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UMMA - a joke for Joki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Worthington has chosen Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor as his entrance music. Miksu Rupunen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rupunen tries to bum rush Worthington with a series of wild strikes but Worthington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rupunen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worthington swivels and escapes.
Rupunen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worthington.
Rupunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rupunen tries to sprawl but Worthington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Worthington trying to control from half guard but Rupunen is working away.
Rupunen manages to get to full guard.
Worthington with a nice head shot there.
Rupunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worthington is one step ahead there.
Rupunen trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Worthington has passed into half guard!
Worthington is trying to control the action in half guard but Rupunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worthington seems to be working for a kimura but Rupunen defends the submission attempt.
Rupunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Worthington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rupunen is keeping the position for now.
Rupunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worthington.
Worthington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worthington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rupunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worthington wants to control from the top but Rupunen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worthington is aware though and is defending well.
Worthington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rupunen is looking to sweep but instead, Worthington has passed into half guard.
Rupunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rupunen is pressing down on Worthington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Rupunen working for submissions but it's allowed Worthington to get to half guard.
Rupunen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worthington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worthington's back!
Rupunen is riding his opponent, not letting Worthington buck him off.
Rupunen tries to get the hooks in deep but Worthington pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen looking for the RNC.
Worthington is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rupunen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rupunen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Worthington trying to control the position but Rupunen manages to sink in the hooks.
Rupunen tightening his grip on Worthington, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Worthington defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rupunen is controlling the position but Worthington somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Worthington holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen is trying to work for a kimura but Worthington is defending well.
Rupunen trying to control the action but Worthington is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rupunen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rupunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Worthington momentarily.
Rupunen lands a right hook to the body.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worthington as he jumps to the side.
Rupunen closes the distance and clinches up with Worthington, looking for a takedown. Rupunen pushes Worthington against the cage but Worthington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worthington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rupunen swivels and escapes.
Worthington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rupunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rupunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rupunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthington moves forwards but Rupunen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rupunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rupunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Worthington.
Rupunen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rupunen lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington trying to control the position.
Rupunen preventing the sweep.
Rupunen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rupunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rupunen pushing down on Worthington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rupunen winds up and cracks Worthington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rupunen winds up and cracks Worthington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rupunen wants to control but Worthington is keeping him busy.
Rupunen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen swinging wildly here.
Rupunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worthington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rupunen is trying to defend but Worthington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Worthington trying to mount his opponent but Rupunen defends it.
Worthington prevents Rupunen from standing back up.
Worthington is thwarting Rupunen's attempts to control the position.
Worthington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rupunen is pressing down on Worthington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is trying to keep Worthington in close.
Worthington won't allow Rupunen to sweep him here.
Rupunen tries to strike from the bottom.
Worthington drops back looking for a leg! Rupunen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rupunen manages to kick Worthington off! Worthington jumps back into Rupunen's guard.
Rupunen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worthington defends well.
Rupunen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rupunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is trying to keep Worthington in close.
Rupunen is looking to stand up but Worthington isn't so interested in that idea.
Worthington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Worthington with a nice head shot there.
Worthington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worthington wants to control from the top but Rupunen keeps moving.
Worthington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthington preventing the sweep.
Rupunen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Worthington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worthington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worthington shoots in but Rupunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worthington misses with a straight right.
Rupunen leaves Worthington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miksu Rupunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Worthington.
Rupunen shoots in looking for a takedown but Worthington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rupunen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rupunen lands a jab to the head.
Miksu Rupunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupunen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rupunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Worthington counters with a straight right hand.
Rupunen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worthington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington slips under a jab.
Worthington throws an overhand right that lands on Rupunen's shoulder, as Rupunen tries to avoid the shot.
Rupunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Worthington but Worthington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Rupunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worthington dodges the punch combination from Rupunen.
Rupunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rupunen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Worthington needs to keep his hands up - Rupunen had a free shot at his head there.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rupunen as he jumps to the side.
Rupunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rupunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worthington.
Miksu Rupunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Worthington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Worthington lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rupunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miksu Rupunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthington is looking to take a break and control but Rupunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington is trying to get an arm triangle but Rupunen is defending well.
Rupunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Worthington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is trying to control but Worthington passes into side control!
Rupunen tries to improve position but can't.
Worthington trying to control the position but Rupunen is working away.
Worthington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rupunen, who protects the arm well.
Jack Worthington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rupunen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rupunen struggling a bit here.
Rupunen is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Worthington is trying to maintain the position but Rupunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Rupunen wants to stand up but Worthington has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miksu Rupunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rupunen is keen to just control but Worthington is a slippery customer.
Worthington wants to control but Rupunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupunen stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miksu Rupunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rupunen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miksu Rupunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shukri Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakala has chosen Eminem: Just Lose It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Juhani Kontiovaara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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267 lbs
14 - 17 - 1 |
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279 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shukri Hakala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hakala pinned against the cage. Hakala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hakala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Kontiovaara with that takedown attempt.
Hakala fails with a takedown attempt.
Kontiovaara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kontiovaara duly obliges.
Hakala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakala with a nice cross.
Hakala keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakala.
Hakala stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Kontiovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hakala is fending him off so far but Kontiovaara persists. Nope, Hakala circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kontiovaara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Hakala is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakala.
Hakala dodges the punch combination from Kontiovaara.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakala closes the distance and clinches up with Kontiovaara, looking for a takedown. Hakala pushes Kontiovaara against the cage but Kontiovaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kontiovaara forces Hakala back against the cage and clinches.
Hakala tries to pull guard but Kontiovaara holds him up against the cage and eventually Hakala drops back down to his feet.
Hakala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Hakala drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakala passes Kontiovaara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hakala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kontiovaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hakala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hakala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kontiovaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakala 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.
Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hakala pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to his feet.
Hakala seems to be looking for submissions.
Hakala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hakala trying to mount his opponent but Kontiovaara defends it.
Kontiovaara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hakala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to his feet.
Kontiovaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hakala is working away from the top position though.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hakala. Oh but Kontiovaara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hakala goes limp - he's gone! Kontiovaara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juhani Kontiovaara!
After winning the bout, Juhani Kontiovaara 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 Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Helicopter, made of meat!. Gomes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NJJD. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomes on the side of the head.
Baller tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes slips a straight right by Baller.
Baller throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Gomes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baller, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomes breaks the clinch.
Baller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baller tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Baller works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baller looking for a sweep. Not yet Baller, not yet.
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses. Baller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Baller!
Baller won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baller passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baller 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.
Baller is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baller to get the leverage.
Baller stalling.
Gomes is looking to control Baller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes wants to improve his position but Baller is controlling well.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Baller sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
Baller is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baller passes into side control, despite Gomes's attempt to control the position.
Baller working the head with strikes.
Baller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes struggling a bit here.
Baller tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller working away.
Baller trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baller wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Baller with the ground and pound but Gomes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gomes is looking to escape.
Baller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomes!
Baller wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Baller.
It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Baller's attempts to control the action.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baller trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Baller has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes tries to hold on but Baller pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Baller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Gomes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomes cracks a nice hook into Baller's ribs.
Gomes moves out of range as Baller strikes.
Baller throws an off balance right hand
and Gomes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baller throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baller tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.
Baller sneaks back into half guard.
Gomes is thwarting Baller's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomes connects with a nice short shot to Baller's temple.
Baller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baller tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Baller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baller defending well though.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baller tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes moves nicely into side control.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Baller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller looking for a sweep but Gomes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Baller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baller is bucking up trying to escape but Gomes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baller shrugs it off.
Baller taking shots to the head.
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Baller is in a horrible position here. Gomes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Baller to control.
Gomes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baller looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with some strikes.
Gomes trying to control but Baller is having none of it.
Martin Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baller can't escape the position.
Gomes lands with some strikes.
Gomes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Baller wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gomes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Gomes!
Martin Gomes very nearly forgot to thank Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PURE EVIL!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akergaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws out a loose jab but Akergaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lehnsherr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lehnsherr doesn't manage to clinch there - Akergaard circles away.
Lehnsherr closes the distance looking to clinch
so Akergaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akergaard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lehnsherr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lehnsherr tries to get out of the position.
Lehnsherr keeping full guard, as Akergaard tries to pass.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position.
Lehnsherr wants to sweep here but Akergaard controlling him for the moment.
Akergaard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Erik Lehnsherr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lehnsherr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akergaard walks into a jab.
Lehnsherr moves out of range as Akergaard throws a body kick.
Akergaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position but Akergaard postures up.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard pushing down on Lehnsherr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akergaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehnsherr's head.
Lehnsherr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard stalling away here and it's allowed Lehnsherr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Akergaard wants to control from the top but Lehnsherr keeps moving.
Akergaard drops back looking for a leg! Lehnsherr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lehnsherr manages to kick Akergaard off! Akergaard jumps back into Lehnsherr's guard.
Lehnsherr is looking to stand up but Akergaard isn't so interested in that idea.
Akergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehnsherr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akergaard.
Lehnsherr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akergaard looking to pass the guard.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erik Lehnsherr.
Akergaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehnsherr.
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard staying out of range there.
Akergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr tries to sprawl out of it but Akergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akergaard fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Caden Akergaard has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Lehnsherr.
Akergaard shoots in but Lehnsherr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Lehnsherr tries to sprawl but Akergaard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to full guard.
Lehnsherr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Akergaard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caden Akergaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caden Akergaard's cut.
That's time! Lehnsherr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akergaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehnsherr lands with an overhand left.
Akergaard scores with a push kick.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehnsherr throws a looping overhand right but Akergaard ducks down to avoid it.
Akergaard gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr is looking for a sweep.
Lehnsherr can't do much from the bottom here.
Akergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lehnsherr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard postures up.
Akergaard trying to control the action but Lehnsherr is working from the bottom.
Lehnsherr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akergaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akergaard wants to control but Lehnsherr is keeping him busy.
Lehnsherr struggling a bit here.
Akergaard working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akergaard wants to control but Lehnsherr is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lehnsherr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lehnsherr is not content to let Akergaard control the position.
Akergaard tries to advance to mount but Lehnsherr instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr wants to improve his position but Akergaard is controlling well.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehnsherr is looking to improve his position.
Lehnsherr is controlling Akergaard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akergaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akergaard misses with a kick to the body.
Erik Lehnsherr is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr is looking to clinch.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akergaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akergaard walks into a stiff left hand from Lehnsherr.
Akergaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akergaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caden Akergaard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akergaard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akergaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akergaard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caden Akergaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caden Akergaard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lehnsherr. Those never looked like landing.
Akergaard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehnsherr will feel that in the morning.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lehnsherr throws a big shot that misses.
Akergaard throws a low kick, looking for Lehnsherr's leg but Lehnsherr calmly moves out of range.
Lehnsherr looks to land a left hand but Akergaard moved out of range nicely.
Akergaard shoots for a takedown but Lehnsherr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akergaard counters with a good, hard body kick but Lehnsherr shrugs it off.
Akergaard shoots in for a double leg but Lehnsherr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Akergaard with a series of wild strikes but Akergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akergaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr tries to sprawl out of it but Akergaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akergaard looks to land a body kick but Lehnsherr moved away.
Lehnsherr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akergaard looks for the body kick but Lehnsherr saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Akergaard slips under a jab from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akergaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akergaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehnsherr's sensitive parts.
Lehnsherr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehnsherr moves out of range of the body kick.
Akergaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akergaard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lehnsherr did well to prevent Akergaard getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy.
Akergaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lehnsherr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lehnsherr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akergaard doesn't seem phased though.
Lehnsherr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akergaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping right.
Akergaard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lehnsherr quickly recovers to half guard.
Lehnsherr trying to hold on to Akergaard's head to control him but Akergaard postures up.
Akergaard wants to pass the guard but Lehnsherr is defending well.
Akergaard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is refusing to be controlled, as Akergaard sits in half guard.
Akergaard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Caden Akergaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Akergaard is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akergaard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Akergaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr throws the left hand but Akergaard avoids the punch easily.
Lehnsherr misses with a combination
and Akergaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lehnsherr's knee momentarily.
Lehnsherr pushes Akergaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Akergaard is trying to pull guard but Lehnsherr has him pressed against the cage.
Lehnsherr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akergaard gets a double leg takedown into Lehnsherr's guard.
Akergaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Akergaard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Akergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akergaard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Akergaard!
A victorious Caden Akergaard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chauncey Peppertooth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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32
257 lbs
23 - 24 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowicz has his takedown stuffed
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppertooth scores with a punch to the head.
Peppertooth blocks a head kick by Janowicz.
Janowicz with a poor takedown
letting Peppertooth counter with a right hand.
Janowicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janowicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Janowicz shrugs off.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Janowicz's defenses.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jan Janowicz's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Peppertooth on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jan Janowicz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Jan Janowicz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Janowicz blocks an uppercut.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. Janowicz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peppertooth down to the mat. Peppertooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janowicz fails with the takedown
and Peppertooth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Janowicz closes the distance and pushes Peppertooth back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Janowicz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chauncey Peppertooth!
A relieved looking Chauncey Peppertooth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction comes into the arena with Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour blaring out of the sound system. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Tane Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.
Thompson keeps Destruction at a distance using the push kick.
Destruction looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Destruction tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Destruction there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destruction swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destruction lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Destruction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Destruction throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Destruction throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Destruction blocks a jab.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dick Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destruction scores with a leg kick.
Thompson throws a right hand that Destruction ducks under and follows up with a left that Destruction also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries a low kick but Destruction avoids it.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Destruction scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Destruction stumbling back into the cage.
Destruction throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Destruction misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Destruction enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Destruction manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.
Destruction not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Destruction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Destruction's guard and throws a big left but Destruction blocks it.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tane Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Destruction looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destruction chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destruction. That did some damage!
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destruction is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Destruction circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destruction swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destruction tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Destruction finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Destruction slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson 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.
Destruction scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Destruction slips the punch.
Destruction is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Destruction lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Destruction throws a lazy body kick
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Destruction tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destruction just misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Destruction swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destruction lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destruction throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Destruction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
Destruction stalls.
Destruction comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destruction is defending well for now.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Destruction has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Destruction.
Destruction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson stalling the fight.
Destruction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Destruction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tane Thompson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Destruction avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson cracks Destruction with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destruction misses with a low kick.
Destruction lands with a good body shot.
Destruction is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Tane Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destruction has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Destruction's head.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destruction on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Destruction misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Destruction's shoulder, as Destruction tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Destruction.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Destruction pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Destruction.
Destruction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Destruction's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Destruction.
Destruction misses with an elbow strike.
Destruction is struggling to control the position.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction working aggressively here.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Destruction.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destruction.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Destruction improves position.
Destruction lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Destruction lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Destruction blocks the elbow strike.
Destruction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Destruction misses with a body punch.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destruction looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Destruction comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Destruction has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Destruction scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Destruction takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Destruction regains guard.
Destruction is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Destruction is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Destruction manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Destruction's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Destruction is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Destruction avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destruction looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tane Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Destruction's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Destruction 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 Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Destruction misses with an attempted mid kick.
Destruction blocks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destruction paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Destruction takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destruction was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Destruction avoids it well.
Destruction wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Destruction blocks the leg kick.
Destruction circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Destruction, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Destruction against the cage but Destruction circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Destruction misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Destruction lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Destruction.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destruction is looking to land body kicks.
Destruction paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Destruction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Destruction moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Destruction moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Destruction misses with a head kick.
Tane Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destruction throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Destruction.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destruction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destruction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to work over Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Destruction misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destruction lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destruction pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destruction backwards.
Destruction wants to stall.
Dick Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destruction misses with some punches.
Destruction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Destruction.
Destruction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Destruction looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destruction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Destruction in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destruction.
Dick Destruction has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destruction throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Destruction takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Destruction fails to land.
A short left from Destruction.
Destruction misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tane Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukassa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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217 lbs
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220 lbs
16 - 18 - 1 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukassa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Kim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
Kim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
Kim prevents Jones from standing back up.
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.
Kim stalling.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Jones pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Kim is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kim uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim landing punches.
It looks like Mukassa Jones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kim cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu Sang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Europe - Rock the Night. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zaq Wu Sang enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Wu Sang does it's job there.
Wu Sang cracks gold chin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
gold chin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang rushes gold chin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
gold chin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gold chin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wu Sang moves away.
Wu Sang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between gold chin's hands.
Wu Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up but gold chin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wu Sang blocks a jab.
gold chin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wu Sang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Wu Sang blocks the leg kick.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for gold chin. That snapped Wu Sang's head back.
gold chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from gold chin. Those never looked like landing.
Wu Sang lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wu Sang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from gold chin.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold chin keeps Wu Sang at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin connects with a right hand. Wu Sang shakes it off.
gold chin lands with a kick to the ribs.
gold chin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wu Sang.
gold chin fails to land with a series of punches.
Wu Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up but gold chin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wu Sang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has gold chin pinned against the cage. gold chin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
Wu Sang scores with a nice right hand.
gold chin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
gold chin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu Sang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from gold chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang scores with a hook to the body. gold chin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wu Sang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from gold chin.
Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu Sang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wu Sang throws a hook but gold chin avoids it easily.
Wu Sang checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from gold chin misses.
gold chin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wu Sang moves away from the strike by gold chin.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wu Sang misses with a wild body shot.
Wu Sang drives through and clinches with gold chin against the cage.
Wu Sang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaq Wu Sang.
Wu Sang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
gold chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wu Sang has him pressed against the cage.
gold chin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gold chin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wu Sang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gold chin as he avoids it easily.
gold chin clobbers Wu Sang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
gold chin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu Sang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu Sang ducks under a wild hook from gold chin.
A swing and a miss from gold chin.
gold chin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gold chin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wu Sang to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wu Sang.
gold chin cracks Wu Sang with a good jab.
Wu Sang digs a good body shot into gold chin's ribs.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Wu Sang moves out of range easily.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wu Sang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gold chin loads up on a big right hand but Wu Sang slips the punch.
gold chin swinging wildly here.
Wu Sang looks to throw the jab but gold chin is out of range.
Wu Sang slips a jab from gold chin.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin connects with a looping right hand.
gold chin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wu Sang slips under a jab from gold chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Wu Sang.
gold chin just misses with a punch to the body.
gold chin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo gold chin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wu Sang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wu Sang is rocked!
gold chin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Wu Sang's head, knocking him out cold! gold chin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo gold chin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nice uppercut there from Finn.
Finn cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finn misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang seems keen to control Finn's posture.
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!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finn stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang is trying to control Finn's posture but Finn avoids it.
Finn landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn cracks Wang with a big right hand but Wang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finn 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.
Finn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wang to regain full guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Finn passes into half guard.
Wang wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
Finn with the ground and pound but Wang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Finn landing with the ground and pound.
Wang is controlling Finn's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang trying to control the position.
Finn throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Finn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Finn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn scoring with some ground and pound.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Finn is adopting a defensive guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang passes into half guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang is working for a kimura but Finn is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang throws a poor cross that misses
and Finn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finn lands with a nice body punch.
Finn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Finn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finn, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Finn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
Finn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Finn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mickey Finn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Finn thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Finn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn postures up.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard.
Wang trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang pushing down on Finn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wang swings for the body but Finn moves out of range.
Finn lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into range.
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.
Finn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang has his foot on Finn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finn works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wang controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wang managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Finn pushes his legs off easily.
Finn wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Finn controlling from the top position.
Wang wants to stand but Finn is controlling the position.
Wang is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mickey Finn.
Finn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Finn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Finn lands a head shot.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Finn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Finn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finn scoring with punches from side control.
Ting Yan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn lands some shots froms side control.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Lagove is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What you say. Sid Lagove has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagove wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lagove's knee momentarily.
Lagove misses with a takedown
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sid Lagove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Jokinen lands a heavy head kick that drops Lagove. The ref tackles Jokinen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lagove was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Otto Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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