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UMMA - Sagat and the X factor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Bubba Willis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennet jabs Willis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willis misses with a head kick.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Willis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willis.
Bennet lands a body shot.
Willis wants to clinch
and Bennet counters with a left and a right that stings Willis.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willis moves away.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willis on the side of the head.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Willis shakes it off.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Willis.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Willis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Willis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Willis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Charles Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Willis.
Willis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Willis moved out of range.
Bennet throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis wants to clinch but Bennet slips to the side
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Bennet both land. Nice combination.
Bennet throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Willis looks to clinch
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Charles Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bennet works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Bennet counters with a left to the 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!
Willis throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis shoots and misses
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into range.
Willis closes the distance but Bennet moves to the side
and Bennet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Willis.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willis wants to clinch
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking.
Willis tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Willis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willis avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Willis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Willis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis is rocked!
Willis tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennet sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis checks a leg kick.
Willis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Willis's belly button to the back.
Willis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennet's waist but Bennet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willis off to one side.
Charles Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willis to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Willis.
Willis scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Willis moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Willis.
Willis slips a straight right by Bennet.
Willis staying out of range there.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennet to the ground. Bennet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willis throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennet counters with a one-two to the body.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Willis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Willis's head back.
Willis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him?
Charles Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Willis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Charles Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis tries for a takedown but Bennet circles away easily
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willis seems to have recovered his senses.
Bennet throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
A cross from Bennet lands.
Willis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennet circles away.
Willis throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Willis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Willis.
Bennet lands a jab to Willis's midsection.
Willis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
Willis is looking to clinch.
Bennet tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
Willis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Willis tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Willis is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Willis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bennet is out of range and Willis settles back down.
Bubba Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
Willis looks to clinch
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Willis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
Charles Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Willis.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Willis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willis throws a head kick that misses
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Willis tries to clinch but Bennet moves away
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Willis jumps back.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Willis throws a body kick.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bubba Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Bennet shows good takedown defense.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet stalks Willis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willis's face. Willis staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Bennet counters with a huge left! Willis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bennet isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Willis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bennet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bennet!
Charles Bennet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt misses the jab.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spatz counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spatz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmidt quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spatz is trying to work for a kimura but Schmidt is defending well.
Spatz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Schmidt defend it? Spatz steps over the head and cranks it - Schmidt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spatz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Spatz!
Karl Spatz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr comes to the cage accompanied by PURE EVIL!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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267 lbs
13 - 15 - 1 |
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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
10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehnsherr as he jumps to the side.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that misses.
Lehnsherr gets tackled into the cage by Kontiovaara. Kontiovaara maintains the clinch.
Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehnsherr scores with a body shot.
Lehnsherr feints a jab promting Kontiovaara to slip. Lehnsherr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kontiovaara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara wants to clinch.
Kontiovaara misses with the combination.
Lehnsherr fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehnsherr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara shoots for a double leg takedown but Lehnsherr sprawls well. He's pushed Kontiovaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kontiovaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lehnsherr circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Lehnsherr lands but Kontiovaara takes it in his stride.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lehnsherr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lehnsherr prevents Kontiovaara from improving position.
Kontiovaara tries for a kimura but Lehnsherr is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiovaara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lehnsherr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lehnsherr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kontiovaara working the strikes but Lehnsherr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kontiovaara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lehnsherr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kontiovaara misses with a head shot. Lehnsherr uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking to sit in guard and control but Lehnsherr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kontiovaara working for submissions but it's allowed Lehnsherr to get to half guard.
Kontiovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is thwarting Kontiovaara's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehnsherr pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehnsherr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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 Erik Lehnsherr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kontiovaara is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.
Lehnsherr lands with a hook. Kontiovaara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lehnsherr lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehnsherr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kontiovaara.
Erik Lehnsherr is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehnsherr misses with a few strikes there.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lehnsherr but Lehnsherr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehnsherr lands a jab-cross combination.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Lehnsherr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kontiovaara checks a low kick from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara moves into the clinch successfully.
Lehnsherr breaks the clinch.
Kontiovaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kontiovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Lehnsherr coming out on top.
That has opened up Juhani Kontiovaara's cut even more.
Kontiovaara blocks a head kick by Lehnsherr.
Kontiovaara is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.
Lehnsherr misses with the combination.
No joy there for Lehnsherr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kontiovaara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kontiovaara is working for an americana but Lehnsherr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kontiovaara was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiovaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiovaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontiovaara postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Kontiovaara looking to pass the guard.
Lehnsherr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kontiovaara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kontiovaara seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kontiovaara.
Lehnsherr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kontiovaara is trying to work for a kimura but Lehnsherr is defending well.
Lehnsherr is defending against the submission attempts here by Kontiovaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lehnsherr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontiovaara on the ground.
Kontiovaara thows a huge punch but Lehnsherr dodges it nicely.
Kontiovaara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lehnsherr is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Lehnsherr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr tries to score with a low kick but Kontiovaara moves his leg out of the way.
Kontiovaara shoots in and bounces Lehnsherr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lehnsherr trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Kontiovaara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehnsherr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehnsherr has escaped and now he's on top!
Lehnsherr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking for subs off his back but Lehnsherr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehnsherr pulls his head out easily.
Juhani Kontiovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontiovaara looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lehnsherr passes into side control!
Kontiovaara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lehnsherr's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kontiovaara tries to roll over but Lehnsherr keeps him under control.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehnsherr pulls his head out easily.
Lehnsherr is pressing down on Kontiovaara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kontiovaara is holding on for now.
Kontiovaara connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back.
Lehnsherr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kontiovaara is looking for a sweep. Lehnsherr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lehnsherr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Erik Lehnsherr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Lehnsherr just wasn't active enough.
Kontiovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr takes a swing at Kontiovaara's ribcage but misses.
Lehnsherr misses the shot to the body.
Lehnsherr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lehnsherr looks to land a body kick but Kontiovaara moved away.
A swing and a miss from Kontiovaara.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontiovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehnsherr misses with a head kick.
Lehnsherr misses with a combination
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiovaara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehnsherr tries to circle away but Kontiovaara has him pinned against the cage.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kontiovaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehnsherr avoids the damage to the body.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehnsherr walks away with a smile on his face. Kontiovaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kontiovaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehnsherr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erik Lehnsherr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lehnsherr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Lehnsherr!
Our winner, Erik Lehnsherr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller has chosen Helicopter, made of meat! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
265 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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32
275 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baller enables Akergaard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Akergaard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baller has momentary wrist control but Akergaard slips an elbow through the middle.
Baller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akergaard is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baller is keeping the position for now.
Baller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akergaard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akergaard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akergaard defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akergaard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard wants to pass the guard but Baller is keeping the position.
Baller trying to keep a closed guard but Akergaard is proving a slippery customer.
Akergaard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akergaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baller is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akergaard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caden Akergaard.
Baller misses with an uppercut. Akergaard saw that one coming.
Baller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baller looks to score with a jab to the body but Akergaard is just out of range.
Baller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akergaard.
Akergaard throws a wild body kick that Baller sees coming a mile off.
Akergaard keeps Baller at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baller!
Baller tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses the shot to the body.
Akergaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akergaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul Baller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul Baller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Baller slams his shin into Akergaard's torso.
Akergaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akergaard is defended easily by Baller.
Akergaard feints and as Baller raises his hands in defense, Akergaard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akergaard passes into side control.
Akergaard working the body and head with strikes.
Akergaard tries to move to mount but Baller blocks the move with his legs.
Baller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akergaard off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to escape but Baller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Akergaard showing good submission defense here.
Akergaard covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Baller looking for the choke but no joy.
Baller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard avoids the strikes from Baller.
Baller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Akergaard doesn't escape.
Akergaard just trying to survive but Baller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller has got his arm under Akergaard's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Akergaard has spun round into Baller's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Akergaard looking to pass the guard.
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 Caden Akergaard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akergaard throws a push kick but Baller slaps the foot to one side.
Akergaard fails to land the takedown.
Akergaard slips under a jab from Baller.
Akergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akergaard.
Baller misses with a hook
and Akergaard counters with a nice leg kick.
Akergaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Akergaard slips under a jab.
Baller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akergaard tries to land a front kick but Baller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akergaard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baller if he has to take too many more of those.
Baller works over Akergaard's head and body with a nice combination.
Baller lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller gets caught flat footed, as Akergaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akergaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akergaard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard trying to control but Baller is working from the bottom.
Akergaard is posturing up here but Baller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akergaard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akergaard has to tap! Slick submission there by Baller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Baller!
Paul Baller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juuso Jaakkosela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duddy's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
192 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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28
196 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Jaakkosela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkosela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Juuso Jaakkosela has been cut.
Jaakkosela lands with a straight right. Duddy didn't see that one coming.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaakkosela.
Nice shot lands for Duddy.
Jaakkosela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaakkosela throws the left hand but Duddy avoids the punch easily.
Duddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Jaakkosela. Those never looked like landing.
Jaakkosela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaakkosela throws a series of punches but Duddy avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duddy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Duddy scores with a four punch combination!
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Jaakkosela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaakkosela lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela looks to land a combination but Duddy avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaakkosela. Duddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Duddy tenderised Jaakkosela's leg. Jaakkosela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaakkosela swivels and escapes.
Jaakkosela throws a lazy uppercut
and Duddy counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaakkosela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jaakkosela.
Duddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakkosela.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaakkosela throws a combination that misses
and Duddy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaakkosela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duddy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jaakkosela misses.
Jaakkosela swinging wildly here.
Duddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaakkosela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duddy scrambles back to his feet.
Jaakkosela throws a right and a left that Duddy avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Duddy there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaakkosela fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaakkosela connects with a body shot that sends Duddy's belly button to the back.
Duddy slips a jab from Jaakkosela.
Duddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaakkosela wants to sweep but Duddy has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duddy working away.
Jaakkosela tries to buck Duddy off but Duddy is having none of it.
Duddy trying to control the position but Jaakkosela is working away.
Jaakkosela stops Duddy from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy trying to control the position but Jaakkosela is working away.
Jaakkosela prevents Duddy from improving position.
Jaakkosela is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duddy off and has taken his back!
Duddy tries to roll but Jaakkosela sticks to his back.
Jaakkosela is looking for a rear naked choke here but Duddy reverses the position brilliantly into Jaakkosela's guard!
Jaakkosela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duddy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaakkosela tries to roll over but Duddy keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaakkosela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Duddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juuso Jaakkosela's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jaakkosela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakkosela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaakkosela avoids the head kick by Duddy.
Juuso Jaakkosela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duddy avoids the body shot from Jaakkosela.
Jaakkosela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duddy misses with an uppercut.
Jaakkosela lands a jab-cross combination.
Duddy looks to throw the jab but Jaakkosela is out of range.
Jaakkosela swinging wildly here.
Duddy misses with a wild body shot.
Jaakkosela scores with a jab.
Jaakkosela throws a hook but Duddy avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkosela jabs Duddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaakkosela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duddy somewhat.
Jaakkosela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
Jaakkosela swinging wildly here.
Duddy misses with a straight left.
Jaakkosela throws a series of punches but Duddy moves out of range.
Jaakkosela misses with a double jab.
Jaakkosela throws a right hand that misses
and Duddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaakkosela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duddy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaakkosela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duddy backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaakkosela throws a body kick that misses.
Jaakkosela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juuso Jaakkosela is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaakkosela misses with a body punch
letting Duddy counter with a right hand.
Duddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaakkosela throws out the jab.
Jaakkosela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duddy.
Jaakkosela needs to keep his hands up - Duddy had a free shot at his head there.
Jaakkosela misses with a straight right.
Jaakkosela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.
Jaakkosela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakkosela throws an off balance right hand
and Duddy counters with a stiff right hand.
Duddy looks to land a combination but Jaakkosela avoids it well.
Jaakkosela jabs Duddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Jaakkosela there.
Jaakkosela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaakkosela tries to bum rush Duddy with a series of wild strikes but Duddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaakkosela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaakkosela lands a glancing blow to the side of Duddy's head.
Jaakkosela scores with a body shot.
Jaakkosela looks to land a combination but Duddy avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkosela misses with the combination.
Duddy closes the distance and clinches up with Jaakkosela, looking for a takedown. Duddy pushes Jaakkosela against the cage but Jaakkosela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaakkosela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duddy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaakkosela as he avoids it easily.
Juuso Jaakkosela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Duddy.
Jaakkosela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakkosela misses with an uppercut.
Jaakkosela lands a glancing blow to the side of Duddy's head.
Duddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaakkosela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Jaakkosela misses.
Duddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Jaakkosela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duddy doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juuso Jaakkosela dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Jaakkosela misses.
Jaakkosela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaakkosela misses with a wild combination.
Duddy cracks Jaakkosela with a good jab.
Duddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddy throws out a loose jab but Jaakkosela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaakkosela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaakkosela is just out of range.
Jaakkosela throws a combination that misses
enabling Duddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaakkosela is rocked!
Jaakkosela throws a combination that misses
and Duddy counters with a crisp right that sends Jaakkosela to the canvas! Duddy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Duddy!
John Duddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Paolo gold chin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romeo Glock's chin.
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25
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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28
166 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Glock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glock lands a head shot.
Glock throws a big shot that misses.
gold chin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glock will feel that in the morning.
Glock wants to clinch up but gold chin keeps it at a distance.
Glock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glock lands a nice looking body kick.
Glock lands a jab.
Glock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
gold chin misses with an uppercut.
Glock lands a high kick!
Glock moves out of range as gold chin strikes.
gold chin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glock.
Glock misses with a low kick.
gold chin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gold chin lands a body shot.
gold chin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
Glock is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
Glock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gold chin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
gold chin walks into a jab.
gold chin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gold chin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glock checks it well.
Glock misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Glock.
A jab from Glock misses.
Glock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glock blocks a head kick by gold chin.
Glock lands a nice hook to gold chin's body. gold chin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Glock.
gold chin throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Romeo Glock has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gold chin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
gold chin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glock misses with a body shot.
gold chin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
gold chin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glock to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Glock. That snapped gold chin's head back.
Glock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but gold chin was well out of range. Poor timing from Glock.
gold chin looks to land a combination but Glock avoids it well.
Glock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! gold chin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glock lands with a hook. gold chin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Glock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glock lands with a shot to the body.
gold chin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
gold chin scores with a nice right hand.
Glock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from gold chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock thumps gold chin with a low kick.
gold chin throws a nice looking combination but Glock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by gold chin.
gold chin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glock was well out of range. Poor timing from gold chin.
Good exchange - Glock coming out on top.
Glock slips under a jab from gold chin.
gold chin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glock.
gold chin throws a hook but Glock blocks it.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
Glock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from gold chin misses.
Glock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
gold chin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Romeo Glock.
gold chin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glock cracks a nice hook into gold chin's ribs.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glock avoids the head kick by gold chin.
gold chin takes a swing at Glock's ribcage but misses.
Glock throws a low kick, looking for gold chin's leg but gold chin calmly moves out of range.
gold chin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romeo Glock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romeo Glock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
gold chin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paolo gold chin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glock clinches up against the cage.
gold chin wants to break free but Glock has control.
gold chin is looking to break free of the clinch but Glock has double underhooks.
Glock stalling.
gold chin is trying to push Glock away but Glock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Glock as the two fighters clinch.
gold chin breaks from the clinch.
Glock misses with a head kick.
gold chin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glock throws a sloppy head kick and gold chin moves out of range easily.
gold chin lands with a thumping leg kick.
gold chin slips a jab and a cross from Glock.
Glock misses with a two punch combination.
gold chin throws a hook to the side of Glock's head but Glock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin moves out of range as Glock throws a body kick.
Glock swings for the body but gold chin moves out of range.
gold chin connects with the punch.
Romeo Glock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
gold chin scores with a sloppy right hand. Glock should have avoided that one.
gold chin throws a push kick but Glock slaps the foot to one side.
Glock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. gold chin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
gold chin misses with a low kick as Glock jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glock. gold chin does a little dance to reset his feet.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
Glock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gold chin tried to score with a low kick but Glock checks it.
Glock closes the distance and pushes gold chin back into the cage.
Glock wants to stall.
gold chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
gold chin is trying to break the clinch but Glock has him pressed against the cage.
gold chin wants to get back to striking at distance but Glock won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glock connects with an inside leg kick.
Glock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches gold chin on the side of the head.
Glock throws a hook but gold chin blocks it.
gold chin gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Glock to counter with a crisp jab.
gold chin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glock.
gold chin misses with an uppercut.
gold chin motions for Glock to come forward. gold chin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glock rushes gold chin and presses him up against the cage.
Glock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glock prevents gold chin from breaking the clinch.
Glock lands a right hand that snaps the head of gold chin backwards.
A frustrated look appears on gold chin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
gold chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
gold chin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Glock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gold chin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glock scores with a leg kick.
Glock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt gold chin.
gold chin misses the shot to the body.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin misses with a hook. Glock ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Glock lands an impressive looking overhand right. gold chin doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glock.
Glock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glock misses with a series of wild punches.
Glock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gold chin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from gold chin lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gold chin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
gold chin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
gold chin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glock can pounce on him.
gold chin swings for the body but Glock moves out of range.
gold chin lands a jab.
Glock is rocked!
Glock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glock is still on wobbly legs! Can gold chin finish him?
Glock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glock seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from gold chin misses the target.
gold chin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
gold chin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glock is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
gold chin scores with the left hand. Glock knows he should have avoided that one.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glock tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin lands a big uppercut and Glock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Glock looks OK. gold chin waves Glock back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo gold chin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romeo Glock'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from gold chin - that will leave a mark!
Look low, kick high! gold chin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Glock tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! gold chin is absolutely delighted - when Glock wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paolo gold chin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamakazi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cooking by the book. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story looks to land a right hand but Kamakazi moved out of range.
Story misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamakazi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamakazi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Story.
Story manages to break the clinch.
Kamakazi takes one on the button.
Good work by Story as he checks the leg kick.
Story tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Story, pushing him back against the cage.
Story wants a takedown.
Story gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamakazi wants to control but Story is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi is looking to get to half guard.
Kamakazi wants to hold on but Story pushes him away.
Story won't let Kamakazi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kamakazi tries to hold on but Story postures up.
A nice elbow there by Story.
Kamakazi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Story lands a heavy elbow.
Kamakazi is desperately trying to improve his position but Story has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Story locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kamakazi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Story!
An out of breath Nick Story 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System of a down - Chop Suey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kuusisto blocks the low kick.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Jones tests Kuusisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusisto misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kuusisto's body. Kuusisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto motions for Jones to come forward. Kuusisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to work over Kuusisto's front leg with a kick but Kuusisto checks it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusisto moves away.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuusisto misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuusisto thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuusisto under the eye.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Kuusisto lands a nice looking body kick.
Kuusisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuusisto has time to react.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuusisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuusisto somewhat.
Donk. Jones catches Kuusisto right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Kuusisto is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kuusisto's head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuusisto tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kuusisto on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kuusisto.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusisto's elbow.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kuusisto avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kuusisto controls the action.
Kuusisto lands with a left to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusisto's elbow.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Kuusisto's takedown attempt.
Kuusisto gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuusisto controls his hands.
Kuusisto works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuusisto misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusisto looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuusisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Kuusisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones tries to work over Kuusisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kuusisto.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kuusisto blocks an uppercut.
Kuusisto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones catches Kuusisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Kuusisto misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kuusisto settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusisto.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a push kick but Kuusisto slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuusisto throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a right hand
so Kuusisto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuusisto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuusisto trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kuusisto preventing the sweep.
Kuusisto wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Armas Kuusisto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kuusisto walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Kuusisto counters with a leg kick.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kuusisto moved out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kuusisto checks it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Jones throws a hook but Kuusisto avoids it easily.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusisto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto slips a straight right by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuusisto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Kuusisto.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuusisto.
Jones moves out of range as Kuusisto throws a body kick.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Kuusisto is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kuusisto's head back.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kuusisto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuusisto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusisto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuusisto has Jones in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kuusisto keeps moving.
Kuusisto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusisto keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kuusisto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuusisto counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuusisto 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.
A low kick from Kuusisto misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Kuusisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kuusisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to clinch but Kuusisto is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuusisto under the eye.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuusisto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kuusisto's body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Kuusisto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuusisto's hand.
Kuusisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Kuusisto misses with a looping left.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusisto fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuusisto slips under a jab.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Kuusisto slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
No luck for Kuusisto with that takedown attempt.
Jones 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.
Kuusisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuusisto slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuusisto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusisto thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a hook.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuusisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusisto moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a right hand that misses
and Kuusisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Jones tenderised Kuusisto's leg. Kuusisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kuusisto gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Kuusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Kuusisto sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kuusisto seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Armas Kuusisto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kuusisto saw that one coming.
Kuusisto 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.
Kuusisto walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuusisto if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuusisto blocks a leg kick.
Kuusisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Kuusisto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuusisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuusisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Tom Jones 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 Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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198 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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsakada looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
A punch combination from Nut misses.
Tsakada lands with a nice body punch.
Tsakada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nut wants to clinch.
Tsakada cracks Nut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nut tries a head kick but it misses.
Nut misses with a low kick.
Nut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsakada is out of range and Nut settles back down.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Tsakada throws a combination that misses
and Nut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Nut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada cracks Nut with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada checks a leg kick nicely.
Nut looks to land a body kick but Tsakada moved away.
Tsakada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsakada blocks a leg kick.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Nut.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Tsakada blocks the body kick.
Nut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsakada.
Tsakada avoids the head kick by Nut.
Tsakada checks a leg kick.
Nut needs to keep his hands up - Tsakada had a free shot at his head there.
Nut gets a clinch.
Tsakada tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tsakada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsakada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsakada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsakada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nut tries a body shot but Tsakada blocks it.
Nut misses with some punches.
Nut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut can't find room to land a body shot as Tsakada controls the action.
Tsakada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsakada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Tsakada in his tracks for a moment.
Nut blocks a body shot from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nut.
Nut tries a body shot but Tsakada blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Tsakada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsakada lands a shoulder strike.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Tsakada on the inside.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsakada.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tsakada's defenses.
Tsakada struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Nut takes a shot to the head.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut letting Tsakada take a breather here.
Tsakada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsakada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsakada throws a jab when Nut was well out of range.
Nut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsakada misses the target.
Tsakada misses with a double jab.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada missing with a left hand there. Nut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nut tries to land a front kick but Tsakada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nut clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Tsakada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nut lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsakada off the cage and back into range.
Nut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsakada throws a jab when Nut was well out of range.
Tsakada misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Tsakada misses its intended target.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsakada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut throws a push kick but Tsakada slaps the foot to one side.
Nut slips under a jab.
Tsakada connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsakada.
Tsakada thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.
Nut defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Tsakada misses.
Nut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut scores with a nice right hand.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nut slips a straight right by Tsakada.
Tsakada throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Tsakada lands a nice shot that snaps Nut's head back.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsakada digs a good body shot into Nut's ribs.
Nut slips under a jab.
Tsakada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nut has time to react.
Tsakada throws a hook but Nut avoids it easily.
Nut tried to score with a low kick but Tsakada checks it.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsakada throws a poor cross that misses
and Nut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsakada checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada throws a lazy uppercut
and Nut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nut 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 Tsakada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsakada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsakada lands with an overhand left.
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!
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsakada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nut misses with a leg kick.
Tsakada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tsakada throws a lazy uppercut
and Nut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nut lands with a nice body kick.
Nut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Tsakada takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses.
Nut staying out of range there.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Nut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsakada thuds his right hand into Nut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nut throws a push kick but Tsakada slaps the foot to one side.
Nut is looking to clinch.
Nut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Tsakada throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Nut moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nut finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tsakada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Nut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsakada thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nut thumps Tsakada with a low kick.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsakada.
Tsakada moves out of range of the leg kick from Nut.
Nut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsakada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nut scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsakada moves away from the strike by Nut.
Tsakada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Nut counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsakada's knee momentarily.
Nut throws a leg kick but Tsakada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsakada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Nut has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tsakada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsakada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsakada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nut loads up on a big right hand but Tsakada slips the punch.
Tsakada just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsakada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsakada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nut is looking to chop away at Tsakada's legs.
A punch combination from Tsakada misses.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nut slips under a jab from Tsakada.
Tsakada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
Nut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsakada.
Nut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsakada misses with a hook. Nut ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Tsakada misses.
Nut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsakada's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws an overhand right that lands on Tsakada's shoulder, as Tsakada tries to avoid the shot.
Tsakada throws a hook to the side of Nut's head but Nut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsakada misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Tsakada misses its intended target.
Nut ducks under a wild hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada looks to throw the jab but Nut is out of range.
Nut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nut walks into a stiff left hand from Tsakada.
Nut throws a low kick, looking for Tsakada's leg but Tsakada calmly moves out of range.
Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nut misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on Nut's shoulder, as Nut tries to avoid the shot.
Tsakada looks to throw the jab but Nut is out of range.
Tsakada connects with a right hand. Nut shakes it off.
Nut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsakada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nut is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsakada misses the target.
Nut defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.
Nut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
Tsakada misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nut is looking to land body kicks.
Nut tries to land a body kick
and Tsakada counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsakada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tsakada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Tsakada catches Nut right on the button with a cross.
Nut has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsakada misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsakada's brow.
Tsakada avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Tsakada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsakada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tsakada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsakada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsakada wants to stall.
Tsakada misses with a body punch.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsakada avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tsakada.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsakada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.
Tsakada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Tsakada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsakada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Tsakada on the inside.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut prevents a body shot from Tsakada.
Tsakada struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsakada avoids the damage to the body.
Nut prevents Tsakada from breaking the clinch.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Tsakada is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tsakada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsakada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M/S Paint Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xocoyotzin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Leverage - Sentenced. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xocoyotzin in his tracks.
Xocoyotzin swings widly with a right hand
and Sagat counters with a nice body shot.
Sagat is looking to chop away at Xocoyotzin's legs.
Xocoyotzin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xocoyotzin off to one side.
Xocoyotzin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xocoyotzin looking to score a takedown here. Sagat is defending well but Xocoyotzin drives through and ends up in Sagat's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sagat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Xocoyotzin is proving a slippery customer.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Sagat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sagat misses with a hook. Xocoyotzin ducked under it nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xocoyotzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from Xocoyotzin.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Sagat lands a front kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a high kick!
Xocoyotzin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Xocoyotzin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Xocoyotzin.
Sagat tries to clinch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sagat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sagat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Sagat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagat pulls Xocoyotzin in close to prevent any damage.
Sagat working a defensive guard but Xocoyotzin passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sagat trying to control from the bottom.
Sagat tries to get to full guard but Xocoyotzin has control of the leg.
Sagat controlling the position for now.
Xocoyotzin stalling away here and it's allowed Sagat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sagat looking to control.
Xocoyotzin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xocoyotzin distracts Sagat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xocoyotzin has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sagat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Sagat is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xocoyotzin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xocoyotzin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Xocoyotzin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Xocoyotzin misses its intended target.
Xocoyotzin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xocoyotzin throws a wild body kick that Sagat sees coming a mile off.
Sagat lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat 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.
Xocoyotzin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a low kick as Xocoyotzin jumps back.
Xocoyotzin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Xocoyotzin moved away.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Sagat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sagat scores with a punch to the head.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Sagat's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagat tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Xocoyotzin coming out on top.
Xocoyotzin avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat misses with a hook. Xocoyotzin ducked under it nicely.
Sagat lands a nice shot that snaps Xocoyotzin's head back.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Sagat scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
A solid body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Sagat moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Xocoyotzin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sagat at a distance.
Xocoyotzin scores with a jab to the body.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagat throws the left hand but Xocoyotzin avoids the punch easily.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Xocoyotzin circles away and keeps his distance.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Xocoyotzin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Xocoyotzin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sagat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Xocoyotzin slips under a jab.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Xocoyotzin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin is looking to wear down Sagat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Sagat misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xocoyotzin clobbers Sagat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid it.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Xocoyotzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Xocoyotzin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xocoyotzin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Xocoyotzin in a clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xocoyotzin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagat avoiding damage as Xocoyotzin throws knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin has picked Sagat up - he's going for a ride! Xocoyotzin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sagat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xocoyotzin stopping the sweep attempt from Sagat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyotzin passes Sagat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat is trying to maintain the position but Xocoyotzin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagat gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xocoyotzin stopping the sweep attempt from Sagat.
Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat wants to stand but Xocoyotzin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin controlling from the top position.
Sagat pulls Xocoyotzin in close to his closed guard and prevents Xocoyotzin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Xocoyotzin passes Sagat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagat wants to control but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
John Sagat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sagat wants to stand up but Xocoyotzin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xocoyotzin!
Sagat landing strikes from the mount and Xocoyotzin is in trouble!
Xocoyotzin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagat breaks from Xocoyotzin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Xocoyotzin working to try and regain half guard.
Sagat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xocoyotzin is looking to escape.
Xocoyotzin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scoring with strikes but Xocoyotzin is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin is working to get back to half guard.
Sagat lands a big elbow.
Xocoyotzin is in a horrible position here. Sagat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sagat dominating with strikes here.
Xocoyotzin is rocked!
Sagat is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Xocoyotzin goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Sagat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Sagat! John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Sagat waved his t-shirt featuring OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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