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UMMA - Heavy! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. A fine choice. Roger Schwarzeneg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schwarzeneg.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzeneg lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg lands a couple of elbows.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzeneg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Schwarzeneg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzeneg slows the pace down in half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.
Black 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.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a looping right.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwarzeneg on the side of the head.
Black lands with a nice combination. Schwarzeneg backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Temujin Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwarzeneg is just out of range.
Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.
Black has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schwarzeneg's lack of action.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Schwarzeneg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzeneg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzeneg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temujin Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black lands with some strikes.
Black prevents Schwarzeneg from getting the reversal.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schwarzeneg?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzeneg is working to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Schwarzeneg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Schwarzeneg is out cold! Black jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Black!
A relieved looking Temujin Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkosela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Juuso Jaakkosela has been cut.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela lands with a nice body punch.
Lice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaakkosela missing with a left hand there. Lice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaakkosela misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela tries to land a leg kick but Lice saw it coming and moves away.
Jaakkosela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Jaakkosela misses with an uppercut. Lice saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaakkosela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaakkosela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaakkosela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lice circles away quickly and effectively.
Lice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaakkosela in his tracks.
Lice slips a jab and a cross from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a combination that misses
and Lice scores with a counter punch that sends Jaakkosela to the canvas! Lice smells blood - he's punishing Jaakkosela with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jaakkosela has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Lice!
Kimbo Lice 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Nilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TaikOz. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Nilkka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilkka is just out of range.
Nilkka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tamura.
Tamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamura.
That kick from Nilkka tenderised Tamura's leg. Tamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Nilkka tenderised Tamura's leg. Tamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Tamura there.
Nilkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura lands with a shot to the body.
Tamura moves out of range of the body kick from Nilkka.
Nilkka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nilkka throws a head kick but Tamura moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilkka throws out a powerful jab.
Tamura avoids the head kick by Nilkka.
Nilkka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nilkka tries to land a front kick but Tamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilkka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tamura is out of range and Nilkka settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilkka.
Nilkka throws a low kick, looking for Tamura's leg but Tamura calmly moves out of range.
Tamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nilkka on the side of the head.
Tamura misses with a straight right.
Tamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamura moves out of range as Nilkka throws a body kick.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Tamura misses its intended target.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Nilkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilkka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamura.
Nilkka throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkka misses with a head kick.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkka moves away.
Nilkka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nilkka wants to land a leg kick but Tamura is out of range.
Nilkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Tamura moved away.
Nilkka thows a body kick. Tamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nilkka tried to score with a low kick but Tamura checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilkka manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamura misses the target.
Nilkka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamura.
Tamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamura avoids a kick to the body.
Nilkka looks for the body kick but Tamura saw that one coming.
Tamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nilkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamura checks a leg kick.
Nilkka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Nilkka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tamura.
Tamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Tamura misses with a jab to the body
and Nilkka counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkka misses with a head kick.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkka moves away.
Nilkka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Nilkka.
Tamura is looking to wear down Nilkka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nilkka throws a leg kick but Tamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Takahiro Tamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tamura lands with a straight right. Nilkka didn't see that one coming.
Tamura misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Tamura.
Nilkka moves out of range as Tamura strikes.
Nilkka throws a leg kick but Tamura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamura throws a hook but Nilkka avoids it easily.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamura avoids a kick to the body.
Nilkka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nilkka lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura throws a hook but Nilkka blocks it.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Nilkka's body.
Nilkka avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Nilkka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nilkka scores with a spinning back kick!
Tamura lands a really nice looking cross but Nilkka seems unphased.
Tamura takes a swing at Nilkka's ribcage but misses.
Tamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nilkka. Nilkka obviously looking to wear him down.
Nilkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamura.
Nilkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nilkka tries to land a front kick but Tamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamura lands with a good body shot.
Tamura jabs Nilkka right on the nose. Nilkka blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamura throws a looping overhand right but Nilkka ducks down to avoid it.
Tamura thuds his right hand into Nilkka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Rauta Nilkka has been cut.
Nilkka thuds his shin into the meat of Tamura's side.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Tamura moved away.
Tamura lands a body shot.
Nilkka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Nilkka misses.
Tamura throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Tamura throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka throws a leg kick but Tamura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tamura misses with a hook. Nilkka ducked under it nicely.
Tamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nilkka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Tamura moved away.
Tamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nilkka.
Tamura catches Nilkka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamura misses with a right hand
and Nilkka counters with a body kick that stops Tamura in his tracks momentarily.
Nilkka is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nilkka.
Nilkka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nilkka throws a body kick that misses.
Tamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands with a cross.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Tamura moved away.
Tamura throws a nice looking combination but Nilkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nilkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamura throws out the jab.
Tamura cracks Nilkka with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura throws a hook to the side of Nilkka's head but Nilkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Tamura catches Nilkka right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilkka counters with a low kick, right behind Tamura 's knee.
Nilkka throws a sloppy head kick and Tamura moves out of range easily.
Tamura scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Tamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Nilkka'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. This is the final round!
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tamura does it's job there.
Nilkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamura throws a hook but Nilkka blocks it.
Takahiro Tamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkka tries to move into range but Tamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nilkka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamura. Nilkka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamura blocks a leg kick.
Nilkka tried to score with a low kick but Tamura checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilkka.
Tamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nilkka's hands.
Nilkka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka wants to land a leg kick but Tamura is out of range.
Nilkka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilkka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Tamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nilkka counters with a leg kick.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura throws a hook but Nilkka avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tamura as he connects with a hook.
Tamura misses with an uppercut.
Nilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rauta Nilkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nilkka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamura throws out the jab.
Nilkka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Tamura misses.
Tamura tests Nilkka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tamura tests Nilkka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Nilkka throws the kick towards the body but Tamura avoids it.
Nilkka tries to land a front kick but Tamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Tamura.
Tamura checks a leg kick.
Tamura connects with a jab.
Nilkka misses with a leg kick.
Nilkka scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Tamura finds it's way through Nilkka's defenses.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkka.
Rauta Nilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Tamura.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura checks the leg kick.
Nilkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nilkka.
Nilkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilkka scores with a push 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!
Nilkka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilkka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Tamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Nilkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nilkka tries to land a front kick but Tamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takahiro Tamura.
Well Tamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Tamura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes's entrance music is NJJD. A fine choice. Martin Gomes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linic loads up on a big right hand but Gomes slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Linic.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Linic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Linic.
Gomes scores with the left hand. Linic knows he should have avoided that one.
Linic throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
Linic looks to land a left hand but Gomes moved out of range nicely.
Gomes digs a good hook to Linic's body.
Linic throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linic wants to clinch.
Linic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomes but Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Linic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Linic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes with a nice cross.
Linic misses with a leg kick.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linic as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Linic with that takedown attempt.
Linic cracks Gomes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linic motions for Gomes to come forward. Linic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Linic trying to control but Gomes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic wants to sweep but Gomes has passed to side control!
Linic is letting Gomes control him for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linic manages to get back to half guard.
Linic is looking to improve his position.
Linic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Linic wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes prevents Linic from improving his position.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Linic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Linic pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Linic tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Linic is defending the position.
Linic wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linic scores with a one two! Gomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Linic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Linic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes connects with a bit shot that sees Linic covering up! More strikes from Gomes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gomes is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Gomes!
Martin Gomes gave a mention to Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Baller has chosen Helicopter, made of meat! as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baller.
Baller works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baller lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baller throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
A big right from Baller misses.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem slips a jab from Baller.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Baller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Baller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baller just misses with a punch to the body.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baller throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Baller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Baller circles away and keeps his distance.
Baller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baller misses with a body kick.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Baller dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Baller takes one on the button.
Baller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Baller moved out of range nicely.
Baller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Baller's head.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Baller thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baller throws a right hand that misses
and Overeem counters by clinching up.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Baller is blocking nicely.
Baller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baller has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Baller tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Baller back against the cage.
Baller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Paul Baller's cut even more.
Baller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with some punches.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baller is defending well for now.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Baller.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baller looks gassed!
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baller, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baller's face.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Baller misses with a straight left.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Baller throws a right hand that misses
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Baller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem drops Baller with a beautiful combination! Baller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Overeem is looking for the KO!
Baller is rocked!
The cut above Paul Baller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Overeem lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Baller is looking to close the distance but Overeem sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Baller crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Baller is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cees Overeem!
A relieved looking Cees Overeem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Rubert Kuminauha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Kuminauha pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Kuminauha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuminauha digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuminauha.
Campbell feints and then cracks Kuminauha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuminauha down.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuminauha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
Campbell scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Kuminauha's leg but Kuminauha calmly moves out of range.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuminauha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuminauha off to one side.
Nice shot by Campbell.
Kuminauha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuminauha is breathing heavily.
Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Kuminauha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuminauha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Kuminauha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuminauha swings around for an armbar but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuminauha's guard.
Campbell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuminauha is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha looking to control.
Kuminauha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell gets to his feet - Kuminauha follows without any prompting.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell jabs at Kuminauha's body.
Kuminauha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Kuminauha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuminauha is defended easily by Campbell.
Rubert Kuminauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuminauha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell leaves Kuminauha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell clobbers Kuminauha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuminauha.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuminauha prevents a body shot from Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell digs a right hand into Kuminauha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuminauha's gas tank.
Campbell pushes Kuminauha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuminauha.
Kuminauha has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuminauha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuminauha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuminauha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuminauha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell has Kuminauha up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuminauha or not.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Campbell lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuminauha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Kuminauha drags the fight down to the ground.
Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuminauha, up you get!
Campbell moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuminauha is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Kuminauha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubert Kuminauha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuminauha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Kuminauha prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Kuminauha successfully pulls guard.
Campbell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuminauha sprawling to the canvas! Kuminauha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Campbell finish him?!
Kuminauha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kuminauha crumples to the floor! Campbell milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rashad Campbell!
In his post fight interview, Rashad Campbell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Viktor Kulakov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov clobbers Nguyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nguyen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kulakov gets an underhook and turns Nguyen into the cage.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen taking a breather.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Nguyen.
Nguyen gets through Kulakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen effectively controlling the action here.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nguyen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kulakov.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulakov looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen pushes Kulakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Kulakov controls the action.
Nguyen tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulakov is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Kulakov wants to break free but Nguyen has control.
Nguyen stalling.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Kulakov blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen lands with a light punch inside.
Kulakov managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Nguyen is working Kulakov over against the cage.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
Nguyen has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen stalling against the cage.
Nguyen gets through Kulakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Kulakov's ribs.
Kulakov stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen cracks a nice hook into Kulakov's ribs.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen drops his hands momentarily and Kulakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Nguyen cracks Kulakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen rushes Kulakov and presses him up against the cage.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Nguyen.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
Kulakov is breathing heavily.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nguyen has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Kulakov takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Kulakov is rocked!
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nguyen finish him?
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulakov's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Scotty Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Kulakov tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Kulakov tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulakov or not.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nguyen.
Kulakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nguyen lands a left and a right that send Kulakov crashing to the mat, dazed. Nguyen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Kulakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scotty Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen drops Kulakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kulakov looks back up at him and smiles so Nguyen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nguyen counters with a low kick, right behind Kulakov 's knee.
Kulakov gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov letting Nguyen take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nguyen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nguyen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nguyen keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen slows down the pace here.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Kulakov takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov lands a slapping body shot.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Kulakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Nguyen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nguyen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kulakov drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nguyen.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Kulakov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nguyen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Kulakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen has Kulakov pushed against the cage.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nguyen cracks Kulakov with a nice body shot.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nguyen.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Nguyen pushes Kulakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Kulakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulakov's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulakov can do to turn this around?
Nguyen tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen is leaning against Kulakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nguyen'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.
Kulakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Kulakov senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty Nguyen!
Scotty Nguyen retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Scotty Nguyen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. Topohanta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Proteus : Illuminati kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pekka Topohanta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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258 lbs
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32
275 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Topohanta's guard.
Smith distracts Topohanta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Topohanta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Topohanta wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control but Topohanta is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a body punch but Topohanta moves out of range.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Topohanta is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Topohanta circles away and we're back to standing.
Topohanta swinging wildly here.
Smith throws the left hand but Topohanta avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Topohanta misses the target.
Topohanta throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Topohanta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Topohanta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dives in and grabs Topohanta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topohanta pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topohanta swivels and escapes.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Topohanta sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topohanta tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Topohanta trying to control here.
Smith is looking to advance position but Topohanta won't allow it.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Topohanta's head.
Smith working Topohanta over with strikes.
Topohanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Topohanta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Topohanta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Topohanta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith 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.
Topohanta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Topohanta is retaining full guard.
Topohanta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Topohanta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Topohanta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Topohanta is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Topohanta is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slopey Smith!
Slopey Smith took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oh I was picking corn at the farm you know and they came in and said you know you gotta fight this guy and that guy and you know I said okay might as well you know and then I came here and fought really hard you know and won some and started really training you know. Thanks for coming you know.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang - Triumph. Nykanen has chosen Jeff Mills - The Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nykanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nykanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nykanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nykanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nykanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nykanen walks into a jab.
Nykanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nykanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping him busy.
Nykanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Nykanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nykanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for subs from the bottom but Nykanen mounts him!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nykanen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nykanen is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Nykanen postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
Jackson 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.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Nykanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Nykanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rashad Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Nykanen prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Nykanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen landing punches.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nykanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nykanen is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nykanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Nykanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Nykanen pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nykanen distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nykanen is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Nykanen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nykanen stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nykanen throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nykanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Nykanen's guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nykanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paco Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nykanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
Nykanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nykanen, not yet.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Nykanen is keeping the position.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands up over Nykanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Nykanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Nykanen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen moves into full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Nykanen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Nykanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Nykanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Nykanen controlling him for the moment.
Nykanen stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson pulls Nykanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nykanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to hold Nykanen in close to prevent damage but Nykanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nykanen's hands.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nykanen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nykanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nykanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nykanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nykanen working a defensive guard here.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Nykanen defends it.
Jackson throwing shots but Nykanen is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Nykanen's attempts to control the position.
Nykanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nykanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson prevents Nykanen from improving his position.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nykanen is looking to escape.
Nykanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from Nykanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson breaks from Nykanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Nykanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nykanen?
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Nykanen is in trouble!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nykanen working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Nykanen is rocked!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Nykanen is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Nykanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nykanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson working Nykanen over with strikes here.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nykanen looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nykanen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nykanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nykanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Nykanen persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Nykanen misses.
Jackson cracks Nykanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nykanen on the side of the head.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nykanen.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Nykanen looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Nykanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nykanen doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nykanen's half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Nykanen is defending the position.
Nykanen looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Nykanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nykanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nykanen is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nykanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nykanen is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nykanen slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nykanen is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Nykanen manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
Nykanen scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nykanen throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nykanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Nykanen defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nykanen has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nykanen is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Nykanen in close.
Nykanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson'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!
Jackson throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nykanen.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nykanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the body.
Nykanen lands an overhand right.
Nykanen connects with a body shot.
Nykanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nykanen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nykanen is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nykanen.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen bucks Jackson off and manages to get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nykanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nykanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nykanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nykanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nykanen moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Nykanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paco Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Nykanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Nykanen.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Nykanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nykanen did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Nykanen is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nykanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Nykanen is defending well.
Nykanen wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nykanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Nykanen won't allow it.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nykanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nykanen is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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