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Cf.115: Asteroid vs Irwin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson feints and as Haapasalo raises his hands in defense, Lawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Haapasalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Haapasalo has wrist control.
Haapasalo has his hands on Lawson's head, controlling the position.
Haapasalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haapasalo wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Haapasalo blocks nicely.
Haapasalo keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haapasalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Haapasalo circles away.
Haapasalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haapasalo takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Haapasalo tries to sprawl but Lawson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson not doing much here.
Lawson lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawson throwing shots but Haapasalo is blocking nicely.
Lawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haapasalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapasalo is keeping the position for now.
Haapasalo wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
Haapasalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Haapasalo is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haapasalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawson lands strikes from half guard.
Haapasalo trying to control here.
Lawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawson is taking a breather. Haapasalo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haapasalo wants to improve his position but Lawson is controlling well.
Lawson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lawson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haapasalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lawson is looking for a kimura but Haapasalo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawson to get the leverage.
Lawson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawson works his way into side control.
Lawson lands an elbow.
Haapasalo struggling a bit here.
Lawson tries to move to mount but Haapasalo blocks the move with his legs.
Lawson is putting a hurting on Haapasalo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Haapasalo manages to get back to half guard.
Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haapasalo defends it well.
Haapasalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the action but Haapasalo is working from the bottom.
Lawson uses his free foot to push down on Haapasalo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haapasalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson goes for an armbar but Haapasalo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson is pulling down on Haapasalo's head. It's preventing any offense from Haapasalo, at least for the moment.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Haapasalo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haapasalo throws a shot to the body.
Lawson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haapasalo's half guard.
Haapasalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.
Haapasalo is looking to improve his position.
Haapasalo is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
Lawson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lawson is looking to advance position but Haapasalo won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lawson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the head.
Lawson with a couple of short strikes.
Lawson lands with some strikes.
Haapasalo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lawson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jerry Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haapasalo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Lawson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Haapasalo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lawson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawson lands a big elbow.
Lawson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Haapasalo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lawson off and cradles Haapasalo's limp body as Lawson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jerry Lawson!
Jerry Lawson gave a mention to M/S Paint Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner comes to the cage accompanied by Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. 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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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makynen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horner misses with a takedown attempt - Makynen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Horner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horner with a poor takedown
and Makynen moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
A short right from Makynen.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Horner controls the action.
Horner lands a hook that snaps the head of Makynen backwards.
Horner breaks from the clinch.
Horner tries to clinch up
letting Makynen counter with a right hand.
Makynen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Horner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makynen tries to avoid it but Horner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makynen to the ground. Makynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Horner with that takedown attempt.
Horner shoots in and drives through. Makynen sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Horner with the ground and pound but Makynen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makynen is looking to escape.
Horner trying to control from half guard but Makynen is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makynen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makynen is trying to stand back up but Horner is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Horner.
Horner tries to close the distance and clinch but Makynen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horner tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Makynen misses.
Makynen scores with a shot to the body.
Makynen misses with a body shot.
Horner tries a head kick but it misses.
Horner shoots in for a takedown but Makynen shows good takedown defense.
Horner gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makynen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner taking a breather here.
Makynen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Horner.
Makynen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makynen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Horner is looking to take a break and control but Makynen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makynen parries the strikes from Horner easily there. Horner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Makynen to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Horner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makynen is fending him off so far but Horner persists. Nope, Makynen circles away and we're back to standing.
Makynen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horner shoots in for a takedown but Makynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makynen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makynen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makynen misses with a wild combination.
Horner misses with a takedown attempt
and Makynen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Horner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makynen avoids it really well and circles away.
Makynen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makynen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makynen avoids the head kick by Horner.
Makynen tries to clinch up but Horner circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makynen tries to clinch there but Horner circles away.
Makynen lunges at Horner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horner's hand.
Makynen is looking to land body kicks.
Horner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makynen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makynen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makynen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauno Makynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makynen misses with a body shot.
Horner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makynen tries to bum rush Horner with a series of wild strikes but Horner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makynen as he jumps to the side.
Makynen gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Makynen.
Horner tries to score a body lock takedown but Makynen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horner blocks a body shot from Makynen.
Horner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makynen as Horner tries to tie him up.
Makynen stops a takedown attempt from Horner.
Makynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Horner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Makynen has picked Horner up and slammed him! Horner can't keep hold of the triangle and Makynen manages to pass to side control!
Makynen stands up and beckons Horner to his feet.
Makynen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makynen thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horner is defended easily by Makynen.
Horner throws a jab but it's blocked by Makynen.
Makynen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horner missing with a left hand there. Makynen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makynen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen throws a head kick that misses.
Horner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Makynen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makynen pushes Horner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick by Horner misses
and Makynen counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horner lands in his opponent's guard.
Makynen has his feet on Horner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauno Makynen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horner swats away the attempt to clinch by Makynen.
Horner blocks a head kick by Makynen.
Makynen moves away from the strike by Horner.
Makynen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horner moves in looking to clinch but Makynen pushes him off.
A head kick from Makynen lands but Horner takes it in his stride.
Horner tries to keep at a distance but Makynen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makynen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makynen.
Horner prevents a body shot from Makynen.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Makynen.
Horner wants a takedown but no success here.
Horner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makynen gets through Horner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horner throws a lazy right hand but Makynen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makynen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Horner misses.
Horner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makynen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horner rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makynen!
It looks like Mike Horner has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner tries to clinch there but Makynen circles away.
A combination from Makynen does no damage.
Horner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makynen connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horner wants to control the pace but Makynen is squirming around nicely.
Makynen blocking the ground and pound.
Horner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Makynen turns into him and now he's in Horner's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Makynen has passed into side control.
Horner is looking to reverse the position.
Makynen decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horner looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Horner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makynen working aggressively here.
Horner breaks the clinch.
Makynen scores with a shot to the body.
Makynen looks to land a combination but Horner avoids it well.
Horner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makynen tries to avoid it but Horner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makynen to the ground. Makynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makynen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Makynen. Horner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makynen tries to clinch but Horner moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Makynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makynen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Bonaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haffa comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. Bonaza has chosen Mnemic-Deathbox as his entrance music. Harry Haffa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raul Bonaza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffa clobbers Bonaza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonaza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Bonaza misses
and Haffa counters with a head kick. That will keep Bonaza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haffa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haffa takes a swing at Bonaza's ribcage but misses.
Bonaza throws a low kick, looking for Haffa's leg but Haffa calmly moves out of range.
Bonaza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haffa misses with a double jab.
Haffa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaza.
Haffa throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaza counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haffa throws a hook but Bonaza blocks it.
Haffa scores with the left hand. Bonaza knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonaza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonaza scores with a head kick. Haffa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Haffa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaza.
Bonaza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonaza lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haffa throws out the jab.
Haffa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaza.
A jab lands there for Haffa.
Bonaza looks to land a combination. Haffa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haffa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Haffa.
A combination from Haffa does no damage.
Haffa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bonaza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haffa misses with an uppercut.
Bonaza tries to land a leg kick but Haffa saw it coming and moves away.
Haffa throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaza's shoulder, as Bonaza tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Haffa misses the target.
Haffa missing with a left hand there. Bonaza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Haffa.
Bonaza ducks under a wild hook from Haffa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonaza.
Raul Bonaza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haffa misses with a looping right.
Bonaza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haffa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonaza at a distance.
Haffa scores with the left hand. Bonaza knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Haffa avoids them all with ease.
Bonaza avoids the body shot from Haffa.
Haffa avoids the head kick by Bonaza.
Haffa works over Bonaza's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Raul Bonaza has been cut.
Haffa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaza.
Bonaza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonaza throws a low kick but Haffa avoids it.
Bonaza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haffa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haffa connects with a high kick.
Haffa looks to land a left hand but Bonaza moved out of range nicely.
Bonaza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaza swinging wildly here.
Haffa sizes up Bonaza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haffa is out of range.
Bonaza misses with a leg kick
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Bonaza throws a nice looking combination but Haffa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haffa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haffa. Bonaza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haffa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bonaza throws a right and a left that Haffa avoids nicely.
Bonaza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haffa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaza misses with a few strikes there.
Haffa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaza.
Bonaza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haffa.
Bonaza throws a nice looking combination but Haffa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaza slaps away a takedown attempt from Haffa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza slips a jab from Haffa.
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!
Haffa looks for the body kick but Bonaza saw that one coming.
Bonaza misses the jab.
Bonaza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonaza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonaza throws a leg kick but Haffa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonaza scores with a three punch combo!
Harry Haffa's cut is getting worse.
Haffa lands with an overhand left.
Haffa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonaza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Haffa avoids them all with ease.
Haffa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonaza on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Haffa tenderised Bonaza's leg. Bonaza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Bonaza. Those never looked like landing.
Bonaza throws a lazy right hand but Haffa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haffa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaza.
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 Harry Haffa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haffa lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bonaza misses.
Haffa lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haffa.
Haffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Haffa coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haffa. Bonaza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffa throws a wild body kick that Bonaza sees coming a mile off.
Haffa misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Haffa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haffa slips a jab and a cross from Bonaza.
Haffa connects with a right hand. Bonaza shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaza thows a body shot but no joy.
Haffa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonaza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonaza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bonaza quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haffa wants to pass to mount but Bonaza is defending the position.
Bonaza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonaza is staying active underneath Haffa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haffa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonaza sees it coming and defends easily.
Haffa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaza keeps working.
Well, if Haffa 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.
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.
Haffa is looking for a kimura but Bonaza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haffa to get the leverage.
Haffa tries to pass to full mount but Bonaza defends it.
Bonaza is trying to maintain the position but Haffa is very close to passing his half guard.
Haffa is keen to just control but Bonaza is a slippery customer.
Bonaza tries to roll over but Haffa keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaza is in trouble now - Haffa has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa trying to control but Bonaza is having none of it.
Bonaza holds on to Haffa around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Haffa wants to control but Bonaza has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Haffa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza can't escape the position.
Haffa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonaza is looking to escape.
Bonaza wants to control but Haffa is having none of it.
Haffa tries to control but Bonaza wriggling away.
Haffa is really struggling to control Bonaza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa wants to finish this one by submission but Bonaza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haffa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Bonaza.
Bonaza's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonaza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haffa misses with a looping right.
Bonaza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Bonaza misses.
A big left from Haffa misses.
A jab from Haffa misses.
Nice uppercut there from Haffa.
Haffa cracks Bonaza with an open hand slap.
Bonaza tries a low kick but Haffa avoids it.
Haffa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaza walks into a jab.
Bonaza throws a series of punches but Haffa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaza misses with a double jab.
Bonaza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haffa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaza throws a body punch but Haffa moves out of range.
Bonaza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haffa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Bonaza.
Bonaza ducks under a wild hook from Haffa.
Bonaza just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaza throws a leg kick but Haffa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Haffa coming out on top.
Haffa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaza throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bonaza. Those never looked like landing.
Bonaza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaza defending well as Haffa loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Bonaza misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa is trying to control. Bonaza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haffa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonaza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harry Haffa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haffa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaza keeps working.
Haffa trying to control from Bonaza's half guard. Bonaza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haffa pushes down on Bonaza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa trying to mount his opponent but Bonaza defends it.
Haffa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haffa seems to be looking for submissions.
Haffa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonaza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haffa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raul Bonaza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaza is looking for a sweep. Haffa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haffa wants to free his trapped foot but Bonaza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haffa not doing much here.
Bonaza is looking to control Haffa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaza avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Haffa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haffa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!
Harry Haffa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sullivan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood on the ground. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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29
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potku throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Potku scores with a kick to the body.
Potku throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potku.
Potku connects with a leg kick. Sullivan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potku scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potku cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Potku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Potku lands with a nice body kick.
Potku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Potku scores a nice knee to the body.
Potku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Potku stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Sullivan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Potku just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Potku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Potku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Potku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Potku trying to land knees to the body.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
Potku trying to land knees to the body.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku working Sullivan over with knees to the body.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Potku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potku working Sullivan over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku slowing the pace effectively.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Potku connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potku.
Potku misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Potku misses with a hook.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat.
Sullivan moves out of range as Potku throws a body kick.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku clinches with his opponent.
Potku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Potku leaning against his opponent.
Potku digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku cracks Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Potku effectively controlling the action here.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
Potku looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Potku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Potku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sullivan up against the cage.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potku has him pressed against the cage.
Potku presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sullivan up against the cage.
Potku lands a body punch.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku lands a body punch.
Muuli Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Potku.
Potku is stalling here.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku crunches a lovely knee into Sullivan's ribcage.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku stalling against the cage.
Potku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Sullivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potku has him pressed against the cage.
Potku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Potku prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Potku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku with a jab.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Jab by Potku.
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muuli Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
A combination from Potku does no damage.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Potku tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potku.
Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potku can pounce on him.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potku has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potku.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Potku lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan jabs at Potku's body.
Potku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Potku lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Potku misses.
Potku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Potku keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Potku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Potku scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Potku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan takes a step back to recover.
Potku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Potku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sammy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Potku has double underhooks.
Potku scores with a hook to the body.
Potku crunches a lovely knee into Sullivan's ribcage.
Potku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lands a knee to the head.
Potku leaning against his opponent.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Potku.
Potku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Potku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
A right handed body shot lands from Potku.
Potku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku crunches a lovely knee into Sullivan's ribcage.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potku obliges.
Potku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuli Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potku 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuli Potku!
After winning the bout, Muuli Potku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Alban - Hello Africa. The crowd seem to be enjoying McQueen's choice of entrance music: Edguy - Ministry of Saints. This should be a great matchup!
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25
278 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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30
271 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Adebisi.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebisi throws a shot to the body.
McQueen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Adebisi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQueen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQueen tries to clinch up.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
so McQueen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McQueen is looking to stand up but Adebisi won't let him.
Adebisi looking to control.
Adebisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adebisi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi is trying to control the position but McQueen postures up.
Adebisi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Adebisi.
McQueen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adebisi backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt
and Adebisi counters with a series of strikes. McQueen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adebisi wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen looks gassed!
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQueen circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebisi lands a left and a right that send McQueen crashing to the mat, dazed. Adebisi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McQueen is rocked!
That has opened up James McQueen's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi connects with a nice cross there... McQueen is looking wobbly and Adebisi recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McQueen to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Adebisi jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Adebisi!
Chris Adebisi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Kimmuriel Oblodra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Richards's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards shoots in and bounces Oblodra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards works over Oblodra with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oblodra is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards won't allow Oblodra to sweep him here.
Oblodra trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oblodra is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oblodra is trying to keep Richards in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Oblodra is keeping the position.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblodra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oblodra keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Oblodra fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oblodra blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Oblodra on that attempt.
Oblodra tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmuriel Oblodra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oblodra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oblodra is breathing heavily.
Oblodra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Oblodra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Kimmuriel Oblodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Oblodra stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Richards follows into mount!
Oblodra is rocked!
It looks like Kimmuriel Oblodra has been cut.
Richards is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Oblodra goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keijo Richards!
Keijo Richards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teppo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. On his way into the cage it seems that Jaakko Teppo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaakko Teppo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Teppo tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teppo.
Teppo staying out of range there.
Teppo clinches with his opponent.
Teppo is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teppo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teppo lands a right hand.
Scott keeps control of Teppo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott prevents Teppo from breaking the clinch.
Scott wants a takedown.
Teppo lands a shoulder strike.
Teppo gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Teppo gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott jumps guard but Teppo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teppo has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teppo blocks a body shot from Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Teppo has him pressed against the cage.
Teppo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott defending well as Teppo loads up on a big left hand.
Teppo wants to clinch.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Teppo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Teppo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Teppo cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teppo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a body punch.
Teppo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott pulls Teppo into guard.
Teppo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teppo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott is trying to control the position but Teppo postures up.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Teppo pushes his legs off easily.
Teppo wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Teppo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Teppo tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Teppo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teppo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teppo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Teppo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teppo defends it well.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Teppo is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Scott wants to take a breather but Teppo is having none of it.
Teppo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Teppo taking some punishment here, with Scott in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo is looking to escape.
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Teppo is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Teppo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Teppo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teppo throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott looks for a takedown but Teppo sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Teppo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teppo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Teppo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teppo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Teppo misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Teppo connects with a body shot.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teppo lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
Teppo misses with a straight right.
Teppo blocks a jab.
Teppo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teppo looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teppo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Teppo tries to tie him up.
Scott tries to pull guard but Teppo won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teppo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teppo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Teppo avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Teppo.
Teppo is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Teppo.
Teppo manages to break the clinch.
Jaakko Teppo is winning the standup battle so far.
Teppo lands a jab.
Ely Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teppo tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teppo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teppo defends it nicely.
Scott moves out of range as Teppo throws a body kick.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Teppo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Teppo, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Teppo against the cage but Teppo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teppo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teppo throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Teppo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott is looking to control Teppo's arms but Teppo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage.
Teppo lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teppo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.
Teppo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott missing with a left hand there. Teppo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Teppo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Teppo connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Teppo coming out on top.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teppo keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teppo pinned against the cage. Teppo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teppo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scott jumps guard but Teppo stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teppo prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Teppo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teppo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teppo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott is rocked!
Jaakko Teppo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teppo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Teppo finish him?
Teppo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teppo avoiding damage.
Teppo lands a nice uppercut.
Teppo pushes Scott against the cage. Teppo is working some dirty boxing. Teppo pushes off with a quick right hook! Scott goes down! Scott tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Teppo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Virta.
Virta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Virta.
Virta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luhtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Virta controlling the action here.
Virta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Virta wants to control but Luhtanen is keeping him busy.
Luhtanen tries to kick Virta off but Virta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Virta wants to free his trapped foot but Luhtanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luhtanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virta.
Luhtanen misses with a two punch combination.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virta was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virta slips a jab from Luhtanen.
Jab by Virta.
Virta lands a nice hook to Luhtanen's body. Luhtanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luhtanen misses the jab.
Virta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virta throws a sloppy head kick and Luhtanen moves out of range easily.
Virta moves out of range of the strikes.
Virta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Virta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luhtanen to the ground. Virta is now in Luhtanen's guard.
Luhtanen keeping moving, preventing Virta from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luhtanen pulls Virta in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luhtanen keeping moving, preventing Virta from controlling successfully.
Virta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ara Virta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Virta throws a good cross that connects.
Virta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luhtanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Virta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virta controlling the action here for a moment.
Virta pushes off an throws an elbow but Luhtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Virta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virta lands a left hand.
It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta has Luhtanen pushed against the cage.
Virta working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virta.
Virta taking a breather.
Virta swings wildly with an uppercut but Luhtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luhtanen is trying to break free.
Virta misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Luhtanen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luhtanen up against the cage.
Virta struggles to land a body shot inside as Luhtanen controls his hands.
Luhtanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virta blocks an uppercut.
Luhtanen lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta can't find room to land a body shot as Luhtanen controls the action.
Luhtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Virta controls his hands.
Luhtanen letting Virta take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Virta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luhtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virta.
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Luhtanen loads up on a big right hand but Virta slips the punch.
A big right from Luhtanen misses.
Virta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luhtanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luhtanen working hard to break the clinch.
Virta is pushing Luhtanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luhtanen.
Virta throws a head punch that misses.
Virta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta scores with a shot to the side of Luhtanen's head.
Virta tries a body shot but Luhtanen blocks it.
Virta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virta lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luhtanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luhtanen misses with a body punch.
Luhtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luhtanen breaks the clinch.
Virta slips a jab from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen throws a nice looking combination but Virta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virta throws a series of strikes that have Luhtanen backpedaling.
Virta scores with a nice strike.
Luhtanen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen lands a nice hook to Virta's body. Virta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Virta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luhtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Luhtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virta.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Virta misses the jab.
Virta scoring well with a low kick there.
Virta with a jab.
Luhtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luhtanen throws a low kick, looking for Virta's leg but Virta calmly moves out of range.
Luhtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Virta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luhtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Luhtanen.
Virta throws a right and a left that Luhtanen avoids nicely.
Luhtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luhtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luhtanen takes one on the button.
Luhtanen misses with a looping left.
Virta jabs at Luhtanen's body.
Virta misses with a hook. Luhtanen ducked under it nicely.
Luhtanen scores with a one two! Virta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luhtanen misses with a double jab.
Ara Virta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luhtanen.
Virta throws a one two combo.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Virta wants to pass to mount but Luhtanen is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luhtanen is trying to maintain the position but Virta is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta trying to control the pace.
Luhtanen is not content to let Virta control the position.
Luhtanen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Luhtanen is trying to stand back up but Virta is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virta in particular looking to stall.
Ara Virta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Virta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
That's time! Luhtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luhtanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virta was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Virta just misses with a punch to the body.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virta lands with an overhand left.
Virta swinging wildly here.
Luhtanen looks to land a combination but Virta avoids it well.
Luhtanen throws an overhand right that lands on Virta's shoulder, as Virta tries to avoid the shot.
Luhtanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luhtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luhtanen misses with an uppercut.
Luhtanen takes a swing at Virta's ribcage but misses.
Virta has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luhtanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Virta.
Virta digs a right hand underneath Luhtanen's ribcage. Luhtanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luhtanen backwards.
Luhtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Virta.
Virta keeps control of Luhtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Virta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virta.
Oh Luhtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virta drops Luhtanen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Luhtanen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen is trying to break the clinch but Virta is controlling him.
Virta throws a head punch that misses.
Virta lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Virta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virta lands an elbow just above Luhtanen 's eye.
Luhtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Virta.
Luhtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virta can't find room to land a body shot as Luhtanen controls the action.
Virta is struggling to control the position.
Virta swings wildly with an uppercut but Luhtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta lands with a left to the head.
Henrik Luhtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Luhtanen to his knees! Virta keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ara Virta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I don't like. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rymy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rymy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Rymy misses the target.
Dragonov lands with a hook. Rymy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rymy.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Rymy slips a jab and a cross from Dragonov.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rymy circles away.
Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rymy pulls Dragonov into guard.
Dragonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.
Dragonov tries to stand but Rymy is controlling from the bottom.
Dragonov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Dragonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rymy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragonov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy misses with a low kick as Dragonov jumps back.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dragonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dragonov holds on to Rymy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rymy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragonov is avoiding damage well.
Rymy tries to score with some ground and pound. Dragonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dragonov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rymy is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Dragonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rymy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragonov, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Rymy.
Rymy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Rymy.
Dragonov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rymy looking to finish Dragonov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dragonov!
Dragonov can't escape the position.
Rymy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rymy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dragonov to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rymy's arms.
Rymy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dragonov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rymy's guard. Nice work there by Dragonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dragonov wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.
Rymy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Rymy dominated that round.
That's time! Rymy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Rymy swings for the body but Dragonov moves out of range.
Dragonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rymy's hands.
Dragonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Rymy circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Dragonov.
Rymy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rymy.
Rymy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Rymy pushes him off.
Rymy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rymy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragonov moves away.
Dragonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov slips a jab from Rymy.
Rymy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rymy is looking to wear down Dragonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rymy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Rymy lands.
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragonov misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragonov, as that shot connected.
Dragonov looks to clinch
and Rymy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rymy misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragonov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rymy eats them both and turns towards Dragonov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Rymy tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Dragonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragonov is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rymy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rymy looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rymy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymy can't find room to land a body shot as Dragonov controls the action.
Rymy being controlled against the cage.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Rymy blocks it.
Rymy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rymy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rymy drags the fight down to the ground.
Rymy is trying to control the position but Dragonov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controlling from the top position.
Dragonov wants to stand and escape but instead Rymy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rymy wants to control from the top but Dragonov keeps moving.
Reijo Rymy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rymy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dragonov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dragonov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dragonov!
Dragonov decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Rymy circles away.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rymy throws a strike but Dragonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dragonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragonov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rymy, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Dragonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rymy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rymy misses with a hook. Dragonov ducked under it nicely.
Dragonov connects with a looping right hand.
Marco Dragonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragonov swings for the body but Rymy moves out of range.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Dragonov lands with a right hand.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Rymy is avoiding it.
Rymy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rymy has time to react.
Dragonov cracks Rymy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
A punch lands to the side of Dragonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marco Dragonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rymy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Rymy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragonov.
Rymy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rymy gets tackled into the cage by Dragonov. Dragonov maintains the clinch.
Dragonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.
Dragonov landing knees to the head.
Rymy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Dragonov catches Rymy right on the button with a cross.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marco Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rymy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragonov.
Sloppy strikes from Rymy. Those never looked like landing.
Dragonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rymy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rymy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rymy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov controlling the position for now.
Rymy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragonov defends it well.
Dragonov wants to improve his position but Rymy is controlling well.
Rymy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dragonov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controlling the position well.
Dragonov is refusing to be controlled, as Rymy sits in half guard.
Rymy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dragonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rymy is thwarting Dragonov's attempts to control the position.
Rymy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dragonov is trying to stand up here but Rymy is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymy throwing shots but Dragonov is blocking nicely.
Rymy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rymy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Dragonov.
I think Dragonov 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - T.N.T. Asteroid has chosen Asteroid as his entrance music. Anabol Asteroid has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Irwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Irwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Irwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Paul Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Asteroid's body. Asteroid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Asteroid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
Irwin takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asteroid, as that shot connected.
Irwin tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin lands a jab.
Irwin thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Irwin misses.
Asteroid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin is looking to wear down Asteroid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Asteroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asteroid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Irwin looks to land a combination but Asteroid avoids it well.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irwin.
Irwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Irwin misses its intended target.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asteroid scores with a three punch combo!
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
A cross from Irwin lands.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asteroid in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irwin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irwin. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Irwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Irwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Irwin throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Irwin slips a straight right by Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Irwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irwin jabs Asteroid right on the nose. Asteroid blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irwin throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Irwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Irwin settles back down.
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 Paul Irwin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Irwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asteroid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irwin's head.
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!
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Irwin's head but Irwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Irwin's head.
Paul Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin cracks Asteroid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Asteroid.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
Irwin tries to move into range but Asteroid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Irwin sees coming a mile off.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Irwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
Irwin lands with a kick to the temple. Asteroid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asteroid.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin looks to land a combination but Asteroid avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Irwin's body.
Nice body kick there by Irwin.
Nice straight punches there by Irwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irwin.
Irwin scores with a leg kick.
Irwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asteroid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irwin scrambles back to his feet.
Asteroid connects with a crisp jab.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Asteroid in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Asteroid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a front kick aimed at Asteroid's knee but Asteroid avoids it well.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Irwin's legs.
Irwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Irwin.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asteroid punishes Irwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Irwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anabol Asteroid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Irwin scores with a head kick.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Irwin.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Nice jab there from Asteroid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irwin throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
Irwin walks into a straight right hand from Asteroid.
Irwin needs to keep his hands up - Asteroid had a free shot at his head there.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irwin throws the kick towards the body but Asteroid avoids it.
A low kick from Irwin misses
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid scores with a leg kick.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Irwin connects with a single shot there.
Irwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Irwin lands with a cross.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irwin tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is looking to score with low kicks.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Irwin down.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asteroid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Irwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Irwin.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Asteroid lands with a nice body kick.
Asteroid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irwin will feel that in the morning.
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin tries to work over Asteroid's front leg with a kick but Asteroid checks it.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Irwin counters with a body kick.
Asteroid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irwin is out of range and Asteroid settles back down.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Irwin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asteroid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asteroid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asteroid.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Asteroid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irwin backs up against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Asteroid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Asteroid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asteroid jabs at Irwin's body.
Irwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irwin wants to land a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Irwin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
Asteroid tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Irwin blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a one-two to the body.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asteroid's calf.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Irwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asteroid keeps Irwin at a distance using the push kick.
Irwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Irwin misses
and Asteroid counters with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid blocks the body kick.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Irwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Irwin's shoulder, as Irwin tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Asteroid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asteroid throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asteroid takes a step back to recover.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Irwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irwin takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Irwin with a jab.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irwin.
Irwin cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Irwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
Irwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Irwin is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid throws a combination. Irwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Irwin throws a right and a left that Asteroid avoids nicely.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Asteroid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asteroid.
Asteroid tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asteroid sizes up Irwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Irwin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asteroid!
Asteroid misses with a hook
and Irwin counters with a body kick.
Asteroid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Irwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Irwin throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Irwin.
Asteroid looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asteroid connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid walks into a jab.
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
Asteroid is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asteroid. Asteroid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asteroid clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Irwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
Irwin ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid blocks the body kick.
Irwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asteroid. That one must have hurt.
Irwin throws a lazy body kick
and Asteroid counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin moves forwards but Asteroid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid fakes the leg kick and cracks Irwin in the body.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Irwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Irwin.
Irwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asteroid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid is the new light heavyweight champion!
Anabol Asteroid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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