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CEC 210 : Target Locked PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard Keenan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Tombstone's chin.
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tombstone walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
It looks like Tony Tombstone has been cut.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tombstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keenan's waist but Keenan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tombstone off to one side.
Tombstone fails to land the takedown.
Tombstone wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Tombstone throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Tombstone tries for a takedown but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tombstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tombstone shoots in looking for a takedown. Keenan tries to sprawl out of it but Tombstone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keenan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan clinches up against the cage.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tombstone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keenan regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tombstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tombstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Keenan is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keenan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is looking to stand up but Tombstone isn't so interested in that idea.
Keenan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenan working for a triangle but Tombstone defends it easily.
Keenan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tombstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tombstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tombstone stands and throws Keenan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tombstone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keenan is not content to let Tombstone control the position.
Keenan gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keenan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tombstone is trying to control. Keenan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tombstone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keenan is in trouble now - Tombstone has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tombstone tries to control but Keenan wriggling away.
Tombstone working Keenan over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tombstone prevents Keenan from getting the reversal.
Keenan gets back to half guard.
Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tombstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tombstone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tombstone works over Keenan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tombstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Tombstone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tombstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tombstone wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Keenan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tombstone.
Keenan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tombstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tombstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tombstone dives in and scores a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Keenan has his hands on Tombstone's head, controlling the position.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Tombstone controlling him for the moment.
Tombstone postures up.
Tombstone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tombstone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keenan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tombstone, into his guard.
Tombstone working for a triangle but Keenan defends it easily.
Tombstone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keenan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tombstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keenan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan trying to control but Tombstone is working from the bottom.
Tombstone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keenan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tombstone pushes Keenan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tombstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Tombstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tombstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tombstone controls his hands.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Tombstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keenan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working Tombstone over against the cage.
Keenan presses Tombstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tombstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tombstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Tombstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan is working Tombstone over against the cage.
Tombstone wants to take the fight to the mat but Keenan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tombstone wants a takedown.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tombstone.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tombstone tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Tombstone back against the cage.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tombstone or not.
Keenan lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keenan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan is leaning against Tombstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan is working Tombstone over against the cage.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tombstone backwards.
Tombstone is rocked!
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Oh Tombstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keenan has Tombstone pushed against the cage.
Tombstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan drops Tombstone with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tombstone! Keenan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maynard Keenan!
Maynard Keenan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adrenaline logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Kiljutonkka misses.
Kiljutonkka scores with a jab.
Andrews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiljutonkka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews is working for a kimura but Kiljutonkka is defending it quite comfortably.
Kiljutonkka is staying active underneath Andrews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrews is keen to just control but Kiljutonkka is a slippery customer.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Kiljutonkka defends it.
Andrews is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kiljutonkka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control the pace but Kiljutonkka is squirming around nicely.
Andrews working for a submission but Kiljutonkka is keeping him at bay.
Kiljutonkka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Andrews moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kiljutonkka has worked his arm free - good work by Kiljutonkka!
Kiljutonkka bucks up and tries to throw Andrews off but instead Andrews has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Andrews has his arm under Kiljutonkka's chin here. Game over son! Andrews squeezes tightly and Kiljutonkka is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Andrews!
A very excited looking Aaron Andrews 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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277 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanovits takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akergaard misses with a body kick.
Ivanovits lands a nice looking body shot.
Akergaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akergaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanovits sprawls well. He's pushed Akergaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akergaard looks to land a body kick but Ivanovits moved away.
Akergaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovits avoids it really well and circles away.
Akergaard throws a wild body kick that Ivanovits sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovits feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akergaard sprawling to the canvas! Akergaard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ivanovits finish him?!
It looks like Caden Akergaard has been cut.
Ivanovits jabs at Akergaard's body.
Akergaard is breathing heavily.
Ivanovits cracks Akergaard with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Akergaard falls to his knees and Ivanovits doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ivanovits!
A relieved looking Sergei Ivanovits thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura has chosen HEKIREKI as his entrance music. John Slade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade lands with a shot to the body.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Takamura misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Takamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade misses with a hook
and Takamura counters with a nice leg kick.
Takamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slade counters with a big head kick but Takamura shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura lands a body shot.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Slade clinches up against the cage.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slade fails to land.
Slade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Takamura.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade misses with a hook. Takamura ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Slade tries to work over Takamura's front leg with a kick but Takamura checks it.
Takamura throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade throws a head kick but Takamura moves out of range.
Slade misses with a low kick as Takamura jumps back.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Slade clinches up against the cage.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Takamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slade blocks it with crossed arms.
Takamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade prevents a body shot from Takamura.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade lands a left hand.
Takamura can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Slade.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Slade.
Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slade checks a leg kick.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slade.
Takamura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Slade.
John Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade throws a front kick that sends Takamura stumbling back into the cage.
Takamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade lands with a shot to the body.
Slade takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Slade lands a leg kick that knocks Takamura off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Slade dominated that round.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Slade.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade looks for the body kick but Takamura saw that one coming.
Takamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slade is out of range.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Slade.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Slade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Takamura blocks a jab.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slade throws the left hand but Takamura avoids the punch easily.
Takamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
Takamura jabs at Slade's body.
Takamura misses with a body punch
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Takamura.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takamura is defended easily by Slade.
Takamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Takamura moved out of range nicely.
Slade lands a front kick.
Slade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slade circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throws out a leg kick but Slade moves out of range and Takamura only half commits.
Takamura lands with a cross.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Takamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Slade.
Takamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slade rather than just go for the knockout.
Slade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takamura.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Takamura misses with a wild body shot.
Takamura lands with a shot to the body.
Slade scores with a jab to the body.
Slade staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Takamura.
Takamura feints and then cracks Slade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slade down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by Takamura.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Slade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Slade will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slade misses with a straight right.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Slade.
Takamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Slade fakes the leg kick and cracks Takamura in the body.
Slade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takamura's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura lands a head kick!
Slade throws a jab when Takamura was well out of range.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Slade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Slade.
Takamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade slaps away a takedown attempt from Takamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slade misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Slade as Takamura shoots in.
Takamura misses the shot to the body.
Slade looks to land a right hand but Takamura moved out of range.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Slade blocks a head kick by Takamura.
Horrible takedown by Takamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade which made him look bad.
John Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Takamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takamura staying out of range there.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Takamura slips the punch.
Slade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slade takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Takamura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slade regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura prevents Slade from standing back up.
Takamura seems to be working for a kimura but Slade defends the submission attempt.
Slade pushes Takamura off looking to stand but Takamura dives back in and keeps control.
Mamoru Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Slade!
In his post fight interview, John Slade 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 Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Molo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nitro Circus. 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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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf lands with a right hand.
Molo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macnturf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Molo.
A jab from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf misses the jab.
Molo slips a jab and a cross from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a chopping leg kick but Molo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Molo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macnturf digs a good hook to Molo's body.
Macnturf tries to land a leg kick but Molo saw it coming and moves away.
Molo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molo walks into a stiff left hand from Macnturf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo jabs at Macnturf's body.
Molo misses with a leg kick.
Molo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macnturf finds it's way round the side to connect with Molo's head.
Macnturf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macnturf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Molo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Stan Macnturf has been cut.
Molo scores with a jab. Macnturf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Molo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molo misses with a shot to the body
and Macnturf counters with a nice leg kick.
Macnturf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Molo's hands.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Macnturf tries to clinch up
and Molo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macnturf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molo breaks from the clinch.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a low kick, looking for Molo's leg but Molo calmly moves out of range.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molo was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Macnturf connects with a right hand. Molo shakes it off.
Molo 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.
Macnturf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macnturf gets the takedown into side control.
Macnturf misses with the ground and pound.
Macnturf is looking to take a break and control but Molo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf wants to control but Molo is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Macnturf stalls from top position.
Macnturf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molo keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stan Macnturf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Molo misses with a low kick.
Molo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macnturf at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Molo.
Macnturf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macnturf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macnturf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Macnturf blocks the low kick.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Macnturf stalks Molo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molo's face. Molo staggers backwards, shaken.
Molo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
A punch combination from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that Molo avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molo misses with a low kick.
Macnturf thows a body shot but no joy.
Macnturf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Macnturf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Macnturf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan Macnturf's cut.
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.
Macnturf lands a leg kick that knocks Molo off balance momentarily.
Molo darts in and clinches Macnturf up against the cage.
Macnturf controlling the action here for a moment.
Macnturf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macnturf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Molo effectively controlling the action here.
Molo is looking to control Macnturf's arms but Macnturf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Molo has his back to the cage.
Macnturf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molo is trying to stall.
Macnturf is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macnturf has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molo tries to throw a body punch but Macnturf avoids it by throwing Molo back against the cage.
Molo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Macnturf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macnturf tries to land a knee to the head but Molo blocks with his arms.
Molo swings wildly with an uppercut but Macnturf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macnturf tries to land knees in the clinch but Molo avoids the damage to the body.
Macnturf tries to land knees in the clinch but Molo avoids the damage to the body.
Macnturf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macnturf managing to block the knees to the body from Molo.
Macnturf working aggressively here.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Macnturf.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macnturf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molo's brow.
Molo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macnturf's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Macnturf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macnturf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molo blocks it with crossed arms.
Macnturf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macnturf's elbow.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Molo.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Molo has him pressed against the cage.
Macnturf can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Molo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Macnturf up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macnturf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.
Macnturf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Molo blocks an elbow strike from Macnturf.
Molo taking a breather.
Molo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macnturf or not.
Molo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macnturf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macnturf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Molo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macnturf misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Macnturf lands a right hand.
Macnturf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macnturf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Molo.
Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molo tries a head kick but it misses.
Molo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macnturf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Molo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Macnturf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molo keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo tries to buck Macnturf off but Macnturf is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Macnturf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stan Macnturf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Macnturf misses with a few strikes there.
Macnturf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molo avoids it really well and circles away.
Molo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martti Molo is winning the standup battle so far.
Macnturf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macnturf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Molo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Molo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macnturf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molo throws the kick towards the body but Macnturf avoids it.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Macnturf moves in looking to clinch but Molo pushes him off.
Macnturf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molo backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Macnturf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Macnturf blocks the low kick.
Macnturf tries to clinch but Molo moves away
and Molo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Molo misses with a hook.
Martti Molo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molo thows a leg kick but Macnturf checks it
and Macnturf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macnturf misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Molo blocks the leg kick.
Macnturf blocks a head kick by Molo.
Molo throws a head kick that misses.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molo was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Molo lands with a right hand.
Macnturf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo swats away the attempt to clinch by Macnturf.
Macnturf thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macnturf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molo is out of range.
Molo connects with a jab.
Martti Molo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macnturf is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Molo. Beautiful body shot.
Macnturf is still on wobbly legs! Can Molo finish him?
Macnturf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molo looks to score with a jab to the body but Macnturf is just out of range.
Macnturf misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Molo.
Macnturf seems to have recovered his senses.
Molo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stan Macnturf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macnturf throws a right hand that Molo ducks under and follows up with a left that Molo also avoids with ease.
Macnturf walks into a stiff left hand from Molo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molo backs up against the cage.
Macnturf gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Molo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Molo!
A victorious Martti Molo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groomph Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baenre comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstorm is coming your way!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Groomph Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Baenre dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Baenre lands a nice hook to Bombada's body. Bombada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baenre scoring well with a low kick there.
Baenre misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Bombada - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Baenre.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Baenre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Baenre misses with an uppercut.
Baenre sizes up Bombada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Baenre. Those never looked like landing.
Baenre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombada.
Bombada moves out of range of the body kick.
Bombada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baenre on the side of the head.
Baenre clinches up against the cage.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bombada avoiding damage as Baenre throws knees to the body.
Baenre keeps control of Bombada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baenre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bombada managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre landing knees to the body.
Baenre crunches a lovely knee into Bombada's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baenre lands with a short shot to the head.
Baenre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baenre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bombada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baenre seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Groomph Baenre.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Bombada throws a body punch but Baenre moves out of range.
Baenre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombada is out of range and Baenre settles back down.
Bombada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baenre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombada takes a step back to recover.
Baenre slips under a jab from Bombada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre tries to clinch
and Bombada counters with a two punch combo.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baenre looks for the body kick but Bombada saw that one coming.
Baenre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bombada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baenre scoring well with a low kick there.
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baenre throws a leg kick but Bombada checks it.
Baenre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
Baenre misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baenre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baenre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baenre throws a solid leg kick but Bombada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baenre.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groomph Baenre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Bombada lands.
Bombada misses with a straight left.
Bombada Rushes Baenre and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Baenre is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bombada Piles on the pressure and Baenre crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Bombada!
A very excited looking Champ Bombada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin has chosen Bisz (B.O.K) vs Arctic Monkeys - Za bardzo (video mash-up) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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281 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zilla Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Zilla Kong has been cut.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Gavin takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kong is rocked!
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gavin drops Kong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gavin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Gavin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dennis Gavin thanked Gilop® for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
van Bruggen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before van Bruggen can pounce on him.
van Bruggen works Hartola's body with a nice hook.
Hartola moves out of range of the strikes.
van Bruggen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
van Bruggen scores with a body shot.
Hartola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartola looks to land a right hand but van Bruggen moved out of range.
van Bruggen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
van Bruggen tried to score with a low kick but Hartola checks it.
Hartola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartola misses the target.
van Bruggen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hartola controls van Bruggen momentarily but van Bruggen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen is stalling in the full guard.
van Bruggen forces his way into half guard.
van Bruggen wants to take a breather but Hartola is having none of it.
van Bruggen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
van Bruggen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hartola's face.
Hartola is in a horrible position here. van Bruggen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hartola taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen scoring with strikes but Hartola is staying in there.
Hartola bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
van Bruggen is trying to keep Hartola in close.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Hartola from controlling successfully.
Hartola stands up from van Bruggen's guard - Hartola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartola jabs van Bruggen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for van Bruggen.
Hartola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hartola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but van Bruggen checks it well.
van Bruggen tries to clinch but Hartola moves out of range.
van Bruggen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
van Bruggen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from van Bruggen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartola's head.
Hartola looks to land a left hand but van Bruggen moved out of range nicely.
van Bruggen lands a jab to the nose.
Hartola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hartola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits van Bruggens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from van Bruggen misses its intended target.
van Bruggen clobbers Hartola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bruggen. Hartola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartola ducks right into an uppercut from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen takes one to the chin there.
van Bruggen slips a jab and a cross from Hartola.
Hartola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from van Bruggen.
Hartola slips under a jab from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen lands a jab to the head.
Hartola moves out of range as van Bruggen strikes.
van Bruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartola swings for the body but van Bruggen moves out of range.
van Bruggen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hartola counters with an outside leg kick.
van Bruggen walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
Hartola checks a leg kick.
Hartola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
van Bruggen shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
van Bruggen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes van Bruggen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hartola is looking to land body kicks.
van Bruggen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
van Bruggen motions for Hartola to come forward. van Bruggen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
van Bruggen moves away from the strike by Hartola.
Hartola misses with an attempted mid kick.
van Bruggen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartola.
Hartola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hartola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Bruggen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartola.
van Bruggen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartola throws a body punch but van Bruggen moves out of range.
van Bruggen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
van Bruggen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hartola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hartola misses the shot to the body.
van Bruggen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. van Bruggen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartola tries to get to full guard but van Bruggen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola moves into full guard.
van Bruggen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
van Bruggen trying to control but Hartola is working from the bottom.
Hartola is looking for a triangle but van Bruggen pushes his legs off easily.
van Bruggen postures up.
van Bruggen wants to pass the guard but Hartola is keeping the position.
van Bruggen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen preventing the sweep.
van Bruggen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
van Bruggen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartola is retaining full guard.
van Bruggen wants to control from the top but Hartola keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range.
A slow jab from van Bruggen misses its intended target.
Hartola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartola is looking to wear down van Bruggen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
van Bruggen shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartola stuffs the takedown.
Hartola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartola throws a leg kick but van Bruggen checks it.
van Bruggen thows a body shot but no joy.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bruggen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartola.
Hartola throws the left hand but van Bruggen avoids the punch easily.
Hartola misses with a kick to the body.
van Bruggen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola ducks under a wild hook from van Bruggen.
Hartola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hartola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Bruggen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartola.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hartola misses its intended target.
van Bruggen moves into range and clinches up with Hartola.
Hartola taking a breather.
van Bruggen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a knee to the head but misses.
van Bruggen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from van Bruggen fails to land.
van Bruggen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van Bruggen.
van Bruggen avoiding damage as Hartola throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartola.
van Bruggen lands a nice uppercut.
Hartola misses with a hook from the clinch.
van Bruggen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
van Bruggen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for van Bruggen.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but van Bruggen blocks it.
van Bruggen misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannes van Bruggen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hartola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
van Bruggen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hartola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hartola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
van Bruggen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartola thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola works the jab nicely.
Hartola throws a shot from downtown. van Bruggen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from van Bruggen misses its intended target.
van Bruggen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
van Bruggen scores with a hook.
van Bruggen throws out a leg kick but Hartola moves out of range and van Bruggen only half commits.
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!
Hartola throws a jab when van Bruggen was well out of range.
van Bruggen throws a front kick aimed at Hartola's knee but Hartola avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen misses with a straight left.
van Bruggen scoring well with a low kick there.
van Bruggen throws a nice inside leg kick.
van Bruggen fails in his attempt to clinch.
van Bruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
van Bruggen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from van Bruggen.
A leg kick checked by Hartola.
Hartola misses with a left hand
and van Bruggen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
van Bruggen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
van Bruggen moves into the clinch.
Hartola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, van Bruggen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from van Bruggen.
Tommi Hartola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola stalling in the clinch.
van Bruggen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
van Bruggen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
van Bruggen lands with a left to the head.
van Bruggen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen throws a head punch that misses.
van Bruggen stalling the fight.
van Bruggen tries to work over Hartola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartola landing knees to the head.
van Bruggen can't find room to land a body shot as Hartola controls the action.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen scores with a jab.
van Bruggen tries to clinch but Hartola moves out of range.
van Bruggen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hartola jabs van Bruggen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hartola throws a body kick that misses.
Hartola checks a low kick from van Bruggen.
Hartola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartola cracks a nice hook into van Bruggen's ribs.
van Bruggen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hartola.
Hartola throws a series of punches but van Bruggen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartola. van Bruggen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartola throws a leg kick but van Bruggen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hartola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johannes van Bruggen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
van Bruggen misses with a low kick as Hartola jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but van Bruggen blocks it.
Hartola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
van Bruggen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
van Bruggen is looking for a takedown.
Hartola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartola misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartola trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bruggen is trying to drag Hartola to the mat but Hartola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
Hartola prevents a body shot from van Bruggen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes van Bruggen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well van Bruggen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes van Bruggen!
Johannes van Bruggen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davy Crockett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hug Raction's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davy Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Raction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raction throws a hook but Crockett avoids it easily.
Raction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crockett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crockett works the jab nicely.
Crockett tries to clinch but Raction moves out of range.
Raction misses with an uppercut
and Crockett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raction thinking.
A big right from Raction misses.
Crockett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raction counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crockett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raction throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett closes the distance and clinches.
Raction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crockett backwards.
Raction breaks the clinch.
Raction misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raction scores with a jab to the head.
Raction feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crockett sprawling to the canvas! Crockett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raction finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crockett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raction misses with a wild combination.
Raction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crockett manages to avoid it.
Crockett moves away from the strike by Raction.
Crockett takes a swing at Raction's ribcage but misses.
Raction tried to score with a low kick but Crockett checks it.
Raction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raction loads up on a big right hand but Crockett slips the punch.
Raction scores with a body shot.
Crockett is breathing heavily.
Crockett wants to clinch.
Crockett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction sends Crockett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Raction is motioning to the referee to let Crockett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Crockett is rocked!
It looks like Davy Crockett has been cut.
Raction connects with a leg kick. Crockett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Crockett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raction throws a looping overhand right but Crockett ducks down to avoid it.
Raction throws an overhand right that lands on Crockett's shoulder, as Crockett tries to avoid the shot.
Crockett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crockett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crockett seems to have got his legs back now.
Crockett dodges the punch combination from Raction.
Raction lands with a straight right. Crockett didn't see that one coming.
Raction lands a nice hook to Crockett's body. Crockett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crockett walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Raction! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hug Raction!
Hug Raction decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive). Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. Tatau Bloodgood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Martinez's 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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatau Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgood moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodgood tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Bloodgood throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodgood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bloodgood keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez throws a strike but Bloodgood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloodgood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloodgood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to keep Bloodgood in close.
Bloodgood tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed Bloodgood to get to half guard.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood decides to stand and escape the position.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodgood. Bloodgood obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Bloodgood does no damage.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Bloodgood sees coming a mile off.
Martinez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez stuns Bloodgood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bloodgood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Bloodgood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez dives in and grabs Bloodgood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bloodgood pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Bloodgood moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Bloodgood is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodgood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodgood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Bloodgood misses with a looping left.
Tatau Bloodgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodgood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodgood's shoulder, as Bloodgood tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodgood misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez throws the left hand but Bloodgood avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Bloodgood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bloodgood is out of range.
Bloodgood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodgood missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez with a nice cross.
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!
Martinez throws a low kick but Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodgood.
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodgood cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bloodgood throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Bloodgood misses with a leg kick
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodgood dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Bloodgood walks into a stiff left hand from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Bloodgood needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodgood lands a two punch combo.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Bloodgood's head but Bloodgood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodgood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodgood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bloodgood to the mat! Bloodgood manages to get full guard.
Bloodgood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloodgood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloodgood keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez pushing down on Bloodgood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bloodgood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Bloodgood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bloodgood wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloodgood is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bloodgood wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Richard Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is looking for a kimura but Bloodgood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Bloodgood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloodgood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bloodgood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bloodgood is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Bloodgood is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is keen to just control but Bloodgood is a slippery customer.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bloodgood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Bloodgood defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodgood tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bloodgood's knee momentarily.
Bloodgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloodgood sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodgood slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bloodgood tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodgood is just out of range.
Bloodgood throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez throws a front kick that sends Bloodgood stumbling back into the cage.
Bloodgood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodgood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Bloodgood is out of range.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Bloodgood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood misses the shot to the body.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bloodgood tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood misses with a looping left.
Bloodgood moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodgood misses with a body shot.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodgood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bloodgood misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodgood just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodgood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodgood tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodgood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatau Bloodgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodgood's hands.
Nice defenses there by Bloodgood.
That kick from Bloodgood tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Bloodgood looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Bloodgood.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodgood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Bloodgood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez cracks Bloodgood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloodgood tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatau Bloodgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloodgood tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloodgood to the ground. Bloodgood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloodgood clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodgood.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Bloodgood misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodgood tries to work over Martinez's front leg with a kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez stalks Bloodgood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bloodgood's face. Bloodgood staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodgood wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bloodgood takes one to the side of the head.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodgood's hands.
Bloodgood with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodgood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
Richard Martinez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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