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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hammonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazuka Oyama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hammonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama throws a shot to the body.
Oyama throws an off balance right hand
and Hammonds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammonds wants to stand but Oyama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet but Hammonds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Hammonds wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hammonds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Hammonds fails with the takedown
and Oyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammonds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oyama defends it nicely.
Hammonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hammonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammonds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammonds has his takedown stuffed
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Oyama does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Hammonds needs to keep his hands up - Oyama had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammonds shoots and misses
and Oyama counters with a left to the body.
Hammonds is breathing heavily.
Hammonds with a poor takedown
and Oyama counters with a left to the body.
Oyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammonds's head.
Oyama cracks Hammonds with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oyama has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hammonds to stand back up!
Hammonds is rocked!
It looks like Jay Hammonds has been cut.
Oyama ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hammonds out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hazuka Oyama!
Hazuka Oyama very nearly forgot to thank Outkast Clothing Line amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuts Alot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cuts Alot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cuts Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alot gets back to full guard.
Hirvonen is posturing up here but Alot has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hirvonen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hirvonen has to tap! Slick submission there by Alot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cuts Alot!
Cuts Alot took some time post fight to say the following; 'Haluaisin kertoa muutaman asian Saatanan palvonnasta.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Bakanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. Bakanori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robinson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomi Bakanori!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakanori.
Bakanori lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Bakanori tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bakanori is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakanori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson defending well as Bakanori loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi Bakanori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakanori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bakanori stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakanori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Bakanori is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Bakanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bakanori can't fight it off and eventually Nelson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bakanori looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakanori has wrist control.
Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bakanori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nelson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakanori trying to control from the bottom.
Bakanori works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson pushes down on Bakanori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nelson passes to side control.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bakanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bakanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bakanori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nelson off and has taken his back!
Bakanori is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nelson up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trapped and Bakanori is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson trying to control the action but Bakanori just sinks the hooks in.
Bakanori softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bakanori is trying to stick to Nelson's back but Nelson is turning into Bakanori. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bakanori's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nelson.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakanori is retaining full guard.
Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bakanori is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Bakanori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Bakanori.
Nelson pushing down on Bakanori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works his way into side control.
Bakanori is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Bakanori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bakanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bakanori is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakanori keeps working.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has an Americana. Bakanori didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nelson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nelson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shaun Nelson!
A victorious Shaun Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luttinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Luttinen lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson feints and then cracks Luttinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luttinen down.
Luttinen throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luttinen.
Luttinen checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Luttinen pushes him off.
Luttinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Luttinen's legs.
Luttinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Luttinen.
Luttinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to slow Luttinen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Luttinen as he checks the leg kick.
Luttinen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luttinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Luttinen lands the left hand.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Luttinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Luttinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Luttinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luttinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Luttinen sprawls well.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson moves to clinch but Luttinen breaks away
and Luttinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson checks a low kick from Luttinen.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Luttinen finish him?
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Luttinen pushes him off.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Luttinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Luttinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luttinen lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Luttinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luttinen digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen checks a leg kick.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luttinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luttinen pinned against the cage. Luttinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.
Luttinen is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Luttinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Luttinen circles away easily
and Luttinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Luttinen digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Luttinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Luttinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen slips a jab from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Luttinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Luttinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Luttinen slips under a jab.
Usko Luttinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luttinen connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Luttinen throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson 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.
Luttinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luttinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Luttinen dominated that round.
That's time! Luttinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson checks a low kick from Luttinen.
Luttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luttinen cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luttinen.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luttinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luttinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Luttinen.
Luttinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Luttinen's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Luttinen.
Luttinen moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a right hand that Luttinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Luttinen also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Luttinen sprawls well.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luttinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Luttinen is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luttinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luttinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luttinen scores with a punch to the head.
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Good shot there by Luttinen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luttinen as he jumps to the side.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.
Luttinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it
and Luttinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Luttinen with a nice cross.
Luttinen lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage!
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Luttinen scores with a jab.
Luttinen dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Luttinen thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luttinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luttinen. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luttinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Luttinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luttinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luttinen counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Luttinen stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
Luttinen lands a jab.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luttinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Luttinen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackson is looking to chop away at Luttinen's legs.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Luttinen is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Luttinen circles away.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Luttinen is avoiding it.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luttinen.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Luttinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson shoots in but Luttinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luttinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Luttinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson 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.
Luttinen thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luttinen cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a good cross that connects.
Luttinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson 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.
Luttinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Usko Luttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Luttinen connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Luttinen moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luttinen throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luttinen lands a jab.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen misses with a head kick.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it
and Luttinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luttinen lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luttinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luttinen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luttinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luttinen is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Luttinen throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luttinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttinen throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luttinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Luttinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luttinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Luttinen!
Usko Luttinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Knocksville Girl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eliod Bunkley Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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20
194 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii thuds his right hand into Olson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olson is trying to break the clinch but Bunkley Iii is controlling him.
Olson drags the fight down to the ground.
Bunkley Iii is looking to advance position but Olson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bunkley Iii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunkley Iii is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Olson lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bunkley Iii tries to lock up and control but Olson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunkley Iii is looking to get to half guard.
Olson trying to control but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Bunkley Iii tries to reverse the position but Olson maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
Olson cracks Bunkley Iii with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Olson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arto Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markkanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mell - Red Fraction. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Markkanen scores with a head kick. Carneiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Markkanen throws a wild body kick that Carneiro sees coming a mile off.
Markkanen wants to slow Carneiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Markkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Markkanen throws a low kick but Carneiro avoids it.
Markkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carneiro counters with a takedown into side control.
Markkanen struggling a bit here.
Markkanen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Markkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
Markkanen wants to control but Carneiro postures up.
Markkanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carneiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen is trying to improve his position.
Markkanen is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen pushes Carneiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carneiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carneiro working away.
Markkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carneiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markkanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carneiro tries to advance to mount but Markkanen denies him.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Carneiro.
Markkanen has one of Carneiro's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Markkanen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen wants to get back to his feet but Carneiro drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carneiro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Markkanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carneiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro working the ground and pound from 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!
Carneiro tries to score with some ground and pound. Markkanen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Markkanen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Markkanen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Markkanen is breathing heavily.
Carneiro working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Markkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markkanen gets back to half guard.
Markkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carneiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markkanen keeps working.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Markkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Markkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to mount his opponent but Markkanen defends it.
Markkanen is holding on to half guard well.
Carneiro winds up and cracks Markkanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markkanen wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Markkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carneiro is looking to advance position but Markkanen won't allow it.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Markkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carneiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arto Markkanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Markkanen is looking to slow Carneiro down with leg kicks.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Markkanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arto Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Carneiro.
Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Markkanen, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Markkanen against the cage but Markkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markkanen stalks Carneiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carneiro's face. Carneiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Markkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Markkanen has cracked Carneiro with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Markkanen lands another huge swinging hook and Carneiro tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Carneiro, before Markkanen can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arto Markkanen!
Arto Markkanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Kasavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trulove Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitri Kasavanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trulove Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasavanov counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasavanov won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Kasavanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasavanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasavanov throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasavanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasavanov passes Sackett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kasavanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasavanov trying to control from half guard but Sackett is working away.
Kasavanov throwing shots but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Kasavanov 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.
Kasavanov thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Kasavanov seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is positioning himself well to prevent Kasavanov advancing to mount.
Kasavanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasavanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sackett sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasavanov works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasavanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sackett is looking to escape.
Kasavanov looking to secure an arm triangle but Sackett defends it well.
Kasavanov with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett has left one of his arms exposed and Kasavanov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sackett screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Kasavanov!
Dimitri Kasavanov made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Schreiber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Schreiber told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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19
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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23
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phillip Schreiber!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schreiber. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schreiber shoots in and gets a takedown into Wang's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wang has an active guard here but Schreiber has managed to pass into half guard.
Schreiber controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schreiber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schreiber prevents Wang from improving his position.
Schreiber trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Schreiber is looking for a kimura here.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreiber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phillip Schreiber.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Schreiber.
Zhijing Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Schreiber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Schreiber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schreiber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets full guard.
Wang is pulling down on Schreiber's head to control his posture.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schreiber wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Schreiber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schreiber is aware though and is defending well.
Schreiber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schreiber content to stall in guard here.
Schreiber wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schreiber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schreiber defends it easily.
Schreiber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top!
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Schreiber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schreiber manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Schreiber's guard.
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schreiber dives on top into guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schreiber is one step ahead there.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Schreiber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schreiber advances to mount.
Schreiber looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Schreiber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schreiber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Wang.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Schreiber avoids it.
Phillip Schreiber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schreiber just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Wang slams his shin into Schreiber's torso.
Wang lands a high kick!
It looks like Phillip Schreiber has been cut.
Wang looks for the body kick but Schreiber saw that one coming.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Schreiber misses with a looping right.
Schreiber staying out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schreiber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schreiber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schreiber thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Schreiber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schreiber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.
Wang is looking to escape.
Schreiber thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Schreiber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang wants to control the position but Schreiber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schreiber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang is defending against the submission attempts here by Schreiber.
Schreiber works his way into side control.
Phillip Schreiber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schreiber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schreiber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang tries to control but Schreiber manages to take his back.
Schreiber struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schreiber is punishing Wang with some ground and pound.
Schreiber is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Schreiber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber controlling the position easily from mount.
Schreiber wants to take his opponent's back but Wang doesn't allow it.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schreiber working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Schreiber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phillip Schreiber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang keeps Schreiber at a distance using the push kick.
Schreiber throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wang scores with a head kick. Schreiber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wang keeps Schreiber at a distance using the push kick.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schreiber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schreiber advances to mount.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Schreiber's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schreiber is looking to work his way around to Wang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schreiber tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Schreiber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schreiber breaks from Wang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wang regains half guard.
Schreiber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Schreiber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schreiber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Wang regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schreiber works his way into side control.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Schreiber uses his free foot to push down on Wang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wang.
Schreiber content just to control the position here.
Schreiber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wang's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Schreiber working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schreiber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schreiber is looking to take Wang's back but instead Wang gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schreiber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang won't allow Schreiber to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Schreiber really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Schreiber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schreiber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Schreiber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schreiber stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang is staying active underneath Schreiber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schreiber uses his free foot to push down on Wang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wang.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schreiber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.
Schreiber trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreiber works his way into side control.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Schreiber cracks Wang with a big elbow.
Wang prevents Schreiber from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schreiber wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him.
Schreiber happy to just control the position for now.
Wang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schreiber.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schreiber throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wang tries to buck Schreiber off but Schreiber is having none of it.
Schreiber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schreiber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schreiber's best efforts.
Schreiber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Schreiber throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Schreiber slows the pace down in half guard.
Schreiber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schreiber is working for a submission of some sort.
Schreiber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schreiber.
Schreiber works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schreiber moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wang has worked his arm free - good work by Wang!
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Schreiber trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Schreiber dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Schreiber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schreiber misses with a two punch combination.
Schreiber gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schreiber seems content to control.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schreiber pulls his head out easily.
Wang wants to improve his position but Schreiber is controlling well.
Schreiber is looking to advance position but Wang won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreiber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schreiber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wang tries to roll over but Schreiber keeps him under control.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schreiber.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Schreiber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang missing with punches from the bottom.
Schreiber lands strikes from half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Schreiber keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Schreiber wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Schreiber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schreiber looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Schreiber is keeping the position.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Schreiber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schreiber keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Phillip Schreiber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schreiber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang throwing strikes but missing.
Schreiber looking for a sweep. Not yet Schreiber, not yet.
Schreiber keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schreiber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zhijing Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Schreiber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schreiber manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Schreiber's guard.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schreiber working a defensive guard here.
Wang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schreiber pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Schreiber is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Schreiber.
I've got Schreiber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Schreiber!
Phillip Schreiber is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phillip Schreiber waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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