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NFC 164 Blaze vs Nort PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
30 - 16 - 2 |
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180 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rock with a jab.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rock digs a good hook to Flashlighter's body.
Rock throws a head kick but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Rock.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Flashlighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flashlighter finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Rock throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Flashlighter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Rock down.
Flashlighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flashlighter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flashlighter throws a good cross that connects.
Rock throws a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Flashlighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Flashlighter's belly button to the back.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a jab.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Flashlighter's belly button to the back.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rock.
Flashlighter throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Flashlighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flashlighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Flashlighter with a hook.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock is looking to slow Flashlighter down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter staying out of range there.
Rock cracks Flashlighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flashlighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Rock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flashlighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Flashlighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Rock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flashlighter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flashlighter.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flashlighter lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maddy Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flashlighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flashlighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
A left lands for Rock.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock looks to land a combination but Flashlighter avoids it well.
Flashlighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up.
Maddy Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
Rock throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is looking to land body kicks.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock connects with a leg kick. Flashlighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Rock throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flashlighter lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flashlighter drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body punch.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rock.
Flashlighter lands a right hook to the body.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flashlighter connects with a single shot there.
Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flashlighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flashlighter's sensitive parts.
Rock lunges at Flashlighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flashlighter's hand.
Rock wants to slow Flashlighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock lands a right hook to the body.
Flashlighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a right hand. Flashlighter shakes it off.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flashlighter thumps Rock with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flashlighter misses with a left hand
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Rock moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Rock slips a jab from Flashlighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maddy Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock works Flashlighter's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Flashlighter avoids it.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Rock checks it
and Rock counters with a solid body kick.
Flashlighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Flashlighter's head but Flashlighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Flashlighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flashlighter scrambles back to his feet.
Flashlighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Flashlighter misses.
Rock throws a head kick but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rock in his tracks.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock walks into a jab.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Rock 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Rock down.
Rock misses with a body kick.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock throws a right and a left that Flashlighter avoids nicely.
Maddy Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Flashlighter moved out of range.
Flashlighter lands a jab to the nose.
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a leg kick but Flashlighter moved away.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a jab when Flashlighter was well out of range.
Rock checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flashlighter.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flashlighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Rock!
A victorious Maddy Rock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. MacGregor has chosen Scotland The Brave (Leonidas) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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161 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Behram can pounce on him.
Behram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
MacGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Behram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Behram punishes MacGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
MacGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Behram gets a double leg takedown into MacGregor's guard.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behram trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
MacGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram lands a couple of elbows.
Behram lands a couple of elbows.
Behram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGregor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
MacGregor is trying to keep Behram in close.
MacGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Behram landing some decent shots from guard.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behram defends it easily.
MacGregor is trying to keep Behram in close.
Behram trying to control but MacGregor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
Behram throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
MacGregor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Behram is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor tries to roll over but Behram keeps him under control.
MacGregor wants to control but Behram is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Behram not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Behram working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Behram is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacGregor defends it well.
MacGregor is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacGregor's head.
Behram is keen to just control but MacGregor is a slippery customer.
MacGregor trying to hold on to Behram's head to control him but Behram postures up.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard.
MacGregor gets full guard.
Behram is in close to MacGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behram trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behram throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram wants to pass the guard but MacGregor is keeping the position.
MacGregor looking to control.
MacGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behram defends it easily.
MacGregor controls Behram momentarily but Behram frees himself.
Behram being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behram throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Behram is proving a slippery customer.
Behram is working MacGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Behram dominated that round.
That's time! Behram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Behram scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by MacGregor misses
and Behram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Behram connects with a right hand. MacGregor shakes it off.
MacGregor with a jab.
Behram moves away from the strike by MacGregor.
Behram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a front kick aimed at Behram's knee but Behram avoids it well.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from MacGregor misses.
Behram swings widly with a right hand
and MacGregor counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Behram counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Behram. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Behram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
MacGregor lands a nice hook to Behram's body. Behram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Behram throws a right hand that misses
and MacGregor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Behram!
MacGregor breaks from Behram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Behram is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
MacGregor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Behram's face.
Behram can't escape the position.
MacGregor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Behram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGregor tries to pass to full mount but Behram defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Behram is positioning himself well to prevent MacGregor advancing to mount.
Behram trying to control from the bottom.
Thug Behram has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body kick from MacGregor.
Behram looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range.
MacGregor tries to land a leg kick but Behram saw it coming and moves away.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Behram avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacGregor eats them both and turns towards Behram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Behram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor throws out a loose jab but Behram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Behram lands with a good body shot.
Behram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacGregor.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug Behram is winning the standup battle so far.
Behram tries to land a leg kick but MacGregor saw it coming and moves away.
MacGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Behram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
Behram wants to slow MacGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
MacGregor throws a leg kick but Behram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
Behram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Behram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacGregor.
Behram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Behram missing with a left hand there. MacGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacGregor jabs Behram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacGregor avoids the body shot from Behram.
MacGregor tries to work over Behram's front leg with a kick but Behram checks it.
MacGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Behram thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Behram misses with a leg kick.
Behram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for MacGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacGregor walks into a straight right hand from Behram.
Behram fails to land the takedown.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Behram scores with a jab. MacGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Behram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacGregor is looking to chop away at Behram's legs.
Behram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
MacGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGregor scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Behram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Behram there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Behram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behram throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
Behram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behram checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacGregor checks a leg kick.
MacGregor tries to bum rush Behram with a series of wild strikes but Behram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Behram throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacGregor.
Behram looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking to land body kicks.
MacGregor slips a jab from Behram.
MacGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behram.
Behram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Behram misses with a body shot.
Behram moves out of range of the body kick.
MacGregor connects with a right hand. Behram shakes it off.
Behram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
Behram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Behram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacGregor's calf.
Behram cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacGregor.
MacGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Behram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thug Behram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Behram walks into a stiff left hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGregor. Behram does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behram manages to avoid it.
Behram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacGregor can pounce on him.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Behram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
MacGregor misses with an uppercut. Behram saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacGregor misses with a head kick.
Behram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacGregor tests Behram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Behram throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGregor scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Behram lands a jab to MacGregor's midsection.
MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Behram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacGregor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Yliremmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yliremmi comes into the arena with Korpiklaani - Tuonelan Tuvilla blaring out of the sound system. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alpo Yliremmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yliremmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manson swings for the body but Yliremmi moves out of range.
Yliremmi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Yliremmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yliremmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yliremmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Alpo Yliremmi has been cut.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manson scores with a nice head shot.
Yliremmi is rocked!
Yliremmi misses with a straight right.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Yliremmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yliremmi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yliremmi misses.
Manson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yliremmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manson looks for a takedown but Yliremmi sprawls well.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yliremmi lands an overhand right.
Yliremmi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yliremmi.
Alpo Yliremmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson moves out of range as Yliremmi strikes.
Manson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yliremmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yliremmis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a three punch combo that has Yliremmi backing up. Yliremmi nods at Manson to acknowledge the strikes.
Manson misses with a looping right.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson cracks Yliremmi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson misses with a body shot.
Yliremmi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yliremmi avoids the body shot from Manson.
Yliremmi lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Yliremmi is predictable there
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yliremmi moves out of range of the body kick from Manson.
Yliremmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manson checks it well.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Yliremmi tries a low kick but Manson avoids it.
Yliremmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Manson.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yliremmi counters with a nice body shot.
Yliremmi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alpo Yliremmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Yliremmi ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manson in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yliremmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yliremmi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yliremmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
Yliremmi digs a good hook to Manson's body.
Yliremmi moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.
Yliremmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Yliremmi tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yliremmi is looking to score with low kicks.
Manson checks the leg kick.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yliremmi swivels and escapes.
Manson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yliremmi. Yliremmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yliremmi lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alpo Yliremmi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yliremmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yliremmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yliremmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Yliremmi.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson blocks a head kick by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yliremmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manson stuns Yliremmi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yliremmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yliremmi looks to land a right hand but Manson moved out of range.
Yliremmi misses with a head kick.
Yliremmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yliremmi moves away from the strike by Manson.
Yliremmi throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Yliremmi takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yliremmi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manson digs a good hook to Yliremmi's body.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi moves forwards but Manson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alpo Yliremmi's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi scores with a three punch combo!
Yliremmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yliremmi throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpo Yliremmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yliremmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yliremmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yliremmi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi misses with the body kick
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yliremmi throws the kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
Yliremmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi misses with a wild body shot.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Yliremmi's shoulder, as Yliremmi tries to avoid the shot.
Manson tries to work over Yliremmi's front leg with a kick but Yliremmi checks it.
Yliremmi tries to score with a low kick but Manson moves his leg out of the way.
Yliremmi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manson scores with a head kick. Yliremmi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yliremmi works Manson's body with a nice hook.
Manson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yliremmi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson dives in and grabs Yliremmi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yliremmi pushes down on Manson's head and hops out.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Yliremmi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manson's head.
That has opened up Charlie Manson's cut even more.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yliremmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Yliremmi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Yliremmi moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yliremmi connects with a looping right hand.
Yliremmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yliremmi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yliremmi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yliremmi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yliremmi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Yliremmi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yliremmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Yliremmi throws an overhand right that lands on Manson's shoulder, as Manson tries to avoid the shot.
Yliremmi throws a big shot that misses.
Yliremmi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Yliremmi misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yliremmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yliremmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Yliremmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yliremmi.
Manson misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Yliremmi tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yliremmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Yliremmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to land a front kick but Yliremmi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yliremmi takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Yliremmi catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Yliremmi.
Yliremmi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yliremmi but Yliremmi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yliremmi misses with a few strikes there.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf.
Yliremmi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yliremmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
Yliremmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Yliremmi does no damage.
Yliremmi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
Yliremmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yliremmi tried to score with a low kick but Manson checks it.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a body punch but Yliremmi moves out of range.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yliremmi.
Yliremmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yliremmi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Manson blocks a leg kick.
Manson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yliremmi checks it well.
Alpo Yliremmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yliremmi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Yliremmi does it's job there.
Yliremmi staying out of range there.
Yliremmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yliremmi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yliremmi misses with a few strikes there.
Yliremmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yliremmi tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yliremmi.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yliremmi, as that shot connected.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yliremmi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manson.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Yliremmi.
Manson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Yliremmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yliremmi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Yliremmi!
A relieved looking Alpo Yliremmi 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 Jan Puman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puman comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul. Norzu has chosen Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Santeri Norzu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
166 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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29
163 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Puman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norzu slips under a jab from Puman.
Puman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puman connects with a body shot.
Norzu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Norzu with the ground and pound but Puman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Puman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puman is looking for a sweep. Norzu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norzu passes Puman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puman trying to control here.
Puman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Norzu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norzu misses with a takedown attempt - Puman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puman ducks under a wild hook from Norzu.
Norzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puman.
Puman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu shoots in for a takedown but Puman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Puman blocks the leg kick.
Norzu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puman throws a leg kick but Norzu checks it.
Norzu dives in and grabs Puman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puman pushes down on Norzu's head and hops out.
Jan Puman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santeri Norzu.
Puman misses with a low kick.
A big left from Puman misses.
Puman blocks the body kick.
Puman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norzu takes one to the chin there.
Norzu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puman misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puman throws a leg kick which misses Norzu's front leg but catches the back leg as Norzu tries to avoid it.
Puman throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Puman.
Norzu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puman to score with a decent uppercut.
Norzu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puman as he jumps to the side.
Puman is looking to clinch.
Puman misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norzu misses with a body shot.
Puman misses with a combination
and Norzu counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Puman dominated that round.
That's time! Puman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puman throws a leg kick
and Norzu counters with a head kick.
Norzu lands a body shot.
Norzu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puman takes a swing at Norzu's ribcage but misses.
Norzu throws a head kick that misses.
Norzu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puman scores with a nice head shot.
Puman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puman throws a low kick but Norzu moves out of range easily.
Puman thuds his right hand into Norzu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Puman misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norzu misses with a head kick.
Jan Puman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Puman.
Puman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puman cracks Norzu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norzu looks to land a body kick but Puman moved away.
Jan Puman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puman tries to clinch but Norzu is having none of it.
Puman is looking to slow Norzu down with leg kicks.
Norzu throws a right hand that Puman ducks under and follows up with a left that Puman also avoids with ease.
Norzu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puman tries to score with a low kick but Norzu moves his leg out of the way.
Puman throws a hook but Norzu avoids it easily.
Puman looks to land a right hand but Norzu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puman motions for Norzu to come forward. Puman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puman throws a shot from downtown. Norzu moves away and avoids it.
Norzu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norzu scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norzu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puman pulls Norzu in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Puman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jan Puman.
Puman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norzu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Puman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norzu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puman managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Puman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Norzu looks to land a combination but Puman avoids it well.
Norzu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puman.
Puman moves in looking to clinch but Norzu pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puman throws out the jab.
Jab from Puman.
Santeri Norzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norzu throws a hook but Puman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Puman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Puman throws a body kick that misses.
Puman stuffs the takedown attempt from Norzu. Norzu gets slowly back to his feet.
Norzu shoots in and drives through. Puman sprawls well.
Norzu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puman throws a leg kick but Norzu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puman connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Puman.
Puman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norzu under the eye.
Norzu shoots for a double leg takedown but Puman sprawls well. He's pushed Norzu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jan Puman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santeri Norzu.
Puman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norzu's calf.
Jan Puman is winning the standup battle so far.
Puman scores with a jab to the head.
Norzu is rocked!
Norzu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Puman finish him?
Puman lands a jab to Norzu's midsection.
Puman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norzu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norzu seems to have recovered his senses.
Puman scores with a leg kick.
Puman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norzu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Puman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puman is looking to slow Norzu down with leg kicks.
Puman lands with a nice body kick.
Puman misses with a body shot.
Norzu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu misses with an uppercut
and Puman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puman is looking to clinch but Norzu is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Puman coming out on top.
Puman lands with a good body shot.
Norzu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puman as he jumps to the side.
Norzu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puman clinches.
Puman tries to work over Norzu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norzu goes for a takedown attempt but Puman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Puman.
A good leg kick by Puman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Puman.
Norzu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puman.
Puman throws a powerful right kick. Norzu tried to block low but the kick was high! Norzu was taken right off of his feet! Puman jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jan Puman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Puman thanked M/S Paint Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reinikainen's choice of entrance music: Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
209 lbs
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194 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi shoots in but no luck this time.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Kalle Reinikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi fails to land with a series of punches.
Adebisi lunges at Reinikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reinikainen's hand.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi with a nice cross.
Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adebisi dives in and grabs Reinikainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes down on Adebisi's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi blocks a leg kick.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Adebisi. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi misses with a takedown
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adebisi thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reinikainen obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebisi avoiding damage as Reinikainen throws knees to the body.
Reinikainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch but Reinikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Adebisi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reinikainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reinikainen landing knees to the body.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Adebisi is trying to force a seperation but Reinikainen has the dominant position.
Reinikainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reinikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adebisi blocks it with crossed arms.
Reinikainen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
Adebisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen presses Adebisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reinikainen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reinikainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reinikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adebisi misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Reinikainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reinikainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Adebisi misses with a left hand
and Reinikainen counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reinikainen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Adebisi looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adebisi thinking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adebisi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Adebisi down with leg kicks.
Adebisi tries to move into range but Reinikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reinikainen lands a big uppercut and Adebisi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adebisi looks OK. Reinikainen waves Adebisi back to his feet!
Reinikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adebisi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adebisi throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinikainen sends Adebisi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reinikainen is motioning to the referee to let Adebisi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Adebisi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen fakes the body blow, causing Adebisi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Adebisi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamic Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss. Menace has chosen Christiansands by Tricky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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192 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dynamic Menace !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Protagonist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Menace .
Menace dodges the punch combination from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Protagonist throws a big shot that misses.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Protagonist defending well as Menace loads up on a big left hand.
Menace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menace blocks a head kick by Protagonist.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Protagonist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Protagonist misses with the combination.
Menace defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Menace misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Menace .
Dynamic Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menace throws a poor cross that misses
and Protagonist counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Protagonist.
Menace dives in and grabs Protagonist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Protagonist pushes down on Menace 's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace tried to score with a low kick but Protagonist checks it.
Protagonist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menace momentarily.
Protagonist jabs Menace right on the nose. Menace blinks but takes it well.
Menace misses the jab.
Protagonist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Protagonist.
Protagonist connects with a nice looking jab.
Menace is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Protagonist.
Menace is still on wobbly legs! Can Protagonist finish him?
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist is stalking Menace . Menace circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Protagonist, and it's lights out! Menace really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Protagonist!
Hiro Protagonist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Anthem as his entrance music. 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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241 lbs
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18 - 4 - 0 |
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTrigger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTrigger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for McTrigger.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem wants to clinch up but McTrigger keeps it at a distance.
McTrigger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem misses with a hook.
McTrigger shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but McTrigger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McTrigger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Overeem throws a right hand that McTrigger ducks under and follows up with a left that McTrigger also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McTrigger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Overeem digs a good body shot into McTrigger's ribs.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McTrigger.
McTrigger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem darts in trying to clinch
and McTrigger counters with an outside leg kick.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
McTrigger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTrigger struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger blocks an elbow strike from Overeem.
McTrigger stalling against the cage.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like George McTrigger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger goes for a takedown attempt but Overeem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTrigger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTrigger feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, McTrigger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McTrigger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McTrigger controls the pace.
Overeem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McTrigger has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Overeem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Overeem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTrigger.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Overeem working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem wants to stand but McTrigger is controlling the position.
McTrigger tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
McTrigger is working hard here to advance position.
McTrigger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McTrigger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Overeem checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McTrigger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George McTrigger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McTrigger shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Overeem lands but McTrigger takes it in his stride.
Overeem scores with the left hand. McTrigger knows he should have avoided that one.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overeem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from McTrigger. McTrigger gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but McTrigger moved out of range.
McTrigger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but McTrigger pushes him off.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTrigger at a distance.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but McTrigger avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Overeem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger taking a breather.
McTrigger avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
McTrigger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as McTrigger controls the action.
McTrigger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but McTrigger avoids the damage to the body.
McTrigger avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
McTrigger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTrigger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem walks into a jab.
McTrigger misses with a body shot
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTrigger sizes up Overeem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McTrigger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem tries to clinch but McTrigger moves out of range.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTrigger's calf.
McTrigger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Overeem trying to control here.
McTrigger prevents Overeem from improving his position.
Overeem has one foot on McTrigger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTrigger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTrigger shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of McTrigger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McTrigger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTrigger throws out the jab.
McTrigger tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George McTrigger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Overeem tries to clinch but McTrigger moves out of range.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but McTrigger moved out of range nicely.
McTrigger needs to keep his hands up - Overeem had a free shot at his head there.
McTrigger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
McTrigger is rocked!
McTrigger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh McTrigger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTrigger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTrigger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTrigger seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into McTrigger's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but McTrigger is just out of range.
McTrigger shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Overeem throws a body punch but McTrigger moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Overeem clinches up with McTrigger and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Overeem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.
McTrigger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTrigger taking a breather.
George McTrigger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but McTrigger uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTrigger blocks an elbow strike.
McTrigger dodges an elbow strike from Overeem.
McTrigger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Overeem lands an elbow just above McTrigger 's eye.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but McTrigger is blocking nicely.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of McTrigger's head.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but McTrigger blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but McTrigger avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem working aggressively here.
Overeem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McTrigger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTrigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McTrigger sprawling to the canvas! McTrigger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Overeem finish him?!
Overeem lands an uppercut, right on the button! McTrigger tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rauta's choice of entrance music: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen tries to work over Rauta's front leg with a kick but Rauta checks it.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Rauta stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rauta's guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Tolonen is controlling him.
Rauta is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
Rauta is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen postures up.
Rauta has momentary wrist control but Tolonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Rauta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rauta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rauta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Rauta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rauta wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pertti Rauta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Rauta moves out of range easily.
Tolonen tries to keep at a distance but Rauta has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Tolonen pulls Rauta into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen postures up.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolonen trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rauta is adopting a defensive guard.
Tolonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rauta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Rauta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tolonen swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rauta.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta scores with a spinning back kick!
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Rauta tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Rauta's leg. Rauta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pertti Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta misses with a leg kick.
Rauta connects with a jab.
Pertti Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tolonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen shoots in but Rauta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rauta tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rauta to the mat! Rauta manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to control the position.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Rauta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Rauta preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Rauta is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rauta looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen is looking for a triangle but Rauta pushes his legs off easily.
Rauta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen wants to stand up but Rauta is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tolonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rauta has managed to get both his arms back between Tolonen's legs - danger averted.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen won't allow Rauta to sweep him here.
Tolonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Rauta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolonen is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rauta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rauta lands with a nice combination. Tolonen backs away looking to recover.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Rauta avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rauta closes the distance and pushes Tolonen back into the cage.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen is working Rauta over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rauta connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Tolonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Tolonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to break free but Rauta has control.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Rauta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolonen is defending well for now.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Tolonen trying to land knees to the body.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Rauta blocks with his arms.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rauta to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Tolonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta throws an elbow but it misses.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rauta to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Tolonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rauta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rauta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tolonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta crunches a lovely knee into Tolonen's ribcage.
Rauta misses with an elbow over the top.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Rauta working Tolonen over with knees to the body.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rauta working Tolonen over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tolonen letting Rauta take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
Rauta lands a shot to the body.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta looking to slow down the pace here.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Rauta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Rauta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Rauta.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rauta 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Rauta!
A very excited looking Pertti Rauta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Human Sacrifice as his entrance music. 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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290 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balingit.
Balingit punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Balingit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Balingit.
Balingit lands a jab to the nose.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balingit's waist but Balingit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balingit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Balingit misses its intended target.
Balingit jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Balingit is out of range.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Balingit ducks down to avoid it.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Balingit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balingit moves away.
Ej Balingit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balingit tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balingit is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balingit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balingit digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Balingit takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ej Balingit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balingit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balingit misses with a wild body shot.
Balingit takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Balingit misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Balingit connects with a body shot.
Balingit throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Balingit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Balingit's ribs.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balingit manages to avoid it.
Balingit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Balingit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Balingit blocks a head kick by Silva.
Balingit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Balingit lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Balingit digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Balingit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balingit moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva tries to work over Balingit's front leg with a kick but Balingit checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balingit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Balingit tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balingit thinking.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Balingit is just out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Balingit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Balingit.
Balingit just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a body punch but Balingit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balingit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Balingit has wrist control.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Balingit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balingit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Balingit looking for a sweep. Not yet Balingit, not yet.
Balingit looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Balingit has wrist control.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balingit's guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balingit defending well though.
Balingit is not content to let Silva control the position.
Balingit trying to control here.
Balingit is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Balingit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is pressing down on Balingit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balingit is holding on for now.
Silva prevents Balingit from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit manages to get to full guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva won't allow Balingit to sweep him here.
Balingit keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balingit working a defensive guard here.
Silva postures up in Balingit's guard and throws a big left but Balingit blocks it.
Balingit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Balingit keeps moving.
Balingit is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva prevents Balingit from improving his position.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balingit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balingit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Balingit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Balingit's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balingit to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Balingit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balingit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balingit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balingit lands a nice looking body shot.
Balingit just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balingit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balingit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balingit scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Balingit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balingit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Balingit sees coming a mile off.
Balingit slips under a jab from Silva.
Balingit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Balingit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balingit slips a jab from Silva.
Balingit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Balingit.
Balingit swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Silva misses.
Nice shot by Balingit.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balingit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Balingit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balingit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balingit lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Balingit lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balingit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balingit scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balingit misses with a body shot.
Silva dives in and grabs Balingit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balingit pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Balingit swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balingit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balingit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ej Balingit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Balingit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balingit lands a head shot.
Silva is rocked!
Balingit connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Balingit finish him?
Balingit blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Balingit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Balingit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Balingit throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Balingit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balingit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Nort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Nort has chosen Riverside - Forgotten Land as his entrance music. Nino Blaze had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Nort!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a jab when Nort was well out of range.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Nort's belly button to the back.
Nort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Blaze cracks Nort with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze slips a straight right by Nort.
Nort keeps the fight on the outside.
Nort scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Blaze misses
and Nort counters with a two punch combo.
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Nort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blaze's knee momentarily.
Blaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nort cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Nort misses with a looping left.
Nort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nort moves away.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Nort coming out on top.
It looks like Nino Blaze has been cut.
Nort throws a leg kick but Blaze moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Blaze.
Nort throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nort lands a right hook to the body.
Blaze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Nort is avoiding it.
Blaze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaze swings for the body but Nort moves out of range.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nort digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
Nort blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nort was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Nort lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Blaze out cold! Blaze is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niklas Nort!
An out of breath and clearly excited Niklas Nort thanked ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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