks is avoiding it.
Murska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murska throws a chopping leg kick but Piternieks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piternieks is defended easily by Murska.
Murska throws a head kick but Piternieks moves out of range.
Murska wants to clinch.
Piternieks misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses with a looping right.
Murska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murska avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
Murska wants to clinch up but Piternieks keeps it at a distance.
Murska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piternieks.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piternieks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murska wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Piternieks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piternieks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murska cracks Piternieks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piternieks is out of range.
Piternieks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murska tests Piternieks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piternieks motions for Murska to come forward. Piternieks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murska wants to clinch up but Piternieks keeps it at a distance.
Piternieks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murska swings for the body but Piternieks moves out of range.
Murska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murska throws a leg kick but Piternieks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piternieks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Piternieks misses.
Murska fails to land with a series of punches.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piternieks scores with a hook.
Piternieks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piternieks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murska throws a nice looking combination but Piternieks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Murska looks to land a body kick but Piternieks moved away.
Piternieks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piternieks motions for Murska to come forward. Piternieks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murska misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses with a straight left.
Murska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
A leg kick checked by Piternieks.
Murska throws a jab when Piternieks was well out of range.
Murska with a hook.
Murska tries to clinch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Murska thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murska.
Murska tries to sprawl but Piternieks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piternieks tries to pass to full mount but Murska defends it.
Piternieks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piternieks is trying to control the action in half guard but Murska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janis Piternieks.
Piternieks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murska.
Piternieks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murska misses with an uppercut.
Murska takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska moves into the clinch successfully.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Piternieks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Piternieks looking to slow down the pace here.
Murska lands a left hand.
Murska wants to stall.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piternieks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska stalling against the cage.
Piternieks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Piternieks is blocking nicely.
Balig Murska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Piternieks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Piternieks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Murska misses.
Piternieks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piternieks gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
Piternieks misses with a punch to the body.
Murska has Piternieks pressed against the cage, preventing Piternieks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murska keeps control of Piternieks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piternieks has Murska pressed against the cage.
Piternieks managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Piternieks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piternieks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Piternieks tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska trying to stall but Piternieks improves his position.
Piternieks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piternieks trying to stall but Murska improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Piternieks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piternieks is keeping busy.
Piternieks taking a breather.
Piternieks blocks an uppercut.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murska obliges.
Piternieks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janis Piternieks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Piternieks blocks it.
Murska taking a breather.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Piternieks.
Murska managing to block the knees to the body from Piternieks.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Murska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piternieks is defending well for now.
Piternieks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murska up against the cage.
Murska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piternieks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska taking a breather.
Piternieks stalling.
Piternieks stalling in the clinch but Murska improves position.
Piternieks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Piternieks blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
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.
Piternieks blocks a body shot from Murska.
Murska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piternieks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murska is out of range and Piternieks settles back down.
Good leg kick by Murska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piternieks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murska lands a jab-cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Murska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murska lands a really nice looking cross but Piternieks seems unphased.
Piternieks throws out a loose jab but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick from Murska.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska throws the kick towards the body but Piternieks avoids it.
Murska lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murska.
Murska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Piternieks misses
and Murska counters with a solid body kick.
Murska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska tests Piternieks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piternieks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murska winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
Balig Murska is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Balig Murska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dietrich is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Dietrich looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dietrich fails to land the takedown.
Dietrich has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dietrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich misses with a low kick.
Dietrich looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich lands a head kick!
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dietrich.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dietrich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Dietrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dietrich is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dietrich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dietrich.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dietrich thinking.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dietrich doesn't seem bothered though.
Dietrich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dietrich walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Dietrich tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie cracks Dietrich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietrich throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Dietrich is out of range.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Dietrich swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook. Dietrich ducked under it nicely.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Dietrich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie is pushing Dietrich's head away, looking to escape. Dietrich manages to hold on to the position though.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich working the head with strikes.
Dietrich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dietrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dietrich tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Dietrich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dietrich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dietrich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dietrich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Dietrich.
Dietrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Dietrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Dietrich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dietrich throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Dietrich with that takedown attempt.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Dietrich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dietrich throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dietrich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dietrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dietrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie lunges at Dietrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dietrich's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dietrich, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dietrich to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
Dietrich misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Dietrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Dietrich misses the shot to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Dietrich throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dietrich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dietrich loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dietrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dietrich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dietrich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dietrich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dietrich looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dietrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dietrich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Dietrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a hook but Dietrich blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with a body shot.
Dietrich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dietrich throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dietrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Dietrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Dietrich digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie is looking to wear down Dietrich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dietrich cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich misses with a straight left.
Dietrich wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dietrich fails with the takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Dietrich. Dietrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Dietrich misses.
Dietrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Dietrich's head back.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dietrich misses with a body kick.
Dietrich misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Dietrich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie clobbers Dietrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dietrich misses with the combination.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Dietrich throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Dietrich misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Dietrich 's knee.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie digs a good hook to Dietrich's body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dietrich shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Dietrich is predictable there
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dietrich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Dietrich moves out of range.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dietrich's leg. Dietrich is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Dietrich shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Dietrich's ribs.
Dietrich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dietrich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dietrich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Dietrich throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dietrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dietrich is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Dietrich scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dietrich.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Dietrich's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Dietrich lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dietrich's calf.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dietrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietrich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Dietrich misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie jabs at Dietrich's body.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dietrich throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Dietrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Dietrich dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Dietrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Dietrich misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie had his way with Josef Dietrich in that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Dietrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Dietrich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dietrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie cracks Dietrich with a good jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dietrich moves away.
A lazy body kick from Dietrich
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dietrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dietrich throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
Dietrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dietrich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dietrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dietrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dietrich scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dietrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dietrich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dietrich tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Dietrich throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich with a nice cross.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dietrich misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Dietrich seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Dietrich with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dietrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dietrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dietrich postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Dietrich throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dietrich's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stands and steps away. Dietrich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie retains his welterweight title!
Holden Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [GTI] Divine Clothing (FREE SPONSORS FOR NOOBS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Til I Collapse. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanders takes one on the button.
It looks like Damien Sanders has been cut.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Lecter avoids them all with ease.
Sanders cracks Lecter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Lecter takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Damien Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanders lands a jab to Lecter's midsection.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Lecter avoids it well.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders lands a nice hook to Lecter's body. Lecter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lecter takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Damien Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders moves forwards but Lecter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
Sanders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Lecter avoids them all with ease.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Lecter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Lecter.
Sanders throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease.
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lecter to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Sanders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders feints a jab promting Lecter to slip. Sanders then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lecter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Sanders digs a good hook to Lecter's body.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lecter doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lecter's corner calls for a 1-2. Lecter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Sanders finds it's way through Lecter's defenses.
Lecter throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a body shot that sends Lecter's belly button to the back.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Sanders drops Lecter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lecter looks back up at him and smiles so Sanders waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lecter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Oh Lecter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders lands with a right and another and another! Lecter is in big trouble! Sanders lands again and this time it's lights out for Lecter! A quality knockout there for Sanders.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damien Sanders!
Damien Sanders is the new super heavyweight champion!
Damien Sanders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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