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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppertooth connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Peppertooth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Backer has managed to clinch.
Peppertooth is struggling to control the position.
Backer landing knees to the body.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Backer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peppertooth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Backer blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backer is defending well for now.
Backer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth blocks the elbow strike.
Backer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Backer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to stall but Backer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike from Backer.
Backer tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppertooth avoids the damage to the body.
Backer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peppertooth avoids the elbow strike from Backer, against the cage.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Backer as Peppertooth tries to tie him up.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Backer avoids it.
Backer avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Backer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Backer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Backer blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backer's brow.
Backer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Backer misses with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Backer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Backer slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backer tries to work over Peppertooth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Backer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Backer blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth missing with knees to the body.
Backer slowing the pace effectively.
Backer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Backer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Backer lands a knee to the head.
Backer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Backer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a body punch.
Backer looks gassed!
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Backer 's eye.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Backer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Backer avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Thad Backer has been cut.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
Backer avoiding damage as Peppertooth throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Backer 's eye.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Backer's defenses.
Backer blocks the elbow strike.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Backer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peppertooth is keeping busy.
Backer tries to throw a body punch but Peppertooth avoids it by throwing Backer back against the cage.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Backer stalling the fight.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Backer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Peppertooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Backer trying to land knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Backer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peppertooth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peppertooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Backer blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Backer gets underhooks to prevent Peppertooth's takedown attempt.
Backer trying to land knees to the body.
Backer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peppertooth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Backer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Backer is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backer's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth trying to control the position but instead, Backer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peppertooth into the cage.
Peppertooth lands a right hand.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Backer trying to land knees to the body.
Backer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peppertooth.
Backer dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth trying to stall but Backer improves his position.
Peppertooth is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Peppertooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppertooth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peppertooth connects with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Backer avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peppertooth misses with a knee to the head.
Backer takes an elbow to the temple.
Backer tries to work over Peppertooth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peppertooth looking for a takedown.
Backer avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth is trying to drag Backer to the mat but Backer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peppertooth wants to stall.
Backer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chauncey Peppertooth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth dodges an elbow strike from Backer.
Peppertooth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Backer prevents it.
Backer dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Backer in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Backer lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Backer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
Peppertooth managing to block the knees to the body from Backer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backer throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Backer takes an elbow to the temple.
Peppertooth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Peppertooth won't allow Backer to get back to his feet.
Peppertooth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Backer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peppertooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Backer is retaining full guard.
Peppertooth lands a couple of digs.
Peppertooth working some strikes from top position.
Peppertooth landing with the ground and pound.
Peppertooth stops Backer from standing up.
Peppertooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Backer's guard.
Backer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Backer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Peppertooth manages to mount him!
Peppertooth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peppertooth connects with the punch.
Peppertooth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Backer can do to turn this around?
Peppertooth scores with a body shot.
Backer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Backer clinches.
Backer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backer misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Backer avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Backer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth blocking some punches.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head.
Backer lands a good knee to the midsection. Peppertooth won't want to take too many of those.
Backer blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Backer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Backer tries to land a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks with his arms.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Backer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Backer blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppertooth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Backer after a bit of a struggle.
Peppertooth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backer.
Chauncey Peppertooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer is trying to maintain a safe position but Peppertooth gets an underhook and turns Backer into the cage.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth pushes Backer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth misses with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Backer just leaning against Peppertooth, taking a breather.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Peppertooth is trying to drag Backer to the mat but Backer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Backer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peppertooth is looking to control Backer's arms but Backer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peppertooth has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Backer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chauncey Peppertooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppertooth moves into range and clinches up with Backer.
Peppertooth tries to score a body lock takedown but Backer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backer.
Backer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Backer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Backer leaning against his opponent.
Backer misses with the head strike.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Backer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Thad Backer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backer avoiding damage as Peppertooth throws knees to the body.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backer slowing the pace effectively.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Backer blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppertooth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Backer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Backer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth working Backer over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peppertooth 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!
Chauncey Peppertooth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura has chosen TaikOz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkosela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaakkosela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaakkosela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamura.
Jaakkosela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juuso Jaakkosela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaakkosela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela misses with a few strikes there.
Tamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaakkosela's hands.
Jaakkosela misses with a wild combination.
Jaakkosela misses with a few strikes there.
Jaakkosela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaakkosela misses with an uppercut. Tamura saw that one coming.
Tamura throws a right hand that Jaakkosela ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaakkosela also avoids with ease.
Tamura takes a swing at Jaakkosela's ribcage but misses.
Jaakkosela lunges at Tamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamura's hand.
Tamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura connects with a body shot that sends Jaakkosela's belly button to the back.
Tamura defending well as Jaakkosela loads up on a big left hand.
Jaakkosela tries to bum rush Tamura with a series of wild strikes but Tamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaakkosela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tamura. Tamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaakkosela moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tamura goes down! Can Jaakkosela finish him!?
Tamura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tamura is pulling down on Jaakkosela's head to control his posture.
Tamura is still in real trouble! Can Jaakkosela finish him?
Jaakkosela is pushing down on Tamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaakkosela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaakkosela not doing much here.
Jaakkosela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tamura!
Jaakkosela tries to control but Tamura wriggling away.
Tamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaakkosela looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela wants to control the pace but Tamura is squirming around nicely.
Jaakkosela takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jaakkosela doesn't have the hooks in and Tamura manages to turn into his guard.
Jaakkosela isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tamura stacks Jaakkosela on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tamura!
Jaakkosela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jaakkosela trying to hold on to Tamura's head to control him but Tamura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela is looking for a sweep. Tamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jaakkosela keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaakkosela gets back to full guard.
Jaakkosela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaakkosela keeping moving, preventing Tamura from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tamura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaakkosela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaakkosela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamura is one step ahead there.
Jaakkosela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamura preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juuso Jaakkosela dominated that round.
That's time! Jaakkosela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaakkosela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaakkosela slips under a jab from Tamura.
Jaakkosela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Jaakkosela misses.
Tamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaakkosela scores with a body shot.
Jaakkosela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jaakkosela looks to land a right hand but Tamura moved out of range.
Jaakkosela lands with a straight right. Tamura didn't see that one coming.
Tamura misses with an uppercut. Jaakkosela saw that one coming.
Jaakkosela lands a body shot.
Tamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaakkosela.
A jab from Jaakkosela does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaakkosela cracks Tamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaakkosela throws a hook but Tamura blocks it.
Jaakkosela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaakkosela throws a nice looking combination but Tamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamura.
Jaakkosela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juuso Jaakkosela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela misses with the combination.
A left lands for Jaakkosela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaakkosela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela throws a series of punches but Tamura moves out of range.
Juuso Jaakkosela is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela feints a jab promting Tamura to slip. Jaakkosela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jaakkosela swings for the body but Tamura moves out of range.
Jaakkosela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamura misses with a wild combination.
Jaakkosela connects with the punch.
Jaakkosela swings for the body but Tamura moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jaakkosela misses.
Tamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaakkosela moves away.
Jaakkosela misses with a combination
and Tamura counters with a nice body shot.
Tamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaakkosela ducks under a wild hook from Tamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaakkosela momentarily.
Jaakkosela misses with a wild body shot.
Tamura staying out of range there.
Jaakkosela misses with a low kick as Tamura jumps back.
Jaakkosela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaakkosela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a right and a left that Tamura avoids nicely.
Jaakkosela misses with an uppercut. Tamura saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamura. Jaakkosela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamura scores with the left hand. Jaakkosela knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaakkosela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamura.
Jaakkosela throws a nice looking combination but Tamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela throws a jab when Tamura was well out of range.
Jaakkosela lands with an overhand left.
Tamura looks to land a right hand but Jaakkosela moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamura misses the target.
Tamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaakkosela throws a nice looking combination but Tamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaakkosela ducks under a wild hook from Tamura.
Jaakkosela misses with a hook. Tamura ducked under it nicely.
Tamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamura throws the left hand but Jaakkosela avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaakkosela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaakkosela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaakkosela throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaakkosela throws an overhand right that lands on Tamura's shoulder, as Tamura tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juuso Jaakkosela dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Jab, jab by Jaakkosela - just one landing.
Jaakkosela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaakkosela throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamura.
Jaakkosela misses the jab.
Jaakkosela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaakkosela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
and Jaakkosela counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tamura! He's just covering up as Jaakkosela starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juuso Jaakkosela!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cottoneye Joe. Svardet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
154 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svardet misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe is looking to slow Svardet down with leg kicks.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svardet tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svardet to the ground. Svardet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Svardet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe tries to clinch up but Svardet circles away and keeps his distance.
Svardet misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Svardet misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Svardet's ribcage.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svardet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svardet looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svardet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Svardet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cottoneye Joe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. Kid Kamakazi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henrik Carlsson's chin.
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamakazi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamakazi is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlsson has wrist control.
Carlsson keeping moving, preventing Kamakazi from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamakazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamakazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamakazi wants to pass the guard but Carlsson is keeping the position.
Carlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamakazi looking to pass the guard.
Kamakazi prevents Carlsson from getting back to his feet.
Carlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamakazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamakazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses. Carlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamakazi's guard. Nice move by Carlsson!
Carlsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Carlsson from controlling successfully.
Carlsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamakazi looking for subs off his back but Carlsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carlsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi moves into full guard.
Carlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamakazi wants to stand and escape but Carlsson is having none of it.
Kamakazi is trying to control the position but Carlsson postures up.
Kamakazi wants to sweep here but Carlsson controlling him for the moment.
Carlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamakazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlsson won't allow Kamakazi to get back to his feet.
Carlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamakazi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamakazi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamakazi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson trying to control but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
Kamakazi working for a triangle but Carlsson defends it easily.
Carlsson wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
Kamakazi has his foot on Carlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Carlsson cracks Kamakazi with a solid left hand.
Carlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamakazi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlsson landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to keep a closed guard but Carlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Carlsson preventing the sweep.
Kamakazi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlsson lands a couple of elbows.
Carlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Kamakazi's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamakazi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamakazi with the ground and pound but Carlsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamakazi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henrik Carlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamakazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carlsson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlsson, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Carlsson - just one landing.
Kamakazi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlsson sprawls well. Carlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamakazi fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Carlsson.
Carlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henrik Carlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Kamakazi.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Carlsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamakazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlsson circles away.
Kamakazi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlsson circles away.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Carlsson moves out of range.
Carlsson misses with a leg kick.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick which misses Carlsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlsson tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakazi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamakazi looking to sit in guard and control but Carlsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamakazi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carlsson postures up in Kamakazi's guard and throws a big left but Kamakazi blocks it.
Carlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlsson throwing strikes from guard but Kamakazi blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carlsson lands a couple of elbows.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Carlsson from controlling successfully.
Kid Kamakazi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlsson cracks Kamakazi with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlsson is working Kamakazi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamakazi has wrist control.
Kamakazi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamakazi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlsson wants to stand and escape but Kamakazi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamakazi wants to control from the top but Carlsson keeps moving.
Carlsson wants to get back to his feet but Kamakazi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamakazi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlsson is keeping the position for now.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kamakazi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi looking to sit in guard and control but Carlsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kamakazi wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kamakazi 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.
Kamakazi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlsson drops back looking for a leg! Kamakazi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamakazi manages to kick Carlsson off! Carlsson jumps back into Kamakazi's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Henrik Carlsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carlsson misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlsson.
Kamakazi shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlsson.
Kamakazi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlsson throws a right hand that Kamakazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamakazi also avoids with ease.
Kamakazi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henrik Carlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi scores with a takedown into Carlsson's guard.
Kamakazi is working Carlsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlsson wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlsson avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Carlsson tries to land a front kick but Kamakazi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlsson.
Carlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsson.
Carlsson cracks Kamakazi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamakazi's hands.
Carlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlsson misses with a low kick.
Carlsson misses with a wild combination.
Kamakazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlsson's sensitive parts.
Carlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Carlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi darts in and clinches Carlsson up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlsson blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlsson is trying to break free.
Carlsson breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Carlsson misses.
Carlsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kamakazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlsson is looking to chop away at Kamakazi's legs.
Carlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamakazi.
Carlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Carlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamakazi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamakazi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kamakazi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carlsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Carlsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamakazi tries to advance to mount but Carlsson denies him.
Kamakazi looking to control but instead Carlsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kamakazi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlsson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi prevents Carlsson from standing back up.
Kamakazi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamakazi throwing shots but Carlsson is blocking nicely.
Carlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamakazi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlsson is not content to let Kamakazi control the position.
Kamakazi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carlsson to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi wants to control from the top but Carlsson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid Kamakazi.
I think Kamakazi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi made sure to mention his sponsor, Gilop® in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Lice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelan Kell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kell misses with a looping right.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Kell.
Kell throws a series of punches but Lice avoids them all with ease.
Lice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lice's head.
Kell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice.
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kell moves away.
Kell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kell cracks Lice with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lice.
A big left from Lice misses.
Kell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kell's corner calls for a 1-2. Kell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phelan Kell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kell cracks Lice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Lice misses with a series of wild punches.
Lice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lice misses with a looping left.
Lice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kell lands a nice shot that snaps Lice's head back.
Kell connects with a single shot there.
Lice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kell thows a body shot but no joy.
Lice slips a straight right by Kell.
A lazy left from Kell finds it's target.
Kell throws the left hand but Lice avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Lice misses its intended target.
Kell scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lice fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Kell as he connects with a hook.
Lice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Phelan Kell has been cut.
Kell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Kell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lice scrambles back to his feet.
Lice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kell lands a slapping body shot.
Lice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Kell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lice scrambles back to his feet.
Kell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kell throws a lazy uppercut
and Lice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kell moves away.
Kell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lice lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Kell does it's job there.
Kell misses with a body shot.
Kell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lice backs up against the cage.
Kell throws out a loose jab but Lice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kell cracks Lice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Kell moves away and avoids it.
Kell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kell throws a shot from downtown. Lice moves away and avoids it.
Kell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Kell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lice jabs at Kell's body.
Kell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kell misses the shot to the body.
Kell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Kell.
Lice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Lice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Kell finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
Lice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Kell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phelan Kell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lice looks to score with a jab to the body but Kell is just out of range.
Kell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice swings for the body but Kell moves out of range.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kell walks into a stiff left hand from Lice.
Kell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kell finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
Kell misses with an uppercut
and Lice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kell misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kell.
Kell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Lice lands with a right that hurts Kell. Kell looks to clinch but Lice throws a short knee that drops Kell. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kimbo Lice!
Kimbo Lice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thulani Imamu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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201 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Imamu misses the target.
Uzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Imamu tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imamu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imamu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzi throws out the jab.
Imamu swings for the body but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Imamu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imamu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imamu circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imamu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzi moves away.
Imamu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Imamu lands a head shot.
Thulani Imamu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi shoots and misses
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu misses the body punch
and Uzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Imamu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Imamu tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imamu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imamu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Imamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzi manages to avoid it.
Uzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imamu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi fails with the takedown
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imamu lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzi.
Imamu lands a body shot.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Imamu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Imamu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Uzi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Imamu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzi under the eye.
Imamu takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.
Uzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imamu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Imamu is trying to buck Uzi off.
Uzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Imamu is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imamu can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imamu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uzi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thulani Imamu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Uzi counter with a right hand.
Imamu throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi staying out of range there.
Imamu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imamu throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Imamu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Imamu wants it to stay on the feet.
Uzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Imamu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imamu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imamu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imamu swivels and escapes.
Imamu stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imamu's waist but Imamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzi off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imamu misses with a hook
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uzi with a poor takedown
and Imamu counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches up with Imamu, looking for a takedown. Uzi pushes Imamu against the cage but Imamu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imamu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Imamu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzi fails with the takedown
and Imamu counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooh!!! Imamu has knocked Uzi down with a huge combo! Imamu steps away and waves a wobbly Uzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tyr Uzi has been cut.
Imamu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uzi is rocked!
Tyr Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzi shoots and misses
and Imamu counters with a nice right hand that sends Uzi toppling to the canvas! Uzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Imamu finish him?!
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Imamu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imamu jabs Uzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Imamu is stalking Uzi. Uzi circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Imamu, and it's lights out! Uzi really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thulani Imamu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagull kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Van Halen - Jump. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stout's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Criminal. 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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24
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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168 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout dodges the punch combination from Seagull.
Seagull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stout avoids a kick to the body.
Seagull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seagull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagull thumps Stout with a low kick.
Stout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Seagull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stout misses the body punch
and Seagull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stout is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Stout 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout slips a straight right by Seagull.
Seagull scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stout with a hook.
It looks like Sevent Seagull has been cut.
Seagull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Seagull.
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stout takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seagull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stout.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Seagull looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
Stout misses with an uppercut
and Seagull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seagull misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull lands a high kick!
Stout lands a slapping body shot.
Seagull slips under a jab.
Stout misses with an uppercut.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout misses the jab.
Seagull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seagull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seagull is looking to slow Stout down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Seagull lands but Stout takes it in his stride.
Seagull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seagull on the side of the head.
Stout comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seagull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Seagull.
Seagull throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout misses with a looping right.
Seagull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Seagull lands with a cross.
Stout feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stout throws a right and a left that Seagull avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stout moves out of range as Seagull strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagull manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagull scores with a nice strike.
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout throws a hook but Seagull blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagull.
Stout is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seagull rather than just go for the knockout.
Stout lands with a good body shot.
Seagull avoids the body shot from Stout.
Stout throws a body punch but Seagull moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagull.
Stout throws a lazy right hand but Seagull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Stout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sevent Seagull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagull scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seagull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Stout 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seagull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Stout comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seagull throws a body kick that misses.
Stout misses with an uppercut. Seagull saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seagull.
Seagull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seagull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stout.
Stout looks to land a right hand but Seagull moved out of range.
Seagull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Stout catches Seagull right on the button with a cross.
Stout lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seagull is rocked!
Stout fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Seagull to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Seagull looks to clinch but Stout throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Seagull taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Stout!
A victorious Sam Stout thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Reipas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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148 lbs
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reipas fails with the takedown
and William counters by moving into the clinch.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reipas pushes William up against the cage in a clinch.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
William cracks Reipas with a nice body shot.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but William turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reipas jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from William - that landed with a thud.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reipas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
Reipas is breathing heavily.
William digs a right hand underneath Reipas's ribcage. Reipas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas letting William take a breather here.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reipass head.
Reipas jumps guard but William stands there with Reipas around his waist. Reipas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William lands on the inside with an uppercut.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reipas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from William.
William lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from William.
Reipas pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reipas has momentary wrist control but William slips an elbow through the middle.
Reipas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
William stands up from Reipas's guard - William perhaps looking for a knockout.
William takes the fight into the clinch.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William missing with knees to the body.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William stalling.
Reipas jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reipas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from William on the inside.
Reipas jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William pushes off an throws an elbow but Reipas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
William is pushing Reipas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William digs a right hand into Reipas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reipas's gas tank.
Reipas jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, William creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
William scores with a shot to the side of Reipas's head.
William misses with a knee strike.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
A short right from William on the inside.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reipas avoids the elbow strike from William, against the cage.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reipas with a poor takedown
and William counters with a leg kick.
William does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
William throws a body punch but Reipas moves out of range.
Reipas closes the distance and clinches.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
William throws a head kick that misses.
William gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
Reipas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics William uses from the top position.
Reipas has his foot on William's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. William works his way back into a safe position though.
Reipas has a closed guard, preventing William from standing up.
William preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Reipas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reipas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reipas looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas trying to keep a closed guard but William is proving a slippery customer.
William passes Reipas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reipas is pressing down on William's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reipas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. William is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
William is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reipas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
William is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
William is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
William got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reipas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, William has managed to get both his arms back between Reipas's legs - danger averted.
Reipas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
William wants to control from the top but Reipas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is working an open guard so William takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William closes the distance and clinches.
Winjkin William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
William scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William stalling in the clinch.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Reipas avoids the damage to the body.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Reipas avoids the damage to the body.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
William lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
William looks to throw an elbow but misses.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reipass head.
William scores with a hook to the body.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Reipas avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
William has taken the fight to the clinch.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reipas successfully pulls guard.
William controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reipas keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
William passes Reipas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William moves into full mount! Reipas won't be happy about that!
William putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William working Reipas over with strikes here.
Winjkin William has got the better of the ground game so far.
William lands a heavy elbow.
William looking to control and managing it successfully.
William tries to control but Reipas wriggling away.
William working Reipas over with strikes here.
Reipas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
William controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reipas's face.
Reipas gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reipas misses with a takedown attempt
and William counters by clinching up.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reipas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
William leaning against his opponent.
Reipas jumps guard but William stands there with Reipas around his waist. Reipas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from William.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Reipas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from William.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
William misses the shot to the body.
William looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas tries to land a body kick
and William counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from William.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William is stalling here.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
William lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for William to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William stalls.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as William walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riku Reipas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William thows a left - swing and a miss!
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reipas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws a head kick but Reipas moves out of range.
Reipas tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reipas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
Reipas tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
William looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but William has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from William.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
William lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
William throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from William.
A body shot lands from William.
Riku Reipas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from William.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William scores with a hook to the body.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reipass head.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reipas.
Reipas managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reipas avoids it.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
Reipas tries for a takedown but William circles away easily
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reipas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and William finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Reipas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winjkin William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winjkin William comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well William 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
During a confident post fight interview, Winjkin William 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 Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Mask has chosen Roxette - Listen To Your Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Mask.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mask misses with a left hand
and Nguyen counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Nguyen catches Mask right on the button with a cross.
Mask avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen looks to land a body kick but Mask moved away.
Mask scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mask throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Mask misses with a wild combination.
Mask fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mask.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mask closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nguyen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mask's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mask's back!
Nguyen is looking to control Mask but Mask is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mask manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nguyen's guard. Nice work there by Mask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is pulling down on Mask's head to control his posture.
Nguyen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mask is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scotty Nguyen.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mask.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mask looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Mask will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen tries to score with a low kick but Mask moves his leg out of the way.
Nguyen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mask thows a leg kick but Nguyen checks it
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Mask moves out of range.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Mask.
Mask keeps the fight on the outside.
Mask shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mask throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Mask throws a leg kick that misses.
Mask throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Mask. Beautiful body shot.
Mask throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away.
Mask throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mask.
Mask looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Mask showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mask backwards.
Nguyen scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mask.
Mask breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mask.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Nguyen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mask connects with a high kick.
Mask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nguyen lands with a straight right. Mask didn't see that one coming.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Mask scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask scoring with punches and elbows.
Nguyen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to control Mask's posture but Mask avoids it.
Mask lands some shots froms side control.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Nguyen is trying to control Mask's posture but Mask avoids it.
Nguyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mask trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mask wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen is trying to control Mask's posture but Mask avoids it.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen gets back to half guard.
Nguyen pushes Mask off looking to stand but Mask dives back in and keeps control.
Mask not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiger Mask was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mask throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Mask throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mask off to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nguyen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mask slips under a jab from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask scores with a leg kick.
Mask throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mask throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Mask ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mask.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mask swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen swings for the body but Mask moves out of range.
Mask throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mask shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mask was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mask with good strikes from the mount here!
Mask lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nguyen tries to lock up and control but Mask gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nguyen regains half guard.
Mask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Mask trying to mount his opponent but Nguyen defends it.
Mask has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mask.
Mask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Mask.
Mask throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mask.
Mask keeps the fight on the outside.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Mask throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger Mask seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen walks into a stiff left hand from Mask.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Mask circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Mask scores with a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Mask's front leg but catches the back leg as Mask tries to avoid it.
Mask smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mask cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mask shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Mask circles away and keeps his distance.
Mask throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Mask.
Mask lands a slapping body shot.
Mask connects with a body shot that sends Nguyen's belly button to the back.
Mask tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mask.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nguyen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nguyen gets caught flat footed, as Mask shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mask is in close to Nguyen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mask wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.
Nguyen pulls Mask in close to prevent any damage.
Mask trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty Nguyen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mask, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nguyen.
Mask wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Mask is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mask breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Mask keeps Nguyen at a distance using the push kick.
Mask misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
That kick from Mask tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mask ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mask takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Mask ducks under and follows up with a left that Mask also avoids with ease.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Mask staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mask paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mask throws a series of strikes that have Nguyen backpedaling.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mask takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body. Mask takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mask.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mask misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mask takes one to the chin there.
Mask shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mask gets slowly back to his feet.
Mask on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Mask misses with a looping left.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mask manages to avoid it.
Mask has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mask's head.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Mask circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Mask blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Mask.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mask jabs at Nguyen's body.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mask slips under a jab.
Mask cracks Nguyen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mask swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Mask throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mask connects with the punch.
Nguyen lands a head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mask has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mask and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mask.
Scotty Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mask has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mask takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nguyen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mask's head backwards.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Mask lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Mask, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mask takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Mask's ribs.
Nguyen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Mask.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Mask uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Mask looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Mask misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nguyen.
Nguyen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Mask misses
and Nguyen counters with a left and a right that stings Mask.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Mask connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mask avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Mask will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mask's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask misses the shot to the body.
Mask dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Mask's head and hops out.
Mask misses with an uppercut.
Mask slips under a jab.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Mask has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a low kick, right behind Mask 's knee.
Mask is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Mask tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen had his way with Tiger Mask in 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. This is the final round!
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen cracks Mask with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mask misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mask manages to break the clinch.
Mask throws a head kick that misses
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Nguyen 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.
Mask is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nguyen's half guard.
Mask thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen's head.
Nguyen is not content to let Mask control the position.
Nguyen is looking to control Mask's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguyen avoid being mounted?
Mask content to control rather than advance.
Mask is pressing down on Nguyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nguyen is holding on for now.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mask missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mask.
Mask throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen is trying to maintain the position but Mask is very close to passing his half guard.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Mask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mask is looking to advance position but Nguyen won't allow it.
Mask not doing much here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mask thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen wants to slow Mask down by chopping away at his legs.
Mask lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nguyen at a distance.
Mask lands a body shot.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mask swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mask is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nguyen rather than just go for the knockout.
Mask shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mask is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
Mask passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mask asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mask misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nguyen wants to control but Mask postures up.
Tiger Mask has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mask working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nguyen is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mask 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tiger Mask thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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