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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gregorio San Pedro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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292 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tadashi Nakamura has been cut.
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can San Pedro finish him?
Nakamura is rocked!
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!
San Pedro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura looks gassed!
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San Pedro cracks Nakamura with a left hook right on the temple and Nakamura goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! San Pedro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nakamura is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregorio San Pedro!
An out of breath Gregorio San Pedro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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240 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts misses with a hook. Flabbott ducked under it nicely.
Aerts misses with a kick to the body.
Flabbott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aerts is trying to defend but Flabbott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flabbott is stalling here. Aerts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Flabbott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aerts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Flabbott tries to bench press Aerts off him but Aerts keeps the position.
Flabbott is not content to let Aerts control the position.
Flabbott is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flabbott tries to roll over but Aerts keeps him under control.
Aerts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Aerts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flabbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aerts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flabbott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flabbott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aerts - the referee stops the clock and Flabbott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aerts. Flabbott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aerts misses with a hook.
Flabbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Aerts as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aerts. That's going to slow Flabbott down.
Flabbott shoots in and drives through. Aerts sprawls well.
Flabbott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flabbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aerts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aerts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aerts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flabbott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aerts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aerts throws a series of punches but Flabbott avoids them all with ease.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Flabbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aerts lands an overhand right.
Peter Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aerts throws a head kick but Flabbott moves out of range.
Aerts throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flabbott blocks a jab.
Flabbott blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Aerts throws a hook but Flabbott avoids it easily.
Aerts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flabbott will feel that in the morning.
Flabbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aerts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flabbott.
Aerts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flabbott manages to avoid it.
Aerts connects with a single shot there.
Aerts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flabbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Aerts tries to land a front kick but Flabbott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Aerts.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts lands a nice hook to Flabbott's body. Flabbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aerts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick and Flabbott moves out of range easily.
Aerts throws a wild body kick that Flabbott sees coming a mile off.
Aerts scores with a sloppy right hand. Flabbott should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aerts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flabbott on the side of the head.
Flabbott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flabbott tries to clinch up but Aerts circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Aerts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aerts.
Flabbott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flabbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aerts misses the target.
Aerts misses with a body kick.
Flabbott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aerts lands the left hand.
Aerts takes a swing at Flabbott's ribcage but misses.
Flabbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flabbott walks into a left hand.
Aerts connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flabbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Aerts swings for the body but Flabbott moves out of range.
Peter Aerts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aerts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aerts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flabbott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aerts's guard.
Flabbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Aerts has wrist control.
Aerts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flabbott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aerts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flabbott has Aerts in his guard.
Aerts wants to control from the top but Flabbott keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aerts won't allow Flabbott to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott keeping moving, preventing Aerts from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Aerts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aerts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flabbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flabbott. Aerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aerts is looking to slow Flabbott down with leg kicks.
Aerts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aerts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flabbott looks to land a left hand but Aerts moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Aerts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flabbott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flabbott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aerts lands a really nice looking cross but Flabbott seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flabbott.
Aerts swings for the body but Flabbott moves out of range.
Flabbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
Flabbott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flabbott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aerts. That one must have hurt.
Aerts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flabbott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aerts swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aerts, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Aerts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aerts fakes the leg kick and cracks Flabbott in the body.
Flabbott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aerts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flabbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Aerts.
An inside leg kick lands from Aerts.
Flabbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aerts walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flabbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Flabbott's torso.
Aerts catches Flabbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body kick there by Aerts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aerts.
A shot to the liver by Aerts. Beautiful body shot.
Flabbott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aerts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aerts is looking to land body kicks.
Aerts lands a nice looking body shot.
Flabbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aerts throws out the jab.
Flabbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts throws a front kick that sends Flabbott stumbling back into the cage.
Aerts lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aerts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aerts lands with a nice body kick.
Flabbott shoots in for a double leg but Aerts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Aerts. Beautiful body shot.
Aerts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aerts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Aerts.
Flabbott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aerts scores with a decent looking hook.
Aerts connects with a right hand. Flabbott shakes it off.
Flabbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aerts lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
Aerts thumps Flabbott with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aerts. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aerts dips to his left and cracks Flabbott with an uppercut!
Flabbott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aerts.
A punch lands to the side of Flabbott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Aerts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aerts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aerts.
Aerts cracks Flabbott with an open hand slap.
Aerts scores with a push kick.
Aerts scores with a shot to the body.
Aerts misses with a kick to the body.
Aerts connects with a crisp jab.
Aerts scores with a leg kick.
Aerts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aerts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flabbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flabbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts is looking to slow Flabbott down with leg kicks.
Aerts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flabbott.
Aerts works Flabbott's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Aerts.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aerts connects with a body shot.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Aerts with a jab.
Flabbott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flabbott throws a looping overhand right but Aerts ducks down to avoid it.
Aerts throws a head kick that half lands.
Aerts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Flabbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shank Flabbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Flabbott wants to pass the guard but Aerts is keeping the position.
Flabbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Peter Aerts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aerts controls Flabbott momentarily but Flabbott frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Aerts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good exchange - Aerts coming out on top.
Aerts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Aerts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aerts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Aerts!
Peter Aerts 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hampton Forbes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi misses with a takedown
and Forbes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natsi is trying to drag Forbes to the mat but Forbes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Natsi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampton Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Forbes pushes Natsi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Natsi wants a takedown but no success here.
Forbes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Forbes presses Natsi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Natsi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Forbes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natsi is defending well for now.
Forbes gets underhooks to prevent Natsi's takedown attempt.
Natsi being controlled against the cage.
Forbes scores with a hook to the body.
Forbes landing knees to the body.
Forbes lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
That has opened up Kuula Natsi's cut even more.
Forbes scores with a hook to the body.
Forbes is working Natsi over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Forbes - that landed with a thud.
Forbes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Forbes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Forbes.
Forbes lands a nice elbow.
Forbes drops Natsi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Natsi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Natsi is rocked!
The cut above Kuula Natsi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Forbes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Natsi is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
Forbes pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Natsi out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hampton Forbes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Tinsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely works Tinsley's body with a nice hook.
Tinsley blocks a low kick nicely.
Tinsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neely's half guard.
Neely gets back to full guard.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tinsley!
Tinsley working to try and regain half guard.
Neely thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tinsley can't escape the position.
Tinsley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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!
Neely lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.
Tinsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tinsley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tinsley gets back to half guard.
Tinsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neely is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinsley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neely.
Tinsley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neely slows the pace down in half guard.
Tinsley keeping control of the position.
Tinsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neely is working away from the top position though.
Tinsley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neely.
Neely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tinsley defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley trying to control here.
Tinsley tries to roll over but Neely keeps him under control.
Tinsley is trying to control but can't.
Neely uses his free foot to push down on Tinsley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tinsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley gets back to half guard.
Neely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsley taking some punishment here, with Neely in his half guard.
Tinsley is not content to let Neely control the position.
Neely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tinsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neely.
Tinsley is positioning himself well to prevent Neely advancing to mount.
Tinsley is pressing down on Neely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tinsley has his hands on Neely's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tinsley controls Neely momentarily but Neely frees himself.
Neely lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neely chips away with some ground and pound.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley trying to keep a closed guard but Neely is proving a slippery customer.
Neely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tinsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsley, not yet.
Neely landing with the ground and pound.
Jamal Tinsley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Neely throws a big elbow that misses.
Neely throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley managing to control the position.
Neely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinsley is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neely manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tinsley!
Neely wants to control the pace but Tinsley is squirming around nicely.
Tinsley wants to hold on but Neely pushes him away.
Neely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tinsley's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamal Tinsley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Neely!
An out of breath Jack Neely thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Extreme has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Bortman's chin.
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Extreme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bortman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Josh Extreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bortman walks into a straight right hand from Extreme.
It looks like Alex Bortman has been cut.
Bortman fakes the leg kick and cracks Extreme in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Extreme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bortman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Extreme manages to avoid it.
Bortman lands a big head kick that sends Extreme tumbling to the mat! Bortman takes a step backwards and waves Extreme back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Extreme is rocked!
It looks like Josh Extreme has been cut.
Extreme backs away from a small jab... but Bortman lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Extreme crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bortman with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alex Bortman!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Bortman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avitan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tagidi Li Masheu. Lilburne has chosen You'll never walk alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilburne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avitan is out of range.
Avitan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lilburne.
Lilburne lands a front kick.
Lilburne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Lilburne throws the kick towards the body but Avitan avoids it.
Lilburne thumps Avitan with a low kick.
Lilburne throws a looping overhand right but Avitan ducks down to avoid it.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilburne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avitan lands a jab to Lilburne's midsection.
Lilburne motions for Avitan to come forward. Lilburne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lilburne throws a leg kick that misses.
Avitan misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avitan blocks the body kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilburne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lilburne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Avitan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilburne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lilburne looks to land a left hand but Avitan moved out of range nicely.
Lilburne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avitan closes the distance and clinches.
Avitan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lilburne or not.
Avitan taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Lilburne.
Knees to the body from Lilburne.
Lilburne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avitan.
Lilburne tries to land knees in the clinch but Avitan avoids the damage to the body.
Lilburne swings wildly with an uppercut but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lilburne on the inside.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilburne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilburne lands an elbow that stopped Avitan in his tracks for a moment.
Avitan avoids the elbow strike from Lilburne, against the cage.
Lilburne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Avitan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lilburne up against the cage.
Lilburne blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lilburne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Yossi Avitan has been cut.
A short left from Avitan.
Avitan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avitan pushes off an throws an elbow but Lilburne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilburne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lilburne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avitan lands a damaging elbow.
Avitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilburne avoids the damage to the body.
Avitan working Lilburne over with knees to the body.
Avitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Lilburne.
Lilburne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Avitan is breathing heavily.
Lilburne scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
Lilburne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Lilburne pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside that Avitan shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan avoids a wild elbow strike from Lilburne.
Lilburne is trying to push Avitan away but Avitan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lilburne lands with a left to the head.
Lilburne blocks an elbow strike from Avitan.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avitan.
Lilburne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Avitan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avitan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Avitan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avitan taking a breather.
Lilburne working aggressively here.
Lilburne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lilburne obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Lilburne as the two fighters clinch.
Avitan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lilburne's elbow.
Lilburne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lilburne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Lilburne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lilburne lands a nice elbow.
Lilburne pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lilburne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avitan takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilburne.
Avitan blocks a body shot from Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Avitan tries to stall but Lilburne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avitan takes a shot to the head.
Lilburne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Avitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilburne avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lilburne managing to block the knees to the body from Avitan.
Lilburne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan trying to stall but Lilburne improves his position.
Lilburne throws an elbow that misses.
Avitan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lilburne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lilburne scores with a head kick. Avitan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lilburne moves out of range of the body kick from Avitan.
Avitan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lilburne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilburne moves in looking to clinch but Avitan pushes him off.
Lilburne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avitan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lilburne throws a body punch but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan misses with a hook.
Lilburne tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Avitan blocks the low kick.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avitan misses with a head kick.
Avitan avoids a kick to the body.
Lilburne needs to keep his hands up - Avitan had a free shot at his head there.
Lilburne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Avitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick from Lilburne.
Avitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lilburne's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne scores with a sloppy right hand. Avitan should have avoided that one.
Lilburne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Avitan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avitan lands a leg kick that knocks Lilburne off balance momentarily.
Lilburne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avitan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilburne. That one must have hurt.
Lilburne lands a head kick. Avitan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lilburne moves out of range of the body kick.
Avitan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lilburne moves out of range of the body kick from Avitan.
Avitan avoids the head kick by Lilburne.
John Lilburne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilburne misses with a hook to the body
and Avitan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilburne moves out of range as Avitan throws a body kick.
Lilburne misses with a body kick.
Lilburne scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avitan checks a low kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a hook but Avitan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne throws a looping overhand right but Avitan ducks down to avoid it.
Lilburne throws a push kick but Avitan slaps the foot to one side.
Lilburne scores with a nice body kick.
Avitan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilburne was well out of range. Poor timing from Avitan.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Lilburne misses with a right hand
and Avitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Lilburne.
Avitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilburne.
Lilburne tries a head kick but it misses.
Avitan moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Avitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avitan.
Lilburne misses with a body kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lilburne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avitan tries to land a leg kick but Lilburne saw it coming and moves away.
Avitan scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avitan.
Avitan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Avitan misses with a straight left.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avitan throws a head kick that misses.
Avitan slips a jab from Lilburne.
Lilburne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Avitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Avitan saw that one coming.
Avitan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lilburne checks it well.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Lilburne works the jab nicely.
Lilburne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Avitan's head.
Avitan scoring well with a low kick there.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilburne scores with a nice body kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that misses
and Avitan counters with a low kick, right behind Lilburne 's knee.
Lilburne is breathing heavily.
Avitan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne misses with a wild body shot.
Lilburne moves out of range as Avitan throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lilburne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan needs to keep his hands up - Lilburne had a free shot at his head there.
Avitan throws out a powerful jab.
Avitan moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Avitan tries to land a front kick but Lilburne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avitan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lilburne.
Avitan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lilburne doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Avitan throws a front kick aimed at Lilburne's knee but Lilburne avoids it well.
Avitan moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avitan stalling against the cage.
Avitan dodges an elbow strike from Lilburne.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Lilburne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lilburne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avitan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avitan throws a hook but Lilburne avoids it easily.
Lilburne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lilburne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avitan's calf.
Avitan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lilburne is able to avoid easily.
Avitan slips under a jab.
Avitan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lilburne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lilburne throws a right hand that misses
and Avitan counters with a nice body kick.
Avitan misses with a low kick as Lilburne jumps back.
Lilburne feints and then cracks Avitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avitan down.
Lilburne lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilburne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Avitan defending well as Lilburne loads up on a big left hand.
Lilburne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan throws a head kick but Lilburne moves out of range.
Avitan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Lilburne.
Avitan staying out of range there.
Avitan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avitan moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Lilburne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilburne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Avitan misses its intended target.
Avitan misses the jab.
Avitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilburne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avitan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick from Lilburne.
Avitan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lilburne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lilburne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avitan thuds a left hand into Lilburne's body.
Lilburne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilburne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Avitan moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Lilburne checks a leg kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avitan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilburne!
Lilburne avoids the head kick by Avitan.
Avitan lands a nice hook to Lilburne's body. Lilburne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lilburne throws a leg kick but Avitan checks it.
Avitan 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.
Lilburne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avitan.
Lilburne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne looks to land a body kick but Avitan moved away.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Lilburne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avitan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avitan throws a leg kick but Lilburne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avitan needs to keep his hands up - Lilburne had a free shot at his head there.
Lilburne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilburne needs to keep his hands up - Avitan had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lilburne, as that shot connected.
Lilburne lands with a nice body kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Lilburne.
Avitan throws a body kick that misses.
Avitan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan is looking to chop away at Lilburne's legs.
Avitan scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lilburne misses.
Lilburne lands a leg kick that knocks Avitan off balance momentarily.
Lilburne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilburne!
Avitan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilburne's sensitive parts.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Lilburne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilburne!
Avitan avoids the head kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne throws a body kick that misses
and Avitan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lilburne shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lilburne ducks right into an uppercut from Avitan.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avitan pushes Lilburne up against the cage in a clinch.
Avitan blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yossi Avitan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avitan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lilburne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avitan throws a low kick but Lilburne moves out of range easily.
Avitan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avitan throws a front kick that sends Lilburne stumbling back into the cage.
Lilburne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avitan.
Lilburne delivers a nice body kick.
Lilburne slips under a jab.
Avitan is looking to land body kicks.
Lilburne looks to land a body kick but Avitan moved away.
Lilburne avoids a kick to the body.
Lilburne cracks Avitan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avitan connects with a high kick.
Avitan ducks under a wild hook from Lilburne.
Lilburne jabs Avitan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lilburne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avitan moves into the clinch.
Avitan blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avitan is defending well for now.
Lilburne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avitan's defenses.
Lilburne trying to land knees to the body.
Avitan missing with knees to the body.
Avitan scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lilburne lands with a short shot to the head.
Lilburne missing with knees to the body.
Lilburne swings wildly with an uppercut but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilburne can't find room to land a body shot as Avitan controls the action.
Lilburne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avitan tries to land a knee to the head but Lilburne blocks with his arms.
Lilburne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lilburne breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Lilburne clinches up against the cage.
Lilburne pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lilburne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avitan's brow.
Avitan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lilburne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lilburne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lilburne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lilburne scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lilburne lands with a left to the head.
Avitan missing with knees to the body.
Lilburne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan tries to throw a body punch but Lilburne avoids it by throwing Avitan back against the cage.
John Lilburne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Avitan tries to stall but Lilburne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lilburne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan taking a breather.
A short right from Lilburne.
Lilburne pushes off an throws an elbow but Avitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Avitan stalling.
Lilburne misses with a body punch.
Avitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilburne avoids the damage to the body.
Avitan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avitan taking a breather.
Lilburne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avitan avoids it.
Lilburne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
Avitan managing to block the knees to the body from Lilburne.
Avitan blocks an elbow strike.
Lilburne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lilburne lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan prevents a body shot from Lilburne.
Lilburne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lilburne landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lilburne.
Lilburne lands an uppercut.
Lilburne wants to get back to striking at distance but Avitan won't allow it.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside that Avitan shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
Avitan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lilburne throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lilburne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avitan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lilburne scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lilburne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yossi Avitan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Avitan.
Avitan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lilburne.
Lilburne pushes Avitan away with a front kick.
Lilburne takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses.
Lilburne throws a leg kick
and Avitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilburne throws a body kick that misses
and Avitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Avitan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avitan misses with a body shot.
Lilburne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lilburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avitan.
Lilburne tries to land a front kick but Avitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lilburne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilburne throws a wild body kick that Avitan sees coming a mile off.
Lilburne takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses.
Lilburne is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lilburne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilburne lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avitan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lilburne is out of range and Avitan settles back down.
A punch combination from Lilburne misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilburne.
Lilburne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avitan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lilburne on the side of the head.
Avitan moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Lilburne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avitan.
Avitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lilburne.
Avitan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lilburne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avitan.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lilburne takes one to the chin there.
Lilburne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avitan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yossi Avitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lilburne delivers a nice body kick.
Avitan with a nice cross.
Avitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lilburne doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Avitan throws a chopping leg kick but Lilburne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilburne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilburne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lilburne is rocked!
Lilburne walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Avitan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yossi Avitan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large has chosen Blue - U Make Me Wanna as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Large walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Large lands a nice looking body shot.
Large wants to clinch.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.
Michieletto takes a swing at Large's ribcage but misses.
Large rushes Michieletto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Large misses with the head strike.
Large lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Large avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the cage.
Large misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michieletto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Large working aggressively here.
Large managing to block the knees to the body from Michieletto.
Large pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michieletto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michieletto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Large thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Large scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michieletto?
Large looking to ground and pound but Michieletto is blocking nicely.
Large landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michieletto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Large.
Michieletto is squirming around, avoiding Large's attempts to control the action.
Large unloads with some shots from mount but Michieletto bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto tries to reverse the position but Large maintains control.
Michieletto regains half guard.
Michieletto is trying to control but can't.
Large wants to control but Michieletto is keeping him busy.
Large throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Large throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Large not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michieletto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michieletto wants to sweep but no luck.
Large has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Large stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michieletto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michieletto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Large wants to control from the top but Michieletto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large stopping the sweep attempt from Michieletto.
Large wants to control from the top but Michieletto keeps moving.
Michieletto trying to keep a closed guard but Large is proving a slippery customer.
Large pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michieletto is keeping the position for now.
Large missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michieletto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Large ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Michieletto.
Michieletto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Large.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michieletto manages to avoid it.
Michieletto connects with a body shot that sends Large's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Michieletto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Large.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto keeps the fight on the outside.
Large looks to throw the jab but Michieletto is out of range.
Michieletto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Large.
The fighters circle momentarily. Large darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michieletto lands a front kick.
Michieletto swings for the body but Large moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large looks to land a left hand but Michieletto moved out of range nicely.
Michieletto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Large throws out a loose jab but Michieletto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michieletto looks for the body kick but Large saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large dominated that round.
That's time! Michieletto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michieletto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Large is out of range and Michieletto settles back down.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.
Large stuns Michieletto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob Large seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michieletto throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Michieletto.
Davide Michieletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michieletto misses with the combination.
Michieletto throws a low kick but Large moves out of range easily.
Michieletto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michieletto throws a leg kick which misses Large's front leg but catches the back leg as Large tries to avoid it.
Michieletto looks to land a body kick but Large moved away.
Michieletto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Large fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michieletto on the side of the head.
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses.
Large just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Large. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Large has Michieletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Large's elbow.
Large working aggressively here.
Large fails to pull guard.
Michieletto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Large is working Michieletto over against the cage.
Good body shot from Large.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Large tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michieletto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Large.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davide Michieletto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Large.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michieletto as Large tries to tie him up.
Bob Large seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Large jumps guard but Michieletto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Large lands with a short shot to the head.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large lands a right hand.
Michieletto struggles to land a body shot inside as Large controls his hands.
Large on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Large - that landed with a thud.
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Large.
Large lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Large is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michieletto to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a head punch that misses.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large working aggressively here.
Large tries to pull guard but Michieletto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Large drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michieletto won't allow Large to sweep him here.
Michieletto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Large wants to sweep here but Michieletto controlling him for the moment.
Michieletto wants to control from the top but Large keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Michieletto has passed into side control.
Large is trying to get back to half guard.
Michieletto wants to control but Large is keeping him busy.
Large tries to buck Michieletto off but Michieletto is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Michieletto scoring well with a low kick there.
Large tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michieletto was well out of range. Poor timing from Large.
Large takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Large closes the distance but Michieletto moves to the side
and Michieletto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michieletto keeps Large at a distance using the push kick.
Michieletto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Large missing with a left hand there. Michieletto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michieletto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Large.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michieletto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Large.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Large was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michieletto - that will leave a mark!
Large takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a leg kick but Large moved away.
Large takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Large blocks a jab.
Michieletto misses with a left hand
and Large counters with a straight right hand.
Large bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michieletto just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Michieletto.
Michieletto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michieletto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Large swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michieletto throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michieletto.
Michieletto slips a jab and a cross from Large.
Large throws a sloppy head kick and Michieletto moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Michieletto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michieletto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michieletto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Large shoots in for a double leg but Michieletto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michieletto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Large to counter with a crisp jab.
Large moves out of range as Michieletto throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michieletto.
Jab, jab by Large - just one landing.
Large misses with a wild body shot.
Michieletto lands a head shot.
Michieletto looks to land a right hand but Large moved out of range.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto is having none of it.
Michieletto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Large tries to work over Michieletto's front leg with a kick but Michieletto checks it.
Michieletto looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
A slow jab from Large misses its intended target.
Large pushes Michieletto away with a front kick.
Large dips to his left and cracks Michieletto with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto digs a good hook to Large's body.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Large was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Large is looking to score with low kicks.
Large avoids the head kick by Michieletto.
Michieletto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Large misses with a body shot.
Large misses with an uppercut. Michieletto saw that one coming.
Michieletto thows a body shot but no joy.
Michieletto misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large moves in looking to clinch but Michieletto pushes him off.
Michieletto misses with a body shot.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Michieletto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michieletto throws a hook but Large blocks it.
Large throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michieletto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Large misses with an uppercut
and Michieletto counters with a straight right hand.
Large throws an overhand right that lands on Michieletto's shoulder, as Michieletto tries to avoid the shot.
Large on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Large tries to bum rush Michieletto with a series of wild strikes but Michieletto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large strikes.
Michieletto tries to keep at a distance but Large has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Michieletto.
Large is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Michieletto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michieletto throws out a leg kick but Large moves out of range and Michieletto only half commits.
Large scores with a hook to the body. Michieletto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michieletto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michieletto misses with a hook.
Large is looking to clinch.
Michieletto throws a low kick but Large avoids it.
Large lands with a nice body punch.
Michieletto looks to throw the jab but Large is out of range.
A slow jab from Michieletto misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Large.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Large lands a nice looking body shot.
Large scores with a head kick.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michieletto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Large takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Large throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Michieletto to counter with a crisp jab.
Michieletto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Large is looking to clinch.
Michieletto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Large.
Large has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michieletto.
Michieletto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michieletto, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large scores with a jab to the body.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Michieletto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michieletto. Large does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michieletto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michieletto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Large dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michieletto. That did some damage!
Large throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michieletto 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 Large has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Large and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michieletto. Large does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michieletto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Large feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michielettos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Large missing with a left hand there. Michieletto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Large throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michieletto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Large thinking.
Michieletto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Large misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michieletto 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 Large has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Large and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large throws a body kick.
Michieletto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Large is out of range and Michieletto settles back down.
A nice combination there by Michieletto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large blocks a head kick by Michieletto.
Large avoids the body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bob Large will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Large lands with an uppercut that bounces Michieletto off the cage and back into range.
Michieletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michieletto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Large misses with a straight right.
Large bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Large.
Nice shot lands for Michieletto.
A cross from Large lands.
Large throws a series of punches but Michieletto avoids them all with ease.
Large connects with a nice looking jab.
Michieletto looks to land a left hand but Large moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves away
and Michieletto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Michieletto circles away.
Michieletto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Large. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Michieletto.
Large is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Large moves into the clinch.
Michieletto can't break the clinch.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Large lands with a left to the head.
Large fails to pull guard.
Michieletto misses with some punches.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Large avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the cage.
Large misses with a hook to the ribs.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michieletto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michieletto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Large is defending well for now.
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large jumps guard but Michieletto stands there with Large around his waist. Large gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michieletto tries to break the clinch but Large is controlling the position.
Davide Michieletto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michieletto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large misses with some punches.
Michieletto avoids the elbow strike from Large, against the cage.
Large softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Large misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michieletto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large misses with the head strike.
Michieletto misses with a knee to the head.
Michieletto can't find room to land a body shot as Large controls the action.
Large lands with a light punch inside.
Michieletto blocks an uppercut.
Michieletto blocks an elbow strike.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large is trying to break the clinch but Michieletto has him pressed against the cage.
Large avoiding damage as Michieletto throws knees to the body.
Michieletto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a body shot from Michieletto.
Large stalling in the clinch but Michieletto improves position.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
A short right from Large.
Michieletto can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large lands an uppercut.
Large drags the fight down to the ground.
Large is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michieletto is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Michieletto trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michieletto stopping the sweep attempt from Large.
Large thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob Large is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large working for a triangle but Michieletto defends it easily.
Michieletto won't allow Large to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Large comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Large has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Large!
Bob Large is the new heavyweight champion!
Bob Large looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ah finally, the belt. Bob is the champion! My mentor Mr. Stigu would be very proud if he saw this. Maybe I can face him one day in the octagon. It would be my dream!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Velmu has chosen Doctor Doctor by UFO as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto cracks Velmu with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uusisto 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 Velmu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velmu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Uusisto to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.
Velmu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velmu stands and throws Uusisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Velmu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Uusisto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Velmu tries to move to full mount but Uusisto actually manages to regain half guard.
Uusisto tries to get to full guard but Velmu has control of the leg.
Uusisto trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
Velmu throwing shots but Uusisto is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Velmu working Uusisto over with strikes.
Velmu working Uusisto over with strikes.
Velmu is nestled in close to Uusisto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uusisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velmu connects with a nice short shot to Uusisto's temple.
Velmu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velmu looking to control but Uusisto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uusisto blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uusisto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velmu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount.
Uusisto is bucking up trying to escape but Velmu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uusisto is looking to get to half guard.
Uusisto regains half guard.
Uusisto is controlling Velmu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to pass to full mount but Uusisto defends it.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu scoring with some ground and pound.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Uusisto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Velmu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velmu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uusisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uusisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uusisto tries to reverse the position but Velmu maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uusisto tries to lock up and control but Velmu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velmu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Uusisto turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Velmu off and cradles Uusisto's limp body as Velmu celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!
Jyrska Velmu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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