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Gene 58 : Tripper vs Cummings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yasuda's guard.
Stamatis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yasuda wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasuda is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
Stamatis postures up in Yasuda's guard and throws a big left but Yasuda blocks it.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.
Stamatis trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stamatis lands a couple of digs.
Yasuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yasuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis is stalling in the full guard.
Stamatis looking to pass the guard.
Yasuda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yasuda 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.
Yasuda controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuki Yasuda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yasuda rushes Stamatis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis jumps guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stamatis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Stamatis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stamatis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamatis.
Yasuda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yasuda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stamatis's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Stamatis looking for a takedown.
Stamatis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Stamatis tries a body shot but Yasuda blocks it.
Stamatis lands with a right to the head.
Stamatis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
A short right from Yasuda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis avoiding damage as Yasuda throws knees to the body.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stamatis misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda tries to stall but Stamatis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Stamatis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yasuda moves out of range as Stamatis strikes.
Stamatis scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yasuda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stamatis circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamatis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yasuda takes a step back to recover.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Yasuda catches Stamatis right on the button with a cross.
Stamatis moves out of range as Yasuda strikes.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
A slow jab from Yasuda misses its intended target.
Yasuda is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stamatis.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
Yasuda walks into a stiff left hand from Stamatis.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Yasuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a head kick that Stamatis semi-blocks.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamatis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stamatis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stamatis somewhat.
Yasuda moves out of range as Stamatis strikes.
Stamatis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasuda loads up on a big right hand but Stamatis slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasuda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stamatis thuds his shin into the meat of Yasuda's side.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Yasuda avoids them all with ease.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda tries to clinch up
and Stamatis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yasuda with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a wild body shot.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Stamatis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes.
Yasuda regains half guard, as Stamatis was trying to land strikes.
Yasuda wants to improve his position but Stamatis is controlling well.
Stamatis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yasuda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is trying to get back to full guard.
Stamatis is thwarting Yasuda's attempts to control the position.
Stamatis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yasuda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.
Yasuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stamatis tries to pass to full mount but Yasuda defends it.
Stamatis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yasuda tries to roll over but Stamatis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yasuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stamatis.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stamatis is nestled in close to Yasuda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasuda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stamatis is working for a kimura but Yasuda is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yasuda digs a good hook to Stamatis's body.
Yasuda darts in trying to clinch
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stamatis misses the shot to the body.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Yasuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Stamatis's leg. Stamatis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yasuda throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Stamatis slaps the foot to one side.
Stamatis shoots for a double leg takedown but Yasuda sprawls well. He's pushed Stamatis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yasuda misses the target.
Yasuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Stamatis moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Yasuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Stamatis cracks Yasuda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stamatis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Stamatis misses with a jab to the body
and Yasuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda lands a jab.
Stamatis walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda clinches with his opponent.
Stamatis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
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!
Yasuda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Stamatis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stamatis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamatis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Yasuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Stamatis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut. Stamatis saw that one coming.
Stamatis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yasuda throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stamatis.
Good work by Stamatis as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasuda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yasuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yasuda wants to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yasuda throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Yasuda wants to clinch.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Stamatis scoring well with a low kick there.
Stamatis connects with the punch.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses
and Stamatis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasuda thinking.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stamatis connects with a solid leg kick.
Stamatis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stamatis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasuda.
Stamatis slips under a jab.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Stamatis to work.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamatis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuki Yasuda.
I think Yasuda 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
A very excited looking Kazuki Yasuda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Reino Tolonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Tolonen. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elastinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elastinen controlling the pace for now.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elastinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tolonen wants to control but Elastinen is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Elastinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Tolonen is squirming around nicely.
Tolonen is trying to escape the mount.
Elastinen controlling from mount.
Elastinen trying to control but Tolonen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Tolonen is squirming around nicely.
Tolonen is working to get back to half guard.
Tolonen regains half guard.
Tolonen is staying active underneath Elastinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erkki Elastinen.
Tolonen is looking to clinch but Elastinen is avoiding it.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Elastinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolonen jabs Elastinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elastinen avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Elastinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elastinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Tolonen is pressed up against the cage. Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tolonen down to the mat. Tolonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reino Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen which made him look bad.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Elastinen's front leg.
Elastinen moves into the clinch.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tolonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tolonen tries to work over Elastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to control Elastinen's arms but Elastinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolonen has his back to the cage.
Tolonen with a knee to the head.
Tolonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Elastinen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elastinen being controlled against the cage.
Tolonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Tolonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen gets tackled into the cage by Tolonen. Tolonen maintains the clinch.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elastinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elastinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolonen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Tolonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tolonen is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolonen is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tolonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Tolonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elastinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tolonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Erkki Elastinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolonen defends it nicely.
Elastinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Elastinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Elastinen gets tackled into the cage by Tolonen. Tolonen maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elastinen wants a takedown.
Reino Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Nice body punch from Tolonen - that landed with a thud.
Tolonen has Elastinen pressed against the cage.
Elastinen can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is pushing Elastinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elastinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
Come on Tolonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Elastinen has picked Tolonen up - he's going for a ride! Elastinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Tolonen is defending well.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Tolonen is defending the position.
Tolonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't have the hooks in and Elastinen manages to turn into his guard.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Elastinen controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen wants to stand up but Elastinen is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tolonen. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Elastinen fails with the takedown.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Elastinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolonen to the mat! Tolonen manages to get full guard.
Elastinenis looking to pass into half guard but Tolonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tolonen is in guard.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
Elastinen looking to control.
Tolonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen trying to control the position.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reino Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elastinen shoots in but Tolonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Tolonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reino Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Elastinen fails with the takedown.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen is looking to clinch.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt - Tolonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Tolonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolonen pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Elastinen's head back.
Elastinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tolonen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Tolonen.
Tolonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Elastinen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Tolonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Reino Tolonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tolonen is struggling to control the position.
Tolonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tolonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elastinen's face.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen stalls.
Tolonen lands a knee to the body.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elastinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elastinen letting Tolonen take a breather here.
Tolonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown.
Reino Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tolonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elastinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tolonen after a bit of a struggle.
Tolonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elastinen's face.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Elastinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tolonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tolonen has Elastinen pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Giant Squid - Panthalassa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hero.
Park throws a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Park uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Park connects with a looping right hand.
Hero avoids a kick to the body.
Park slips a jab from Hero.
Park slips under a jab from Hero.
Park clobbers Hero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Park throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Park uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Park counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hero's knee momentarily.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hero misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Park.
Park darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Park's shoulder, as Park tries to avoid the shot.
Park pushes Hero away with a front kick.
Park works the jab nicely.
Park uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Park misses with a body shot.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Park fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hero on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Park displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Park with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park lands with a straight right. Hero didn't see that one coming.
Hero is rocked!
Nice body punch from Park.
Hero is still on wobbly legs! Can Park finish him?
A good leg kick by Park.
Park drops Hero with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hero! Park dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hae Ki Park!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hae Ki Park made sure he mentioned Gilop®, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Kyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. Egil Olsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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29
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen stuffs the takedown.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olsen. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Olsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson uses his free foot to push down on Olsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olsen.
Olsen doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
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!
Nelson working for a submission but Olsen is keeping him at bay.
Olsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen can't escape the position.
Nelson has control of Olsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nelson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Nelson has hold of Olsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Olsen because Nelson loaded up on that one.
Olsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Olsen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson goes for an armbar but Olsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Olsen.
Nelson looking for a triangle here. Olsen is fighting it but it looks tight! Nelson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Olsen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Kyler Nelson!
John Kyler Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Utini (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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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ass missing with a left hand there. Utini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
Utini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Utini connects with a single shot there.
Utini throws a jab when Ass was well out of range.
Utini throws an overhand right that lands on Ass's shoulder, as Ass tries to avoid the shot.
Utini lands the left hand.
Utini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utini.
Ass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Utini.
Ass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Utini.
Ass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Utini slips a jab from Ass.
Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ass drives through with a takedown into Utini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utini looking for a sweep. Not yet Utini, not yet.
Ass is fighting to break Utini's control of his arms but Utini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass preventing the sweep.
Utini looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Goro Utini was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Utini.
Utini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Ass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ass has managed to clinch.
Utini swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Utini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ass tries to throw a body punch but Utini avoids it by throwing Ass back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass tries a body shot but Utini blocks it.
Utini tries to break free but Ass pushes him back against the cage.
Utini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ass is looking to slow Utini down with leg kicks.
Ass darts in and clinches Utini up against the cage.
Utini lands with a short shot to the head.
Ass lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Utini.
Ass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Utini up against the cage.
Utini gets through Ass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ass misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ass fails to land.
Ass looking for a takedown.
Ass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Utini breaks the clinch.
Ass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Utini's half guard.
Utini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ass.
Utini is staying active underneath Ass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Utini is trying to get back to full guard.
Ass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Utini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Utini can't keep his opponent in guard - Ass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Utini tries to roll over but Ass keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ass moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Utini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Utini regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ass's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Jack Ass will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Utini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Utini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ass.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utini blocks a jab.
Ass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Utini pinned against the cage. Utini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Utini lands a glancing blow to the side of Ass's head.
Ass misses with a body shot.
Utini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Utini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ass slips a jab from Utini.
Ass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Utini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ass.
Ass takes one to the side of the head.
Utini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ass.
An inside leg kick from Ass misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Utini circles away quickly and effectively.
Goro Utini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Utini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Utini misses with a double jab.
Ass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donk. Utini catches Ass right on the button with a cross.
Ass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utini but Utini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Utini tries to bum rush Ass with a series of wild strikes but Ass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Ass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Utini.
Utini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Utini defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
Ass misses with a few strikes there.
Ass loads up on a big right hand but Utini slips the punch.
Utini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Utini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Utini gets caught flat footed, as Ass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Utini controls Ass momentarily but Ass frees himself.
Utini pulls Ass in to control the position.
Ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utini keeps working.
Utini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ass reverses the position - he's now on top in Utini's guard.
Ass stopping the sweep attempt from Utini.
Ass throwing strikes from guard but Utini blocks nicely.
Ass throwing strikes from guard but Utini blocks nicely.
Utini looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack Ass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Utini trying to keep a closed guard but Ass is proving a slippery customer.
Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ass passes Utini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Utini is refusing to be controlled, as Ass sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ass is pressing down on Utini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Utini is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Goro Utini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Utini looks to land a right hand but Ass moved out of range.
Ass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utini misses the jab.
Utini misses with the combination.
Utini slips a jab from Ass.
Ass avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Utini.
Ass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Utini is trying to improve his position.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utini keeps working.
Utini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ass's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is trying to control. Utini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ass tries to pass to full mount but Utini defends it.
Ass seems to be working for a kimura but Utini defends the submission attempt.
Ass wants to pass to mount but Utini is defending the position.
Ass passes to side control.
Ass cracks Utini with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Utini going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ass wants to control but Utini is keeping him busy.
Utini prevents Ass from improving position.
Ass is looking to take a break and control but Utini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Utini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Utini.
Utini keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Utini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Utini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ass wants to control from the top but Utini keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass throws a big elbow that misses.
Ass trying to control but Utini is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Ass.
Nice uppercut there from Utini.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Utini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ass throws a series of punches but Utini avoids them all with ease.
Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utini manages to avoid it.
Utini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ass was well out of range. Poor timing from Utini.
Ass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ass lands in his opponent's guard.
Ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Utini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ass 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Muncie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncie comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - The way i am. Speed has chosen Thé à la Menthe / La Caution - Instrumental as his entrance music. Len Speed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
185 lbs
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31
162 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Muncie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Len Speed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries to move into range but Muncie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muncie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muncie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muncie lands a slapping body shot.
Speed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Speed lands a slapping body shot.
Muncie throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Muncie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speed leaves Muncie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muncie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed with a hook.
Muncie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muncie fails to land with a series of punches.
Muncie tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muncie slips under a jab from Speed.
Muncie scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Speed.
Len Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muncie jabs Speed right on the nose. Speed blinks but takes it well.
Muncie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Drake Muncie has been cut.
Muncie fails to land with a series of punches.
Len Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muncie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Speed works Muncie's body with a nice hook.
Muncie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Speed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muncie finds it's way round the side to connect with Speed's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Speed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Speed to work.
Speed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muncie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncie tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Speed tries to work over Muncie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muncie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muncie was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed lands with a good body shot.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muncie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muncie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muncie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muncie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses the body punch
and Muncie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muncie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muncie misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Speed lands an overhand right.
Speed cracks Muncie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muncie defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Speed scores with a jab to the body.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Muncie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muncie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Speed throws an overhand right that drops Muncie like a sack of potatoes! Speed dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Speed!
As Len Speed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Winning sure is fun. I should try it more often!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool Runnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgenson comes to the cage accompanied by Made You Look by Nas. Runnings has chosen Damian Marley - Welcom to Jamrock as his entrance music. Cool Runnings has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spencer Jorgenson's chin.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Jorgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cool Runnings!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorgenson.
Runnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runnings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Cool Runnings has been cut.
Runnings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorgenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Runnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Runnings moves out of range.
Jorgenson moves into range and clinches up with Runnings.
Jorgenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
Jorgenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorgenson closes the distance and clinches.
Jorgenson breaks from the clinch.
Jorgenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Runnings on his heels. He'll look to pass Runnings's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jorgenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Runnings looks gassed!
Jorgenson is pushing down on Runnings's leg trying to pass to half guard. Runnings is fighting to maintain full guard but Jorgenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jorgenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Spencer Jorgenson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jorgenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnings circles away.
Jorgenson darts in and clinches Runnings up against the cage.
Runnings tries to circle away but Jorgenson has him pinned against the cage.
Jorgenson scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jorgenson lands a left hand.
That has opened up Cool Runnings's cut even more.
Jorgenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgenson manages to break the clinch.
Jorgenson closes the distance and clinches.
Jorgenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnings backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Runnings to his knees! Jorgenson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Jorgenson!
In his post fight interview, Spencer Jorgenson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton comes to the cage accompanied by Better Believe It. Abe Goldman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nestor Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderton. That did some damage!
Anderton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman cracks Anderton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goldman throws a hook but Anderton avoids it easily.
That kick from Anderton tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Anderton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goldman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldman blocks a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a spinning back kick!
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Anderton saw that one coming.
Goldman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldman takes a swing at Anderton's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderton.
Anderton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderton. That did some damage!
Anderton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldman.
Anderton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Anderton moved away.
Anderton shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderton moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderton.
Goldman throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderton misses the shot to the body.
Anderton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman tries to land a front kick but Anderton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldman stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderton. Anderton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Anderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Anderton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goldman tried to score with a low kick but Anderton checks it.
Anderton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldman moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderton.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
Goldman looks for the body kick but Anderton saw that one coming.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman swings for the body but Anderton moves out of range.
Anderton connects with the punch.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderton is looking to wear down Goldman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Anderton is out of range.
Anderton has Goldman up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderton presses Goldman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderton has double underhooks.
Goldman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Anderton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderton lands with a right to the head.
Goldman prevents a body shot from Anderton.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Anderton avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderton avoids the damage to the body.
Anderton tries to circle away but Goldman has him pinned against the cage.
Anderton taking a breather.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderton.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman tries to work over Anderton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderton's efforts to push away.
Anderton tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Anderton avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Anderton misses.
Goldman takes a swing at Anderton's ribcage but misses.
Anderton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Anderton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Anderton slips the punch.
Goldman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldman as he jumps to the side.
Anderton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
Anderton ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Goldman blocks a jab.
Goldman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderton.
Anderton walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Anderton misses.
Goldman checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderton.
Anderton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldman throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderton throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Anderton misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Anderton misses.
Anderton misses with a looping right.
Anderton throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldman counters with a body kick.
Anderton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderton moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Goldman slips a straight right by Anderton.
Goldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderton.
Goldman tries to land a body kick
and Anderton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderton is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderton is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldman gets an underhook and turns Anderton into the cage.
Goldman is stalling here.
Anderton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goldman trying to control the position here.
Anderton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldman has Anderton pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderton postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Abe Goldman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Goldman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderton under the eye.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Anderton ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman connects with a high kick.
Goldman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderton closes the distance and clinches up with Goldman, looking for a takedown. Anderton pushes Goldman against the cage but Goldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Anderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldman moves out of range as Anderton throws a body kick.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderton.
Goldman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goldman cracks the inside of Anderton's front leg.
Goldman throws a jab when Anderton was well out of range.
Anderton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderton throws a leg kick but Goldman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Goldman misses with a leg kick
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderton. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderton tries to clinch there but Goldman circles away.
Anderton scores with the left hand. Goldman knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderton lands with a hook. Goldman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton misses with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderton throws a leg kick
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Goldman scores with a hook.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman tests Anderton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Anderton avoids them all with ease.
Goldman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldman lands a front kick.
Goldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Anderton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman feints and then cracks Anderton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderton down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Anderton's shoulder, as Anderton tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderton scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldman should have avoided that one.
Goldman stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Anderton misses its intended target.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldman throws a solid leg kick but Anderton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldman.
Anderton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
Anderton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderton manages to avoid it.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Anderton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldman duly obliges.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Anderton moved out of range nicely.
Anderton scores with a jab to the body.
Anderton throws a wild body kick that Goldman sees coming a mile off.
Goldman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goldman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderton throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
Anderton tries to bum rush Goldman with a series of wild strikes but Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Anderton.
Anderton takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Anderton misses.
Goldman missing with a left hand there. Anderton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderton misses with an uppercut. Goldman saw that one coming.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Anderton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Anderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderton moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Anderton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderton misses with a straight right.
Goldman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderton shoots in and drives through. Goldman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderton throws a wild body kick that Goldman sees coming a mile off.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Nestor Anderton has been cut.
Anderton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Anderton saw that one coming.
Anderton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Goldman. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goldman, right into the meat.
Anderton clobbers Goldman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
Goldman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderton tries for a takedown but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderton wants to slow Goldman down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
Anderton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldman lands with a straight right. Anderton didn't see that one coming.
Goldman lands with a shot to the body.
Goldman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderton misses with an uppercut.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Anderton ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman lands a head shot.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman thumps Anderton with a low kick.
Anderton lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldman's head.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman slips a straight right by Anderton.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman lands with a hook. Anderton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Anderton thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldman, as that shot connected.
Anderton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderton takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldman closes the distance and clinches.
Goldman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Anderton.
Anderton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Goldman to the mat. Goldman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goldman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goldman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman wants to control but Anderton is keeping busy.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nestor Anderton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goldman thuds a left hand into Anderton's body.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Anderton misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Anderton coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldman counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Anderton - just one landing.
Goldman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldman.
Goldman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderton, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldman taking a breather.
Anderton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderton digs a right hand into Goldman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldman's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goldman regains guard immediately.
Anderton is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
Anderton is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
Anderton throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldman is pulling down on Anderton's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abe Goldman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Anderton swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Nestor Anderton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Anderton ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goldman connects with the punch.
Goldman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderton slips under a jab from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldman lands a head shot.
Goldman scores with a push kick.
Goldman is looking to slow Anderton down with leg kicks.
Goldman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
Anderton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldman lands with a cross.
Anderton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldman.
Anderton dives in and grabs Goldman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldman pushes down on Anderton's head and hops out.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Goldman lands with a straight right. Anderton didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderton blocks a jab.
Goldman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderton throws a sloppy head kick
and Goldman counters with a three punch combo that has Anderton backing up. Anderton nods at Goldman to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderton sizes up Goldman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderton throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman tests Anderton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderton walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abe Goldman.
I've got Goldman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman! Abe Goldman retains his middleweight title!
Abe Goldman gave a mention to Gilop® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska comes to the cage accompanied by Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki - Aakkoset. Bastarrachea has chosen Young Folks as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea throws an overhand right that lands on Murska's shoulder, as Murska tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murska.
Murska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastarrachea throws a chopping leg kick but Murska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Murska moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Murska moves out of range easily.
Murska throws out a leg kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range and Murska only half commits.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska throws an overhand right that lands on Bastarrachea's shoulder, as Bastarrachea tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murska connects with a body shot that sends Bastarrachea's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Murska blocks the low kick.
Murska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastarrachea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bastarrachea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Bastarrachea. Those never looked like landing.
Murska misses with a looping right.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murska lands a slapping body shot.
Bastarrachea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murska is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Murska. That snapped Bastarrachea's head back.
Murska wants to clinch.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
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!
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastarrachea moves away.
Murska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastarrachea.
Murska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murska throws a head kick that misses.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea blocks the body kick.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick. Murska smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murska lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Bastarrachea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastarrachea wants to slow Murska down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastarrachea tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastarrachea is just out of range.
Bastarrachea throws the kick towards the body but Murska avoids it.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastarrachea checks it well.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastarrachea was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Murska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bastarrachea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bastarrachea throws a nice head kick!
Bastarrachea misses with a hook. Murska ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murska.
Murska lands with a straight right. Bastarrachea didn't see that one coming.
Bastarrachea misses with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murska 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.
A big left from Murska misses.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murska takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea lands with a shot to the body.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Bastarrachea slams his shin into Murska's torso.
Murska connects with an inside leg kick.
Murska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastarrachea can pounce on him.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
A head kick by Bastarrachea misses
and Murska counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Murska cracks Bastarrachea with an open hand slap.
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 Balig Murska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Murska.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with low kicks.
Murska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastarrachea under the eye.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea moves away from the strike by Murska.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
Murska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Murska as he checks the leg kick.
Bastarrachea lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bastarrachea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Murska moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea slips a straight right by Murska.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastarrachea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murska. That's going to slow Bastarrachea down.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Bastarrachea tried to score with a low kick but Murska checks it.
Murska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Bastarrachea blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bastarrachea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murska is defending well for now.
Murska tries to work over Bastarrachea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastarrachea misses with some punches.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastarrachea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastarrachea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska throws a body kick that misses.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murska. That's going to slow Bastarrachea down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Murska throws a body punch but Bastarrachea moves out of range.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Murska misses with a leg kick.
Murska misses with a hook. Bastarrachea ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska tries to land a leg kick but Bastarrachea saw it coming and moves away.
Murska moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Bastarrachea tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murska lands a slapping body shot.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska misses with a looping left.
Bastarrachea blocks the body kick.
Bastarrachea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murska.
Bastarrachea cracks Murska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murska.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balig Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
Murska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but Murska moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Murska slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea is breathing heavily.
Murska works over Bastarrachea's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but Murska avoids it.
Bastarrachea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murska stuns Bastarrachea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
A bone on bone clash there as Murska blocks the leg kick.
Murska misses with a straight left.
Murska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastarrachea throws a solid leg kick but Murska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bastarrachea.
Murska moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Murska avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska misses with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastarrachea misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bastarrachea thows a body shot but no joy.
Murska looks to land a body kick but Bastarrachea moved away.
Bastarrachea thows a body kick. Murska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bastarrachea blocks a jab.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Murska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murska misses with a looping right.
Murska avoids the body shot from Bastarrachea.
A big left from Bastarrachea misses.
Bastarrachea lands a nice shot that snaps Murska's head back.
Murska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bastarrachea thows a leg kick but Murska checks it
and Murska counters with a good low kick that Bastarrachea was not able to check.
Bastarrachea wants to slow Murska down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska with a jab.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murska. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bastarrachea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murska.
Bastarrachea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murska. That one must have hurt.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bastarrachea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastarrachea tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastarrachea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastarrachea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastarrachea.
Murska lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Murska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
Murska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Murska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murska tests Bastarrachea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Murska.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murska lands a nice hook to Bastarrachea's body. Bastarrachea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska misses with a straight right.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea blocks a head kick by Murska.
Murska throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bastarrachea - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murska blocks the body kick.
Murska looks to land a body kick but Bastarrachea moved away.
Bastarrachea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murska scores with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Bastarrachea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Murska defending well as Bastarrachea loads up on a big left hand.
Murska with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska looks to land a combination but Bastarrachea avoids it well.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bastarrachea misses with a double jab.
Bastarrachea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murska.
Murska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bastarrachea's hands.
Murska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastarrachea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Bastarrachea.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastarrachea backwards.
Bastarrachea is trying to push Murska away but Murska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murska pushes Bastarrachea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murska scores with a shot to the side of Bastarrachea's head.
Murska tries to throw a body punch but Bastarrachea avoids it by throwing Murska back against the cage.
Bastarrachea is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Murska lands a left hand.
Balig Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastarrachea swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bastarrachea throws an elbow but misses.
Murska gets through Bastarrachea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murska blocks a leg kick.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Bastarrachea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bastarrachea 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.
No joy there for Bastarrachea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastarrachea misses with a wild body shot.
Bastarrachea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska clinches up against the cage.
Murska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murska avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea takes a shot to the head.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska breaks from the clinch.
Murska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastarrachea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Jab by Murska.
An inside leg kick from Murska misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastarrachea can do to turn this around?
Murska connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
Murska throws a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head but Bastarrachea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastarrachea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastarrachea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastarrachea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastarrachea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
Murska throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastarrachea. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastarrachea misses with a leg kick
and Murska counters with a three punch combo that has Bastarrachea backing up. Bastarrachea nods at Murska to acknowledge the strikes.
Bastarrachea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
Bastarrachea checks a low kick from Murska.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murska takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murska as Bastarrachea tries to tie him up.
Murska is leaning against Bastarrachea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastarrachea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murska tries to bum rush Bastarrachea with a series of wild strikes but Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bastarrachea keeps Murska at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastarrachea. That's going to slow Murska down.
Murska misses with an uppercut. Bastarrachea saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastarrachea blocks a head kick by Murska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska had his way with Xavier Bastarrachea in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bastarrachea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murska throws a looping overhand right but Bastarrachea ducks down to avoid it.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Murska misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastarrachea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Murska moved away.
Murska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastarrachea looks for the body kick but Murska saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murska.
Bastarrachea walks into a jab.
Murska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastarrachea is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Murska tries to land a leg kick but Bastarrachea saw it coming and moves away.
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murska lands a really nice looking cross but Bastarrachea seems unphased.
Murska lands a jab.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
Murska misses with a few strikes there.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Murska moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Murska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murska throws a low kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Murska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastarrachea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murska blocks the body kick.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastarrachea.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses with a double jab.
Murska avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Some bone on bone action there as Murska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Murska misses its intended target.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska throws a leg kick but Bastarrachea checks it.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murska lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastarrachea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska throws a push kick but Bastarrachea slaps the foot to one side.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murska.
Murska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea connects with a high kick.
It looks like Balig Murska has been cut.
Bastarrachea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murska. Murska obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastarrachea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Bastarrachea.
Well Murska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
Balig Murska is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Balig Murska, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper's entrance music is Shout 2000. A fine choice. Cummings is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Tj Cummings has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Tripper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings misses the shot to the body.
Tripper avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Cummings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cummings lands a big head kick that sends Tripper tumbling to the mat! Cummings takes a step backwards and waves Tripper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jack Tripper has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Tripper.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Cummings throws a poor cross that misses
and Tripper counters with a stiff right hand.
Tripper lands with a hook. Cummings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cummings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tj Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cummings misses the shot to the body.
Cummings jabs Tripper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cummings checks a low kick from Tripper.
Tripper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cummings in his tracks.
Cummings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tripper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cummings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripper gets a takedown into half guard.
Tripper slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tripper content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings wants to control but Tripper is having none of it.
Tripper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cummings has worked his arm free - good work by Cummings!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper prevents Cummings from escaping the position.
Tripper landing strikes.
Tripper in side control, throwing shots but Cummings defends.
Tripper moves into full mount!
Cummings in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Tj Cummings's cut even more.
Tripper controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tripper unloads with some shots from mount but Cummings bucks and avoids them well.
Tripper looking to land elbow strikes but Cummings uses the position to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Jack Tripper will probably get the nod.
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!
A head kick from Cummings lands but Tripper takes it in his stride.
Cummings lands a big head kick that sends Tripper tumbling to the mat! Cummings takes a step backwards and waves Tripper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cummings doesn't seem bothered though.
Cummings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cummings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Tripper lands a high kick!
The cut above Tj Cummings's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tripper thuds his shin into the meat of Cummings's side.
Cummings swings widly with a right hand
and Tripper counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tj Cummings's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Tripper!
Jack Tripper is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jack Tripper gave a mention to Gilop® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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