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SPFT9 - Sunday Night Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Chun Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Huntti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Man Chun Lok's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Man Chun Lok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Huntti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntti doesn't manage to clinch there - Lok circles away.
Lok circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lok counters with a stiff right hand.
Lok moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lok!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lok has closed the distance and engaged Huntti in a clinch.
Lok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huntti to keep the fight standing.
Huntti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lok is trying to break the clinch but Huntti is controlling him.
Lok is trying to break the clinch but Huntti has him pressed against the cage.
Lok can't break the clinch.
Lok is trying to break the clinch but Huntti has him pressed against the cage.
Lok is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huntti lands a nice shot to the body.
Huntti misses with a punch to the body.
Lok tries to break the clinch but Huntti is controlling the position.
Lok can't break the clinch.
Lok tries to break the clinch but Huntti is controlling the position.
Huntti effectively controlling the action here.
Huntti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huntti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Huntti as Lok shoots in.
Lok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lok throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok misses with a wild body shot.
Lok scores with a takedown into Huntti's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Huntti is working an open guard so Lok takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lok avoids it really well and circles away.
Huntti looks gassed!
Lok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huntti is trying to defend but Lok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lok stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntti thows a body shot but no joy.
Huntti lands a glancing blow to the side of Lok's head.
Lok swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntti.
Huntti with a poor takedown
and Lok counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Huntti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Man Chun Lok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Huntti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lok lands a nice looking body shot.
Lok cracks the inside of Huntti's front leg.
Huntti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lok seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok stands up from Huntti's guard - Lok perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lok connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lok. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huntti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huntti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huntti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lok avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Chun Lok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lok content to control rather than advance.
Lok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lok works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti is looking to get to half guard.
Huntti is breathing heavily.
Lok controlling from the full mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Man Chun Lok.
Huntti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Huntti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huntti somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok scores with a spinning back kick!
Huntti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lok.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Lok misses with a two punch combination.
Lok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huntti can do to turn this around?
Huntti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntti wants it to stay on the feet.
Man Chun Lok is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huntti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lok swinging wildly here.
Man Chun Lok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huntti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok misses with a wild combination.
Huntti wants to clinch up but Lok keeps it at a distance.
Lok misses with a series of wild punches.
Lok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huntti takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntti swats away the attempt to clinch by Lok.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lok.
Lok thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Chun Lok dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Huntti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huntti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lok tries to clinch there but Huntti circles away.
Lok misses with a kick to the body.
Marko Huntti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lok counters with an inside leg kick.
Lok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lok wants it to stay on the feet.
Lok tries to clinch but Huntti is having none of it.
Lok throws a nice head kick!
Lok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Huntti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lok stalks Huntti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huntti's face. Huntti staggers backwards, shaken.
Lok lands a big head kick that sends Huntti tumbling to the mat! Lok takes a step backwards and waves Huntti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Huntti is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok misses with a few strikes there.
Huntti is still on wobbly legs! Can Lok finish him?
Lok shoots in for a takedown but Huntti shows good takedown defense.
Huntti seems to have recovered his senses.
Huntti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lok's waist but Lok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huntti off to one side.
Man Chun Lok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Lok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lok lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lok.
Lok has Huntti up against the cage in a clinch.
Lok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huntti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huntti is trying to maintain a safe position but Lok gets an underhook and turns Huntti into the cage.
Lok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huntti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lok throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a hook but Huntti blocks it.
Lok misses with a double jab.
Lok looks to land a combination but Huntti avoids it well.
Huntti misses with a takedown
and Lok counters with a nice leg kick.
Lok tries to clinch but Huntti moves out of range.
Lok throws a body kick that misses.
Huntti clinches with his opponent.
Huntti tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huntti is trying to push Lok away but Lok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lok is trying to break free.
Lok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huntti smiles and moves away.
Lok lands a nice looking body kick.
Lok throws a head kick that half lands.
Lok slaps away a takedown attempt from Huntti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lok tries to clinch up.
Huntti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huntti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huntti pinned against the cage. Huntti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lok tries a head kick but it misses.
Huntti fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Chun Lok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Man Chun Lok!
Man Chun Lok wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Van Der Veer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnaba Graniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graniecki has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Van Der Veer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barnaba Graniecki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Veer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Magnus Van Der Veer has been cut.
Graniecki tries a low kick but Van Der Veer avoids it.
Van Der Veer tries for a takedown but Graniecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graniecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graniecki. Van Der Veer shrugs it off though.
Van Der Veer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Veer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Veer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Veer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graniecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Veer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graniecki lands a big head kick that sends Van Der Veer tumbling to the mat! Graniecki takes a step backwards and waves Van Der Veer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Van Der Veer is rocked!
Van Der Veer scores a takedown into full mount!
Oh Van Der Veer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graniecki working to try and regain half guard.
Graniecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Veer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Veer seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Der Veer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graniecki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer get's back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Graniecki.
Graniecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Der Veer misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Veer rushes Graniecki and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Veer is trying to pull guard but Graniecki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Van Der Veer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graniecki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Veer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graniecki up against the cage.
Van Der Veer can't get the takedown.
Van Der Veer prevents Graniecki from breaking the clinch.
Graniecki is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Veer has the dominant position.
Graniecki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Veer tries to break the clinch but Graniecki is controlling the position.
Graniecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Veer has him pressed against the cage.
Graniecki trying to stall but Van Der Veer improves his position.
Graniecki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graniecki trying to control the position but instead, Van Der Veer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graniecki into the cage.
Graniecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Veer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graniecki drops Van Der Veer with a beautiful combination! Van Der Veer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graniecki is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graniecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Der Veer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Der Veer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Der Veer is breathing heavily.
Graniecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graniecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Graniecki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graniecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graniecki looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Graniecki backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Van Der Veer's temple! It sends Van Der Veer violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Graniecki celebrates and the doctors try to help Van Der Veer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Barnaba Graniecki!
During a confident post fight interview, Barnaba Graniecki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colby's back!
Colby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gorski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gorski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Colby trying to get back to his feet but Gorski is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gorski controlling the positon.
Colby staying busy and making it hard for Gorski to control.
Colby is trying to get back to his feet but Gorski has full control of the position and if anything, Colby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Colby tries to escape the position.
Colby turns into Gorski and is now in his guard.
Colby being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maciej Gorski.
Colby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colby misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt
and Colby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorski, up you get!
Colby is breathing heavily.
Gorski misses with a takedown
and Colby counters with a single leg into guard. Gorski didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colby trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colby is aware though and is defending well.
Gorski working a defensive guard here.
Gorski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorski is proving hard to escape from.
Gorski pulls Colby in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maciej Gorski.
Colby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colby wants it to stay on the feet.
Jake Colby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Colby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorski sprawls well. Gorski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colby gets slowly back to his feet.
Colby feints and as Gorski raises his hands in defense, Colby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colby stands up and waves to Gorski to follow him.
Colby leaves Gorski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colby's waist but Colby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Colby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Colby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colby wants it to stay on the feet.
Colby scores with a three punch combo!
Gorski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colby avoids it really well and circles away.
Colby dives in and grabs Gorski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes down on Colby's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Colby. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Jake Colby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Colby. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
Colby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorski.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Gorski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Colby counters with a takedown into side control.
Gorski struggling a bit here.
Colby trying to control the position but Gorski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colby lands a nice short elbow.
Gorski trying to control here.
Gorski is refusing to be controlled, as Colby sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colby prevents Gorski from improving his position.
Colby slips a nice elbow through Gorski's hands, connecting with Gorski's forehead.
Colby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colby is looking for a kimura here.
Colby is trying to work for a kimura but Gorski is defending well.
Colby wants to free his trapped foot but Gorski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gorski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorski is pulling down on Colby's head to control his posture.
Gorski wants to stand and escape but Colby is having none of it.
Gorski trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gorski keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maciej Gorski.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Colby dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorski fails with the takedown
and Colby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gorski won't be happy with that.
Colby tries for a kimura but Gorski is defending well.
Colby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Colby, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Colby against the cage but Colby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colby.
Colby trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby decides to stand back up. Colby steps back and let's Gorski get back to his feet.
Colby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Colby!
Gorski controlling from the full mount.
Colby is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski controlling his opponent.
Gorski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colby?
Colby is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Gorski has taken his back!
Gorski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gorski is cranking Colby's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Colby! He's tightened the choke and Colby is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maciej Gorski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Coggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coggins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome Home. Cole Coggins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raymond Matice's chin.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Coggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coggins sprawls well initially but Matice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matice moves nicely into side control.
Matice staying calm.
Coggins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coggins is trying to stand.
Matice working the ground and pound effectively.
Matice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matice unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matice content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matice landing strikes from the mount and Coggins is in trouble!
Matice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coggins looks a forlorn figure.
Matice content just to control the position here.
Coggins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coggins?
Coggins working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coggins wants to control but Matice is having none of it.
Coggins is in a horrible position here. Matice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matice content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matice lands a nice shot to the head.
Coggins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coggins taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coggins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matice controlling from mount.
Coggins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Matice content just to control the position here.
Coggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matice looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coggins wants to control but Matice is having none of it.
Matice controlling from mount.
Coggins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Matice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coggins is working to get back to half guard.
Matice looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Matice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matice shoots in for a takedown but Coggins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Coggins lands.
Coggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matice.
Matice fails to land the takedown.
Cole Coggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Matice.
Some wild striking there from Matice.
Matice drops his hands momentarily and Coggins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Coggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Matice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Matice misses
and Coggins counters with a series of strikes. Matice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matice.
Matice misses with a double jab.
Matice throws a hook but Coggins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coggins misses with a takedown attempt - Matice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coggins.
Coggins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matice.
It looks like Cole Coggins has been cut.
Matice misses with a hook. Coggins ducked under it nicely.
Matice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coggins as he avoids it easily.
Matice fails to land the takedown.
Coggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matice gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matice taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Matice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coggins tries to escape but Matice is in control.
Matice is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raymond Matice.
Matice throws a series of punches but Coggins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coggins throws a head kick but Matice moves out of range.
Coggins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coggins.
No luck for Matice with that takedown attempt.
Cole Coggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coggins.
Matice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coggins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matice throws a jab when Coggins was well out of range.
Coggins misses with a head kick.
Coggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Matice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matice misses with a wild combination.
Matice checks a leg kick.
Coggins looks to land a combination but Matice avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coggins is defended easily by Matice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Matice has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Matice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coggins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matice connects with a right that clearly hurt Coggins. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Matice proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Coggins collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Matice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hriday Kakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakkar comes into the arena with The Call of Ktulu blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hriday Kakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakkar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koistinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koistinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koistinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koistinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kakkar trying to control from the bottom.
Koistinen throwing shots but Kakkar is blocking nicely.
Kakkar is trying to stand back up but Koistinen is controlling him
Kakkar keeping hold of Koistinen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kakkar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Kakkar's legs.
Jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to clinch but Kakkar moves away
so Kakkar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakkar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koistinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakkar has managed to get both his arms back between Koistinen's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kakkar won't allow Koistinen to sweep him here.
Kakkar lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkar cracks Koistinen with a solid left hand.
Koistinen kicks Kakkar off and gets to his feet.
Kakkar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koistinen is fending him off so far but Kakkar persists. Nope, Koistinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakkar is breathing heavily.
Koistinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koistinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koistinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koistinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koistinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koistinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koistinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koistinen prevents Kakkar from getting the reversal.
Koistinen with a couple of short strikes.
Koistinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kakkar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koistinen unloading with bombs!
Koistinen lands a big shot there that rocks Kakkar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koistinen working for a submission but Kakkar is keeping him at bay.
Koistinen wants to control the pace but Kakkar is squirming around nicely.
Koistinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen wants to control the pace but Kakkar is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Koistinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koistinen takes a swing at Kakkar's ribcage but misses.
Hriday Kakkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakkar shoots in for a takedown but Koistinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koistinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakkar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kakkar stands and throws Koistinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kakkar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koistinen to see if he's OK.
Koistinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakkar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koistinen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Koistinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Juha Koistinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakkar is trying to ground and pound but Koistinen uses the momentary lack of control by Kakkar to regain half guard.
Koistinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koistinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kakkar is proving a slippery customer.
Koistinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakkar defends it easily.
Koistinen is breathing heavily.
Kakkar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Kakkar from controlling successfully.
Kakkar distracts Koistinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkar lands a couple of digs.
Koistinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakkar.
Koistinen working for a triangle but Kakkar defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen striking off his back but it's not causing Kakkar any problems.
Kakkar preventing the sweep.
Kakkar throwing strikes but missing.
Kakkar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koistinen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Koistinen wants to sweep here but Kakkar controlling him for the moment.
Kakkar wants to pass the guard but Koistinen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koistinen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koistinen 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.
Kakkar passes Koistinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kakkar prevents Koistinen from standing back up.
Kakkar trying to pass the guard but Koistinen defending well.
Koistinen gets full guard.
Kakkar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koistinen is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kakkar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koistinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kakkar!
Koistinen throws some wild stikes that Kakkar manages to avoid easily.
Koistinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koistinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hriday Kakkar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koistinen tries to clinch up.
Koistinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakkar circles away.
Koistinen shoots in for a takedown but Kakkar shows good takedown defense.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakkar's waist but Kakkar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koistinen off to one side.
Kakkar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakkar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hriday Kakkar has been cut.
Koistinen lands with a hook. Kakkar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koistinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hriday Kakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koistinen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koistinen enables Kakkar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koistinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kakkar tries for a takedown but Koistinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juha Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakkar dives in and scores a takedown into Koistinen's guard.
Kakkar looking to sit in guard and control but Koistinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Kakkar keeps moving.
Kakkar is looking to stand up but Koistinen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen trying to control but Kakkar is working from the bottom.
Koistinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koistinen thows a huge punch but Kakkar dodges it nicely.
Koistinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koistinen trying to control from half guard but Kakkar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koistinen.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Kakkar keeps moving.
Koistinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakkar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koistinen trying to control but Kakkar is working from the bottom.
Juha Koistinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koistinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen pushes down on Kakkar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koistinen looks to land a strike but Kakkar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koistinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Koistinen looking to pass the guard.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Kakkar keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Koistinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koistinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Juha Koistinen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Juha Koistinen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Juha Koistinen!
Juha Koistinen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmeri comes to the cage accompanied by dragon rider. Silva has chosen X is Coming as his entrance music. Eduardo Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eduardo Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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28
166 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Palmeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmeri doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Palmeri fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmeri.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva blocks a head kick by Palmeri.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmeri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmeri wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palmeri looking to control.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva won't allow Palmeri to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmeri stuffs the takedown.
Palmeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Palmeri gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Palmeri trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Palmeri has moved into half guard.
Palmeri is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Palmeri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is pressing down on Palmeri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Palmeri from standing up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Palmeri from controlling successfully.
Palmeri is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Palmeri tries to roll out but it's too tight and Palmeri has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc has chosen Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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33
194 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody throws a nice looking combination but Lecouc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Lecouc misses.
Lecouc moves out of range of the strikes.
Moody slips a straight right by Lecouc.
Lecouc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moody swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lecouc.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lecouc!
Lecouc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moody, as that shot connected.
Lecouc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lecouc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecouc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lecouc.
Lecouc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Moody gets caught flat footed, as Lecouc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lecouc is controlling him.
Lecouc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moody looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moody pulls Lecouc in close to his closed guard and prevents Lecouc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moody is looking for a triangle but Lecouc pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Lecouc wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is pulling down on Lecouc's head. It's preventing any offense from Lecouc, at least for the moment.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecouc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dwight Moody has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Moody throws a head kick that Lecouc semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecouc.
Moody connects with a body shot that sends Lecouc's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Moody.
Lecouc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lecouc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moody. Moody obviously looking to wear him down.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moody plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody misses with the combination.
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecouc's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecouc ducks right into an uppercut from Moody.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moody.
Lecouc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecouc's calf.
Lecouc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecouc misses with a hook
and Moody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecouc if he has to take too many more of those.
Lecouc misses with an uppercut.
Moody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moody lands a high kick!
Moody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecouc.
Lecouc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lecouc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
Lecouc cracks Moody with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecouc's head.
Decent striking displayed by Moody there.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecouc tries to land a front kick but Moody steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lecouc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody scores with a spinning back kick!
Lecouc is breathing heavily.
Lecouc throws a body punch but Moody moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Moody.
Lecouc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moody's corner calls for a 1-2. Moody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moody.
Moody tests Lecouc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecouc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Moody throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a shot to the body.
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lecouc. That did some damage!
Moody moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecouc.
Moody is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lecouc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moody gets control of Lecouc's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moody will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lecouc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moody has Lecouc pulled in close to control his posture.
Moody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecouc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecouc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lecouc wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lecouc's guard.
Lecouc being controlled here, momentarily.
Lecouc keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lecouc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moody engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecouc can do to turn this around?
Moody preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lecouc has momentary wrist control but Moody slips an elbow through the middle.
Lecouc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moody!
Moody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecouc tries to push Moody's head away but Moody is holding on tight.
Moody is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moody connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecouc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moody swinging wildly here.
Moody looks to land a right hand but Lecouc moved out of range.
Moody's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lecouc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moody scrambles back to his feet.
Lecouc keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecouc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moody thows a body shot but no joy.
Moody misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lecouc.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody lands with an uppercut that bounces Lecouc off the cage and back into range.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Moody doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lecouc misses the shot to the body.
Dwight Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lecouc. That did some damage!
Lecouc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moody fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecouc throws a jab when Moody was well out of range.
Moody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lecouc. That did some damage!
Moody checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Moody lands but Lecouc takes it in his stride.
No luck for Lecouc with that takedown attempt.
Lecouc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Moody.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecouc misses the target.
Lecouc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moody lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Moody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lecouc doesn't seem phased though.
Lecouc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Lecouc moves out of range easily.
Lecouc throws a sloppy body shot
and Moody counters with a three punch combo that has Lecouc backing up. Lecouc nods at Moody to acknowledge the strikes.
Moody throws a body punch but Lecouc moves out of range.
Moody scores with a punch to the head.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moody misses with an uppercut. Lecouc saw that one coming.
Moody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecouc lands a jab to the nose.
Moody stalks Lecouc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lecouc's face. Lecouc staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecouc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lecouc there.
Moody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecouc.
Moody slips a jab from Lecouc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecouc.
Moody tries to bum rush Lecouc with a series of wild strikes but Lecouc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lecouc misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody clearly takes 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.
Lecouc misses with a wild body shot.
Lecouc takes one to the chin there.
Lecouc throws a sloppy head kick
and Moody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecouc misses the target.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lecouc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moody cracks Lecouc with an open hand slap.
Lecouc misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lecouc is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moody jabs Lecouc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody lands with a nice body kick.
Moody closes the distance and pushes Lecouc back into the cage.
Lecouc throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody pulls Lecouc into guard.
Moody is looking for a triangle but Lecouc pushes his legs off easily.
Lecouc stopping the sweep attempt from Moody.
Lecouc being controlled here momentarily.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Moody is looking for a triangle but Lecouc pushes his legs off easily.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Lecouc is proving a slippery customer.
Moody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecouc trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lecouc has passed into side control.
Moody is trying to buck Lecouc off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody regains half guard.
Dwight Moody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moody tries to roll over but Lecouc keeps him under control.
Moody looking for submissions off his back.
Moody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moody pushes Lecouc off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lecouc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moody misses with a looping left.
Lecouc throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lecouc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecouc walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
Lecouc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lecouc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody had his way with Alex Lecouc in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lecouc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lecouc fails with the takedown.
Moody works Lecouc's body with a nice hook.
Lecouc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecouc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lecouc misses with a hook
and Moody counters with a straight right hand.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecouc throws out the jab.
Lecouc is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Moody scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lecouc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moody finds it's way round the side to connect with Lecouc's head.
Lecouc cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moody as he jumps to the side.
Lecouc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moody scores with a decent looking hook.
Moody scores with a nice right hand.
Lecouc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lecouc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moody lands with an uppercut that bounces Lecouc off the cage and back into range.
Alex Lecouc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lecouc is rocked!
Moody works Lecouc's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecouc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lecouc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lecouc misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.
Moody connects with a looping right hand.
Lecouc is still on wobbly legs! Can Moody finish him?
Lecouc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BOOM! Moody lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lecouc. Lecouc tries to recover but Moody is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lecouc lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Moody!
Dwight Moody retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwight Moody thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara has chosen Kallio Vice as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hihnavaara needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hihnavaara gets caught napping as Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Hihnavaara manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hihnavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hihnavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez pushes down on Hihnavaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.
Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Hihnavaara defends the submission attempt.
Fernandez is nestled in close to Hihnavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Hihnavaara is a slippery customer.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Hihnavaara dodges it nicely.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.
Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hihnavaara looks gassed!
Fernandez moves into full mount! Hihnavaara won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to finish Hihnavaara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hihnavaara!
Fernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hihnavaara is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez working Hihnavaara over with strikes here.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Fernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hihnavaara is still in real trouble! Can Fernandez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hihnavaara goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Fernandez!
Rudy Fernandez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Fade to Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samir Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Oliva! Gunn is out on his feet! Oliva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gunn is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gunn is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Oliva!
Samir Oliva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius's entrance music is Requiem For A Dream . A fine choice. De Noteboom has chosen Rotting Christ - Snowing Still as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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228 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius throws a hook but De Noteboom blocks it.
A combination from Aurelius does no damage.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Noteboom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Noteboom avoids it really well and circles away.
Aurelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelius looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
Aurelius throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelius throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
De Noteboom fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
Aurelius misses the jab.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Noteboom cracks a nice hook into Aurelius's ribs.
De Noteboom defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
De Noteboom lands with a straight right. Aurelius didn't see that one coming.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Aurelius drops his hands momentarily and De Noteboom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Aurelius gets caught flat footed, as De Noteboom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aurelius's guard.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Aurelius's hands, connecting with Aurelius's forehead.
De Noteboom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Aurelius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Noteboom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Noteboom's back!
Aurelius doesn't have the hooks in and De Noteboom manages to turn into his guard.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is fighting to break Aurelius's control of his arms but Aurelius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Noteboom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aurelius's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Aurelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aurelius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aurelius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Noteboom hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom is in a horrible position here. Aurelius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurelius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Aurelius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
De Noteboom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Royston De Noteboom's cut even more.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Aurelius swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
De Noteboom darts in and clinches Aurelius up against the cage.
De Noteboom wants to take the fight to the mat but Aurelius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Noteboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelius's elbow.
Aurelius looking to stall.
Aurelius has De Noteboom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Noteboom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aurelius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Noteboom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius lands a hook that snaps the head of De Noteboom backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Noteboom backwards.
Aurelius tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius wants to take the fight to the mat but De Noteboom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Noteboom controlling the action here for a moment.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aurelius prevents a body shot from De Noteboom.
Aurelius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aurelius is looking to control De Noteboom's arms but De Noteboom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aurelius has his back to the cage.
Aurelius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius postures up in De Noteboom's guard and throws a big left but De Noteboom blocks it.
Aurelius is looking to work some ground and pound but De Noteboom has wrist control.
Aurelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcus Aurelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom keeping full guard, as Aurelius tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius scoring with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurelius manages to get himself to full guard.
Aurelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Noteboom's guard.
Aurelius cracks De Noteboom with a solid left hand.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
De Noteboom has Aurelius pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws an elbow that misses. De Noteboom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelius's guard. Nice move by De Noteboom!
De Noteboom is working Aurelius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Noteboom cracks Aurelius with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius looking to sit in guard and control but De Noteboom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Noteboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom is in close to Aurelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Noteboom scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelius's brow.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom slows the pace down in half guard.
De Noteboom is trying to control the action in half guard but Aurelius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Aurelius is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Royston De Noteboom.
De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom digs a good body shot into Aurelius's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Noteboom on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Noteboom is defended easily by Aurelius.
Aurelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Noteboom is fending him off so far but Aurelius persists. Nope, De Noteboom circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aurelius shoots in and drives through. De Noteboom sprawls well.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Noteboom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown but De Noteboom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom connects with a single shot there.
Aurelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Noteboom tries to avoid it but Aurelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Noteboom to the ground. De Noteboom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelius fights it but they end up in guard.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Noteboom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Royston De Noteboom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
Aurelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Noteboom cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
De Noteboom dives in and scores a takedown into Aurelius's guard.
De Noteboom works over Aurelius with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelius is keeping the position for now.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aurelius's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Noteboom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Noteboom keeping moving, preventing Aurelius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius won't allow De Noteboom to sweep him here.
Aurelius distracts De Noteboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aurelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Noteboom's head.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aurelius throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
De Noteboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Noteboom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelius misses the shot to the body.
Aurelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Noteboom counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Aurelius gets tackled into the cage by De Noteboom. De Noteboom maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Noteboom.
Aurelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelius throws a poor cross that misses
and De Noteboom counters by moving into the clinch.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but instead, Aurelius has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Noteboom into the cage.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius blocks an uppercut.
Aurelius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Noteboom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aurelius prevents the takedown attempt.
Aurelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
Aurelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius connects with a body shot.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Noteboom gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Noteboom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Noteboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aurelius misses.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Noteboom pinned against the cage. De Noteboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelius as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royston De Noteboom.
Aurelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Noteboom.
Aurelius throws a right hand that De Noteboom ducks under and follows up with a left that De Noteboom also avoids with ease.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Aurelius is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Aurelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Noteboom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aurelius wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom content to stall in guard here.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Royston De Noteboom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelius's waist but Aurelius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Noteboom off to one side.
De Noteboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royston De Noteboom.
I think De Noteboom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Royston De Noteboom!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Royston De Noteboom!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom wins by unanimous decision!
Royston De Noteboom is the new heavyweight champion!
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