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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Voll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voll comes to the cage accompanied by Monster Magnet - Powertrip . Asko Vilenius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Voll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voll scores with a jab.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius cracks Voll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilenius tries to bum rush Voll with a series of wild strikes but Voll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Voll misses.
Voll needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there.
Voll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilenius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voll scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voll using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilenius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilenius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voll lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Voll.
Voll blocks a body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius can't break the clinch.
Voll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Voll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius tries to break free but Voll pushes him back against the cage.
Voll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vilenius.
A short body shot lands from Voll as the two fighters clinch.
Voll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voll lands a good knee to the midsection. Vilenius won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Voll.
Vilenius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voll has him pressed against the cage.
Voll tries to land a knee to the head but Vilenius blocks with his arms.
Voll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voll lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voll lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Voll.
Vilenius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Voll lands a shot to the body.
Vilenius looks gassed!
Voll works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Voll.
Voll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voll scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Voll.
Voll lands a nice uppercut.
Voll is working Vilenius over against the cage.
Voll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vileniuss head.
Voll works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voll pushes Vilenius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voll lands a shot to the body.
Voll putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vilenius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voll.
The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Voll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vilenius or not.
Voll is working Vilenius over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Voll.
Voll lands a shoulder strike.
Voll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voll is working Vilenius over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voll scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Voll.
Voll lands a body punch.
Voll lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Voll scores with a hook to the body.
Voll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Voll works on Vilenius's body with a couple of short punches.
Voll lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voll is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voll lands a nice uppercut.
Voll lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Vilenius goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Voll in side control.
Vilenius is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asko Vilenius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Voll!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Voll thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi shoots in but Zappa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zappa as Natsi shoots in.
Natsi fails with the takedown
and Zappa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Natsi won't be happy with that.
Frank Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Zappa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Natsi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zappa but great work by Natsi.
You can see the frustration on Zappa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zappa stops Natsi from passing to mount.
Zappa is trying to control Natsi's posture but Natsi avoids it.
Natsi swings around for an armbar but Zappa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Natsi's guard.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natsi is keeping the position for now.
Natsi looking for a guillotine here but Zappa defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa throws a big elbow that misses.
Natsi working a defensive guard here.
Zappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
Zappa trying to control but Natsi is working from the bottom.
Natsi has control of Zappa's left arm, preventing Zappa from doing any damage.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zappa drops back looking for a leg! Natsi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natsi manages to kick Zappa off! Zappa jumps back into Natsi's guard.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Natsi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zappa defends it easily.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
Zappa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Natsi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zappa has managed to get both his arms back between Natsi's legs - danger averted.
Zappa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Natsi is proving hard to escape from.
Zappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
Natsi looking to control.
Zappa slips nicely into half guard.
Natsi tries to roll over but Zappa keeps him under control.
Zappa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natsi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Natsi actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappa 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.
Zappa wants to take a breather but Natsi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi wants to control but Zappa is keeping busy.
Zappa is trying to control the action in half guard but Natsi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zappa is working for a submission of some sort.
Zappa is looking for a kimura but Natsi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappa to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsi is trying to get back to full guard.
Natsi wants to control but Zappa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zappa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zappa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Natsi is trying to defend but Zappa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Natsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Natsi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zappa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zappa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Natsi trying to control the position.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappa throwing strikes from guard but Natsi blocks nicely.
Natsi trying to keep a closed guard but Zappa is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi keeping full guard, as Zappa tries to pass.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Zappa.
Nice sprawl there from Zappa as Natsi shoots in.
Natsi shoots and misses
and Zappa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
Zappa stands and steps away. Natsi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zappa counters with a single leg into guard. Natsi didn't expect that.
Frank Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Natsi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zappa looking to pass the guard.
Natsi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zappa controls the pace.
Zappa pushes down on Natsi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zappa not doing much here.
Zappa is looking for a kimura here.
Zappa controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa is pressing down on Natsi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Natsi is holding on for now.
Natsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zappa.
Zappa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Natsi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zappa prevents Natsi from improving his position.
Zappa is trying to work for a kimura but Natsi is defending well.
Zappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Natsi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Natsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappa won't allow Natsi to sweep him here.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
Natsi is striking but Zappa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Natsi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zappa.
Zappa is looking for a kimura but Natsi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappa to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zappa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Natsi with a poor takedown
and Zappa counters with a single leg into guard. Natsi didn't expect that.
Frank Zappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zappa passes into half guard.
Zappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Natsi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zappa is looking to advance position but Natsi won't allow it.
Zappa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Natsi sees it coming and defends easily.
Zappa thows a huge punch but Natsi dodges it nicely.
Zappa tries to pass to full mount but Natsi defends it.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Natsi is just riding it out for now. Zappa eventually gives up the hold.
Natsi actively working from the bottom here.
Zappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Natsi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zappa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Natsi defending well though.
Natsi gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Natsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natsi keeping full guard, as Zappa tries to pass.
Natsi working for a triangle but Zappa defends it easily.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappa passes Natsi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Natsi's head.
Zappa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zappa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zappa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Natsi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zappa is looking to take a break and control but Natsi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natsi sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa is looking to advance position but Natsi won't allow it.
Zappa is working hard here to advance position.
Zappa wants to take a breather but Natsi is having none of it.
Kuula Natsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zappa blocks the strikes from Natsi.
Natsi trying to control but Zappa postures up.
Zappa is looking for a kimura here.
Zappa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Zappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zappa, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Zappa!
After winning the bout, Frank Zappa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczerek comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb. Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Szczerek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerek tries a low kick but Nurmi avoids it.
Szczerek tries to clinch up but Nurmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczerek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szczerek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Szczerek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szczerek scores with a head kick. Nurmi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Nurmi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nurmi is stalling here. Szczerek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nurmi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Szczerek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Szczerek is looking to take a break and control but Nurmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczerek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurmi is defending well.
Szczerek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nurmi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Szczerek is looking to take a break and control but Nurmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szczerek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Szczerek tries for a kimura but Nurmi is defending well.
Szczerek is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurmi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek wants to control but Nurmi is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is trying to control Szczerek's posture but Szczerek avoids it.
Szczerek controlling the position.
Szczerek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Szczerek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurmi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Szczerek but great work by Nurmi.
Nurmi lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmi working away.
Szczerek is looking for a sweep.
Szczerek is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nurmi trying to control the position but Szczerek is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerek is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmi cracks Szczerek with a big right hand but Szczerek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurmi moves into full mount!
Szczerek is trying to escape the mount.
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 Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nurmi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szczerek tries to avoid it but Nurmi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szczerek to the ground. Szczerek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szczerek sprawls well. Szczerek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczerek feints and then cracks Nurmi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurmi down.
Nurmi clinches up with Szczerek and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmi tightens his grip and picks Szczerek up, before dumping him to the ground. Szczerek manages to land in guard.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi stopping the sweep attempt from Szczerek.
Szczerek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szczerek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Szczerek keeps moving.
Nurmi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szczerek keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sakari Nurmi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nurmi throws a leg kick
and Szczerek counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurmi scores with a jab to the body.
Szczerek is looking to clinch.
Nurmi connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but Szczerek shows good takedown defense.
Tomasz Szczerek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmi is defended easily by Szczerek.
Szczerek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nurmi misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczerek counters with a nice body shot.
Szczerek leaves Nurmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szczerek misses with a takedown attempt - Nurmi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szczerek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi throws a leg kick but Szczerek checks it.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurmi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szczerek counters with a series of strikes. Nurmi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Szczerek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmi pinned against the cage. Nurmi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Szczerek as he checks the leg kick.
Szczerek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurmi looks to clinch
and Szczerek counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurmi with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Szczerek wants to clinch.
Nurmi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczerek regains half guard.
Nurmi is looking to advance position but Szczerek won't allow it.
Szczerek is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczerek is pressing down on Nurmi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Szczerek controls Nurmi momentarily but Nurmi frees himself.
Nurmi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szczerek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmi has managed to get both his arms back between Szczerek's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szczerek controls Nurmi momentarily but Nurmi frees himself.
Nurmi trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakari Nurmi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nurmi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szczerek is fending him off so far but Nurmi persists. Nope, Szczerek circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmi is looking to clinch.
Nurmi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szczerek's head backwards.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmi clinches up with Szczerek and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmi tries to score a body lock takedown but Szczerek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczerek.
Szczerek lands a left hand.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but Szczerek won't allow it.
Tomasz Szczerek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Nurmi gets underhooks to prevent Szczerek's takedown attempt.
Szczerek is looking to control Nurmi's arms but Nurmi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczerek has his back to the cage.
Nurmi working hard to break the clinch.
Nurmi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczerek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szczerek prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczerek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczerek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nurmi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Szczerek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szczerek trying to control the position but Nurmi is working away.
Nurmi tries to bench press Szczerek off him but Szczerek keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szczerek trying to control the position but Nurmi is working away.
Szczerek tries to score with some ground and pound. Nurmi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nurmi manages to get back to half guard.
Szczerek is working for a kimura but Nurmi is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Nurmi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is keen to just control but Nurmi is a slippery customer.
Szczerek is working for a kimura but Nurmi is defending it quite comfortably.
Szczerek is looking to take a break and control but Nurmi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczerek is looking to pass Nurmi's guard but actually Nurmi recovers to full guard.
Nurmi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szczerek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szczerek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szczerek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmi is keeping the position for now.
Szczerek looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmi trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Szczerek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczerek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szczerek 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomasz Szczerek!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomasz Szczerek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Bruce Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov tries to clinch up.
Kalashnikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalashnikov in the body.
Kalashnikov wants to clinch
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalashnikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Vladislav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li misses with a hook.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Kalashnikov tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Kalashnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Vladislav Kalashnikov has been cut.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov checks the leg kick.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to sprawl but Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Li is trying to stand.
Kalashnikov controlling the action here.
Li is trying to stand back up but Kalashnikov is controlling him
Li is trying is best to control the position here.
Kalashnikov slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalashnikov moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Kalashnikov thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Kalashnikov.
It looks like Bruce Li 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!
Kalashnikov blocks a head kick by Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li motions for Kalashnikov to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalashnikov is able to avoid easily.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Li misses with a head kick.
Kalashnikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalashnikov is in Li's guard.
Kalashnikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Li wants to sweep here but Kalashnikov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov looking to pass the guard.
Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladislav Kalashnikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalashnikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Kalashnikov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalashnikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov works to advance to full mount. Li defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kalashnikov breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kalashnikov landing punches.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalashnikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalashnikov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bruce Li's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Li's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladislav Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Vladislav Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Osvald Kikkas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas with a poor takedown
and Flabbott counters with a one-two to the body.
Kikkas tries for a takedown but Flabbott circles away easily
and Flabbott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flabbott working over Kikkas with some ground and pound. Kikkas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Kikkas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Flabbott working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flabbott lands a nice short elbow.
Flabbott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flabbott working Kikkas over with strikes.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Kikkas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kikkas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flabbott slips a nice elbow through Kikkas's hands, connecting with Kikkas's forehead.
Kikkas is still in real trouble! Can Flabbott finish him?
Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Kikkas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flabbott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flabbott is looking to take a break and control but Kikkas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott tries to pass to full mount but Kikkas defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flabbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
Kikkas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Kikkas looks gassed!
Flabbott is keen to just control but Kikkas is a slippery customer.
Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flabbott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Osvald Kikkas has been cut.
Flabbott is keen to just control but Kikkas is a slippery customer.
Flabbott lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kikkas! More strikes land and this one is all over! Flabbott jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shank Flabbott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shank Flabbott made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Bortman had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Morgan Hilton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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229 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but Bortman slips the punch.
Bortman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
Bortman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bortman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
Bortman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Bortman lands a nice shot that snaps Hilton's head back.
Bortman throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hilton's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bortman dives in looking to finish as Hilton flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bortman's strikes! Bortman is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hilton's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hilton was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Bortman!
A very excited looking Alex Bortman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neely slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Neely fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
letting Neely counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tadashi Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neely swivels and escapes.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Neely sprawls well.
Jack Neely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Nakamura.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Neely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neely misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Neely misses with a body shot.
Neely lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neely waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nakamura to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Nakamura is rocked!
Neely wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can Neely finish him?
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neely is one step ahead there.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Neely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Nakamura managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely throws a big right hand that misses.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neely pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neely is looking to advance position but Nakamura won't allow it.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Neely's head to control him but Neely postures up.
Neely is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.
Neely is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Neely drops an elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura won't allow Neely to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.
Nakamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neely's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura doesn't have the hooks in and Neely manages to turn into his guard.
Neely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neely won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Neely lands a couple of digs.
That has opened up Tadashi Nakamura's cut even more.
Neely passes into half guard.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Neely sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakamura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neely throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely scoring with punches to the head and body.
The cut above Tadashi Nakamura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Neely passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Neely there.
Tadashi Nakamura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tadashi Nakamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Neely!
Jack Neely thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin comes to the cage accompanied by Prelude 12 by Styx. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Thermandin.
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Flight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that misses.
Flight moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Flight throws a body kick that misses.
Flight scores with a hook.
Thermandin misses with the body kick
and Flight counters with a nice body shot.
Flight looks to land a combination but Thermandin avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thermandin.
Thermandin is looking to slow Flight down with leg kicks.
Thermandin tries to clinch up but Flight circles away and keeps his distance.
Thermandin tried to score with a low kick but Flight checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flight is looking to chop away at Thermandin's legs.
Thermandin lands with an uppercut that bounces Flight off the cage and back into range.
Flight throws a series of punches but Thermandin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flight counters with a right hand to the body.
Flight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Flight connects with a looping right hand.
Flight thows a body kick. Thermandin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thermandin misses with a hook
and Flight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermandin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermandin scrambles back to his feet.
Thermandin lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight fails with a takedown attempt.
Flight moves out of range of the body kick from Thermandin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thermandin throws an off balance right hand
and Flight counters with a body kick that stops Thermandin in his tracks momentarily.
Flight throws a jab when Thermandin was well out of range.
Thermandin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thermandin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thermandin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thermandin's head backwards.
Thermandin tried to score with a low kick but Flight checks it.
Thermandin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas Flight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flight throws out the jab.
Flight connects with a high kick.
Flight tests Thermandin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flight keeps Thermandin at a distance using the push kick.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Thermandin clinches up with Flight and pushes him back against the cage.
Flight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flight lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flight, as that shot connected.
Thermandin is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Flight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermandin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flight checks a leg kick.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flight cracks Thermandin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flight misses with a hook.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Thermandin rushes Flight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flight avoids it.
Thermandin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thermandin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thermandin thows a leg kick but Flight checks it
and Flight counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thermandin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flight manages to avoid it.
Flight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thermandin doesn't manage to clinch there - Flight circles away.
Thermandin misses with a leg kick.
Thermandin misses with an uppercut. Flight saw that one coming.
Flight misses with an uppercut
and Thermandin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flight's knee momentarily.
Flight looks to land a left hand but Thermandin moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Flight.
Flight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermandin.
Thermandin wants to clinch up but Flight keeps it at a distance.
Thermandin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flight. That one must have hurt.
Thermandin walks into a stiff left hand from Flight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flight.
Thermandin takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thermandin.
Thermandin looking to stall.
Flight controlling the action here for a moment.
Thermandin tries to work over Flight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermandin misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Thermandin to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to throw a body punch but Flight avoids it by throwing Thermandin back against the cage.
Thermandin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flight can't break the clinch.
Thermandin misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Thermandin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flight has had enough of the clinch but Thermandin keeps him there for the moment.
Thermandin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flight tries to break free but Thermandin pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin has Flight pushed against the cage.
Flight works on Thermandin's body with a couple of short punches.
Flight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thermandin looks to land a body kick but Flight moved away.
Twelf Thermandin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flight thuds a left hand into Thermandin's body.
Flight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Thermandin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Flight throws a hook but Thermandin blocks it.
Flight throws a jab when Thermandin was well out of range.
Thomas Flight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Flight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flight.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Flight moves out of range easily.
Flight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flight scores with a sloppy right hand. Thermandin should have avoided that one.
Flight punishes Thermandin's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermandin checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Flight blocks the low kick.
Thermandin rushes Flight and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flight 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.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
Thermandin throws out a leg kick but Flight moves out of range and Thermandin only half commits.
Thermandin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flight tried to score with a low kick but Thermandin checks it.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flight.
Thermandin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thermandin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flight misses with a wild body shot.
Flight digs a good body shot into Thermandin's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight misses with a head kick.
Thermandin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Flight.
Thermandin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermandin was well out of range. Poor timing from Flight.
Thermandin takes a swing at Flight's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin throws a hook to the side of Flight's head but Flight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermandin lands with a shot to the body.
Flight throws a hook but Thermandin blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Flight blocks the low kick.
Flight swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermandin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thermandin moves out of range of the body kick.
Flight throws a half hearted mid 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!
Thermandin throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Thermandin is predictable there
and Flight counters with a straight right hand.
Thermandin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Thermandin.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Flight misses with an uppercut.
Thermandin wants to clinch up but Flight keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flight.
Flight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a chopping leg kick but Flight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flight swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Thermandin counter with a right hand.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flight.
Thermandin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thermandin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flight lunges at Thermandin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thermandin's hand.
Flight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermandin moves away.
Flight checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermandin is just out of range.
A cross from Flight lands.
Thermandin lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thermandin.
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!
Thermandin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Flight jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flight. Thermandin shrugs it off though.
Flight swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Flight jumps back.
Thermandin slaps away a takedown attempt from Flight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's time! Thermandin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermandin moves out of range as Flight throws a body kick.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Flight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermandin.
A telegraphed right hand from Flight misses the target.
Thermandin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Flight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Flight gets tackled into the cage by Thermandin. Thermandin maintains the clinch.
Flight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flight breaks the clinch.
Good work by Flight as he checks the leg kick.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flight throws a right and a left that Thermandin avoids nicely.
Flight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Thermandin tenderised Flight's leg. Flight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thermandin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flight thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flight.
Flight misses with a wild body shot.
Thermandin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flight.
Flight throws a shot to the body.
Thermandin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flight moves away.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flight.
Flight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Thermandin.
Flight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin moves out of range as Flight throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.
Flight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thermandin under the eye.
Thermandin blocks a low kick nicely.
Thermandin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Flight misses.
Flight lands a jab to Thermandin's midsection.
Thermandin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flight under the eye.
Flight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Flight as he checks the leg kick.
Flight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermandin was well out of range. Poor timing from Flight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Flight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flight lands a right hook to the body.
Thermandin is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Flight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
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!
Flight tests Thermandin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermandin ducks under a wild hook from Flight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermandin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thermandin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flight counters with a stiff right hand.
Flight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thermandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thomas Flight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thermandin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermandin throws out the jab.
Thermandin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermandin.
Thermandin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermandin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermandin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Flight's front leg.
Thermandin has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Thermandin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Flight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thermandin passes into half guard.
Flight is trying to control but can't.
Flight is trying to get back to full guard.
Thermandin wants to take a breather but Flight is having none of it.
Thermandin 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.
Flight wants to improve his position but Thermandin is controlling well.
Twelf Thermandin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thermandin wants to control but Flight is keeping him busy.
Thermandin prevents Flight from improving his position.
Thermandin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flight wants to control but Thermandin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Twelf Thermandin just wasn't active enough.
Thermandin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermandin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thermandin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flight checks a leg kick.
Flight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas Flight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thermandin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thermandin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flight feints and then cracks Thermandin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermandin down.
Thermandin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thermandin misses with a hook. Flight ducked under it nicely.
Thermandin needs to keep his hands up - Flight had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thermandin slips a jab from Flight.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Flight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermandin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flight is out of range.
Thermandin misses with a hook to the body
and Flight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flight lands the left hand.
Flight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thermandin takes a swing at Flight's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flight checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Flight!
Thomas Flight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Thomas Flight 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansurov comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Impossible Brutality. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobieski's choice of entrance music: Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jan Sobieski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansurov throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Mansurov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a looping overhand right but Mansurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sobieski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mansurov lands a nice hook to Sobieski's body. Sobieski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobieski fails with the takedown.
Mansurov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sobieski's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sobieski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski is pressing down on Mansurov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansurov stopping the sweep attempt from Sobieski.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mansurov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Mansurov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is in close to Mansurov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski trying to control but Mansurov is working from the bottom.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansurov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Mansurov keeps moving.
Sobieski postures up.
Mansurov is really struggling to control Sobieski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mansurov avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski takes a swing at Mansurov's ribcage but misses.
Mansurov swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Mansurov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobieski at a distance.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Sobieski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mansurov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mansurov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sobieski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansurov working Sobieski over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Sobieski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sobieski looks to land a body kick but Mansurov moved away.
Mansurov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mansurov moves into the clinch.
Sobieski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mansurov has double underhooks.
Mansurov pushes off an throws an elbow but Sobieski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mansurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Mansurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansurov wants a takedown.
Sobieski working hard to break the clinch.
Sobieski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mansurov has him pressed against the cage.
Mansurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mansurov throws a head punch that misses.
Mansurov lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mansurov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Mansurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Mansurov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sobieski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mansurov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sobieski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mansurov throws a shot from downtown. Sobieski moves away and avoids it.
Mansurov is looking to clinch.
Sobieski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mansurov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobieski's head.
Mansurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov lands a jab to the head.
Sobieski looks to land a body kick but Mansurov moved away.
Mansurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobieski sprawls well. Sobieski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mansurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mansurov misses with a looping left.
Sobieski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mansurov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mansurov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobieski moves out of range as Mansurov strikes.
Mansurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Mansurov wants to clinch but Sobieski slips to the side
and Sobieski counters with a head kick that drops Mansurov!
Mansurov is rocked!
Sobieski lands a couple of digs.
Oh Mansurov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mansurov trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski trying to control but Mansurov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sobieski cracks Mansurov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sobieski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mansurov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sobieski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sobieski! Jan Sobieski retains his light heavyweight title!
Jan Sobieski looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hello fans! Champ is back! Thanks for my promotor SanOK Out, thanks for my opponent it was tought fight, and for all you guys. See you soon!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Large might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue - U Make Me Wanna . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Large moves out of range of the body kick from Aerts.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Large rushes Aerts and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Large takes a knee to the side of the body.
Large tries to pull guard but Aerts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Large looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Aerts.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aerts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Large fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large jumps guard but Aerts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Large gets through Aerts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aerts.
Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
A short right from Large on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Large as the two fighters clinch.
Large tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aerts just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Large. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Large is breathing heavily.
Large drags the fight down to the ground.
Large is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large is trying to control the position but Aerts postures up.
Large is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Large looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Large trying to keep a closed guard but Aerts is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Large has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aerts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Large.
Aerts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Large fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aerts.
Large fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aerts thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Aerts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aerts.
A jab from Aerts misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Large. Aerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aerts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aerts just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Aerts lands.
Large jabs at Aerts's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Large avoids a kick to the body.
Large swings for the body but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Large misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Large moves out of range as Aerts throws a body kick.
Aerts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Large scores with a four punch combination!
Large throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aerts.
Large slips a jab and a cross from Aerts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aerts.
Aerts swings for the body but Large moves out of range.
Large throws a right and a left that both miss.
Large jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Large 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.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Large's torso.
Large throws a right hand that Aerts ducks under and follows up with a left that Aerts also avoids with ease.
Aerts looks for the body kick but Large saw that one coming.
Large lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Large swings for the body but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aerts tries to bum rush Large with a series of wild strikes but Large uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Large's torso.
Aerts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Large counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Large pushes Aerts up against the cage in a clinch.
Aerts lands an elbow just above Large 's eye.
Large lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Large misses with some punches.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Large gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Peter Aerts has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Large.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aerts throws a head kick but Large moves out of range.
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 Bob Large will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Aerts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Large misses with a body shot.
Aerts lands with a straight right. Large didn't see that one coming.
Aerts lands with an overhand left.
Large throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aerts scores with a hook.
Large wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aerts misses with an uppercut. Large saw that one coming.
Large on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Large.
Aerts misses with an uppercut. Large saw that one coming.
Large thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Large lands.
The fighters circling - Large throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
Aerts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aerts throws a hook but Large avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aerts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aerts is looking to land body kicks.
Peter Aerts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Large misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Large.
Aerts slips a jab from Large.
Large uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aerts has time to react.
Aerts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Large steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aerts.
Aerts is looking to slow Large down with leg kicks.
Aerts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aerts connects with a body shot that sends Large's belly button to the back.
Aerts has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aerts.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Large.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
Large tries to work over Aerts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Large lands a nice uppercut.
Aerts lands a damaging elbow.
Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aerts blocks a head kick by Large.
Large throws a big shot that misses.
Large scores with a nice strike.
Large rushes Aerts and presses him up against the cage.
Large avoiding damage as Aerts throws knees to the body.
Large misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aerts lands a knee to the body.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Aerts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peter Aerts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Large lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Large swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Large works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Large, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Large.
Aerts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aerts throws a wild body kick that Large sees coming a mile off.
Large thows a body shot but no joy.
Large goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aerts misses with an uppercut. Large saw that one coming.
Aerts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Large throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Large takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aerts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Large lands with a nice combination. Aerts backs away looking to recover.
Aerts is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts misses with a straight left.
Aerts is still on wobbly legs! Can Large finish him?
Large moves into the clinch.
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aerts throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Large lands with a left to the head.
Large dips a shoulder and cracks Aerts with a mighty uppercut! Aerts falls back against the cage and Large unloads with a barrage of strikes! Aerts is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Large screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Large!
Bob Large looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now Bob wants the champ! Bob needs to revenge what happened!'.
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