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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by like moths to flames. Shields comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Resort - Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Page Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab from Shields.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Shields lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Shields works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight misses the body punch
and Shields counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Jab by Shields.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Shields throws a big shot that misses.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Shields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields with a nice cross.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shields counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shields avoids the body shot from Knight.
Shields throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shields connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shields is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
Michael Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Shields misses.
Knight tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight moves forwards but Shields connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Shields counters with a nice body shot.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shields gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Shields throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shields makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a right hand
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields's corner calls for a 1-2. Shields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knight misses with a hook.
Shields connects with a body shot.
Shields throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
A big left from Shields misses.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Knight misses with a combination
and Shields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Shields punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a jab from Knight.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields connects with a body shot.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Shields misses with a straight left.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Shields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Knight moves forwards but Shields connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields scores with a jab to the body.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight moves away from the strike by Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knight slips a straight right by Shields.
Knight takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Shields misses.
Nice shot lands for Shields.
Shields misses with an uppercut
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight slips a jab from Shields.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields connects with a jab.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Shields misses with a looping right.
Shields digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight slips a jab from Shields.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a nice body shot.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Michael Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shields scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields lands with an overhand left.
Shields tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shields throws out the jab.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Shields throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Shields counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Shields finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Shields finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Michael Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shields!
Michael Shields very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell Yeah. Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cees Overeem is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overeem cracks Backer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Backer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Overeem finish him?
It looks like Thad Backer has been cut.
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!
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Backer is breathing heavily.
Backer tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Backer is looking to control Overeem's arms but Overeem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backer has his back to the cage.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Backer.
Overeem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem trying to stall but Backer improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem clinches.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Backer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overeem lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem works on Backer's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem drops Backer with a big knee straight up the middle! Backer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Backer is rocked!
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Backer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Backer seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Backer up against the cage.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Backer drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cees Overeem!
A very excited looking Cees Overeem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes to the cage accompanied by El toro guapo. 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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145 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary cracks Kartov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Kartov with that takedown attempt.
Kartov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fary throws a shot from downtown. Kartov moves away and avoids it.
Fary throws a head kick but Kartov moves out of range.
Fary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kartov counters with a nice body shot.
Fary misses with a series of wild punches.
Kartov fails with the takedown.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Fary throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fary missing with punches from the bottom.
Kartov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov tries to stand and escape but Fary is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary trying to control but Kartov postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fary stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Kartov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fary which made him look bad.
Kartov shoots in looking for a takedown but Fary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kartov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Kartov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fary avoids it really well and circles away.
Fary looks to land a combination. Kartov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nogi Kartov has been cut.
Rasta Fary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a double jab.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kartov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fary misses with a double jab
and Kartov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kartov.
Kartov postures up.
Kartov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fary's guard.
Fary pulls Kartov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kartov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasta Fary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Fary.
Kartov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Fary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kartov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fary counters with a good low kick that Kartov was not able to check.
Fary throws a head kick that half lands.
Fary tries to clinch but Kartov is having none of it.
Fary throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fary throws a lazy uppercut
and Kartov counters with a series of strikes. Fary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kartov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kartov.
Horrible takedown by Kartov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fary which made him look bad.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Kartov shoots in and gets a takedown into Fary's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartov trying to control but Fary is working from the bottom.
Kartov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kartov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary controls Kartov momentarily but Kartov frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nogi Kartov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kartov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fary as he jumps to the side.
Kartov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fary's guard.
Kartov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kartov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fary is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary looking to control.
Kartov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fary is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nogi Kartov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kartov tries to move into range but Fary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kartov shoots for a double leg takedown but Fary sprawls well. He's pushed Kartov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fary.
Fary throws a big shot that misses.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fary's waist but Fary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kartov off to one side.
Fary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Fary.
Rasta Fary is winning the standup battle so far.
Kartov slips under a jab.
Kartov tries for a takedown but Fary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kartov moves away from the strike by Fary.
Fary scores with a nice head shot.
Kartov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fary tries to avoid it but Kartov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fary to the ground. Fary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kartov shoots in for a double leg but Fary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kartov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fary throws a series of punches but Kartov avoids them all with ease.
Fary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kartov.
Fary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fary throws out a powerful jab.
Fary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartov defending well as Fary loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fary. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fary throws a sloppy head kick
and Kartov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kartov.
Fary trying to keep a closed guard but Kartov is proving a slippery customer.
Kartov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fary moves to clinch but Kartov breaks away
and Kartov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kartov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nogi Kartov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kartov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fary throws an overhand right that lands on Kartov's shoulder, as Kartov tries to avoid the shot.
Kartov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fary.
Fary tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kartov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kartov wants to stand but Fary is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nogi Kartov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fary looking for a sweep. Not yet Fary, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary is working an open guard so Kartov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kartov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartov somewhat.
Fary slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fary punishes Kartov's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fary darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kartov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fary defends it nicely.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Fary looks to throw the jab but Kartov is out of range.
Fary throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Kartov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartov somewhat.
Fary slips a jab and a cross from Kartov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kartov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kartov counters with a one-two to the body.
Fary throws a right and a left that Kartov avoids nicely.
Kartov keeps the fight on the outside.
Fary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kartov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fary circles away.
Fary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fary slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kartov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fary did well to prevent Kartov getting side control.
Kartov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fary wants to control but Kartov is keeping busy.
Fary is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Kartov is going to stand back up.
Kartov is thwarting Fary's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kartov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kartov decides to stand back up. Kartov steps back and let's Fary get back to his feet.
Kartov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fary's waist but Fary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kartov off to one side.
Kartov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary misses with a series of wild punches.
Fary pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kartov is out of range and Fary settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kartov.
Kartov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fary avoids it really well and circles away.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Fary lands with a straight right. Kartov didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary throws a looping overhand right but Kartov ducks down to avoid it.
Fary tries to clinch
and Kartov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fary!
Fary regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nogi Kartov.
I think Kartov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nogi Kartov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nogi Kartov thanked Resistance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spitfire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lice is fending him off so far but Maya persists. Nope, Lice circles away and we're back to standing.
Lice tries to clinch up but Maya circles away and keeps his distance.
Maya lands a head shot.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lice sprawls well. Lice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Maya keeps the fight on the outside.
Maya misses with a takedown
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
Kimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maya.
Maya shoots in for a double leg but Lice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lice wants to clinch up but Maya keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maya or perhaps it was just good defense by Lice which made him look bad.
Maya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lice's waist but Lice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maya off to one side.
Maya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lice moves into the clinch.
Lice struggles to land a body shot inside as Maya controls his hands.
Lice can't find room to land a body shot as Maya controls the action.
Lice lands an uppercut.
Lice is pressed up against the cage. Maya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lice down to the mat. Lice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Maya moves away and avoids it.
Maya slips a straight right by Lice.
Maya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya fails with the takedown.
A jab from Lice misses.
Lice fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lice avoids it really well and circles away.
Lice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice is looking to clinch.
Maya has a takedown stuffed.
Lice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lice moves into the clinch.
Lice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maya backwards.
Lice trying to control the position but instead, Maya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lice into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lice.
Maya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice lands with a left to the head.
Maya is rocked!
Lice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maya is still on wobbly legs! Can Lice finish him?
Maya looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lice pushes Maya against the cage. Lice is working some dirty boxing. Lice pushes off with a quick right hook! Maya goes down! Maya tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lice moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Lice!
A victorious Kimbo Lice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by NJJD. Uzi has chosen Top dog feat. Chuck Norris as his entrance music. Kalle Uzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uzi in his tracks.
Gomes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomes showed some decent athleticism there.
Uzi is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Uzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Uzi is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uzi sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Uzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Uzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomes's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes prevents Uzi from getting a body triangle.
Uzi doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Uzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Uzi is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Uzi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Uzi wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Uzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Gomes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Uzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
Gomes moves out of range as Uzi throws a body kick.
Gomes moves forwards but Uzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzi avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Kalle Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes slips a straight right by Uzi.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Uzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uzi to the ground. Gomes is now in Uzi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzi is retaining full guard.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uzi wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Uzi has wrist control.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses. Uzi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Uzi!
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 Martin Gomes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
Uzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Uzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomes in the body.
Uzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes works Uzi's body with a nice hook.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uzi. Gomes shrugs it off though.
Uzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomes in the body.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi throws a head kick that Gomes semi-blocks.
Uzi tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uzi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gomes working the ground and pound from side control.
Uzi wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Uzi is pushing Gomes's head away, looking to escape. Gomes manages to hold on to the position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes throws an elbow but Uzi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomes looks to land a strike but Uzi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Uzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomes is trying to keep Uzi in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomes trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Uzi is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martin Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uzi did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
Uzi is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Uzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uzi throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzi.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uzi - that will leave a mark!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uzi sprawls well. Uzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi throws an overhand right that lands on Gomes's shoulder, as Gomes tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi throws a body kick that misses.
Uzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzi manages to avoid it.
Gomes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomes showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes is keen to just control but Uzi is a slippery customer.
Gomes is really struggling to control Uzi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes prevents Uzi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uzi is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzi managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Gomes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A left lands for Uzi.
Nice sprawl there from Uzi as Gomes shoots in.
Gomes lands a jab to the nose.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Uzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Uzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Uzi misses its intended target.
Uzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uzi lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Uzi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Kalle Uzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uzi tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzi misses with a body kick.
Uzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzi tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzi to the ground. Uzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes punishes Uzi's body with a nice straight punch.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzi.
A jab from Uzi finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
Uzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomes tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Uzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uzi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Uzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalle Uzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lebanon. 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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26
200 lbs
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26
198 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsakada takes a step back to recover.
Tsakada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Hadj connects with a body shot.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsakada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Tsakada checks a low kick from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Hadj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Hadj throws a combination. Tsakada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by al Hadj. Beautiful body shot.
al Hadj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al Hadj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsakada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada thuds his right hand into al Hadj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Hadj staying out of range there.
Tsakada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between al Hadj's hands.
Tsakada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsakada misses the jab.
Tsakada takes a swing at al Hadj's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Hadj scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Hadj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
al Hadj misses with a hook.
al Hadj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsakada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al Hadj counters with an inside leg kick.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
al Hadj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsakada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
al Hadj blocks a jab.
Tsakada blocks the body kick.
al Hadj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
al Hadj moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
A head kick misses from al Hadj.
Tsakada throws a lazy uppercut
and al Hadj counters with a low kick, right behind Tsakada 's knee.
Tsakada throws an off balance right hand
and al Hadj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
al Hadj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Hadj lands a head shot.
al Hadj throws a lazy right hand but Tsakada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsakada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsakada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
al Hadj swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsakada as he connects with a hook.
al Hadj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mohamed al Hadj's cut is getting worse.
al Hadj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al Hadj walks into a jab.
al Hadj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
al Hadj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
al Hadj pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsakada back to the cage. al Hadj follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Hadj scores with a one two! Tsakada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tsakada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al Hadj.
al Hadj is looking to clinch but Tsakada is avoiding it.
al Hadj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsakada takes a step back to recover.
Tsakada slips a jab from al Hadj.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. al Hadj saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada throws the left hand but al Hadj avoids the punch easily.
al Hadj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsakada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
al Hadj throws a push kick but Tsakada slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada takes one to the chin there.
Tsakada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
A punch lands to the side of Tsakada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 slips under a jab.
Tsakada cracks al Hadj with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Hadj staying out of range there.
al Hadj feints and then cracks Tsakada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsakada down.
Tsakada lands a jab.
Mohamed al Hadj's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tsakada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps al Hadj's head backwards.
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 Mohamed al Hadj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsakada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
al Hadj is looking to slow Tsakada down with leg kicks.
Tsakada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Hadj.
Donk. al Hadj catches Tsakada right on the button with a cross.
al Hadj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsakada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
al Hadj misses with a straight right.
al Hadj wants to land a leg kick but Tsakada is out of range.
al Hadj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut.
Tsakada fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsakada misses with a looping right.
al Hadj doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsakada circles away.
Tsakada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Hadj counters with a big head kick but Tsakada shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Hadj throws a body punch but Tsakada moves out of range.
al Hadj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsakada takes a step back to recover.
al Hadj lands with a hook. Tsakada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsakada lands with an overhand left.
al Hadj misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsakada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Hadj moves away.
Tsakada throws a lazy right hand but al Hadj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al Hadj takes the fight into the clinch.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Tsakada as the two fighters clinch.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
Tsakada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsakada looks to score with a jab to the body but al Hadj is just out of range.
Tsakada checks the leg kick.
al Hadj throws a low kick but Tsakada moves out of range easily.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut.
Mohamed al Hadj is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
Tsakada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and al Hadj counters with a body kick.
al Hadj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsakada is able to avoid easily.
Tsakada throws a right hand that misses
and al Hadj finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tsakada throws a right hand that misses
and al Hadj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. al Hadj saw that one coming.
al Hadj lands a nice shot to the body.
al Hadj with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsakada as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada scores with a nice strike.
al Hadj throws a shot from downtown. Tsakada moves away and avoids it.
al Hadj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsakada lands with a right hand.
Jeez, Mohamed al Hadj's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tsakada misses the body punch
and al Hadj counters with a nice body shot.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
al Hadj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsakada.
Tsakada swats away the attempt to clinch by al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsakada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsakada checks a leg kick.
al Hadj tries to clinch up but Tsakada circles away and keeps his distance.
al Hadj misses the shot to the body.
Tsakada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Hadj counters with a nice body shot.
al Hadj tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsakada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! al Hadj scrambles back to his feet.
Tsakada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al Hadj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Hadj throws a leg kick but Tsakada sees it coming and moves out of range.
al Hadj jabs at Tsakada's body.
al Hadj moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
Tsakada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Hadj.
al Hadj misses with a kick to the body.
al Hadj darts in and clinches Tsakada up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for al Hadj.
al Hadj's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
al Hadj lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsakada.
Tsakada wants to get back to striking at distance but al Hadj won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Hadj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Hadj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al Hadj clinches up with Tsakada and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsakada avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsakada managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Tsakada breaks the clinch.
Tsakada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsakada moves out of range of the body kick from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj misses with a low kick.
al Hadj is looking to clinch but Tsakada is avoiding it.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
al Hadj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Tsakada throws a combination that misses
and al Hadj counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj misses with a straight left.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand
and al Hadj counters with a solid body kick.
Tsakada connects with a jab.
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
al Hadj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
al Hadj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
al Hadj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsakada.
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on al Hadj's shoulder, as al Hadj tries to avoid the shot.
Tsakada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from al Hadj.
al Hadj swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Hadj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tsakada blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a left hand
and al Hadj counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsakada connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsakada throws a hook but al Hadj avoids it easily.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsakada throws a right and a left that al Hadj avoids nicely.
Tsakada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
al Hadj works over Tsakada's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee Tsakada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
Tsakada checks a leg kick.
Tsakada scores with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohamed al Hadj's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that M/S Paint Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki Yasuda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
184 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda misses with a double jab.
A big right from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brigante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yasuda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda gets through Brigante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brigante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Brigante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brigante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Brigante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigante misses with the head strike.
Brigante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Brigante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brigante's gas tank.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Brigante controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brigantes head.
Brigante is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
Brigante lands a right hand.
Brigante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brigante wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Brigante.
Brigante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasuda blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brigante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brigante trying to stall but Yasuda improves his position.
Brigante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brigante swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yasuda as Brigante tries to tie him up.
Yasuda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brigante looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Brigante controls the action.
Brigante throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda prevents Brigante from breaking the clinch.
Yasuda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brigante is defending well for now.
Yasuda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Brigante scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Brigante blocks it.
Yasuda is trying to stall.
Yasuda is pushing Brigante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brigante tries a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks it.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Brigante can't find room to land a body shot as Yasuda controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yasuda as Brigante tries to tie him up.
Maybe Brigante would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yasuda.
Yasuda trying to stall but Brigante improves his position.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Brigante scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Brigante's head.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Brigante.
Yasuda is trying to maintain a safe position but Brigante gets an underhook and turns Yasuda into the cage.
Brigante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brigante.
Brigante is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda missing with knees to the body.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Brigante blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brigante struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasuda controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante being controlled against the cage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yasuda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Brigante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Brigante throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Brigante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brigante blocks it with crossed arms.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Brigante tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brigante walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yasuda misses.
Brigante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yasuda lands a head kick. Brigante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yasuda throws a nice looking combination but Brigante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yasuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brigante in his tracks.
Brigante throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
Yasuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Yasuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brigante is rocked!
Yasuda moves in looking to clinch but Brigante pushes him off.
Brigante avoids the head kick by Yasuda.
Brigante tries a low kick but Yasuda avoids it.
Brigante misses with a hook.
Yasuda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brigante on the side of the head.
Oh Brigante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Brigante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Brigante - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Yasuda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuki Yasuda!
Kazuki Yasuda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse - Eminem. Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key tries to clinch up.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Key moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Key checks it.
Key lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Key moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Key with a nice cross.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Key sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Key blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Key takes a step back to recover.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Key listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Key blocks a leg kick.
Key is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Key. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Key avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer ducks right into an uppercut from Key.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Key is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Key swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Key takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Key tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
A short uppercut from Key.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick
and Key counters with a straight right hand.
Key blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Key throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Key comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key punishes Hammer's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Tim Key will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Key's leg but Key calmly moves out of range.
Key takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Key checks a leg kick.
Antti Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Hammer slams his shin into Key's torso.
Key with a jab.
Hammer thumps Key with a low kick.
Hammer gets a clinch.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
Key pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Key is blocking nicely.
Key tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Key is keeping busy.
Key tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Key is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Key lands a body punch.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key with a jab.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a solid body kick.
Key scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antti Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Key is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Key throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Key.
Hammer stalls.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Hammer misses with an elbow strike.
Key misses with the head strike.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
Key blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Key as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Key avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Tim Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Key avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Key blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Key tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Key's knee but Key avoids it well.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Key.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammer tries to clinch but Key moves out of range.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Key looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Key takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Key counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Key misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer throws a push kick but Key slaps the foot to one side.
Key moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Key blocks it.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Hammer to work.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Key up against the cage.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Key has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Key as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Hammer is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Key avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Key blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Key working aggressively here.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Key working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Hammer tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key working aggressively here.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Key creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hammer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hammer drops to his knees and Key pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Key!
Tim Key retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Tim Key made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Grace Grappling Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juska Timoska was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoska tests Sagat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timoska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timoska. Timoska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timoska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat tried to score with a low kick but Timoska checks it.
Timoska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Timoska swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Timoska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat throws a series of punches but Timoska avoids them all with ease.
Timoska lands with a cross.
Timoska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timoska swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
A jab lands there for Timoska.
Timoska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.
Timoska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timoska moves out of range of the body kick.
Timoska connects with a jab.
Sagat throws out a leg kick but Timoska moves out of range and Sagat only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat lands with a good body shot.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timoska.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Timoska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sagat needs to keep his hands up - Timoska had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timoska throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Timoska is in Sagat's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Timoska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timoska working some strikes from top position.
Sagat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sagat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Timoska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sagat trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Sagat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timoska.
Timoska cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Sagat misses with a shot to the body
and Timoska counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Timoska misses the shot to the body.
Sagat slips under a jab from Timoska.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timoska counters with a straight right hand.
Timoska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Timoska under the eye.
A cross from Timoska lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timoska is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Timoska checks a leg kick.
Timoska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Timoska dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Timoska fails to land the takedown.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timoska defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Timoska cracks Sagat with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 John Sagat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timoska misses with an uppercut.
Sagat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juska Timoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Timoska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sagat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timoska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Timoska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timoska is looking to clinch.
Timoska lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska tries to clinch but Sagat moves out of range.
Timoska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timoska moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Timoska saw that one coming.
Timoska clobbers Sagat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoska is just out of range.
Timoska feints and then cracks Sagat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sagat down.
Sagat misses with a hook. Timoska ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Timoska misses the target.
Timoska checks the leg kick.
Good work by Timoska as he checks the leg kick.
Timoska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timoska looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timoska.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Timoska.
Timoska throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Timoska moves into the clinch successfully.
Timoska has picked Sagat up - he's going for a ride! Timoska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sagat gets back to full guard.
Sagat controls Timoska momentarily but Timoska frees himself.
Timoska with a nice head shot there.
Sagat is trying to keep Timoska in close.
Timoska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control the position.
Timoska throwing strikes but missing.
Sagat pulls Timoska in close to his closed guard and prevents Timoska from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sagat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat has his hands on Timoska's head, controlling the position.
Timoska postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timoska throwing strikes but missing.
Timoska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Timoska cracks Sagat with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
Timoska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoska scoring with punches to the head and body.
Timoska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timoska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timoska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Timoska manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sagat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timoska wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timoska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Timoska's legs - danger averted.
Sagat postures up in Timoska's guard and throws a big left but Timoska blocks it.
Sagat throwing strikes from guard but Timoska blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juska Timoska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagat gets caught napping as Timoska dives in and scores a takedown. Sagat manages to retain guard.
Timoska stands up over Sagat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagat pulls Timoska in to control the position.
Sagat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
Timoska keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sagat's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sagat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juska Timoska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timoska tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Sagat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Timoska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sagat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoska prevents Sagat from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Timoska from controlling successfully.
Timoska working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Timoska throws a strike but Sagat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timoska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timoska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Timoska chips away with some ground and pound.
Timoska throwing strikes from guard but Sagat blocks nicely.
Sagat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timoska throws a big elbow that misses.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timoska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska passes into half guard.
Sagat gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timoska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sagat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Timoska is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Sagat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to control but Timoska wriggling away.
Sagat lands a nice shot to the head.
Sagat cracks Timoska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sagat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Timoska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sagat dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sagat prevents Timoska from getting the reversal.
Sagat landing strikes from the mount and Timoska is in trouble!
Timoska is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagat has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagat with good strikes from the mount here!
Timoska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagat working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Timoska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sagat landing shots from mount.
Timoska is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sagat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sagat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timoska's face.
Timoska is rocked!
Sagat landing strikes from the mount and Timoska is in trouble!
Timoska is still in real trouble! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat connects with a bit shot that sees Timoska covering up! More strikes from Sagat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sagat is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sagat!
John Sagat retains his middleweight title!
John Sagat very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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