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IMMA 58: Gold vs Ruanti PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Orders . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 lbs
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179 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Suk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suk throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Hayato Sakurai has been cut.
Sakurai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakurai - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Suk lands but Sakurai takes it in his stride.
Sakurai connects with a body shot that sends Suk's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Suk.
A lazy left from Suk finds it's target.
Sakurai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Suk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suk feints and then cracks Sakurai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakurai down.
Suk throws a low kick but Sakurai moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a front kick aimed at Suk's knee but Suk avoids it well.
Suk 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.
Suk thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Suk sees coming a mile off.
Suk tries a low kick but Sakurai avoids it.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Suk moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai throws a right and a left that Suk avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a right and a left that Suk avoids nicely.
Suk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakurai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suk scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suk with a nice cross.
Suk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suk lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakurai is rocked!
Suk plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sakurai to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sakurai just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Suk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Vult is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne - John (Explicit) ft. Rick Ross. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhart Vult!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vult tries to clinch but Schilt is having none of it.
Reinhart Vult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vult tries to clinch up but Schilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Vult moves in looking to clinch but Schilt pushes him off.
Schilt throws a looping overhand right but Vult ducks down to avoid it.
Vult tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vult gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schilt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schilt tries to break the clinch but Vult is controlling the position.
Vult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schilt.
Vult prevents a body shot from Schilt.
Schilt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vult lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vult trying to control the position but instead, Schilt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vult into the cage.
Vult keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilt's efforts to push away.
Vult lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilt or not.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vult tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schilt.
Schilt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Schilt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vult uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult tries to land a knee to the head but Schilt blocks with his arms.
Vult trying to land knees to the body.
Schilt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilt avoiding damage as Vult throws knees to the body.
Schilt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vult can't find room to land a body shot as Schilt controls the action.
Vult can't find room to land a body shot as Schilt controls the action.
Schilt digs a right hand into Vult's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vult's gas tank.
Schilt'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.
Schilt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schilt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schilt is trying to push Vult away but Vult has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schilt lands a shoulder strike.
Schilt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schilt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schilt managing to block the knees to the body from Vult.
Schilt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vult misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vult misses with a punch on the inside.
Vult throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Schilt.
Schilt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schilt throws a head punch that misses.
Schilt breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schilt.
Schilt catches Vult with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schilt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schilt lands a jab.
Vult is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Schilt blocks the leg kick.
Vult is still on wobbly legs! Can Schilt finish him?
Vult tries to clinch up.
Vult seems to have recovered his senses.
Schilt throws a body punch but Vult moves out of range.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Vult moves out of range easily.
Vult takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vult moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vult tries to clinch there but Schilt circles away.
Vult is looking to clinch but Schilt is avoiding it.
Vult moves to clinch but Schilt breaks away
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schilt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schilt scores with a hook.
Good work by Schilt as he checks the leg kick.
Vult fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Vult is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilt misses with a hook.
Schilt is looking to score with low kicks.
Schilt misses with a low kick as Vult jumps back.
Schilt keeps the fight on the outside.
Vult moves out of range as Schilt strikes.
Vult sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vult closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schilt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilt throws a jab when Vult was well out of range.
Vult is looking to clinch.
Vult tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt tries to work over Vult's front leg with a kick but Vult checks it.
Schilt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vult is able to avoid easily.
Schilt feints and then cracks Vult's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vult down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vult.
Schilt connects with a crisp jab.
Vult wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Vult stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Schilt is on him like rabid pit bull! Vult slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Schilt!
A relieved looking Gilbert Schilt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Morgan Hilton enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton wants to clinch.
Marco dodges the punch combination from Hilton.
Hilton throws an off balance right hand
and Marco counters with a nice body shot.
Hilton lands a jab-cross combination.
Marco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marco stops Hilton from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hilton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marco.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marco.
Marco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marco throwing shots but Hilton is blocking nicely.
Marco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco trying to control the action but Hilton is working from the bottom.
Marco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to get back to his feet.
Marco throws a strike but Hilton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hilton is looking to stand back up but Marco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hilton.
Marco looks to land a strike but Hilton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco is looking to advance position but Hilton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marco can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hilton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marco to stand up.
Marco looks to land a right hand but Hilton moved out of range.
Hilton misses with a straight left.
Hilton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marco slips under a jab.
Hilton scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Hilton tries to clinch but Marco moves away
and Marco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marco manages to avoid it.
Morgan Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marco misses with a low kick.
Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marco.
Marco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hilton.
It looks like Cain Marco has been cut.
A combination from Hilton does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marco shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Hilton.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan Hilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilton takes a swing at Marco's ribcage but misses.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco misses with a looping right.
Marco slips a jab from Hilton.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilton drops Marco with a beautiful combination! Marco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hilton is looking for the KO!
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!
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilton jabs Marco right on the nose. Marco blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to bum rush Marco with a series of wild strikes but Marco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilton misses with the combination.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Marco.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Marco moves out of range.
Morgan Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marco misses with a right hand
and Hilton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marco thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marco. That snapped Hilton's head back.
Marco moves out of range as Hilton strikes.
Hilton misses with the combination.
Hilton misses with a double jab
and Marco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hilton trying to control the position but instead, Marco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hilton into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton trying to control the position but instead, Marco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hilton into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Marco controls his hands.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marco blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marco fails to land.
Marco blocking some punches.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Marco.
It looks like Morgan Hilton has been cut.
Hilton working aggressively 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!
Marco working aggressively here.
Hilton avoiding damage.
Hilton lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marco throws a series of punches but Hilton moves out of range.
Marco lands with a right hand.
Marco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marco, as that shot connected.
Hilton lands with a straight right. Marco didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Marco.
Hilton is rocked!
Nice body punch from Marco.
Hilton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marco finish him?
Hilton misses with a double jab
and Marco counters with a nice body kick.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marco pounces like a tiger and cracks Hilton with a vicious hook! Hilton is down but not out! Marco follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Marco!
Cain Marco 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into the arena with Take it in Blood -- Nas blaring out of the sound system. Knepp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amish Paradise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Knepp.
Knepp avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Knepp moved out of range.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Knepp.
Ramirez moves out of range as Knepp throws a body kick.
Ramirez tries to work over Knepp's front leg with a kick but Knepp checks it.
Knepp avoids a kick to the body.
Knepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knepp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knepp stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Knepp moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Knepp throws a body kick that misses.
Knepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
A big right from Knepp misses.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knepp. Knepp obviously looking to wear him down.
Knepp throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Knepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Knepp shakes it off.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knepp.
Knepp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knepp blocks a leg kick.
Jebidiah Knepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knepp lands a head shot.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knepp.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Knepp misses with a low kick.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Knepp.
Knepp misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knepp checks it well.
Knepp misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Knepp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez defending well as Knepp loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Knepp is out of range.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Knepp.
Knepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Knepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knepp moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knepp digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knepp but Knepp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knepp's half guard.
Knepp wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knepp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramirez is thwarting Knepp's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knepp is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knepp avoid being mounted?
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knepp is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knepp wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him!
Knepp is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez unloading with bombs!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knepp's face.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Knepp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knepp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knepp just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Knepp against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Knepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Knepp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knepp landing knees to the body.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Knepp avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramirez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knepp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has picked Knepp up - he's going for a ride! Ramirez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Knepp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knepp is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanley Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez is thwarting Knepp's attempts to control the position.
Knepp is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knepp won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Knepp's temple.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Knepp won't allow it.
Ramirez working Knepp over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knepp trying to control here.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knepp's thigh. Knepp counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Knepp keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knepp wants to sweep but no luck.
Knepp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knepp looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Knepp has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Knepp misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramirez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knepp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Knepp from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Knepp postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control.
Knepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Knepp throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knepp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knepp stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Knepp wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knepp moves out of range of the strikes.
Knepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Knepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Knepp throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Knepp lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knepp.
Ramirez swings for the body but Knepp moves out of range.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Knepp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knepp.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Knepp controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Knepp back against the cage.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Knepp.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knepp avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramirez.
Knepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez tries to break free but Knepp pushes him back against the cage.
Knepp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knepp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knepp scores with a hook to the body.
Knepp lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knepp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Knepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knepp lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Knepp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirez throws an elbow but misses.
Knepp tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jebidiah Knepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanley Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Knepp back against the cage.
Knepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knepp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Knepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Knepp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Knepp missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Knepp.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Knepp trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knepp fails to land.
Knepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Knepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramirez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Knepp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Knepp.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Knepp off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Knepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Knepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knepp digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Knepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knepp lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Knepp missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Knepp misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebidiah Knepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!
A less than humble Hanley Ramirez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Maroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maroon comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Maroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maroon misses with a jab to the body
and Klumpo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maroon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mr Maroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maroon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klumpo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klumpo shoots in for a double leg but Maroon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maroon throws a body punch but Klumpo moves out of range.
Maroon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klumpo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klumpo throws out a leg kick but Maroon moves out of range and Klumpo only half commits.
Maroon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klumpo.
Klumpo slips under a jab from Maroon.
Klumpo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maroon.
Klumpo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maroon.
Klumpo cracks Maroon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maroon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klumpo's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maroon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maroon with shots to the head and body - Klumpo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maroon with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klumpo working to try and regain half guard.
Maroon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Maroon.
Klumpo is rocked!
It looks like Sumpo Klumpo has been cut.
Maroon lands a big shot to the head and Klumpo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Maroon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Maroon made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eerikki Voipapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voipapu has chosen Kvelertak - Mjød as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eerikki Voipapu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rysty Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Voipapu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari blocks a head kick by Voipapu.
Sankari forces Voipapu back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voipapu.
Voipapu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voipapu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sankari walks away with a smile on his face. Voipapu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Voipapu throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sankari clinches up with Voipapu and pushes him back against the cage.
Sankari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voipapu prevents a body shot from Sankari.
Voipapu has had enough of the clinch but Sankari keeps him there for the moment.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Voipapu avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
Sankari just leaning against Voipapu, taking a breather.
Voipapu is trying to break free.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voipapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Voipapu controls his hands.
Voipapu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sankari walks away with a smile on his face. Voipapu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Voipapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Eerikki Voipapu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari lands with a straight right. Voipapu didn't see that one coming.
Voipapu throws a chopping leg kick but Sankari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Voipapu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voipapu.
Sankari misses the shot to the body.
Sankari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voipapu finds it's way round the side to connect with Sankari's head.
Voipapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voipapu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sankari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voipapu scrambles back to his feet.
Sankari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voipapu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voipapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Sankari just misses with a punch to the body.
Voipapu with a jab.
Crunch! Sankari slams his shin into Voipapu's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a shot to the body
and Voipapu counters with a series of strikes. Sankari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Voipapu drops Sankari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sankari looks back up at him and smiles so Voipapu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sankari is rocked!
Sankari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voipapu looks gassed!
Voipapu misses with a hook. Sankari ducked under it nicely.
Sankari misses with a jab to the body
and Voipapu counters with an outside leg kick.
Sankari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sankari throws a low kick, looking for Voipapu's leg but Voipapu calmly moves out of range.
Sankari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voipapu at a distance.
Sankari misses with a hook. Voipapu ducked under it nicely.
Voipapu takes one to the side of the head.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sankari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voipapu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari cracks Voipapu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sankari lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rysty Sankari!
Rysty Sankari 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Green misses.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green avoids the head kick by Furfur.
Furfur slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furfur's head backwards.
Furfur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Furfur misses with a wild body shot.
Furfur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green shoots in but Furfur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green cracks Furfur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furfur sprawls well. Furfur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furfur lands an overhand right.
Furfur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green slips a jab from Furfur.
Green blocks a head kick by Furfur.
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furfur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furfur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green lands with a right hand.
Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furfur misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Green misses.
Furfur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furfur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Green really felt that one!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green looks to land a left hand but Furfur moved out of range nicely.
Green misses with a hook. Furfur ducked under it nicely.
Furfur throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Furfur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green swings for the body but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Furfur's head back.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Furfur throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furfur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furfur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Green misses.
Furfur swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furfur throws out the jab.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Furfur slips under a jab.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Furfur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Furfur throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Furfur connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Furfur is looking to score with low kicks.
Furfur pushes Green away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur thows a body shot but no joy.
Green looks to land a combination but Furfur avoids it well.
Furfur wants to clinch
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Furfur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Furfur tries a head kick but it misses.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furfur's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furfur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furfur scrambles back to his feet.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Furfur circles away.
Furfur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zophiel Furfur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furfur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Furfur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furfur is looking to score with low kicks.
Furfur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Furfur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Furfur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Furfur slips under a jab from Green.
A slapping leg kick lands for Furfur.
Furfur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furfur momentarily.
Green misses the jab.
A jab from Furfur does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Furfur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green moves forwards but Furfur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Mr Green has been cut.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Furfur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Furfur throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Furfur wants to clinch.
Green lands a jab.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green misses with a hook. Furfur ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green with a hook.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furfur tries a head kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Furfur counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
Furfur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furfur scrambles back to his feet.
Furfur misses with a low kick.
Furfur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Furfur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to score a takedown here. Furfur is defending well but Green drives through and ends up in Furfur's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Furfur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Furfur keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Furfur wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furfur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furfur keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green postures up in Furfur's guard and throws a big left but Furfur blocks it.
Green wants to pass the guard but Furfur is keeping the position.
Furfur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green postures up in Furfur's guard and throws a big left but Furfur blocks it.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Furfur.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is fighting to break Furfur's control of his arms but Furfur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Furfur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Furfur!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zophiel Furfur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furfur.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furfur.
Furfur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green misses with an uppercut. Furfur saw that one coming.
Furfur is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Furfur throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Furfur misses with a wild body shot.
Furfur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furfur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furfur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green 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 Furfur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Furfur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Furfur moves out of range as Green strikes.
Furfur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Furfur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furfur moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Green throws a right and a left that Furfur avoids nicely.
Furfur delivers a nice body kick.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Green is predictable there
and Furfur counters with a nice body shot.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Furfur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Furfur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furfur. Furfur obviously looking to wear him down.
Green shoots in but Furfur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Green shoots for a takedown but Furfur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furfur is looking to escape.
Furfur pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
Furfur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furfur slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Furfur thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Furfur takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Furfur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Furfur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Furfur takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green lands the left hand.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Furfur misses with a head kick.
Furfur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furfur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Furfur works the jab nicely.
Green 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.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furfur circles away quickly and effectively.
Furfur throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Furfur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Furfur looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Furfur counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Furfur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Furfur feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Furfur throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Green's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furfur scores with a kick to the midsection.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Furfur seems unphased.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furfur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Furfur wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Furfur cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Furfur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furfur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furfur misses with a looping left.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Furfur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Furfur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Furfur's knee but Furfur avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Furfur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Green misses the jab.
Furfur looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green throws a series of punches but Furfur moves out of range.
Green 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.
Green slips under a jab.
Furfur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Furfur. That one must have hurt.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Furfur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green looks to land a left hand but Furfur moved out of range nicely.
Furfur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Furfur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green avoids the head kick by Furfur.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furfur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with a hook. Furfur ducked under it nicely.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Furfur counters with a head kick. That will keep Green thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green scores with a one two! Furfur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furfur.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Furfur lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Furfur looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Furfur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Furfur misses with a looping right.
Furfur doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Furfur connects with a single shot there.
Green misses with the combination.
Furfur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furfur moves out of range of the strikes.
Furfur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Furfur.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Furfur wants to clinch.
Jab from Green.
Furfur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Furfur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green throws a hook but Furfur avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mr Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Furfur 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Furfur is out of range.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Furfur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green moves out of range as Furfur throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
Furfur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green scores with a body shot.
Furfur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Furfur looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green swings widly with a right hand
and Furfur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Furfur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Furfur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green misses the jab.
Furfur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Furfur checks a low kick from Green.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Furfur.
Furfur throws a big shot that misses.
Furfur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furfur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Green scores with the left hand. Furfur knows he should have avoided that one.
Furfur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mr Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furfur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Green misses.
Furfur connects with a nice looking jab.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furfur as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Furfur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Green lands a decent elbow from side control.
Furfur holds on to Green's head and controls the position momentarily.
Green is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furfur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furfur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Furfur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Furfur parries the strikes from Green easily there. Green is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Furfur to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furfur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Furfur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Green but great work by Furfur.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Furfur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furfur 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zophiel Furfur!
Zophiel Furfur is the new lightweight champion!
Zophiel Furfur decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki - Aakkoset. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kato's choice of entrance music: STILL BALLIN. 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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215 lbs
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220 lbs
25 - 4 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato has Murska up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato taking a breather.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Kato is blocking nicely.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kato lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kato scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska blocks a body shot from Kato.
Murska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kato avoids it.
Kato lands a left hand.
Murska lands an uppercut.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Murska tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska is looking to control Kato's arms but Kato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murska has his back to the cage.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Kato avoids the damage to the body.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Murska missing with knees to the body.
Murska scores with a shot to the side of Kato's head.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Kato blocks it.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska missing with knees to the body.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Kato avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Kato'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.
Kato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murska tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
Kato pushes Murska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato lands a right hand.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kato taking a breather.
Kato pushes Murska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Kato blocks it.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato trying to control the position but instead, Murska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kato into the cage.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato thuds a left hand into Murska's body.
Kato clinches up with Murska and pushes him back against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kato.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Kato.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kato digs a right hand into Murska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murska's gas tank.
Murska is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato lands a nice looking body shot.
Murska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato scores with a jab to the body.
Kato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murska if he has to take too many more of those.
Kato staying out of range there.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murska.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Murska's head.
Murska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Balig Murska has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murska.
Kato instigates a clinch.
Kato pushes Murska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kato manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balig Murska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid body kick from Kato.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Kato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kato has Murska up against the cage in a clinch.
Murska prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato lands a body shot.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Kato lands with a left to the head.
Murska lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kato.
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!
Kato looking to slow down the pace here.
Kato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kato.
Kato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murska is out of range and Kato settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murska throws a right hand that Kato ducks under and follows up with a left that Kato also avoids with ease.
Murska walks straight into a right hand from Kato - that's dropped him! Kato jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Murska from any more punishment! Murska complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sun Kato!
Sun Kato is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sun Kato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Sliders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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261 lbs
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250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Sliders!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sliders misses the target.
Stehling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sliders's calf.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Stehling cracks Sliders with an open hand slap.
Stehling throws a head kick that misses.
Sliders tried to score with a low kick but Stehling checks it.
Sliders throws a leg kick which misses Stehling's front leg but catches the back leg as Stehling tries to avoid it.
Stehling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sliders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stehling.
Stehling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sliders connects with a body shot that sends Stehling's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Stehling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sliders misses with an uppercut
and Stehling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stehling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stehling staying out of range there.
Sliders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stehling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stehling tries to clinch but Sliders moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliders throws an off balance right hand
and Stehling counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sliders, as that shot connected.
Sliders misses with the combination.
Stehling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stehling fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sliders.
Stehling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sliders throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sliders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sliders.
Stehling takes a swing at Sliders's ribcage but misses.
Sliders misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Stehling.
Sliders misses the shot to the body.
Stehling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stehling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling throws a leg kick which misses Sliders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sliders tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling cracks Sliders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stehling walks into a left hand.
Sliders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling looks to throw the jab but Sliders is out of range.
Sliders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stehling throws a looping overhand right but Sliders ducks down to avoid it.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stehling showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sliders makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stehling tries to clinch up.
Sliders is looking to chop away at Stehling's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sliders as he connects with a hook.
Stehling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sliders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sliders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sliders throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stehling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliders lands with a good body shot.
Stehling stuns Sliders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stehling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Sliders is predictable there
and Stehling counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stehling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Sliders.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sliders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sliders misses with a wild body shot.
Sliders looks to land a right hand but Stehling moved out of range.
Sliders thuds a left hand into Stehling's body.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stehling showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Sliders is looking to control Stehling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sliders avoid being mounted?
Sliders is looking to get back to full guard here but Stehling has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sliders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stehling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling working the ground and pound.
Stehling landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sliders is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sliders can't do much from the bottom here.
Stehling trying to control the action but Sliders is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stehling is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sliders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sliders tries to improve position but can't.
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 Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sliders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stehling connects with an inside leg kick.
Sliders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stehling looks for a takedown but Sliders sprawls well.
Stehling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sliders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sliders is pushing Stehling's head away, looking to escape. Stehling manages to hold on to the position though.
Sliders is looking to regain half guard here but Stehling keeps moving and retains side control.
Stehling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sliders some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling working the head with strikes.
Stehling scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling wants to control but Sliders is keeping him busy.
Sliders tries to buck Stehling off but Stehling is having none of it.
Sliders is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stehling is controlling him well.
Stehling controlling the position from side mount.
Stehling trying to control the action but Sliders is working from the bottom.
Stehling scoring with punches from side control.
Stehling landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliders is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling just content to control the position.
Stehling tries to move to mount but Sliders blocks the move with his legs.
Stehling wants to control but Sliders is keeping him busy.
Sliders is trying to improve his position.
Stehling tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sliders being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling looks up at the clock and then as Sliders takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stehling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stehling works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stehling wants to control but Sliders is keeping him busy.
Stehling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sliders to see if he's OK.
Stehling works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stehling working the ground and pound but Sliders is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Stehling crashes against the mat.
Stehling in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sliders wants to control but Stehling postures up.
Stehling trying to control the action but Sliders is working from the bottom.
Stehling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliders is looking to regain half guard here but Stehling keeps moving and retains side control.
Sliders looks to move to half guard but instead Stehling has passed into mount! Damn!
Stehling with shots to the head and body - Sliders looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stehling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sliders's face.
Stehling postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sliders badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stehling around the waist but Stehling pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stehling is the winner by TKO! Stehling jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruanti misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Ruanti jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruanti motions for Gold to come forward. Ruanti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Ruanti's knee but Ruanti avoids it well.
Ruanti lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold tries to bum rush Ruanti with a series of wild strikes but Ruanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruanti loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold moves out of range as Ruanti throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruanti which made him look bad.
Ruanti is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ruanti.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruanti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruanti swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Ruanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Ruanti throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruanti works the jab nicely.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold drives through with a takedown into Ruanti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruanti is keeping the position for now.
Ruanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Ruanti is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruanti wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruanti trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Ruanti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Ruanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Ruanti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Ruanti throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold connects with a right hand. Ruanti shakes it off.
Ruanti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruanti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruanti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruanti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Ruanti is working away.
Gold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruanti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gold with the ground and pound but Ruanti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold postures up in Ruanti's guard and throws a big left but Ruanti blocks it.
Ruanti 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.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Ruanti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Ruanti!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruanti throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Ruanti tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but Ruanti moves his leg out of the way.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruanti.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Ruanti is out of range.
Gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruanti pinned against the cage. Ruanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Ruanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Ruanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Ruanti misses with a straight left.
Ruanti lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Ruanti misses with a looping left.
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Gold counters with a right hand to the body.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Gold throws a one two combo.
Ruanti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Ruanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
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!
Ruanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruanti scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Ruanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruanti throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Ruanti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruanti.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Ruanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Ruanti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ruanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Ruanti moved out of range nicely.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruanti.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruanti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body.
Ruanti lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the temple. Gold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruanti off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti throws a shot to the body.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Ruanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Ruanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Ruanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Gold - just one landing.
Gold throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Ruanti jabs at Gold's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
Gold throws a head kick but Ruanti moves out of range.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
A combination from Ruanti does no damage.
Gold avoids the body shot from Ruanti.
Ruanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Ruanti lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruanti checks a leg kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruanti avoids the head kick by Gold.
A good leg kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Ruanti lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mr Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruanti lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gold backs up against the cage.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruanti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruanti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti lands with a nice body kick.
Ruanti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
Ruanti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruanti lands a right hook to the body.
Ruanti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruanti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gold's head.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti blocks a head kick by Gold.
Ruanti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gold if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Ruanti lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Good leg kick by Ruanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruanti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gold misses with a jab to the body
and Ruanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruanti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruanti cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruanti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Ruanti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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