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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reima Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valtonen's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck . Reima Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Valtonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valtonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Valtonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Valtonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valtonen is defended easily by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Valtonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Toni Valtonen has been cut.
Jokinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valtonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Valtonen clinches.
Valtonen has hold of one of Jokinen's legs. Jokinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Valtonen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Valtonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jokinen dives on top into guard.
Valtonen looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
Valtonen looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtonen keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Valtonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Valtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valtonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valtonen has a closed guard, preventing Jokinen from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jokinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valtonen on the ground.
Jokinen content to stall in guard here.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Valtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valtonen working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen wants to stand but Valtonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jokinen is posturing up here but Valtonen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jokinen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jokinen has to tap! Slick submission there by Valtonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Valtonen!
After winning the bout, Toni Valtonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalana Kawaanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kalana Kawaanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crash Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Dummy as he connects with a hook.
Kawaanui really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dummy cracks Kawaanui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawaanui drives through and clinches with Dummy against the cage.
Kawaanui has Dummy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dummy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawaanui manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawaanui tries to score a body lock takedown but Dummy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawaanui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dummy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalana Kawaanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawaanui is trying to break free.
Dummy manages to break the clinch.
Kawaanui shoots in for a takedown but Dummy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kawaanui ducks under a wild hook from Dummy.
Kawaanui fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dummy.
Kawaanui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawaanui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawaanui is breathing heavily.
Kawaanui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dummy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawaanui in his tracks.
It looks like Kalana Kawaanui has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dummy misses with the combination.
Dummy misses with the combination.
Dummy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dummy throws a series of punches but Kawaanui avoids them all with ease.
Kawaanui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dummy lands a left and a right that send Kawaanui crashing to the mat, dazed. Dummy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kawaanui is rocked!
Dummy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dummy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dummy drops Kawaanui with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kawaanui looks back up at him and smiles so Dummy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Kawaanui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dummy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kawaanui! He's out on his feet! Dummy rushes in and drops Kawaanui with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crash Dummy!
Crash Dummy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Angry Jabberwocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeta Paka Spiduhmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiduhmon has chosen Bob Marley - Three Little Birds as his entrance music. Peeta Paka Spiduhmon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Angry Jabberwocky's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angry Jabberwocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeta Paka Spiduhmon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiduhmon throws a sloppy head kick and Jabberwocky moves out of range easily.
Spiduhmon scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Spiduhmon.
Spiduhmon throws a head kick that misses.
Jabberwocky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiduhmon counters with a flying knee that drops Jabberwocky! Spiduhmon dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peeta Paka Spiduhmon!
Peeta Paka Spiduhmon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gab Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randell Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gab Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randell Wild!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bloodsport is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bloodsport looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wild is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wild prevents Bloodsport from improving his position.
Bloodsport looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bloodsport defends it well.
Wild is trying to work for a kimura but Bloodsport is defending well.
Bloodsport tries to roll over but Wild keeps him under control.
Wild is working for a kimura but Bloodsport is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloodsport has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wild is trying to work for a kimura but Bloodsport is defending well.
Wild is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodsport looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wild is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bloodsport sees it coming and defends easily.
Bloodsport manages to get to full guard.
Bloodsport looking for a guillotine here but Wild defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wild is aware though and is defending well.
Wild drops back looking for a leg! Bloodsport is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodsport manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Bloodsport's guard.
Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wild drops back looking for a leg! Bloodsport is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodsport manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Bloodsport's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodsport is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloodsport working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wild drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wild jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild drops back looking for a leg! Bloodsport is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodsport manages to kick Wild off! Wild jumps back into Bloodsport's guard.
Wild has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bloodsport to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wild is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bloodsport pulls down on the head and he's put Wild to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gab Bloodsport!
A victorious Gab Bloodsport thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mago Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mago Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenorio gets tackled into the cage by Jampo. Jampo maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jampo.
It looks like Mago Tenorio has been cut.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenorio can't get the takedown.
Tenorio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tenorio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jampo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jampo has escaped and now he's on top!
Tenorio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jampo has his hands clasped together but Tenorio extends an breaks Jampo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tenorio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mago Tenorio!
A very excited looking Mago Tenorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaneonuskatew Citlali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Raymore Ardonia (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citlali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ardonia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Citlali cracks the inside of Ardonia's front leg.
Ardonia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kaneonuskatew Citlali has been cut.
Citlali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Citlali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardonia misses with a double jab
and Citlali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Citlali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Citlali misses with a low kick as Ardonia jumps back.
Citlali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Citlali throws a good cross that connects.
Citlali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ardonia. Beautiful body shot.
Ardonia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardonia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citlali manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ardonia.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Citlali looks to land a body kick but Ardonia moved away.
Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Citlali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ardonia tries to keep at a distance but Citlali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Citlali tries a body shot but Ardonia blocks it.
Ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Citlali is controlling him.
Citlali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ardonia backwards.
Ardonia decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ardonia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Citlali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citlali postures up in Ardonia's guard and throws a big left but Ardonia blocks it.
Citlali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Citlali is taking a breather. Ardonia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Citlali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Citlali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Citlali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ardonia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Citlali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Citlali trying to pass the guard but Ardonia defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia is trying to stand back up but Citlali is controlling him
Citlali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ardonia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Citlali pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Citlali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ardonia trying to hold on to Citlali's head to control him but Citlali postures up.
Ardonia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Citlali.
Citlali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ardonia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Citlali is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardonia is refusing to be controlled, as Citlali sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Raymore Ardonia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaneonuskatew Citlali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Citlali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Citlali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Citlali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ardonia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ardonia duly obliges.
Citlali slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia looks to score with a jab to the body but Citlali is just out of range.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Citlali moves out of range.
No joy there for Citlali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardonia misses with a hook. Citlali ducked under it nicely.
Citlali changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Citlali is looking to clinch but Ardonia is avoiding it.
Citlali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ardonia throws a shot from downtown. Citlali moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citlali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mirko Raymore Ardonia has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Citlali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Citlali lands with a nice body punch.
Citlali lands with a straight right. Ardonia didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Citlali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Citlali misses with a body shot
and Ardonia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardonia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.
Citlali misses with a double jab.
Citlali misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Citlali circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Citlali.
Ardonia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Citlali.
Ardonia ducks under a wild hook from Citlali.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardonia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Citlali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ardonia.
Citlali looks to land a body kick but Ardonia moved away.
Citlali tries a low kick but Ardonia avoids it.
Ardonia misses with a straight right.
Ardonia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ardonia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Citlali rather than just go for the knockout.
Citlali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Ardonia moves out of range of the body kick from Citlali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citlali scores with a nice strike.
Ardonia misses with a body shot.
Citlali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Citlali wants to clinch.
Citlali wants to clinch.
Citlali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.
Ardonia avoids the body shot from Citlali.
Citlali wants to clinch up but Ardonia keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citlali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ardonia is out of range and Citlali settles back down.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Citlali with a series of wild strikes but Citlali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Citlali avoids it well.
Citlali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Citlali avoids them all with ease.
Ardonia lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Citlali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardonia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Citlali clinches up with Ardonia and pushes him back against the cage.
Ardonia manages to break the clinch.
Citlali takes a swing at Ardonia's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Ardonia.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Citlali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Citlali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardonia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Citlali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Citlali dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Citlali throws a front kick aimed at Ardonia's knee but Ardonia avoids it well.
Citlali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Citlali.
Citlali throws out a leg kick but Ardonia moves out of range and Citlali only half commits.
Citlali throws a sloppy head kick and Ardonia moves out of range easily.
Ardonia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Citlali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ardonia connects with a nice looking jab.
Ardonia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Citlali scores with a punch to the head.
Citlali misses with a head kick.
Citlali throws out a powerful jab.
Citlali misses with a shot to the body
and Ardonia counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citlali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Citlali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ardonia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardonia misses with a double jab.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Citlali with a series of wild strikes but Citlali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Citlali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardonia pinned against the cage. Ardonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Citlali connects with a high kick.
Citlali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ardonia misses with a combination
and Citlali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Citlali lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ardonia.
Ardonia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Citlali throws a head kick but Ardonia moves out of range.
Citlali digs a good hook to Ardonia's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardonia misses with the combination.
Citlali has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Citlali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ardonia trying to land knees to the body.
Ardonia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ardonia prevents the takedown attempt.
Ardonia tries to pull guard but Citlali holds him up against the cage and eventually Ardonia drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Citlali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Raymore Ardonia.
Citlali keeps Ardonia at a distance using the push kick.
Ardonia misses with a straight left.
Citlali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ardonia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Citlali throws a sloppy head kick and Ardonia moves out of range easily.
Citlali slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ardonia. Those never looked like landing.
Citlali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ardonia has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citlali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Citlali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Citlali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardonia circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardonia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Citlali throws a series of strikes that have Ardonia backpedaling.
Citlali throws a head kick but Ardonia moves out of range.
Nice shot by Citlali.
Citlali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardonia swings for the body but Citlali moves out of range.
Citlali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ardonia 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.
Citlali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardonia.
Citlali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaneonuskatew Citlali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Citlali 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
Kaneonuskatew Citlali retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernie McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLeod comes into the arena with Flower of Scotland blaring out of the sound system. Freese has chosen I'm Sexy And I Know It as his entrance music. Craig Freese has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernie McLeod's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie McLeod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Freese!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Freese moves into the clinch.
Freese avoiding damage.
McLeod can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLeod up against the cage.
McLeod wants to get back to striking at distance but Freese won't allow it.
McLeod tries to break free but Freese pushes him back against the cage.
McLeod tries to break free but Freese pushes him back against the cage.
Freese stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Freese.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from McLeod lands.
It looks like Craig Freese has been cut.
McLeod misses with a right hand
and Freese counters with a thumping low kick.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with a nice leg kick.
McLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Freese.
Freese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLeod misses with a left hand
and Freese counters with a nice leg kick.
Freese rushes McLeod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Freese has the dominant position.
McLeod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod is trying to push Freese away but Freese has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Freese keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod wants to break free but Freese has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLeod tries to circle away but Freese has him pinned against the cage.
McLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freese displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLeod up against the cage.
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 Bernie McLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freese walks into a stiff left hand from McLeod.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeod looks to throw the jab but Freese is out of range.
McLeod checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLeod throws a hook to the side of Freese's head but Freese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bernie McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
Freese throws a leg kick but McLeod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLeod works the jab nicely.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freese.
Freese keeps control of McLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLeod's efforts to push away.
McLeod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freese has McLeod pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Freese's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freese has him pressed against the cage.
Freese stalls.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freese has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese keeps control of McLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLeod breaks the clinch.
McLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
McLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freese.
Freese ducks under a wild hook from McLeod.
Freese dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLeod. That did some damage!
McLeod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freese throws a leg kick but McLeod sees it coming and moves out of range.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLeod.
Freese dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLeod. That did some damage!
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Freese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freese counters with a nice leg kick.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freese lands a leg kick that knocks McLeod off balance momentarily.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freese. Freese obviously looking to wear him down.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
McLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Freese's shoulder, as Freese tries to avoid the shot.
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 Bernie McLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
McLeod misses with a hook
and Freese counters by moving into the clinch.
Freese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Freese.
McLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
McLeod misses with an uppercut
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeod misses with a right hand
and Freese counters with a nice leg kick.
Freese blocks a jab.
McLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLeod misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to break the clinch but Freese is controlling the position.
Freese leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLeod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLeod's knee momentarily.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeod misses with a right hand
and Freese counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLeod's knee momentarily.
McLeod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McLeod misses with a left hand
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with a good low kick that McLeod was not able to check.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a good low kick that McLeod was not able to check.
Freese pushes McLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
McLeod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freese has McLeod pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McLeod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from McLeod misses the target.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Freese counters with a leg kick.
McLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freese is looking to slow McLeod down with leg kicks.
McLeod throws a shot from downtown. Freese moves away and avoids it.
McLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freese counters with a thumping low kick.
Freese moves into the clinch.
Freese is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Freese.
McLeod wants to break free but Freese has control.
Freese taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freese keeps control of McLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLeod's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
Freese leaning against his opponent.
Freese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
McLeod can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLeod's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Freese.
Freese tries to land knees in the clinch but McLeod avoids the damage to the body.
McLeod tries to break free but Freese pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freese takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Freese.
Freese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Craig Freese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
Freese tries to work over McLeod's front leg with a kick but McLeod checks it.
Freese moves forwards but McLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with a leg kick.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with a leg kick.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeod misses with a hook
and Freese counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - McLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
McLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLeod misses with an uppercut
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind McLeod 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLeod throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freese doesn't manage to clinch there - McLeod circles away.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freese. That's going to slow McLeod down.
Freese lands a leg kick that knocks McLeod off balance momentarily.
McLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freese moves into the clinch.
Freese stalling the fight.
Freese continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Craig Freese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Freese has the dominant position.
McLeod tries to circle away but Freese has him pinned against the cage.
Freese leaning against his opponent.
Freese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLeod's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
Freese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLeod.
Freese is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Freese.
McLeod misses with an uppercut. Freese saw that one coming.
McLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Freese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freese.
Freese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLeod's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLeod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Freese.
I think Freese has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
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