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Cf.106: Valkyrie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson blocks a head kick by Grigoriev.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoriev as Lawson shoots in.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson moves out of range as Grigoriev throws a body kick.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Grigoriev is out of range.
Lawson tries to clinch up
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Lawson fails with the takedown
and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grigoriev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grigoriev has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson trying to control from half guard but Grigoriev is working away.
Lawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev kicks off Lawson and gets to his feet.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigoriev circles away.
Grigoriev tries to bum rush Lawson with a series of wild strikes but Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoriev rushes Lawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.
Grigoriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grigoriev wants the takedown. Lawson is fighting it off but Grigoriev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawson's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawson 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.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grigoriev throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoriev won't allow Lawson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws a big right hand that misses.
Grigoriev throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigoriev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Grigoriev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson has momentary wrist control but Grigoriev slips an elbow through the middle.
Grigoriev is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Lawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grigoriev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Grigoriev tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Grigoriev.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoriev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawson pushes Grigoriev off looking to stand but Grigoriev dives back in and keeps control.
Grigoriev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grigoriev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Grigoriev wants to pass to mount but Lawson is defending the position.
Grigoriev is looking to take a break and control but Lawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Grigoriev.
Lawson is trying to stand back up but Grigoriev is controlling him
Lawson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grigoriev connects with a single shot there.
Lawson moves to clinch but Grigoriev breaks away
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoriev lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoriev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grigoriev is defending well.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Lawson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev taking a breather.
Grigoriev gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigoriev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grigoriev cracks Lawson with a solid left hand.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Grigoriev postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Grigoriev postures up.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grigoriev is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Grigoriev trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Grigoriev from controlling successfully.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grigoriev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grigoriev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawson's guard.
Lawson is trying to stand back up but Grigoriev is controlling him
Grigoriev passes to full mount!
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grigoriev lands with some strikes.
Grigoriev with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawson tries to reverse the position but Grigoriev maintains control.
Grigoriev breaks from Lawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grigoriev raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawson is rocked!
Grigoriev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lawson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grigoriev around the waist but Grigoriev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grigoriev is the winner by TKO! Grigoriev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Grigoriev!
A victorious Nikolay Grigoriev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes into the arena with Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku avoids the body shot from Tappio.
Tappio slips under a jab.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku throws a sloppy head kick and Tappio moves out of range easily.
Tappio misses with a wild body shot.
Tappio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tappio's head.
Potku misses with the combination.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku digs a good body shot into Tappio's ribs.
Potku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tappio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
Tappio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
Tappio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappio.
Tappio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Tappio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tappio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tappio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappio.
Muuli Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappio throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Tappio with that takedown attempt.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tappio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku throws a head kick that Tappio semi-blocks.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappio.
A jab from Potku does it's job there.
Tappio scores with a takedown into Potku's guard.
Tappio wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Tappio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappio looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.
Tappio won't allow Potku to sweep him here.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tappio.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Tappio wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Tappio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Potku is trying to control the position but Tappio postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappio is out of range and Potku settles back down.
Tappio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku holds on to Tappio's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tappio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio scoring with punches and elbows.
Tappio looks up at the clock and then as Potku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tappio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku tries to buck Tappio off but Tappio is having none of it.
Tappio throws an elbow but Potku slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tappio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Potku's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tappio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tappio working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tappio throws a series of punches but Potku moves out of range.
Muuli Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potku as he jumps to the side.
Potku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tappio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potku.
Potku 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.
Tappio misses with a takedown attempt - Potku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tappio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potku to the ground. Tappio is now in Potku's guard.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.
Tappio postures up and lands a big shot to Potku's brow.
Tappio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku keeping full guard, as Tappio tries to pass.
Potku controlling Tappio's posture.
Tappio stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Potku working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Muuli Potku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Potku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappio is out of range and Potku settles back down.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tappio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
Potku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Potku misses.
Tappio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juha Tappio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Potku misses with a few strikes there.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Tappio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappio 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.
Tappio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tappio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tappio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappio fails to land the takedown.
Tappio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tappio throwing strikes but Potku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Potku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Potku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potku trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
Potku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tappio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tappio working to try and regain half guard.
Potku content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio holds of for dear life.
Potku trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuli Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tappio swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tappio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potku did well to prevent Tappio getting side control.
Potku tries to roll over but Tappio keeps him under control.
Tappio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tappio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tappio is trying to control the action in half guard but Potku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tappio is pressing down on Potku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potku is holding on for now.
Tappio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku wants to improve his position but Tappio is controlling well.
Tappio wants to pass to mount but Potku is defending the position.
Tappio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tappio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tappio trying to control the action but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
Tappio trying to mount his opponent but Potku defends it.
Tappio is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio trying to advance position but Potku counters by regaining guard.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potku wants to sweep here but Tappio controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku seems keen to control Tappio's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Tappio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tappio dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Tappio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
Tappio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potku defending well though.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Tappio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tappio is pressing down on Potku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potku is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio stalling away here and it's allowed Potku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Potku being controlled here, momentarily.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappio wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Tappio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tappio 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Tappio!
After winning the bout, Juha Tappio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauly Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - Sweep. Boy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till i Colapse -Eminem. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boby Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pauly Boy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boy is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boby Lee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a jab to the head.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Boy throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee is rocked!
Lee is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Boy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Lee crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Lee's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauly Boy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pauly Boy made sure he mentioned BLKOUT Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. Bajramaj has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bajramaj circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up with Bajramaj, looking for a takedown. Kolmiokuristus pushes Bajramaj against the cage but Bajramaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus looking to score a takedown here. Bajramaj is defending well but Kolmiokuristus drives through and ends up in Bajramaj's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bajramaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus stops Bajramaj from standing up.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bajramaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmiokuristus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bajramaj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bajramaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bajramaj can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolmiokuristus controls the pace.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj has momentary wrist control but Kolmiokuristus slips an elbow through the middle.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes from guard but Bajramaj blocks nicely.
Kolmiokuristus trying to move into half guard but instead Bajramaj has managed to sweep!
Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to keep Bajramaj in close.
Kolmiokuristus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bajramaj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bajramaj defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajramaj advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj cracks Kolmiokuristus with a big right hand but Kolmiokuristus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bajramaj working away.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bajramaj's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bajramaj seems to be working for a kimura but Kolmiokuristus defends the submission attempt.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to control Bajramaj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolmiokuristus avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolmiokuristus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bajramaj prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bajramaj postures up in Kolmiokuristus's guard and throws a big left but Kolmiokuristus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bajramaj's guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bajramaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bajramaj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bajramaj wants to get back to his feet but Kolmiokuristus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bajramaj is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Bajramaj's guard and throws a big left but Bajramaj blocks it.
Kolmiokuristus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Bajramaj is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bajramaj is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bajramaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolmiokuristus looks to throw the jab but Bajramaj is out of range.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolmiokuristus lands in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Bajramaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kolmiokuristus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bajramaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolmiokuristus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bajramaj's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmiokuristus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bajramaj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Bajramaj is working Kolmiokuristus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Bajramaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolmiokuristus is retaining full guard.
Bajramaj postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kolmiokuristus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bajramaj, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bajramaj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kolmiokuristus 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmiokuristus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bajramaj stands and throws Kolmiokuristus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bajramaj is looking for a kimura but Kolmiokuristus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bajramaj to get the leverage.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolmiokuristus is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Bajramaj wants to stand but Kolmiokuristus is controlling the position.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Bajramaj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolmiokuristus throws an elbow that misses. Bajramaj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice move by Bajramaj!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bajramaj scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolmiokuristus working a defensive guard here.
Kolmiokuristus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bajramaj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bajramaj advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolmiokuristus sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kolmiokuristus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolmiokuristus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bajramaj circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kolmiokuristus. No joy for Bajramaj on that attempt.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bajramaj shoots in but Kolmiokuristus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Bajramaj.
Kolmiokuristus fails with the takedown
and Bajramaj counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kolmiokuristus!
Bajramaj lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kolmiokuristus wants to hold on but Bajramaj pushes him away.
Kolmiokuristus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmiokuristus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bajramaj is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj is trying to work for a kimura but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus tries to roll over but Bajramaj keeps him under control.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Bajramaj avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bajramaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bajramaj drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolmiokuristus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolmiokuristus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolmiokuristus!
Bajramaj defending against the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Kolmiokuristus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bajramaj regains half guard, as Kolmiokuristus was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Bajramaj is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bajramaj to regain full guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Bajramaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a guillotine here but Bajramaj defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj works over Kolmiokuristus with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bajramaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus trying to keep a closed guard but Bajramaj is proving a slippery customer.
Bajramaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erik Bajramaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bajramaj postures up in Kolmiokuristus's guard and throws a big left but Kolmiokuristus blocks it.
Bajramaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bajramaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmiokuristus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus trying to keep a closed guard but Bajramaj is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bajramaj cracks Kolmiokuristus with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Bajramaj.
Well Kolmiokuristus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
A victorious Kalle Kolmiokuristus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a right hand that misses
and Oblodra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oblodra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Potter misses.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Oblodra misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Potter lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter throws a hook but Oblodra avoids it easily.
Oblodra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oblodra lands with a punch from half guard.
Oblodra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oblodra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Oblodra.
Oblodra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Oblodra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Potter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oblodra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oblodra's back!
Oblodra breaks Potter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Oblodra is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oblodra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oblodra stops Potter from standing up.
Potter 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.
Oblodra throws a big elbow that misses.
Oblodra looking to pass the guard.
Potter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra postures up.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Potter has his feet on Oblodra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oblodra gets a clinch.
Oblodra tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oblodra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter thows a body shot but no joy.
Oblodra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oblodra defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
Oblodra wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Carter Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra misses with a few strikes there.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oblodra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oblodra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Oblodra moved out of range nicely.
Oblodra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Oblodra is just out of range.
Oblodra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmuriel Oblodra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oblodra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblodra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oblodra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter punishes Oblodra's body with a nice straight punch.
Oblodra is breathing heavily.
Oblodra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potter as he avoids it easily.
Carter Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter digs a good body shot into Oblodra's ribs.
Potter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oblodra eats them both and turns towards Potter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Oblodra down.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oblodra doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter lands a two punch combo.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oblodra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Potter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oblodra looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Oblodra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Oblodra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oblodra is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter delivers a nice body kick.
Jab by Potter.
Potter throws a jab when Oblodra was well out of range.
Potter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oblodra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oblodra throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oblodra defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
Oblodra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oblodra moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
Oblodra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potter lands a front kick.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oblodra's head.
Jab by Potter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter misses with a straight left.
Oblodra scores with a nice strike.
Potter scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Oblodra shrugs it off though.
Oblodra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oblodra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Oblodra persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Oblodra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter scores with a nice right hand.
Oblodra is rocked!
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oblodra's head.
Oh Oblodra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter lands a big shot that drops Oblodra! Can he finish him?
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Potter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oblodra looking for a sweep. Not yet Oblodra, not yet.
Potter wants to control from the top but Oblodra keeps moving.
Oblodra seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Oblodra is retaining full guard.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Oblodra keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potter forces his way into half guard.
Potter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oblodra's head.
Oblodra 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.
Potter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oblodra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oblodra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oblodra's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oblodra's guard.
Potter trying to control from half guard but Oblodra is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oblodra trying to control here.
Potter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potter working the head and body with strikes.
Oblodra is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra with the active half guard here but Potter passes nicely into side control.
Potter scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Potter 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!
Potter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oblodra at a distance.
Oblodra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter takes a swing at Oblodra's ribcage but misses.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter throws a jab when Oblodra was well out of range.
Oblodra tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Oblodra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter lands a jab to Oblodra's midsection.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oblodra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Oblodra looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oblodra moves away.
Oblodra misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands a nice hook to Oblodra's body. Oblodra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oblodra throws an off balance right hand
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Oblodra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oblodra fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Oblodra.
Oblodra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oblodra under the eye.
Oblodra doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oblodra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oblodra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Oblodra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Potter.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oblodra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oblodra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oblodra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oblodra is looking to clinch.
Donk. Potter catches Oblodra right on the button with a cross.
Oblodra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Oblodra wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Oblodra misses the target.
Oblodra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Oblodra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oblodra staying out of range there.
Oblodra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oblodra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Oblodra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Kimmuriel Oblodra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oblodra's calf.
Oblodra throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Oblodra throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Oblodra throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oblodra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmuriel Oblodra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potter lands with a straight right. Oblodra didn't see that one coming.
Potter tests Oblodra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter looks for the body kick but Oblodra saw that one coming.
Potter throws a series of punches but Oblodra avoids them all with ease.
Oblodra wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Oblodra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Oblodra does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra misses with a looping left.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter tries to land a front kick but Oblodra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Potter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Viagra has chosen do it as his entrance music. Malvin Maldi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viagra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viagra thuds his right hand into Maldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viagra throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldi.
Viagra cracks Maldi with a good jab.
Viagra swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldi.
Maldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldi digs a good hook to Viagra's body.
Viagra blocks a low kick nicely.
Maldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldi shoots in looking for a takedown. Viagra tries to sprawl out of it but Maldi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viagra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viagra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldi moves away.
Maldi gets caught flat footed, as Viagra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viagra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maldi's head.
Viagra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maldi is trying to control the position but Viagra postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi wants to sweep here but Viagra controlling him for the moment.
Maldi working a defensive guard but Viagra passes into half guard.
Maldi is looking for a sweep. Viagra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viagra drops an elbow to the side of Maldi's head.
Maldi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viagra tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldi is retaining full guard.
Maldi looking for a guillotine here but Viagra defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi 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.
Maldi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viagra throwing strikes but missing.
Maldi is pulling down on Viagra's head. It's preventing any offense from Viagra, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra preventing the sweep.
Viagra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maldi trying to strike off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viagra throws a big elbow that misses.
Viagra stands up over Maldi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maldi managing to control the position.
Viagra throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Viagra wants to control from the top but Maldi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viagra is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldi has wrist control.
Maldi pulls Viagra in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra throws a strike but Maldi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Maldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Maldi throws a big elbow that misses.
Maldi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viagra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viagra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Viagra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viagra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viagra keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Viagra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maldi postures up.
Viagra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maldi uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldi working the ground and pound but Viagra is defending the strikes.
Viagra prevents Maldi from improving position.
Viagra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maldi's best efforts.
Viagra trying to control from the bottom.
Maldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi wants to take a breather but Viagra is having none of it.
Viagra actively working from the bottom here.
Viagra actively working from the bottom here.
Viagra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Viagra 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.
Viagra scores with a shot to the body.
Viagra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viagra to score with a decent uppercut.
Viagra misses the jab.
Viagra blocks a leg kick.
Maldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viagra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maldi 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.
Viagra wants to pass the guard but Maldi is keeping the position.
Viagra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maldi has his hands on Viagra's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi looking to control.
Viagra stopping the sweep attempt from Maldi.
Viagra lands a couple of elbows.
Maldi is trying to keep Viagra in close.
Maldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Maldi, not yet.
Viagra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viagra works over Maldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Viagra is fighting to break Maldi's control of his arms but Maldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maldi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viagra's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra tries to get to full guard but Maldi has control of the leg.
Maldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maldi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maldi wants to take a breather but Viagra is having none of it.
Viagra works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viagra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maldi is aware though and is defending well.
Viagra looking for a guillotine here but Maldi defends easily.
Maldi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Viagra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maldi, into his guard.
Maldi wants to sweep here but Viagra controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viagra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi has momentary wrist control but Viagra slips an elbow through the middle.
Viagra postures up in Maldi's guard and throws a big left but Maldi blocks it.
Maldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viagra works over Maldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Maldi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viagra!
Maldi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Viagra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viagra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viagra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viagra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maldi is bucking up trying to escape but Viagra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Viagra looking to finish Maldi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maldi!
Viagra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Viagra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maldi looks a forlorn figure.
Maldi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viagra working the ground and pound effectively.
Maldi is rocked!
Viagra landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Viagra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Viagra misses its intended target.
Oh Maldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldi seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Viagra.
Viagra lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Viagra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viagra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viagra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viagra tries to break free but Maldi pushes him back against the cage.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldi.
Viagra tries a body shot but Maldi blocks it.
Maldi working aggressively here.
Viagra lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viagra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viagra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maldi.
Viagra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Viagra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viagra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viagra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viagra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldi pinned against the cage. Maldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viagra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viagra was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viagra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viagra throws a hook but Maldi blocks it.
Malvin Maldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Maldi.
Viagra throws a body punch but Maldi moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Viagra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldi - the referee stops the clock and Viagra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldi. Viagra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt - Viagra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldi is looking to land body kicks.
Viagra blocks a low kick nicely.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viagra cracks Maldi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viagra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viagra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viagra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maldi's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Viagra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viagra misses with a body punch.
Maldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Viagra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldi lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viagra as Maldi tries to tie him up.
Viagra throws a head punch that misses.
Maldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viagra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viagra blocking some punches.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viagra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viagra wants to break free but Maldi has control.
Maldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viagra backwards.
Maldi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viagra prevents a body shot from Maldi.
Viagra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Maldi misses.
Viagra connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viagra lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldi off the cage and back into range.
Viagra blocks a leg kick.
Maldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viagra throws an overhand right that drops Maldi like a sack of potatoes! Viagra dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Viagra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymy thows a leg kick but Lambada checks it
and Lambada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rymy's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Rymy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Rymy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rymy being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lassi Lambada.
Rymy scores with a body shot.
Lambada drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rymy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.
Lambada looking to sit in guard and control but Rymy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rymy throws an elbow that misses. Lambada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rymy's guard. Nice move by Lambada!
Rymy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lambada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy wants to control from the top but Lambada keeps moving.
Lambada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rymy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rymy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rymy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lambada has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy throws a strike but Lambada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lambada forces his way into half guard.
Lambada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rymy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lambada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lambada is looking to stall here but Rymy recovers full guard.
Lambada landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambada is controlling him.
Lambada trying to control but Rymy is working from the bottom.
Lambada throws a sloppy strike and Rymy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lambada is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rymy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rassaaja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Words/No Thoughts by The Swans. Huntti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atomic Butt Drop on Wanderlei Silva by Mark Hunt!. Marko Huntti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chilun Rassaaja'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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Huntti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rassaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rassaaja tries to clinch up.
Huntti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huntti thows a body shot but no joy.
Huntti looks to land a combination but Rassaaja avoids it well.
Rassaaja clobbers Huntti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rassaaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rassaaja swings for the body but Huntti moves out of range.
Huntti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rassaaja in his tracks.
Rassaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huntti swings for the body but Rassaaja moves out of range.
Huntti throws a hook to the side of Rassaaja's head but Rassaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huntti looks to land a right hand but Rassaaja moved out of range.
Rassaaja throws a shot from downtown. Huntti moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Huntti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huntti scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huntti cracks Rassaaja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but Huntti is having none of it.
Chilun Rassaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntti moves out of range as Rassaaja throws a body kick.
Rassaaja digs a good body shot into Huntti's ribs.
Nice body punch from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja fails with the takedown
and Huntti counters with a straight right hand.
Rassaaja misses with a low kick as Huntti jumps back.
Rassaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huntti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rassaaja stays in close to Huntti's body and controls the position.
Rassaaja wants to control from the top but Huntti keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rassaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chilun Rassaaja wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rassaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rassaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huntti moves away.
Rassaaja forces Huntti back against the cage and clinches.
Huntti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Huntti controls his hands.
Huntti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rassaaja prevents Huntti from breaking the clinch.
Huntti takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rassaaja.
Huntti lands a hook that snaps the head of Rassaaja backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rassaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassaaja pushes Huntti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rassaaja keeps control of Huntti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huntti is trying to break the clinch but Rassaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Huntti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rassaaja has Huntti pressed against the cage, preventing Huntti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huntti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rassaaja.
Huntti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rassaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Rassaaja has Huntti pressed against the cage, preventing Huntti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Huntti.
Huntti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rassaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huntti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Huntti misses the target.
Huntti dodges the punch combination from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huntti.
Rassaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rassaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huntti misses with a right hand
and Rassaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rassaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huntti.
Huntti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rassaaja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilun Rassaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassaaja lands a jab to the nose.
Huntti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Huntti misses.
Rassaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huntti.
Donk. Rassaaja catches Huntti right on the button with a cross.
Rassaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chilun Rassaaja 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.
Rassaaja throws a right hand that Huntti ducks under and follows up with a left that Huntti also avoids with ease.
Chilun Rassaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Rassaaja throws a leg kick but Huntti checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rassaaja. Huntti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huntti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rassaaja slips a straight right by Huntti.
A shot to the liver by Huntti. Beautiful body shot.
Huntti throws out a loose jab but Rassaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassaaja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huntti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassaaja is just out of range.
Rassaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rassaaja staying out of range there.
Rassaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Huntti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja tries to bum rush Huntti with a series of wild strikes but Huntti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chilun Rassaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huntti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huntti throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja tries to clinch up but Huntti circles away and keeps his distance.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huntti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but Huntti is having none of it.
Rassaaja misses the shot to the body.
Huntti loads up on a big right hand but Rassaaja slips the punch.
Rassaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huntti throws out the jab.
Huntti throws a hook but Rassaaja avoids it easily.
A big left from Huntti misses.
Rassaaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huntti thows a body shot but no joy.
Huntti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassaaja is just out of range.
Huntti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rassaaja.
Huntti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Rassaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huntti tests Rassaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huntti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huntti blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntti throws a right hand that Rassaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Rassaaja also avoids with ease.
Rassaaja misses with a low kick.
Rassaaja wants to clinch
and Huntti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huntti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rassaaja.
Rassaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rassaaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but Huntti moves away
letting Huntti counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Huntti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rassaaja doesn't seem phased though.
Rassaaja slips a jab from Huntti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Huntti finds it's target.
Rassaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rassaaja clinches up with Huntti and pushes him back against the cage.
Rassaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huntti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Huntti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rassaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chilun Rassaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huntti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huntti working hard to break the clinch.
Huntti tries to circle away but Rassaaja has him pinned against the cage.
Rassaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Huntti.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Huntti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntti manages to break the clinch.
Huntti slips a jab from Rassaaja.
Huntti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja looks to land a left hand but Huntti moved out of range nicely.
Huntti throws a looping overhand right but Rassaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Rassaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Huntti, looking for a takedown. Rassaaja pushes Huntti against the cage but Huntti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilun Rassaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rassaaja counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huntti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rassaaja moves away.
Rassaaja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rassaaja wants to clinch.
Rassaaja lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassaaja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huntti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rassaaja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Chilun Rassaaja will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Huntti lands with a shot to the body.
Rassaaja throws a leg kick which misses Huntti's front leg but catches the back leg as Huntti tries to avoid it.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huntti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rassaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rassaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Huntti misses with a hook. Rassaaja ducked under it nicely.
Huntti slips a jab and a cross from Rassaaja.
Huntti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rassaaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huntti looks to throw the jab but Rassaaja is out of range.
Rassaaja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huntti is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rassaaja. Huntti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huntti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rassaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huntti.
Huntti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rassaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja 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.
Rassaaja fails to land the takedown.
Huntti loads up on a big right hand but Rassaaja slips the punch.
Rassaaja connects with a body shot that sends Huntti's belly button to the back.
Huntti throws an overhand right that lands on Rassaaja's shoulder, as Rassaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Rassaaja lands with a hook. Huntti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huntti throws a hook but Rassaaja avoids it easily.
Huntti slips a jab and a cross from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja looks for a takedown but Huntti sprawls well.
Huntti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rassaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntti.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Huntti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rassaaja tries to clinch up but Huntti circles away and keeps his distance.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huntti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huntti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rassaaja missing with a left hand there. Huntti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rassaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huntti circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilun Rassaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Rassaaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rassaaja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huntti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rassaaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Huntti misses.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but Huntti moves out of range.
Rassaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rassaaja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rassaaja slips a jab and a cross from Huntti.
Huntti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Huntti.
Huntti scores with a hook to the body. Rassaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rassaaja throws a leg kick but Huntti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rassaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Huntti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassaaja is just out of range.
Huntti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huntti.
It looks like Chilun Rassaaja has been cut.
Huntti thows a body shot but no joy.
Rassaaja throws a front kick aimed at Huntti's knee but Huntti avoids it well.
Huntti dodges the punch combination from Rassaaja.
Marko Huntti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huntti misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Huntti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rassaaja doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huntti looks to land a right hand but Rassaaja moved out of range.
Huntti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huntti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rassaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huntti throws a jab when Rassaaja was well out of range.
Rassaaja throws out a loose jab but Huntti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huntti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassaaja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassaaja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rassaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marko Huntti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huntti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rassaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Chilun Rassaaja.
Well Rassaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilun Rassaaja!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes into the arena with Amplifier - The Wave blaring out of the sound system. Herzog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mercurius slams his shin into Herzog's torso.
Mercurius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herzog is fending him off so far but Mercurius persists. Nope, Herzog circles away and we're back to standing.
Herzog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Herzog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercurius lands a really nice looking cross but Herzog seems unphased.
Jab from Herzog.
Mercurius feints and then cracks Herzog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herzog down.
Mercurius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herzogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercurius moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercurius lands with an uppercut that bounces Herzog off the cage and back into range.
Mercurius tries to clinch up but Herzog circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercurius scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog misses with a low kick as Mercurius jumps back.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercurius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herzog taking some punishment here, with Mercurius in his half guard.
Mercurius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herzog keeps working.
Mercurius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mercurius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mercurius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius moves nicely into side control.
Mercurius taking a breather here.
Mercurius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Herzog some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Herzog down.
Herzog is not content to let Mercurius control the position.
Mercurius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Herzog sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Herzog taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mercurius is trying to ground and pound but Herzog uses the momentary lack of control by Mercurius to regain half guard.
Herzog trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius prevents Herzog from improving his position.
Mercurius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herzog's head.
Mercurius is pressing down on Herzog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herzog is holding on for now.
Herzog has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mercurius escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mercurius!
Mercurius lands some shots froms side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
Mercurius working away.
Mercurius working the strikes but Herzog uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mercurius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Herzog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herzog lands with a nice body punch.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercurius scores with a body shot.
Herzog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercurius tries to avoid it but Herzog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercurius to the ground. Mercurius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Mercurius's shoulder, as Mercurius tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mercurius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herzog blocks a head kick by Mercurius.
Mercurius tries to land a body kick
letting Herzog counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Mercurius - just one landing.
Herzog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercurius is trying to defend but Herzog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercurius trying to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog stalling away here and it's allowed Mercurius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius controlling Herzog's posture.
Herzog throwing strikes from guard but Mercurius blocks nicely.
Herzog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercurius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercurius wants to sweep here but Herzog controlling him for the moment.
Mercurius controls Herzog momentarily but Herzog frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercurius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herzog trying to control but Mercurius is working from the bottom.
Herzog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a right hand
and Mercurius counters with a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but Herzog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius wants to clinch up but Herzog keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercurius thuds his shin into the meat of Herzog's side.
Mercurius tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Mercurius scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercurius 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.
Herzog throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercurius throws a shot from downtown. Herzog moves away and avoids it.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Herzog moved out of range.
Herzog looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Mercurius throws a low kick, looking for Herzog's leg but Herzog calmly moves out of range.
Mercurius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herzog quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercurius with the ground and pound but Herzog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercurius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mercurius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercurius trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Herzog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercurius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog has momentary wrist control but Mercurius slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mercurius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herzog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but Herzog is just out of range.
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
Herzog keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercurius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herzog throws an elbow that misses. Mercurius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herzog's guard. Nice move by Mercurius!
Herzog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercurius manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Mercurius keeps moving.
Mercurius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herzog!
Herzog is trying to escape the mount.
Mercurius 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.
Herzog is in a horrible position here. Mercurius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mercurius 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.
Herzog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercurius tries to control but Herzog wriggling away.
Mercurius raining down shots from the mount!
Mercurius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Mercurius landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mercurius working Herzog over with strikes here.
Herzog working to try and regain half guard.
Mercurius scoring with strikes but Herzog is staying in there.
Herzog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercurius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herzog is looking to escape.
Herzog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercurius seems keen to control Herzog's posture.
Mercurius keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Mercurius is trying to control the position but Herzog postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mercurius pulls Herzog in close to prevent any damage.
Mercurius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herzog controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Herzog defending well as Mercurius loads up on a big left hand.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Mercurius lands with an overhand left.
Herzog digs a good hook to Mercurius's body.
Herzog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Mercurius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herzog scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercurius takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Herzog works Mercurius's body with a nice hook.
Herzog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercurius's head backwards.
Herzog looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
Mercurius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercurius throws a wild body kick that Herzog sees coming a mile off.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
Herzog thumps Mercurius with a low kick.
Mercurius lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Herzog moved out of range.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog stuffs the takedown.
Mercurius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Herzog blocks the leg kick.
Mercurius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herzog feints and then cracks Mercurius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercurius down.
Jab by Herzog.
Herzog thumps Mercurius with a low kick.
Mercurius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercurius 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.
Mercurius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercurius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Herzog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herzog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercurius.
Mercurius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Herzog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mercurius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius walks into a jab.
Herzog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Mercurius misses with a straight left.
Herzog throws the kick towards the body but Mercurius avoids it.
Herzog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Mercurius.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Mercurius finds it's target.
Mercurius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercurius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herzog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herzog duly obliges.
Herzog digs a good body shot into Mercurius's ribs.
Herzog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Herzog misses with a few strikes there.
Herzog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herzog, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mercurius.
Herzog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hand to the body from Mercurius.
Mercurius trying to control the position but instead, Herzog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercurius into the cage.
Mercurius can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the side of Herzog's head.
Herzog is working Mercurius over against the cage.
Mercurius is working Herzog over against the cage.
Mercurius tries a body shot but Herzog blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mercurius swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herzog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercurius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Herzog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercurius scrambles back to his feet.
Herzog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercurius connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herzog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercurius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herzog checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Herzog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercurius tries to avoid it but Herzog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercurius to the ground. Mercurius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
An inside leg kick from Herzog misses.
Mercurius shoots in for a takedown but Herzog shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Mercurius slams his shin into Herzog's torso.
Mercurius pushes Herzog away with a front kick.
Mercurius tries to score with a low kick but Herzog moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rocky Mercurius will probably get the nod.
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!
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Herzog.
Mercurius rushes Herzog and presses him up against the cage.
Herzog wants to get back to striking at distance but Mercurius won't allow it.
Herzog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a head punch that misses.
Mercurius is trying to stall.
Mercurius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herzog prevents a body shot from Mercurius.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herzog as Mercurius tries to tie him up.
Herzog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog looking for a takedown.
Mercurius lands with a light punch inside.
Herzog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Mercurius.
Herzog wants to get back to striking at distance but Mercurius won't allow it.
Mercurius gets through Herzog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mercurius.
Mercurius prevents Herzog from breaking the clinch.
Mercurius wants to stall.
Herzog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercurius lands with a short shot to the head.
Herzog is pressed up against the cage. Mercurius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herzog down to the mat. Herzog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mercurius throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Herzog.
Mercurius misses with a looping right.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herzog can pounce on him.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick
and Herzog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herzog lands a jab to Mercurius's midsection.
Herzog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercurius pinned against the cage. Mercurius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands with a cross.
Mercurius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mercurius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mercurius punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius working the ground and pound effectively.
Herzog working to try and regain half guard.
Mercurius landing strikes from the mount and Herzog is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog regains half guard.
Mercurius thows a huge punch but Herzog dodges it nicely.
Herzog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herzog.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herzog is on top in guard.
Herzog cracks Mercurius with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog won't allow Mercurius to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mercurius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercurius 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rocky Mercurius thanked Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof 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 John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse Kaikuranta - Vie mut kotiin. Irwin has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin cracks Malham with an open hand slap.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Malham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malham's hands.
Malham misses with a body shot.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Malham.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Malham staying out of range there.
Malham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Malham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin throws a low kick but Malham avoids it.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Malham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Malham looking to control but instead Irwin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Malham is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham thows a huge punch but Irwin dodges it nicely.
Malham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Irwin reverses the position - he's now on top in Malham's guard.
Malham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irwin is aware though and is defending well.
Malham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malham looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Irwin has picked Malham up and slammed him! Malham can't keep hold of the triangle and Irwin manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham wants to control but Irwin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malham looks to move to half guard but instead Irwin has passed into mount! Damn!
Malham tries to reverse the position but Irwin maintains control.
Malham is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Malham working to try and regain half guard.
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malham tries to hold on but Irwin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malham is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malham connects with a high kick.
Malham shoots in for a takedown but Irwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Malham's head but Malham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Irwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malham connects with a single shot there.
Malham scores with the left hand. Irwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Irwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Malham counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin slips under a jab from Malham.
A telegraphed right hand from Malham misses the target.
Irwin scores with the left hand. Malham knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malham.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin throws a head kick but Malham moves out of range.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Malham misses with a few strikes there.
Malham fails to land the takedown.
Irwin lands with a nice body punch.
Malham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin lands a big uppercut and Malham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malham looks OK. Irwin waves Malham back to his feet!
Malham is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham throws a wild hook but Irwin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Malham gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Irwin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Irwin!
Paul Irwin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paul Irwin 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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