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MMA HELSINKI 100 - 10 000 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Robbis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Robbis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbis swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Robbis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patterson is able to avoid easily.
Robbis avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Patterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robbis scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patterson.
Robbis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Robbis misses
and Patterson counters by clinching up.
Patterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbis takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like The Robbis has been cut.
Robbis avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Robbis takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Robbis.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Robbis's cut is getting worse.
Patterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
The Robbis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Jeez, The Robbis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Robbis throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Robbis misses with some punches.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at The Robbis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Patterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuna Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuna Fish!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Fish blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Fish misses with the combination.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish lands a jab-cross combination.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Fish looks gassed!
Fish tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tuna Fish has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Fish takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Murphy lands a left and a right that send Fish crashing to the mat, dazed. Murphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That has opened up Tuna Fish's cut even more.
Murphy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Fish drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murphy follows Fish to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Soprano (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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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Soprano throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Soprano thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soprano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soprano misses with a looping right.
Soprano gets a clinch.
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soprano trying to control the position but instead, Franklin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soprano into the cage.
Franklin jumps guard and drags Soprano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Soprano postures up.
Franklin working for a triangle but Soprano defends it easily.
Soprano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soprano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franklin swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano throws a shot from downtown. Franklin moves away and avoids it.
Soprano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soprano misses with a hook. Franklin ducked under it nicely.
Soprano misses with a looping left.
Soprano clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails to pull guard.
Soprano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike.
Soprano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin is trying to pull guard but Soprano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano lands a hook that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Soprano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin being controlled against the cage.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Soprano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franklin pulls guard successfully.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Soprano tries to pass.
Soprano controlling from the top position.
Soprano wants to stand but Franklin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soprano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin has his foot on Soprano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soprano works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soprano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soprano trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin working for a triangle but Soprano defends it easily.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Soprano tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano forces his way into half guard.
Soprano is keen to just control but Franklin is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Soprano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soprano gets a clinch.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soprano tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Soprano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin drops Soprano with a nice combination! Franklin dives into Soprano's guard, looking to finish!
Soprano is rocked!
It looks like Enzo Soprano has been cut.
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!
Franklin loads up on a big left hand. Soprano felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Franklin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Soprano can't hide his disappointment, as Franklin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Franklin!
Chuck Franklin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Neponen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neponen is trying to control but can't.
Neponen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Anderson is staying active.
Anderson not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Neponen.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Neponen as Anderson shoots in.
Tommi Neponen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body punch but Neponen moves out of range.
Neponen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Neponen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Neponen.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neponen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neponen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Neponen defends the submission attempt.
Neponen is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neponen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Neponen is defending well.
Neponen is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neponen is looking to escape.
Anderson takes Neponen's back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Anderson scores with punches to the body.
Neponen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anderson.
Neponen wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Anderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Neponen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson controlling the position well here. Neponen rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Neponen fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is landing with strikes. Neponen can't take much more of this.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anderson working for a choke but Neponen is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neponen trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson misses the body punch
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Neponen sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neponen is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neponen keeps working.
Neponen is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neponen avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Neponen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Neponen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neponen trying to control here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommi Neponen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neponen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neponen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Neponen is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Neponen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neponen. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Neponen which made him look bad.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Neponen counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Neponen.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neponen as he avoids it easily.
Neponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neponen throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Neponen circles away easily
and Neponen counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Neponen to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommi Neponen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Neponen stuffs the takedown.
Neponen stuffs the takedown.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neponen's waist but Neponen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Tommi Neponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neponen misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neponen to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Neponen.
Neponen delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neponen but Neponen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neponen circles away.
A head kick misses from Neponen.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Neponen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neponen tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Neponen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neponen misses with a few strikes there.
Neponen tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Neponen which made him look bad.
Neponen misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neponen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tommi Neponen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Neponen as Anderson shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Neponen. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neponen but Neponen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommi Neponen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Neponen counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neponen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neponen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Neponen fails to land with a series of punches.
Neponen throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neponen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Neponen's guard.
Neponen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Neponen is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neponen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is trying to control. Neponen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neponen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Turd Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neponen throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Neponen throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Neponen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neponen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolda throws a shot from downtown. Materla moves away and avoids it.
Bolda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materla blocks a head kick by Bolda.
Materla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materla clobbers Bolda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Materla looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolda is just out of range.
Materla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolda.
Bolda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Materla tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bolda.
Bolda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Materla tries to get to full guard but Bolda has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bolda seems content to control.
Bolda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Bolda seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla gets full guard.
Bolda trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
Bolda is really struggling to control Materla but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Materla keeping full guard, as Bolda tries to pass.
Materla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolda controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Bolda.
Bolda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Materla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolda somewhat.
Bolda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Materla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Bolda misses.
Bolda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolda counters with a big head kick but Materla shrugs it off.
Bolda misses with a few strikes there.
Bolda pushes Materla up against the cage in a clinch.
Materla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Materla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Materla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolda misses with some punches.
Bolda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materla turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bolda is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Materla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Materla prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bolda gets back to half guard.
Bolda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolda is not content to let Materla control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla controlling the action here.
Materla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolda is looking to improve his position.
Materla perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Materla has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Materla was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Materla throws a head kick that misses.
Bolda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bolda's knee momentarily.
Bolda misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michal Materla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materla thuds a left hand into Bolda's body.
Materla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolda moves in looking to clinch but Materla pushes him off.
Materla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Bolda drops his hands momentarily and Materla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Materla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolda rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Materla there.
Bolda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materla.
A head kick from Materla lands but Bolda takes it in his stride.
Bolda is rocked!
Bolda throws a series of punches but Materla moves out of range.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick.
Materla misses with a straight right.
Materla pounces like a tiger and cracks Bolda with a vicious hook! Bolda is down but not out! Materla follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michal Materla!
Michal Materla 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasvo comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig Mother. Fekt has chosen Ack Sundbyberg as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvo closes the distance and clinches up with Fekt, looking for a takedown. Kasvo pushes Fekt against the cage but Fekt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fekt.
Kasvo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fekt jabs Kasvo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kivi Kasvo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fekt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Per Fekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fekt.
Kasvo is breathing heavily.
Kasvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fekt drops Kasvo with a beautiful combination! Kasvo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fekt is looking for the KO!
Fekt lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fekt.
Fekt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fekt lands a leg kick that knocks Kasvo off balance momentarily.
Fekt feints and then cracks Kasvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasvo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt throws a monster overhand right that drops Kasvo! Fekt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Fekt!
A victorious Per Fekt 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumtomanee comes into the arena with beat kim like a little girl blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee clinches with his opponent.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Surma.
Kumtomanee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumtomanee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Surma clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kumtomanee tightening his grip on Surma, looking for the choke.
Kumtomanee working for the choke.
Kumtomanee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kumtomanee looking for the choke from the back.
Kumtomanee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kumtomanee is looking for a rear naked choke here but Surma reverses the position brilliantly into Kumtomanee's guard!
Kumtomanee being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Surma from controlling successfully.
Kumtomanee pushes Surma off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws a leg kick that misses.
Surma scores with a nice head shot.
Kumtomanee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee lands a head kick. Surma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kumtomanee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumtomanee throws the kick towards the body but Surma avoids it.
Kumtomanee misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumtomanee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surma clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Surma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Surma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Surma 's eye.
Kumtomanee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Surma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Surma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumtomanee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Surma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kumtomanee shoots in but no luck this time.
Kumtomanee clinches up with Surma and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surma letting Kumtomanee take a breather here.
Surma lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee scores a nice knee to the body.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Surma throws an elbow that misses.
Surma blocking some punches.
Kumtomanee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Surma clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Surma trying to control the hands but Kumtomanee breaks the grip.
Surma is trying to get back to his feet but Kumtomanee has full control of the position and if anything, Surma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Surma covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kumtomanee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kumtomanee is striking from the back but Surma escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Surma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Surma has managed to clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to throw a body punch but Surma avoids it by throwing Kumtomanee back against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an uppercut.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Surma misses with a knee strike.
Surma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
A short uppercut from Kumtomanee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Surma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Surma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surma avoids the head kick by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Surma slips to the side
and Surma counters with a three punch combo that has Kumtomanee backing up. Kumtomanee nods at Surma to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Surma closes the distance and pushes Kumtomanee back into the cage.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee is rocked!
Kumtomanee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee tries to score a body lock takedown but Surma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Surma is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Surma.
Kumtomanee can't break the clinch.
Kumtomanee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kumtomanee's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Surma's brow.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee taking a breather.
Kumtomanee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Surma.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khali Kumtomanee's cut is getting worse.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee throws a head punch that misses.
Surma avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is looking to control Surma's arms but Surma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kumtomanee has his back to the cage.
Kumtomanee avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee is trying to stall.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khali Kumtomanee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surma avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but Kumtomanee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Kumtomanee tries to break free but Surma pushes him back against the cage.
Surma avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Surma connects with a knee to the head.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Surma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumtomanee gets a clinch.
Kumtomanee is trying to break the clinch but Surma is controlling him.
Khali Kumtomanee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kumtomanee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Surma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Surma avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Surma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Surma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khali Kumtomanee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Surma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Surma breaks from the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kumtomanee misses with a punch on the inside.
Surma is trying to force a seperation but Kumtomanee has the dominant position.
Kumtomanee is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kumtomanee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Surma avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Surma jumps guard.
Surma wants to sweep but no luck.
Surma is adopting a defensive guard.
Surma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Surma wants to stand up but Kumtomanee is controlling him.
Surma keeping full guard, as Kumtomanee tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Surma pushes Kumtomanee off and gets back to his feet.
Kumtomanee tries to work over Surma's front leg with a kick but Surma checks it.
Surma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumtomanee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Surma.
Kumtomanee misses with a low kick.
Surma checks a leg kick.
Surma has managed to clinch.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Kumtomanee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Surma backwards.
Kumtomanee wants to stall.
Kumtomanee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Surma avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Surma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumtomanee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumtomanee breaks the clinch.
Kumtomanee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Surma keeps it at a distance.
Surma rushes Kumtomanee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Surma blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee swings wildly with an uppercut but Surma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surma breaks the clinch.
Kumtomanee is looking to land body kicks.
Kumtomanee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Surma checks it well.
Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Surma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Surma obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Surma after a bit of a struggle.
Surma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage 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!
Kumtomanee misses with the head strike.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Surma misses with a knee strike.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Surma prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Surma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kumtomanee fails to land.
Kumtomanee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Kumtomanee working aggressively here.
Kumtomanee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Surma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khali Kumtomanee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma swinging wildly here.
Surma moves into the clinch successfully.
Surma tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Surma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Surma 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
Musta Surma 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 Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
15 - 22 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name scores with a leg kick.
Name throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Bart misses
and Name counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Name trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Name stands up from Bart's guard - Name perhaps looking for a knockout.
Name on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bart throws an off balance right hand
letting Name counter with a right hand.
Bart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bart misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bart tries to clinch up.
Name looking to score a takedown here. Bart is defending well but Name drives through and ends up in Bart's guard.
Bart is looking for a triangle but Name pushes his legs off easily.
Bart throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Name escapes and throws Bart's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bart gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart moves into full guard.
Bart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Name trying to control but Bart is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name is pushing down on Bart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bart is fighting to maintain full guard but Name has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bart is trying to get back to full guard.
Bart wants to control but Name is keeping busy.
Name prevents Bart from improving his position.
Name keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bart has a hand on Name's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Name takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart working to try and regain half guard.
Name wants to control the pace but Bart is squirming around nicely.
Bart tries to reverse the position but Name maintains control.
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!
Name trying to control but Bart is having none of it.
Bart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Name stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bart with a nice cross.
Name throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart looks to land a left hand but Name moved out of range nicely.
Name ducks under a wild hook from Bart.
Name avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bart moves out of range as Name throws a body kick.
Name 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.
Bart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Name.
Bart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bart moves into range and clinches up with Name.
Name blocking some punches.
Bart misses with a punch on the inside.
Name escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bart lands a jab to the head.
Bart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Name keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Name lands a glancing blow to the side of Bart's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
A big right from Bart misses.
Name with a nice cross.
Bart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Name.
Name looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Name is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Name trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Name must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Name defends it easily.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
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 Lukottaja Bart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Name bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bart sneaks back into half guard.
Name wants to pass to mount but Bart is defending the position.
No Name has got the better of the ground game so far.
Name prevents Bart from improving his position.
Bart is trying to maintain the position but Name is very close to passing his half guard.
Bart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bart is refusing to be controlled, as Name sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart wants to improve his position but Name is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bart isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Name stacks Bart 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 Name!
Name takes a little break here. Bart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Name's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Name's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bart tries to roll over but Name keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bart.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Bart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bart working for a triangle but Name defends it easily.
Bart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bart is looking to sinch up a triangle. Name throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bart's body to avoid the submission. Bart has instead reached around Name's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bart arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lukottaja Bart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins has chosen as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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151 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kins's head backwards.
Kunnas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a hook but Kins avoids it easily.
Kunnas throws a lazy right hand but Kins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kins.
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunnas has time to react.
Kins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunnas lands a glancing blow to the side of Kins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunnas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kins connects with a looping right hand.
Kunnas lands a really nice looking cross but Kins seems unphased.
Kins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kunnass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kins.
A jab from Kunnas does it's job there.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kunnas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
Kins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kunnass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Kins moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Kins catches Kunnas right on the button with a cross.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Kins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kins misses with an uppercut.
Kins staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunnas.
Kins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kunnas. Those never looked like landing.
Kins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas swinging wildly here.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a three punch combo that has Kins backing up. Kins nods at Kunnas to acknowledge the strikes.
Kins ducks under a wild hook from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
Kunnas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kins.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kins circles away quickly and effectively.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kins takes one to the chin there.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kins.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Kins moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kins lands a right hook 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!
Kins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas looks to land a combination but Kins avoids it well.
Nice cross by Kins.
Kins moves out of range as Kunnas strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kins throws out the jab.
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 Karl Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Kins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kunnas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kins.
Kins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunnas throws out the jab.
Kunnas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kins slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kins blocks a jab.
Kins throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kunnas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins misses with a looping left.
Kins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunnas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kins jabs Kunnas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunnas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kunnas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but Kins avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kins slips a jab from Kunnas.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kins misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kunnas moves out of range as Kins strikes.
Kunnas lands with a shot to the body.
Kins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunnas.
A left lands for Kins.
The fighters circling - Kins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins needs to keep his hands up - Kunnas had a free shot at his head there.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
A shot to the liver by Kins. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kins wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas misses with a left hand
and Kins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kins lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kins lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
Kins lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Kins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut. Kins saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunnas should have avoided that one.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas misses with a looping right.
Karl Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Kins misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kunnas backs up against the cage.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kins darts in and clinches Kunnas up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Kins, against the cage.
Kins lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Kins avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Kins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kins lands an elbow just above Kunnas 's eye.
Kins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kins.
Kins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Kins controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kins breaks from the clinch.
Kins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kins's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigon Kins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Kunnas'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kunnas defending well as Kins loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kins does it's job there.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Kins slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kins connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
Kunnas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kins misses with a looping right.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunnas.
The crowd cheers as Kunnas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kins doesn't seem phased though.
Kins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas slips a jab from Kins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas slips under a jab from Kins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Kins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kunnas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kins moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to work over Kins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kins.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kins manages to break the clinch.
Kins takes a swing at Kunnas's ribcage but misses.
Kins lands a jab to the head.
Kins lands with a right hand.
Kins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kins scores with a jab. Kunnas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas scores with a three punch combo!
Kins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Kins.
Kunnas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kunnas.
Kins tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kins tries to clinch there but Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas throws a hook but Kins blocks it.
Kins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kins misses with a looping right.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kunnas loads up on a big right hand but Kins slips the punch.
Kins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Kunnas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kunnas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kunnas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kins.
Kins lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Kunnas on the inside.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Kins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunnas's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Kins.
Kunnas is trying to break the clinch but Kins has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Kins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunnas is trying to force a seperation but Kins has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karl Kunnas's cut is getting worse.
Kunnas can't find room to land a body shot as Kins controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Kunnas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas throws a nice looking combination but Kins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kins misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Kins misses
and Kunnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kins thinking.
Kins cracks a nice hook into Kunnas's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Kunnas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kins walks into a stiff left hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigon Kins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kins 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigon Kins!
An out of breath Daigon Kins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Yermolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yermolai comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead: UNDEAD . Serlal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Yermolai !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal looks to throw the jab but Yermolai is out of range.
Yermolai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serlal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yermolai manages to avoid it.
Serlal throws a good cross that connects.
Yermolai throws a sloppy head kick and Serlal moves out of range easily.
Yermolai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Serlal's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Serlal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serlal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yermolai .
Serlal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yermolai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yermolai loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
No joy there for Yermolai , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yermolai just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Serlal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yermolai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yermolai misses with a wild combination.
Yermolai shoots in for a double leg but Serlal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yermolai lands a jab to the head.
Serlal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal throws a big shot that misses.
Serlal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yermolai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serlal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yermolai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yermolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serlal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serlal wants to stand and escape but Yermolai is having none of it.
Yermolai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai won't allow Serlal to get back to his feet.
Yermolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Serlal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yermolai passes Serlal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yermolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yermolai stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yermolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serlal pushes Yermolai off looking to stand but Yermolai dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serlal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yermolai .
Serlal is trying to stand.
Yermolai is taking a breather. Serlal 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.
Yermolai 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Aleksandr Yermolai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Serlal misses with a few strikes there.
Yermolai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Serlal counters with a left to the body.
Yermolai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serlal.
Serlal 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yermolai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serlal checks it well.
Yermolai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yermolai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serlal.
Serlal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yermolai swings for the body but Serlal moves out of range.
Aleksandr Yermolai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yermolai throws out a loose jab but Serlal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai misses with the combination.
Serlal catches Yermolai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yermolai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Serlal scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Aleksandr Yermolai has been cut.
Yermolai is looking to wear down Serlal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yermolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serlal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal works Yermolai 's body with a nice hook.
Serlal takes one to the side of the head.
Serlal lands a really nice looking cross but Yermolai seems unphased.
Serlal lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal clobbers Yermolai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zbermat Serlal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yermolai throws a right and a left that Serlal avoids nicely.
Yermolai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yermolai .
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!
Yermolai swings widly with a right hand
and Serlal counters with a nice uppercut.
Serlal checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Yermolai misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Yermolai '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.
Serlal lands a lovely overhand right.
Serlal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Serlal misses the target.
Yermolai throws a head kick but Serlal moves out of range.
A big right from Yermolai misses.
Yermolai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serlal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yermolai throws a head kick but Serlal moves out of range.
Yermolai throws a jab when Serlal was well out of range.
Serlal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yermolai finds it's way round the side to connect with Serlal's head.
Serlal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yermolai looks to score with a jab to the body but Serlal is just out of range.
Yermolai throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal avoids the body shot from Yermolai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Yermolai . Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Serlal misses with an uppercut.
Yermolai misses with a wild combination.
Yermolai misses with an uppercut
letting Serlal counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal digs a good hook to Yermolai 's body.
Aleksandr Yermolai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai throws a right and a left that Serlal avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yermolai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Serlal lands with an overhand left.
Serlal looks to land a right hand but Yermolai moved out of range.
Yermolai misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Yermolai does it's job there.
Yermolai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Serlal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yermolai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Serlal backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zbermat Serlal just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Yermolai 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yermolai has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Serlal enables Yermolai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Serlal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yermolai 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.
Yermolai trying to move into half guard but instead Serlal has managed to sweep!
Serlal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yermolai 's guard.
Yermolai is pulling down on Serlal's head to control his posture.
Yermolai has a closed guard, preventing Serlal from standing up.
Yermolai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yermolai walks into a stiff left hand from Serlal.
Yermolai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yermolai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serlal circles away.
Serlal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Yermolai 's corner calls for a 1-2. Yermolai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yermolai scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yermolai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Serlal bucks up and throws Yermolai to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Yermolai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serlal.
Serlal slips a jab and a cross from Yermolai .
Serlal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yermolai swings widly with a right hand
and Serlal counters with a straight right hand.
Yermolai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serlal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Yermolai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serlal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serlal punishes Yermolai 's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serlal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Serlal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbermat Serlal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Yermolai 's cut.
That's time! Yermolai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Yermolai throws a chopping leg kick but Serlal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Serlal throws a series of punches but Yermolai moves out of range.
Yermolai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yermolai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serlal counters with a nice uppercut.
Serlal scores with a hook to the body. Yermolai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yermolai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serlal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yermolai throws an off balance right hand
and Yermolai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yermolai scores with the left hand. Serlal knows he should have avoided that one.
Yermolai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serlal.
Serlal thows a body shot but no joy.
Serlal looks to throw the jab but Yermolai is out of range.
Yermolai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serlal takes a swing at Yermolai 's ribcage but misses.
Serlal tries to sprawl but Yermolai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Serlal is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Serlal is refusing to be controlled, as Yermolai sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yermolai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksandr Yermolai just wasn't active enough.
Serlal misses with an uppercut. Yermolai saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Yermolai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serlal leaves Yermolai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serlal misses with a hook.
Aleksandr Yermolai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yermolai throws a body punch but Serlal moves out of range.
Serlal digs a good hook to Yermolai 's body.
Serlal lands with an uppercut that bounces Yermolai off the cage and back into range.
Yermolai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yermolai loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbermat Serlal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serlal 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbermat Serlal!
Zbermat Serlal is the new heavyweight champion!
Zbermat Serlal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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