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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's entrance music is my baby girl - kalo kalo man. A fine choice. Abdurashidov has chosen Ali Dimaev as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but Abdurashidov blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Abdurashidov blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdurashidov's brow.
Cooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdurashidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdurashidov takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Abdurashidov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abdurashidov takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Abdurashidov looks gassed!
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdurashidov won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Abdurashidov shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdurashidov won't want to take too many of those.
Cooper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rizvan Abdurashidov has been cut.
Abdurashidov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper drops Abdurashidov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abdurashidov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Abdurashidov is rocked!
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Abdurashidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Abdurashidov! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the big win, Charles Cooper made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE™ (WOT) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Burger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burger closes the distance and clinches.
Burger lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Burger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson looks gassed!
Burger lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nelson has eaten all the pies!
Burger lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burger.
Burger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Roy Nelson's cut even more.
Burger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Burger closes the distance and clinches.
Burger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
The cut above Roy Nelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burger tightens his grip and picks Nelson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nelson manages to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burger wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burger landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger stands and steps away. Nelson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burger closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burger.
Burger pulls guard successfully.
Burger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger instigates a clinch.
Burger decides to pull guard.
Burger pushes Nelson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burger closes the distance and clinches.
Burger lands an elbow inside.
Burger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Roy Nelson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
Burger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burger lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roy Nelson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Burger!
A very excited looking Richard Burger 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Geerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bjj Wrestler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Geerts!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestler misses the target.
Geerts scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bjj Wrestler has been cut.
Bjj Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geerts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Geerts darts in and clinches Wrestler up against the cage.
Wrestler tries to break the clinch but Geerts is controlling the position.
Wrestler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrestler is trying to force a seperation but Geerts has the dominant position.
Geerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Geerts misses.
Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geerts.
A punch lands to the side of Wrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrestler.
A big right from Wrestler misses.
Wrestler thows a body shot but no joy.
Geerts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrestler's waist but Wrestler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geerts off to one side.
Geerts shoots in and gets a takedown into Wrestler's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wrestler wants to stand and escape but Geerts is having none of it.
Geerts gets to his feet. Wrestler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geerts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrestler scores with a nice head shot.
Geerts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geerts there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler misses with an uppercut
and Geerts counters with a straight right hand.
Wrestler cracks Geerts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Wrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrestler throws the left hand but Geerts avoids the punch easily.
Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Geerts's shoulder, as Geerts tries to avoid the shot.
Geerts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geerts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Geerts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geerts throws a series of punches but Wrestler moves out of range.
Geerts closes the distance and pushes Wrestler back into the cage.
Geerts breaks the clinch.
Geerts blocks a jab.
Wrestler takes one to the side of the head.
Geerts cracks Wrestler with a good jab.
Wrestler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geerts misses with a series of wild punches.
Geerts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrestler. That snapped Geerts's head back.
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!
Geerts drops his hands momentarily and Wrestler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut. Geerts saw that one coming.
Wrestler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geerts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Geerts misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Geerts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjj Wrestler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geerts clinches.
Geerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Geerts's head back.
Wrestler misses with a right hand
and Geerts counters with a stiff right hand.
Geerts scores with a jab to the head.
Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Geerts.
Wrestler throws a lazy right hand but Geerts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrestler misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Geerts.
Wrestler throws the left hand but Geerts avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts misses with a two punch combination.
Geerts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrestler as he jumps to the side.
Wrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrestler looks to land a right hand but Geerts moved out of range.
Geerts misses with an uppercut. Wrestler saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Geerts.
Geerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrestler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geerts staying out of range there.
Geerts ducks under a wild hook from Wrestler.
Geerts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Geerts has closed the distance and engaged Wrestler in a clinch.
Wrestler trying to stall but Geerts improves his position.
Geerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geerts fails with a takedown attempt.
Geerts clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is looking to break free of the clinch but Geerts has double underhooks.
Geerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wrestler misses its intended target.
Geerts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Wrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wrestler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - Wrestler coming out on top.
Dave Geerts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geerts throws a solid leg kick but Wrestler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geerts.
Bjj Wrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
Geerts misses with a double jab
and Wrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Geerts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Geerts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrestler throws out a loose jab but Geerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geerts just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestler looks to land a right hand but Geerts moved out of range.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler moves out of range as Geerts strikes.
Geerts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Wrestler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjj Wrestler's cut.
That's time! Wrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Wrestler misses its intended target.
Wrestler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geerts.
Geerts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrestler on the side of the head.
Bjj Wrestler's cut is getting worse.
Wrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Geerts rushes Wrestler and presses him up against the cage.
Geerts leaning against his opponent.
Geerts manages to break the clinch.
Wrestler misses with a straight right.
Geerts falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Geerts.
Bjj Wrestler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestler throws a looping overhand right but Geerts ducks down to avoid it.
Wrestler loads up on a big right hand but Geerts slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestler misses the target.
Geerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Geerts scores with a four punch combination!
Geerts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geerts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestler throws out the jab.
Geerts swings for the body but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler defending well as Geerts loads up on a big left hand.
Geerts tries to bum rush Wrestler with a series of wild strikes but Wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geerts loads up on a big right hand but Wrestler slips the punch.
Wrestler connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Geerts.
Wrestler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Geerts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geerts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestler lands an overhand right.
Geerts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrestler lands a body shot.
Geerts cracks Wrestler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjj Wrestler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Geerts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wrestler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Geerts counter with a right hand.
Wrestler is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geerts cracks Wrestler with a hook to the temple - Wrestler is on wobbly legs here! Geerts swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wrestler falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Geerts wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dave Geerts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arto Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markkanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mell - Red Fraction. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chong Harper enters the cage!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Harper.
Harper missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markkanen scores with a nice body kick.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper misses with a hook
and Markkanen counters with a body kick that stops Harper in his tracks momentarily.
Markkanen lands with a nice body kick.
Markkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harper. That did some damage!
Harper looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Markkanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Markkanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markkanen with a knee to the head.
Markkanen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chong Harper has been cut.
Markkanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markkanen lands a knee to the head.
Harper avoiding damage as Markkanen throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen breaks from the clinch.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
Markkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markkanen pushes Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Markkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Markkanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper jumps guard but Markkanen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Markkanen is pressed up against the cage. Harper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markkanen down to the mat. Markkanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markkanen connects with a high kick.
Markkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markkanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markkanen throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harper dives in and scores a takedown into Markkanen's guard.
Harper trying to control but Markkanen is working from the bottom.
Markkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper preventing the sweep.
Harper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Markkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markkanen.
Harper wants to control from the top but Markkanen keeps moving.
Markkanen wants to stand but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper postures up in Markkanen's guard and throws a big left but Markkanen blocks it.
Harper looking to pass the guard.
Harper stops Markkanen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markkanen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Markkanen pulls Harper in close to his closed guard and prevents Harper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arto Markkanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Markkanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arto Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
Markkanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markkanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Markkanen sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markkanen wants to get back to full guard.
Harper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Markkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Harper'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.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen closes the distance and clinches.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Markkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Markkanen.
Arto Markkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markkanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markkanen throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Markkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Markkanen. That's going to slow Harper down.
Markkanen scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arto Markkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Markkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper avoids the head kick by Markkanen.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Markkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Harper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Markkanen slams his shin into Harper's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Markkanen throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Markkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Markkanen throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
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!
Markkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Markkanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markkanen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harper.
Markkanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Harper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markkanen.
Markkanen feints and then cracks Harper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harper down.
Harper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markkanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Markkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markkanen.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Markkanen sprawls well.
Arto Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markkanen clobbers Harper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markkanen takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper misses the jab.
Harper blocks a head kick by Markkanen.
Markkanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Markkanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Harper's head.
Markkanen takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Harper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markkanen sprawls well. Markkanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Markkanen eats them both and turns towards Harper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arto Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markkanen. Markkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markkanen thows a body kick. Harper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Markkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chong Harper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markkanen throws a series of strikes that have Harper backpedaling.
Markkanen is looking to clinch.
Harper blocks a head kick by Markkanen.
Markkanen has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Markkanen obliges.
Harper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Markkanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harper avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Markkanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now.
Markkanen landing knees to the head.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Harper jumps guard but Markkanen stands there with Harper around his waist. Harper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markkanen looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Harper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arto Markkanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Markkanen looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arto Markkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Harper with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Markkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harper tries to move into range but Markkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markkanen works Harper's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markkanen has Harper pulled in close to control his posture.
Harper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harper lands strikes from half guard.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markkanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markkanen is trying to stand back up but Harper is controlling him
Markkanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Markkanen defends the submission attempt.
Harper passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper trying to control the position but Markkanen is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Markkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Markkanen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arto Markkanen waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Van Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerry Van Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Iverson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iverson is looking to clinch.
Iverson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Berry won't allow Iverson to pass to mount.
Iverson trying to control the action but Van Berry is working from the bottom.
Van Berry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Van Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Berry wants to control but Iverson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Van Berry works to full guard.
Iverson preventing the sweep.
Van Berry is working hard here to advance position.
Iverson throws a strike but Van Berry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iverson wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iverson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Iverson's legs - danger averted.
Van Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Iverson pushes Van Berry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Iverson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Berry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iverson looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Iverson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Berry manages to get back to half guard.
Iverson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Berry wants to control but Iverson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iverson.
Van Berry is pressing down on Iverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Berry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Berry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iverson has managed to get both his arms back between Van Berry's legs - danger averted.
Iverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Berry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iverson has managed to get both his arms back between Van Berry's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson throws a big elbow that misses.
Iverson gets to his feet - Van Berry follows without any prompting.
Iverson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Berry back to the cage. Iverson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iverson dives in and grabs Van Berry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Berry pushes down on Iverson's head and hops out.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Van Berry moves out of range.
Iverson stuffs the takedown.
Van Berry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iverson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Berry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Iverson pushes Van Berry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van Berry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Iverson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Berry landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Berry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iverson is not content to let Van Berry control the position.
Van Berry is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Iverson is trying to escape and Van Berry transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Iverson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van Berry! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerry Van Berry!
Gerry Van Berry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeeAnne Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeeAnne Marie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jansson as he avoids it easily.
Jansson scores with a leg kick.
Jansson slips a straight right by Marie.
Marie throws a good cross that connects.
Jansson takes a swing at Marie's ribcage but misses.
Marie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marie looking to secure an arm triangle but Jansson defends it well.
Jansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marie on the ground.
Marie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Jansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansson.
Marie throws a good cross that connects.
Marie throws the left hand but Jansson avoids the punch easily.
Jansson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jansson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marie misses the jab.
Marie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jansson loads up on a big right hand but Marie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marie jabs Jansson right on the nose. Jansson blinks but takes it well.
Jansson lands a high kick!
Jansson takes a swing at Marie's ribcage but misses.
Banka Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jansson.
Jansson tries to break free but Marie pushes him back against the cage.
Jansson wants to break free but Marie has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jansson.
Marie misses with a body punch.
Jansson working hard to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jansson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marie 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.
Marie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jansson is just riding it out for now. Marie eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie seems to be working for a kimura but Jansson defends the submission attempt.
Marie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jansson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marie is looking to take a break and control but Jansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marie not doing much here.
Marie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jansson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie trying to control from half guard but Jansson is working away.
Marie is looking for a kimura here.
Jansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jansson defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marie is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeeAnne Marie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jansson.
Marie wants to clinch.
Marie tries to clinch but Jansson moves out of range.
Jansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jansson duly obliges.
Jansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marie.
Marie blocks a head kick by Jansson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marie.
Jansson lands with a nice body punch.
Jansson digs a good body shot into Marie's ribs.
Jansson scores with a head kick. Marie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie cracks Jansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jansson lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marie.
Jansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marie clinches up with Jansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Marie working aggressively here.
Jansson working hard to break the clinch.
Marie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marie lands a right hand.
Jansson trying to stall but Marie improves his position.
Jansson can't break the clinch.
Marie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marie blocks the elbow strike.
Marie lands a left hand.
Marie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson is trying to force a seperation but Marie has the dominant position.
Marie lands a shoulder strike.
Marie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Marie as the two fighters clinch.
Marie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Marie has double underhooks.
Marie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
Jansson is trying to push Marie away but Marie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marie has Jansson pressed against the cage, preventing Jansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Marie on the inside.
Jansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Marie.
Jansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Marie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jansson. That's going to slow Marie down.
Jansson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marie has managed to clinch.
Marie breaks from the clinch.
Marie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marie is just out of range.
Marie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jansson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marie pushes Jansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jansson stops a takedown attempt from Marie.
Jansson is trying to force a seperation but Marie has the dominant position.
Marie has Jansson pressed against the cage, preventing Jansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marie scores with a shoulder strike.
Marie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
Jansson is trying to break free.
Jansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jansson has had enough of the clinch but Marie keeps him there for the moment.
Marie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marie.
Jansson is trying to break the clinch but Marie is controlling him.
Marie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Jansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
Marie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jansson is trying to push Marie away but Marie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marie misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jansson's efforts to push away.
Marie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jansson regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banka Jansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marie connects with a crisp jab.
Jansson is looking to wear down Marie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jansson misses with a hook. Marie ducked under it nicely.
Marie clinches.
Jansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marie has him pressed against the cage.
Marie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marie.
Marie prevents Jansson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marie fails to land.
Marie lands an uppercut.
Jansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marie lands a left hand.
Jansson is rocked!
Marie being controlled against the cage.
Oh Jansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jansson tries to circle away but Marie has him pinned against the cage.
Jansson seems to have got his legs back now.
Marie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marie.
Marie lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jansson to his knees! Marie keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeeAnne Marie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - It´s Time For War. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yumma's choice of entrance music: Poison. Teemu Yumma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumma tries to sprawl but Shields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yumma is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
Shields is working for a kimura but Yumma is defending it quite comfortably.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Yumma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shields 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.
Yumma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields trying to control the action but Yumma is working from the bottom.
Yumma is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Shields has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Yumma is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Huuhkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shazaam McDaniels will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Huuhkaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDaniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huuhkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDaniels lunges at Huuhkaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huuhkaja's hand.
McDaniels gets caught napping as Huuhkaja dives in and scores a takedown. McDaniels manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huuhkaja trying to control but McDaniels is working from the bottom.
McDaniels wants to stand up but Huuhkaja is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels is looking to stand back up but Huuhkaja counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McDaniels.
Huuhkaja is trying to work for a kimura but McDaniels is defending well.
Huuhkaja stops McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
Huuhkaja trying to control the pace.
Huuhkaja prevents McDaniels from standing back up.
Huuhkaja wants to take a breather but McDaniels is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huuhkaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDaniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huuhkaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huuhkaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDaniels pushes Huuhkaja off looking to stand but Huuhkaja dives back in and keeps control.
McDaniels won't allow Huuhkaja to pass to mount.
McDaniels pushes Huuhkaja off looking to stand but Huuhkaja dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huuhkaja controlling the pace.
McDaniels is looking to escape.
Huuhkaja tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huuhkaja thows a huge punch but McDaniels dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDaniels won't allow Huuhkaja to pass to mount.
Huuhkaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Huuhkaja is looking for a kimura but McDaniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huuhkaja to get the leverage.
McDaniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huuhkaja.
McDaniels is refusing to be controlled, as Huuhkaja sits in half guard.
Huuhkaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huuhkaja content to control rather than advance.
Huuhkaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huuhkaja is trying to work for a kimura but McDaniels is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja is looking to take a break and control but McDaniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Huuhkaja is controlling him
Huuhkaja tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huuhkaja stops McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
Huuhkaja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huuhkaja unloading with bombs!
McDaniels is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huuhkaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja looking to finish with strikes here!
Huuhkaja throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Huuhkaja won't let McDaniels get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huuhkaja lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Huuhkaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huuhkaja controlling the pace for now.
McDaniels really wants to buck Huuhkaja off and get back to his feet.
Huuhkaja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Huuhkaja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huuhkaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDaniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huuhkaja.
McDaniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDaniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDaniels misses with a left hand
and Huuhkaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDaniels thuds a left hand into Huuhkaja's body.
McDaniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huuhkaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
McDaniels swings for the body but Huuhkaja moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDaniels cracks Huuhkaja with an open hand slap.
Huuhkaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huuhkaja is rocked!
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Huuhkaja moves out of range.
Oh Huuhkaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shazaam McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
McDaniels drops Huuhkaja with a huge uppercut! Huuhkaja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McDaniels is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shazaam McDaniels!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shazaam McDaniels waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Zhijing Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yakovchenko is not content to let Wang control the position.
Yakovchenko tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Yakovchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yakovchenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yakovchenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!
Yakovchenko is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
Wang has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko punishes Wang with strikes from the back mount.
Wang fending off the submission attempt from Yakovchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is landing with strikes from the back.
Yakovchenko scores with punches from the back.
Yakovchenko gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yakovchenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wang covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yakovchenko lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wang is trying to defend against the choke here but Yakovchenko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Yakovchenko Tightens the hold and Wang taps out furiously! Yakovchenko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Yakovchenko!
A relieved looking Igor Yakovchenko 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boyko Borisov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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27
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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20
276 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borisov has time to react.
Larsson throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Borisov.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
Borisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson has Borisov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson clinches with his opponent.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borisov is keeping busy.
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Borisov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov slips under a jab from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Borisov with a jab.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Larsson.
Borisov throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has his takedown stuffed
and Borisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Borisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsson takes a swing at Borisov's ribcage but misses.
Larsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Borisov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Larsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borisov looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Borisov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Borisov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov gets caught napping as Larsson dives in and scores a takedown. Borisov manages to retain guard.
Larsson stops Borisov from standing up.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.
Borisov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
Larsson looking to pass the guard.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.
Larsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borisov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Larsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larsson.
Larsson throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Larsson postures up in Borisov's guard and throws a big left but Borisov blocks it.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov pulls Larsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Larsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Larsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov pulls Larsson in close to prevent any damage.
Tobias Larsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borisov staying out of range there.
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
Larsson dips to his left and cracks Borisov with an uppercut!
Boyko Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borisov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tobias Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsson scores with a nice strike.
Borisov takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a wild combination.
Borisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson misses with an uppercut.
Larsson tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov gets caught napping as Larsson dives in and scores a takedown. Borisov manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Larsson!
Larsson wants to hold on but Borisov pushes him away.
Borisov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Larsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borisov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borisov's guard.
Borisov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Larsson wants to pass to mount but Borisov is defending the position.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson with the ground and pound but Borisov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Larsson throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson postures up in Borisov's guard and throws a big left but Borisov blocks it.
Larsson is working Borisov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Larsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borisov's head.
Larsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larsson works over Borisov with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Larsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borisov is keeping the position for now.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borisov sprawls well. Borisov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson shoots in but Borisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Borisov saw that one coming.
Borisov drops Larsson with a beautiful combination! Larsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Borisov is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson misses with an uppercut
and Borisov counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Larsson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Borisov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boyko Borisov!
Boyko Borisov is the new heavyweight champion!
Boyko Borisov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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