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CEC 228 : Clash For The Throne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drago Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Olof Orkidea struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drago Radanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radanovic checks a low kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with a leg kick
and Radanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Orkidea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orkidea shoots for a takedown but Radanovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Orkidea off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radanovic, right into the meat.
Radanovic connects with a body shot.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radanovic throws the kick towards the body but Orkidea avoids it.
Radanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orkidea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orkidea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Radanovic misses with a head kick.
Orkidea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radanovic is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radanovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Radanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orkidea staying out of range there.
Radanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orkidea moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Radanovic fails to land.
Orkidea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Radanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orkidea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Orkidea blocks a low kick nicely.
Orkidea throws a wild body kick that Radanovic sees coming a mile off.
Orkidea looks to land a body kick but Radanovic moved away.
Radanovic with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with an uppercut. Radanovic saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea moves away from the strike by Radanovic.
Orkidea misses with a kick 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!
Orkidea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radanovic is out of range.
Radanovic cracks the inside of Orkidea's front leg.
Orkidea tries to clinch there but Radanovic circles away.
Radanovic misses with an uppercut. Orkidea saw that one coming.
Radanovic throws a looping overhand right but Orkidea ducks down to avoid it.
Orkidea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radanovic checks it well.
Orkidea misses with a body kick.
Radanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radanovic cracks Orkidea with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Orkidea is predictable there
and Radanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orkidea looks gassed!
Radanovic thuds his right hand into Orkidea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orkidea is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! Radanovic connects with the perfect overhand right and Orkidea falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Radanovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drago Radanovic!
A relieved looking Drago Radanovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name. . Santi Jimara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard Mullins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimara slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santi Jimara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Jimara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimara moves into the clinch successfully.
Jimara misses with some punches.
Jimara throws a head punch that misses.
Mullins blocks an uppercut.
Jimara lands a nice uppercut.
Jimara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mullins backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimara.
Mullins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jimara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullins looking for a takedown.
Jimara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullins's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins goes for a takedown attempt but Jimara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mullins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jimara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Jimara coming out on top.
Mullins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimara circles away.
Jimara has closed the distance and engaged Mullins in a clinch.
Mullins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimara trying to land knees to the body.
Jimara lands a good knee to the midsection. Mullins won't want to take too many of those.
Jimara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullins's elbow.
Jimara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Jimara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimara pushes Mullins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jimara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jimara.
Mullins looks gassed!
Jimara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jimara.
Mullins is trying to drag Jimara to the mat but Jimara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jimara works on Mullins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimara lands an uppercut.
Jimara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jimara lands a damaging elbow.
Mullins can't get the takedown.
Jimara lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jimara.
Jimara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jimara.
Mullins is rocked!
Jimara lands with a left to the head.
Mullins is still on wobbly legs! Can Jimara finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimara.
Jimara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jimara creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mullins with a big uppercut! Mullins tries to clinch up but Jimara pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mullins to the mat! Mullins covers up and Jimara unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Santi Jimara!
Santi Jimara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by Papillon. Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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148 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel clinches with his opponent.
Calhoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks with his arms.
Calhoun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Calhoun looking for a sweep. Not yet Calhoun, not yet.
Calhoun controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Calhoun has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
Dengel postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dengel defends well.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Dengel controlling from the top position.
Dengel trying to control but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel postures up.
Dengel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dengel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calhoun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dengel manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dengel is proving hard to escape from.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dengel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dengel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Dengel keeps moving.
Calhoun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel has a closed guard, preventing Calhoun from standing up.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dengel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dengel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calhoun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dengel has managed to get both his arms back between Calhoun's legs - danger averted.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Dengel controlling him for the moment.
Dengel is working Calhoun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dengel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dengel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calhoun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dengel lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dengel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calhoun wants to sweep but no luck.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dengel distracts Calhoun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dengel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dengel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calhoun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calhoun swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dengel is now in Calhoun's guard. A big mistake from Calhoun there, giving up the dominant position!
Calhoun working for a triangle but Dengel defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dengel landing with the ground and pound.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun looking to control.
Dengel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dengel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.
Dengel is working Calhoun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dengel landing with the ground and pound.
Calhoun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dengel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calhoun's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dengel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dengel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calhoun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dengel uses from the top position.
Calhoun is looking for a triangle here but Dengel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dengel cracks Calhoun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dengel working the body and head with strikes.
Dengel working away.
Dengel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calhoun wants to control but Dengel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel lands a nice forearm strike.
Dengel lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dengel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dengel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calhoun struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dengel cracks Calhoun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dengel cracks Calhoun with a big right hand but Calhoun just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calhoun is rocked!
Gus Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Calhoun is still in real trouble! Can Dengel finish him?
Dengel working the ground and pound.
Calhoun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Calhoun seems to have recovered his senses.
Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calhoun trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dengel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dengel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calhoun actively working from the bottom here.
Dengel wants to work for an arm triangle but Calhoun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.
Dengel drops an elbow to the side of Calhoun's head.
Dengel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calhoun actively working from the bottom here.
Calhoun wants to control but Dengel is keeping busy.
Dengel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calhoun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dengel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calhoun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dengel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dengel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calhoun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Calhoun wants to improve his position but Dengel is controlling well.
Dengel lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dengel there.
Dengel lands with a punch from half guard.
Dengel working the head and body with strikes.
Dengel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dengel lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calhoun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dengel has managed to get both his arms back between Calhoun's legs - danger averted.
Dengel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calhoun's head.
Dengel works over Calhoun with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calhoun is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Calhoun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dengel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dengel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Dengel with a nice head shot there.
Dengel won't allow Calhoun to sweep him here.
Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dengel throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calhoun is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
Calhoun controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Dengel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dengel thows a body kick. Calhoun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dengel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calhoun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dengel rushes Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Dengel manages to get underhooks.
Calhoun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dengel misses with a knee strike.
Calhoun fails to pull guard.
Dengel with a knee to the head.
Calhoun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dengel pushes Calhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calhoun fails to pull guard.
Dengel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dengel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calhoun's face.
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dengel is defending well.
Dengel misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calhoun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calhoun lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dengel.
Dengel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Calhoun wants a takedown.
Calhoun tries to pull guard but Dengel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel misses with an elbow over the top.
Calhoun pulls guard effortlessly.
Calhoun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.
Dengel with a nice head shot there.
Calhoun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dengel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel chips away with some ground and pound.
Dengel slips nicely into half guard.
Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dengel works his way into side control.
Calhoun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Calhoun takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Calhoun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dengel cracks Calhoun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dengel scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel grinds an elbow into Calhoun's temple.
Dengel looks up at the clock and then as Calhoun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dengel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calhoun is looking for a sweep.
Dengel lands a few punches from side control.
Calhoun wants to control but Dengel postures up.
Calhoun takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel cracks Calhoun with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dengel immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Calhoun is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dengel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Dengel!
Post fight, Gus Dengel took to the microphone: 'I appreciate Jake accepting this fight, coming off a two fight losing streak is rough but I'm back now baby!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Baluu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WALK - Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Harkonnen.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Baluu.
Harkonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baluu moves away.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Baluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baluu misses with a body kick.
Baluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but Baluu moved away.
Baluu throws a nice head kick!
Baluu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Harkonnen - just one landing.
Baluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Baluu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baluu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range and Baluu settles back down.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Baluu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baluu jabs Harkonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baluu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkonnen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baluu misses with a low kick.
Baluu digs a good body shot into Harkonnen's ribs.
Baluu connects with an inside leg kick.
Baluu ducks right into an uppercut from Harkonnen.
Baluu takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.
Baluu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harkonnen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baluu really felt that one!
Harkonnen connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baluu.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Baluu. Those never looked like landing.
Baluu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baluu tries a body shot but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Baluu struggles to land a body shot inside as Harkonnen controls his hands.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu struggles to land a body shot inside as Harkonnen controls his hands.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harkonnen prevents a body shot from Baluu.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
Baluu misses with a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baluu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harkonnen finds it's way round the side to connect with Baluu's head.
Baluu 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.
Harkonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baluu misses with a left hand
and Harkonnen counters with a good, hard body kick but Baluu shrugs it off.
Baluu scores with the left hand. Harkonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Baluu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Baluu's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is looking to slow Baluu down with leg kicks.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baluu moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baluu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu lands a hook that snaps the head of Harkonnen backwards.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baluu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Baluu.
An inside leg kick lands from Baluu.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Baluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu pushes Harkonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harkonnen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Rabban Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baluu throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harkonnen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Baluu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
A big left from Baluu misses.
Harkonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Baluu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baluu looks to throw the jab but Harkonnen is out of range.
A big right from Baluu misses.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Baluu fails to land with a series of punches.
Baluu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harkonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harkonnen, as that shot connected.
Harkonnen keeps Baluu at a distance using the push kick.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Baluu's head back.
A clash of legs there as Harkonnen blocks the low kick.
Harkonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baluu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
Baluu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harkonnen is able to avoid easily.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Baluu.
Harkonnen lands a head shot.
Baluu looks to land a left hand but Harkonnen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Harkonnen blocks the leg kick.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baluu.
Baluu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baluu looks to land a right hand but Harkonnen moved out of range.
Baluu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baluu. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Baluu blocks the leg kick.
Baluu forces Harkonnen back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baluu misses its intended target.
Baluu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Baluu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harkonnen misses with a double jab.
Baluu misses with a hook
and Baluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harkonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
Harkonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baluu.
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu lands a leg kick that knocks Harkonnen off balance momentarily.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balu Baluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Harkonnen lands but Baluu takes it in his stride.
Baluu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
Baluu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baluu if he has to take too many more of those.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Baluu avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Balu Baluu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baluu throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Baluu closes the distance and clinches.
Baluu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harkonnen is defending well for now.
Baluu taking a breather.
Harkonnen wants to break free but Baluu has control.
Baluu keeps control of Harkonnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen throws a front kick that sends Baluu stumbling back into the cage.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Harkonnen avoids nicely.
Baluu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkonnen's calf.
Baluu tries a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Baluu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baluu down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harkonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Baluu's shoulder, as Baluu tries to avoid the shot.
Harkonnen 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.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Baluu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baluu looks to land a left hand but Harkonnen moved out of range nicely.
Harkonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baluu. Baluu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baluu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Harkonnen misses.
Baluu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baluu controls his hands.
Baluu lands an elbow inside.
Baluu lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baluu has him pressed against the cage.
Baluu trying to land knees to the body.
Baluu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harkonnen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harkonnen blocks a body shot from Baluu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baluu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harkonnen is defending well for now.
Harkonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Baluu controls the action.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baluu throws out the jab.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen looks to land a body kick but Baluu moved away.
Baluu blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Baluu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harkonnen checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harkonnen in his tracks.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Baluu slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baluu is just out of range.
Baluu wants to clinch.
Baluu scores with a body shot.
Baluu tries a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Baluu.
Baluu is looking to score with low kicks.
Baluu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harkonnens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baluu tries to close the distance and clinch but Harkonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baluu lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen thumps Baluu with a low kick.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Baluu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baluu takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harkonnen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Baluu.
Harkonnen throws the kick towards the body but Baluu avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen misses with a left hand
and Baluu counters with a thumping low kick.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen tries a body shot but Baluu blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balu Baluu.
I think Baluu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. Sami Salama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Salama.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Salama throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez moves out of range of the leg kick from Salama.
Salama closes the distance and clinches.
Salama blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Salama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Salama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Salama avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a slapping head kick.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salama misses with a wild body shot.
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Salama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Salama slips under a jab.
Salama throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Salama's ribs.
Salama wants to clinch.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salama did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Salama wants to sweep but Martinez has passed to side control!
Salama is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Salama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salama is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Martinez swings around for an armbar but Salama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martinez's guard.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez working for a triangle but Salama defends it easily.
Salama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Salama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salama moves out of range of the strikes.
Richard Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Salama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Salama misses
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Salama settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Salama.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama connects with a looping right hand.
Salama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salama takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Salama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salama throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Salama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez walks into a left hand.
Salama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salama defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Salama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez is looking to wear down Salama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Salama.
Salama throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Salama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez scores with a kick to the body.
Salama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Salama's body. Salama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salama lands an uppercut.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salama.
Salama avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Salama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Salama.
A head kick by Salama misses
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez with a nice cross.
Martinez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salama if he has to take too many more of those.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Salama.
Salama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinez has time to react.
Martinez tries to bum rush Salama with a series of wild strikes but Salama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez throws a lazy head kick
and Salama counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez blocks a head kick by Salama.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Salama misses the target.
Salama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Salama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sami Salama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salama working a defensive guard but Martinez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Salama is letting Martinez control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Salama is defending well.
Salama tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
Richard Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ISIS - Grinning Mouths. Ken Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Plo misses the target.
Plo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansen to keep the fight standing.
Plo jumps guard but Hansen stands there with Plo around his waist. Plo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansen working Plo over with knees to the body.
Plo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Plo on the inside.
Plo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen avoiding damage as Plo throws knees to the body.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Plo.
Plo tries to pull guard but Hansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Plo drops back down to his feet.
Plo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Plo wants to stall.
Plo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Plo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Plo tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plo jumps guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen misses with a knee to the head.
Plo lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Plo.
Hansen tries a body shot but Plo blocks it.
Plo manages to pull guard.
Hansen content to stall in guard here.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Plo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Plo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Plo's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stays in close to Plo's body and controls the position.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Plo keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen cracks Plo with a solid left hand.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Plo keeps moving.
Plo looking for a sweep. Not yet Plo, not yet.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Plo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Hansen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a front kick aimed at Plo's knee but Plo avoids it well.
Plo misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Plo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plo circles away.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Hansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Plo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plo closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Plo pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansen shoots in but Plo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plo throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen scores with a nice body kick.
Plo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Plo's body.
Plo gets caught napping as Hansen dives in and scores a takedown. Plo manages to retain guard.
Plo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hansen stacks Plo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hansen!
Hansen is chipping away with strikes.
Hansen wants to control but Plo is keeping him busy.
Plo tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is chipping away with strikes.
Plo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Plo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansen trying to mount his opponent but Plo defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo is trying to get back to full guard.
Plo missing with punches from the bottom.
Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Plo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ken Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansen trying to control but Plo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Plo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Plo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plo as he avoids it easily.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Plo.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Hansen lands but Plo takes it in his stride.
Donk. Plo catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Hansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hansen.
Plo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Plo is keen to just control but Hansen is a slippery customer.
Plo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen gets full guard.
Plo drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Plo off! Plo jumps back into Hansen's guard.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen trying to control but Plo is having none of it.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Plo is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Plo gets back to half guard.
Plo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plo.
Plo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ken Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Plo keeps moving.
Plo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo managing to control the position.
Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Hansen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Plo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Patrick Plo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
That kick from Hansen tenderised Plo's leg. Plo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Hansen.
I've got Hansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hansen!
Ken Hansen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Sergei Ivanovits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
255 lbs
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32
277 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu avoids the head kick by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kujansuu.
The fighters circling - Kujansuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovits changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanovits blocks the leg kick.
Kujansuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Ivanovits misses.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kujansuu takes a swing at Ivanovits's ribcage but misses.
Kujansuu throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Kujansuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits thows a body kick. Kujansuu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovits.
The fighters circling - Kujansuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovits lands a big right hand that sends Kujansuu crashing to the mat! Ivanovits stays standing though and waves Kujansuu back to his feet!
It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kujansuu avoids the head kick by Ivanovits.
Kujansuu tests Ivanovits's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses.
Kujansuu is looking to wear down Ivanovits with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ivanovits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kujansuu is rocked!
Ivanovits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanovits thows a leg kick but Kujansuu checks it
and Kujansuu counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kujansuu avoids a kick to the body.
Kujansuu scores with a leg kick.
Kujansuu cracks Ivanovits with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Ivanovits.
Kujansuu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ivanovits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kujansuu is breathing heavily.
Kujansuu throws a jab when Ivanovits was well out of range.
Kujansuu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanovits drops Kujansuu with a huge uppercut! Kujansuu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ivanovits is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ivanovits!
Sergei Ivanovits thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Surfer Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jack Johnson - You And Your Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Surfer Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Bombada misses
and Dude counters with a good, hard body kick but Bombada shrugs it off.
Bombada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude wants to slow Bombada down by chopping away at his legs.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Bombada as he checks the leg kick.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Dude catches Bombada right on the button with a cross.
Dude swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dude counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Dude slams his shin into Bombada's torso.
Dude scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bombada momentarily.
Dude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dude there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands a nice shot that snaps Bombada's head back.
Dude throws a head kick that Bombada semi-blocks.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude scores with a head kick. Bombada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bombada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dude to score with a decent uppercut.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Dude throws a push kick but Bombada slaps the foot to one side.
Dude dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Dude.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada 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.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada misses with a double jab.
Dude keeps Bombada at a distance using the push kick.
Dude moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dude avoids the body shot from Bombada.
Dude lands a front kick.
Bombada throws a right hand that misses
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Bombada looks gassed!
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dude. That's going to slow Bombada down.
Bombada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude is looking to slow Bombada down with leg kicks.
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
Dude is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Dude.
Dude is looking to slow Bombada down with leg kicks.
Dude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombada's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dude, right into the meat.
Dude scores with a hook to the body. Bombada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude connects with a single shot there.
Dude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombada's calf.
Bombada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Dude misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombada.
Bombada throws a right hand that misses
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Dude lands a head kick. Bombada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bombada swinging wildly here.
Dude lands with a good body shot.
Bombada connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Surfer Dude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bombada checks a leg kick.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Nice body kick there by Dude.
Bombada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Bombada slips under a jab from Dude.
Bombada misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Dude throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombada.
Dude misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bombada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bombada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dude has got the better of the exchanges.
Dude throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bombada throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tried to score with a low kick but Bombada checks it.
Dude tries a low kick but Bombada avoids it.
Dude lands with an uppercut that bounces Bombada off the cage and back into range.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Dude's head but Dude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Dude goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bombada 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.
Dude does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Dude throws a wild body kick that Bombada sees coming a mile off.
Dude throws a head kick that Bombada semi-blocks.
Dude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bombada at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Dude catches Bombada right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude lands a nice shot that snaps Bombada's head back.
Dude shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Bombada scores with a jab to the head.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombada can do to turn this around?
Bombada tries to bum rush Dude with a series of wild strikes but Dude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Surfer Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dude.
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dude.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dude scores with a shot to the body.
Dude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Dude.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dude throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Dude takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Dude was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dude throws a chopping leg kick but Bombada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bombada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dude.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada thows a body shot but no joy.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude lands a jab.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Surfer Dude dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Dude saw that one coming.
Dude gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bombada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Dude is looking to score with low kicks.
Bombada throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
Dude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dude.
Dude lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombada throws a good cross that connects.
Dude misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dude.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombada there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Bombada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Dude misses with a straight left.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dude throws a low kick, looking for Bombada's leg but Bombada calmly moves out of range.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bombada throws a combination that misses
and Dude counters with a head kick. That will keep Bombada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bombada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombada takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude scoring well with a low kick there.
Dude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dude.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dude.
Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombada throws out the jab.
Dude scores with a shot to the body.
Dude moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Donk. Dude catches Bombada right on the button with a cross.
Dude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Dude there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bombada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dude is looking to slow Bombada down with leg kicks.
Bombada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dude. That one must have hurt.
Dude lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Dude there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dude lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude misses with a kick to the body
and Bombada counters with a left and a right that stings Dude.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Dude.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bombada throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surfer Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surfer Dude!
Post fight, an emotional Surfer Dude said 'Are we done here? Gotta go catch a wave man, a wave...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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27
202 lbs
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29
196 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ass throws a looping overhand right but Ollongren ducks down to avoid it.
Ass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ass struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Ass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ollongren lands a right hand.
Ollongren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ass walks away with a smile on his face. Ollongren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ollongren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ass.
Ass drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ass wants to control from the top but Ollongren keeps moving.
Ollongren looking for subs off his back but Ass has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ollongren tries to get to full guard but Ass has control of the leg.
Ass slips a nice elbow through Ollongren's hands, connecting with Ollongren's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ollongren tries to get to full guard but Ass has control of the leg.
Ollongren looking for submissions off his back.
Ass wants to take a breather but Ollongren is having none of it.
Ollongren wants to get back to full guard.
Ass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ass is keen to just control but Ollongren is a slippery customer.
Ollongren gets back to full guard.
Ass postures up and lands a big shot to Ollongren's brow.
Ass wants to pass the guard but Ollongren is keeping the position.
Ass throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
Ollongren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ass defends it easily.
Ass wants to control from the top but Ollongren keeps moving.
Ollongren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ollongren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ollongren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ass passes into side control.
Ass cracks Ollongren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ass is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ollongren's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ass is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ollongren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ollongren regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ass's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ass is trying to control the action in half guard but Ollongren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ass is looking to advance position but Ollongren won't allow it.
Ass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ollongren defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass working the head and body with strikes.
Ass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ollongren wants to improve his position but Ass is controlling well.
Ollongren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ass pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollongren won't allow Ass to pass to mount.
Ollongren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren moves into full guard.
Ass postures up in Ollongren's guard and throws a big left but Ollongren blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ollongren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ass.
Ass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ollongren.
Ass slips a jab from Ollongren.
Ollongren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ollongren misses with a left hand
and Ass counters with a nice body shot.
Ollongren throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Ass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ollongren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ass lands with a right hand.
Ass clinches up with Ollongren and pushes him back against the cage.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ollongren blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Ass stalling in the clinch but Ollongren improves position.
Ollongren swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Ass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ollongren up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass blocks an uppercut.
Ollongren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ollongren's elbow.
Ollongren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass lands a left hand.
Ass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ollongren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ass landing some decent shots from guard.
Ass lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ollongren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ass.
Ollongren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ass manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollongren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ollongren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ass stands and throws Ollongren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ass wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ollongren, who protects the arm well.
Ollongren is not content to let Ass control the position.
Ass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ass wants to control but Ollongren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ass wants to get back to full guard.
Ass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ollongren with the ground and pound but Ass uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ollongren's guard.
Ass wants to control from the top but Ollongren keeps moving.
Ass won't allow Ollongren to sweep him here.
Ass cracks Ollongren with a solid left hand.
Ass wants to pass the guard but Ollongren is keeping the position.
Ollongren keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren can't keep his opponent in guard - Ass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ollongren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ass stopping the sweep attempt from Ollongren.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ass lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ollongren working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ass has passed into half guard!
Ollongren tries to roll over but Ass keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ass fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ollongren to the ground. Ass is now in Ollongren's guard.
Ollongren keeping full guard, as Ass tries to pass.
Ass trying to control but Ollongren is working from the bottom.
Ollongren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ass defends well.
Ass chips away with some ground and pound.
Ass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ollongren keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Ollongren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ass passes into half guard.
Ollongren tries to get to full guard but Ass has control of the leg.
Ollongren looking for submissions off his back.
Ass works his way into side control.
Ass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ollongren sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren is looking to get back to full guard here but Ass has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ass wants to control but Ollongren is keeping him busy.
Ollongren gets back to half guard.
Ass working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ollongren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ass winds up and cracks Ollongren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ollongren keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ass is trying to control. Ollongren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ollongren wants to get back to full guard.
Ollongren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ollongren wants to get back to full guard.
Ollongren is refusing to be controlled, as Ass sits in half guard.
Ass is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ollongren manages to get to full guard.
Ollongren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ass.
Fjalar Ollongren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass works over Ollongren with some ground and pound from guard.
Ollongren keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ass postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ass controlling from the top position.
Ass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ollongren being controlled here, momentarily.
Ass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Driver has chosen my way as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
165 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen swinging wildly here.
Laitinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Driver. Beautiful body shot.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Driver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laitinen swivels and escapes.
Laitinen leaves Driver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver shoots for a double leg takedown but Laitinen sprawls well. He's pushed Driver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
Laitinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. Driver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Driver lands a nice looking body shot.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laitinen takes one 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!
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver misses with a hook
and Laitinen counters with a solid body kick.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
Driver tests Laitinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to avoid it but Driver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitinen to the ground. Laitinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Laitinen lands.
Driver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen punishes Driver's body with a nice straight punch.
Laitinen misses with a few strikes there.
Driver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver throws an off balance right hand
and Laitinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Laitinen wants to slow Driver down by chopping away at his legs.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver walks into a straight right hand from Laitinen.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laitinen as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Laitinen is predictable there
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pile Driver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Laitinen.
Laitinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driver.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Laitinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driver at a distance.
Driver checks a leg kick nicely.
Driver connects with a solid leg kick.
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen clobbers Driver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laitinen slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver jabs Laitinen right on the nose. Laitinen blinks but takes it well.
Laitinen misses with a looping left.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen digs a good body shot into Driver's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook.
Laitinen with a jab.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Driver's ribs.
Laitinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driver swinging wildly here.
Laitinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver moves out of range of the body kick.
Driver 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.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen scores with a hook.
Laitinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.
Laitinen throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Driver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Driver throws out a loose jab but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Driver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Laitinen
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen misses with a left hand
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driver blocks the body kick.
Driver swings widly with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that Driver was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laitinen lands a jab to Driver's midsection.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
Driver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands with a straight right. Laitinen didn't see that one coming.
Laitinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Driver saw that one coming.
Driver misses with a combination
and Laitinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Driver thinking.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitinen with a hook.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen scores with a leg kick.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Driver is rocked!
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver is still on wobbly legs! Can Laitinen finish him?
Driver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a huge left! Driver is in big trouble! He's backing up but Laitinen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Driver from any more damage. A dominating finish by Laitinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilkka Laitinen thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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