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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Sheldon (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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23
135 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheldon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheldon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Sheldon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheldon tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheldon tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Sheldon back against the cage.
Stevens pushes Sheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Sheldon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevens uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheldon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Sheldon keeps moving.
Stevens wants to get up but he can't break Sheldon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sheldon looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheldon, not yet.
Stevens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sheldon keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Stevens just wasn't active enough.
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens tries to bum rush Sheldon with a series of wild strikes but Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sheldon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sheldon misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheldon moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Sheldon shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheldon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheldon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens throws a head kick but Sheldon moves out of range.
Sheldon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens cracks Sheldon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheldon leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheldon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Sheldon stands up and beckons Stevens to his feet.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Sheldon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Sheldon gets to his feet - Stevens follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Sheldon misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Sheldon avoids nicely.
Stevens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevens connects with a jab.
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheldon works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens clinches with his opponent.
Stevens tries to circle away but Sheldon has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sheldon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stevens to the mat. Stevens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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 Victor Stevens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheldon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheldon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheldon.
Sheldon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevens smiles and moves away.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheldon.
An inside leg kick from Sheldon misses.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens throws a head kick but Sheldon moves out of range.
Sheldon throws a combination. Stevens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Sheldon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheldon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheldon counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheldon stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens stuns Sheldon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheldon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens lands a head kick!
Sheldon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
Sheldon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheldon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Sheldon.
Sheldon takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheldon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheldon is breathing heavily.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Victor Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheldon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheldon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheldon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Sheldon is avoiding it.
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sheldon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheldon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sheldon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevens is trying to stand.
Sheldon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sheldon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheldon cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Sheldon avoids the head kick by Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheldon throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Sheldon scores with a shot to the body.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheldon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Sheldon moves out of range easily.
Victor Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheldon tries to clinch up.
Stevens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheldon works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens throws a series of punches but Sheldon moves out of range.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens punishes Sheldon's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Sheldon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Sheldon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheldon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheldon closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens is looking to control Sheldon's arms but Sheldon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Sheldon is controlling the position.
Stevens jumps guard but Sheldon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Sheldon blocks with his arms.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Sheldon has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sheldon - that landed with a thud.
Sheldon managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Sheldon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sheldon misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Sheldon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sheldon is working for a guillotine from mount but Stevens frees his head quite easily.
Sheldon stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon scores with a body shot.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Sheldon throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Sheldon backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheldon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheldon's head backwards.
Sheldon misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheldon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevens was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheldon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheldon trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Frankie Sheldon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Sheldon.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Sheldon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheldon is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Sheldon is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sheldon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stevens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stevens slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Sheldon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheldon 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Sheldon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zorba the Greek. Hihnavaara has chosen Kallio Vice as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
162 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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33
158 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara is looking to clinch.
Schmeizel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hihnavaara avoids the head kick by Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hihnavaara avoids the elbow strike from Schmeizel, against the cage.
Hihnavaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schmeizel to keep the fight standing.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Hihnavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Hihnavaara 's eye.
Schmeizel avoiding damage as Hihnavaara throws knees to the body.
Hihnavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hihnavaara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow strike.
Schmeizel managing to block the knees to the body from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmeizel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hihnavaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Hihnavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hihnavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmeizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hihnavaara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schmeizel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schmeizel throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schmeizel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hihnavaara's brow.
Hihnavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
Schmeizel avoids the elbow strike from Hihnavaara, against the cage.
Hihnavaara slows down the pace here.
Hihnavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara misses with a knee to the head.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Hihnavaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmeizel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara lands with a right to the head.
Schmeizel throws an elbow that misses.
Hihnavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara missing with knees to the body.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside that Hihnavaara shrugs off.
Hihnavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmeizel avoids it.
Hihnavaara blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hihnavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schmeizel's brow.
Schmeizel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hihnavaara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hihnavaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Hihnavaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmeizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmeizel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hihnavaara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmeizel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hihnavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hihnavaara takes a swing at Schmeizel's ribcage but misses.
Hihnavaara blocks a head kick by Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schmeizel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hihnavaara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hihnavaara blocks a head kick by Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hihnavaara throws a jab when Schmeizel was well out of range.
Hihnavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Schmeizel's shoulder, as Schmeizel tries to avoid the shot.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but Schmeizel moves out of range.
A head kick from Schmeizel lands but Hihnavaara takes it in his stride.
Hihnavaara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schmeizel counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hihnavaara tries to clinch there but Schmeizel circles away.
Schmeizel wants to clinch up but Hihnavaara keeps it at a distance.
Schmeizel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch up
and Schmeizel counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hihnavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schmeizel's brow.
Schmeizel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow strike.
Hihnavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara trying to stall but Schmeizel improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel is looking to control Hihnavaara's arms but Hihnavaara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schmeizel has his back to the cage.
Schmeizel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmeizel is pushing Hihnavaara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hihnavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
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 Lerba Schmeizel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Hihnavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmeizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch up.
Schmeizel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmeizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but Schmeizel is having none of it.
Schmeizel throws a sloppy head kick and Hihnavaara moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hihnavaara is defended easily by Schmeizel.
Schmeizel throws a body kick that misses.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmeizel gets a clinch.
Hihnavaara looking to stall.
Hihnavaara missing with knees to the body.
Hihnavaara has Schmeizel pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow over the top.
Hihnavaara keeps control of Schmeizel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmeizel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside that Hihnavaara shrugs off.
Hihnavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmeizel misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hihnavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
Schmeizel looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel blocks an elbow strike.
Schmeizel managing to block the knees to the body from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel avoids the elbow strike from Hihnavaara, against the cage.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hihnavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hihnavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmeizel trying to land knees to the body.
Hihnavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside.
Hihnavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hihnavaara rushes Schmeizel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hihnavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hihnavaara avoids it.
Hihnavaara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hihnavaara throws an elbow that misses.
Hihnavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel can't find room to land a body shot as Hihnavaara controls the action.
Schmeizel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hihnavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Schmeizel lands an uppercut.
Schmeizel just leaning against Hihnavaara, taking a breather.
Schmeizel lands a nice uppercut.
Schmeizel pushes off an throws an elbow but Hihnavaara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schmeizel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel avoiding damage as Hihnavaara throws knees to the body.
Schmeizel misses with a knee to the head.
Hihnavaara blocks an elbow strike.
Hihnavaara can't break the clinch.
Schmeizel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmeizel takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmeizel tries to break free but Hihnavaara pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara avoids a wild elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel dodges an elbow strike from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hihnavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Hihnavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmeizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schmeizel throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hihnavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmeizel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hihnavaara jumps guard but Schmeizel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hihnavaara throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hihnavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Schmeizel is blocking nicely.
Hihnavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmeizel blocking some punches.
Hihnavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lerba Schmeizel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hihnavaara blocks the body kick.
Hihnavaara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmeizel is fending him off so far but Hihnavaara persists. Nope, Schmeizel circles away and we're back to standing.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch there but Schmeizel circles away.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch up but Schmeizel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hihnavaara wants to clinch up but Schmeizel keeps it at a distance.
Schmeizel moves into the clinch.
Schmeizel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hihnavaara is defending well for now.
Hihnavaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Hihnavaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmeizel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hihnavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmeizel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmeizel misses with a head kick.
Schmeizel misses the jab.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmeizel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hihnavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmeizel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hihnavaara as he avoids it easily.
Lerba Schmeizel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel thows a body kick. Hihnavaara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hihnavaara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmeizel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmeizel.
Schmeizel lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hihnavaara throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schmeizel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hihnavaara's brow.
Hihnavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmeizel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schmeizel misses with a knee to the head.
Schmeizel prevents Hihnavaara from breaking the clinch.
Hihnavaara blocks the elbow strike.
Schmeizel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hihnavaara lands a knee to the body.
Schmeizel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmeizel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmeizel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hihnavaara blocks an elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hihnavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmeizel's elbow.
Schmeizel avoiding damage as Hihnavaara throws knees to the body.
Hihnavaara avoids the elbow strike from Schmeizel, against the cage.
Hihnavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hihnavaara obliges.
Schmeizel tries a knee to the head but Hihnavaara blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara has Schmeizel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schmeizel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeizel.
Hihnavaara stuffs the takedown.
Hihnavaara misses with the combination.
Schmeizel tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmeizel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hihnavaara avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hihnavaara instigates a clinch.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hihnavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel blocks a body shot from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel takes an elbow to the temple.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hihnavaara's face.
Hihnavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Schmeizel throws an elbow that misses.
Schmeizel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lerba Schmeizel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmeizel avoids it.
Hihnavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeizel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up but Hihnavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Hihnavaara wants to clinch up but Schmeizel keeps it at a distance.
Hihnavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel ducks under a wild hook from Hihnavaara.
Schmeizel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hihnavaara avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksi Hihnavaara.
I think Schmeizel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Dwarf. Watt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Watt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watt throws a leg kick but Souza moved away.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Watt keeps moving.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Donaldo Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Watt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watt fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Derek Watt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watt throws out the jab.
Souza defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand.
Watt scores with a spinning back kick!
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Watt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Derek Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Watt.
Watt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Watt scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Watt.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watt moves away.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Watt which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watt throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watt. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watt throws out a powerful jab.
Watt wants to slow Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watt's waist but Watt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Watt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza misses with a head kick.
Watt misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Watt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Watt had a free shot at his head there.
Watt throws the kick towards the body but Souza avoids it.
Watt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watt avoids it really well and circles away.
Watt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Watt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watt has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Souza jumps guard but Watt stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watt scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Watt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza avoids the head kick by Watt.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Watt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watt misses the shot to the body.
Souza avoids the head kick by Watt.
Watt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
Watt scores with a head kick.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watt but Watt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Watt throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watt's guard.
Watt won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watt keeping hold of Souza's head, controlling as best he can.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Donaldo Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Watt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Watt.
A good leg kick by Watt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Watt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Watt tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
A cross from Watt lands.
Donaldo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watt lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Derek Watt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watt lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Watt. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Watt connects with a solid leg kick.
Watt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Watt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt scores with a jab to the body.
Watt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Souza blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Watt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Watt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watt misses with a low kick.
Watt looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watt.
Watt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
A head kick from Watt lands but Souza takes it in his stride.
Watt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Souza avoids the body shot from Watt.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Watt which made him look bad.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Watt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt connects with a solid leg kick.
Watt throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Watt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watt pinned against the cage. Watt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Watt.
Watt misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Watt misses with a wild body shot.
Watt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Watt didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watt's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
Watt is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watt avoid being mounted?
Souza trying to control from half guard but Watt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Donaldo Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Watt clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Watt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watt circles away.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Watt, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Watt against the cage but Watt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza looks for a takedown but Watt sprawls well.
Watt throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Derek Watt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Watt scores with a jab to the head.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is trying to drag Watt to the mat but Watt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watt is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Watt into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Watt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Watt!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Watt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennaro Gattuso (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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166 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sajewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennaro Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso lands a nice looking body shot.
Sajewski misses with a lunging right hand
and Gattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gattuso lands a jab to Sajewski's midsection.
Sajewski throws a hook but Gattuso avoids it easily.
Sajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Sajewski misses with a left hand
and Gattuso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gattuso wants to slow Sajewski down by chopping away at his legs.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gattuso.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt.
Gattuso ducks under a wild hook from Sajewski.
Gattuso avoids the body shot from Sajewski.
Sajewski checks a low kick from Gattuso.
Sajewski throws a hook to the side of Gattuso's head but Gattuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gattuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sajewski throws out the jab.
Sajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Sajewski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski scores with a hook to the body. Gattuso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sajewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sajewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gattuso shoots in and drives through. Sajewski sprawls well.
Lukasz Sajewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennaro Gattuso.
Sajewski takes one to the chin there.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
Lukasz Sajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sajewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso scores with a shot to the body.
Gattuso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sajewski's waist but Sajewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gattuso off to one side.
Sajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Gattuso.
Sajewski misses with an uppercut.
Sajewski cracks a nice hook into Gattuso's ribs.
Sajewski jabs at Gattuso's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Sajewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gattuso scores with the left hand. Sajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso shoots in looking for a takedown. Sajewski tries to sprawl out of it but Gattuso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sajewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gattuso looks to land a left hand but Sajewski moved out of range nicely.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso cracks Sajewski with an open hand slap.
Gattuso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gattuso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Sajewski throws a right and a left that Gattuso avoids nicely.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gattuso is just out of range.
Sajewski connects with a looping right hand.
Gattuso pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sajewski back to the cage. Gattuso follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sajewski misses with a straight right.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso connects with the punch.
Gattuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gattuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Sajewski.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gattuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sajewski throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Gattuso.
Sajewski throws a right hand that Gattuso ducks under and follows up with a left that Gattuso also avoids with ease.
Gattuso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sajewski throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sajewski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gattuso gets a double leg takedown into Sajewski's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sajewski wants to sweep here but Gattuso controlling him for the moment.
Sajewski keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gattuso is one step ahead there.
Sajewski is trying to keep Gattuso in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Lukasz Sajewski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sajewski lands a jab to Gattuso's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sajewski will feel that in the morning.
Sajewski looks to land a left hand but Gattuso moved out of range nicely.
Gattuso lands a body shot.
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 Lukasz Sajewski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gattuso slips a jab and a cross from Sajewski.
The crowd cheers as Sajewski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gattuso doesn't seem phased though.
Lukasz Sajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso dives in and grabs Sajewski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sajewski pushes down on Gattuso's head and hops out.
Sajewski tries to move into range but Gattuso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattuso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sajewski wants to improve his position but Gattuso is controlling well.
Gattuso thows a huge punch but Sajewski dodges it nicely.
Gattuso is looking to advance position but Sajewski won't allow it.
Gattuso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gattuso throwing shots but Sajewski is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski gets back to full guard.
Gattuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sajewski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sajewski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sajewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sajewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Gattuso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sajewski keeps working.
Gattuso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sajewski is just riding it out for now. Gattuso eventually gives up the hold.
Sajewski tries to roll over but Gattuso keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to pass to mount but Sajewski is defending the position.
Sajewski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sajewski 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.
Sajewski keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Sajewski keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gattuso is looking to advance position but Sajewski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sajewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sajewski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gattuso is bucking up trying to escape but Sajewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sajewski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sajewski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gattuso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sajewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sajewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Sajewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Sajewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gattuso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sajewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sajewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sajewski postures up and lands a big shot to Gattuso's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso looking for a guillotine here but Sajewski defends easily.
Sajewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lukasz Sajewski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Sajewski lands.
Sajewski misses the jab.
Sajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gattuso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sajewski!
Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sajewski.
Sajewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sajewski misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Gattuso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gattuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gattuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sajewski.
Sajewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sajewski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gattuso finds it's way round the side to connect with Sajewski's head.
Gattuso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sajewski lands a jab to the nose.
Lukasz Sajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a hook.
A big right from Sajewski misses.
Sajewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a shot to the body.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sajewski.
Gattuso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sajewski sprawls well. Sajewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gattuso gets slowly back to his feet.
Sajewski thuds a left hand into Gattuso's body.
Sajewski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sajewski gets tackled into the cage by Gattuso. Gattuso maintains the clinch.
Sajewski tries to stall but Gattuso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sajewski.
Still in the clinch, Gattuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with the head strike.
Sajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sajewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Gattuso stalling in the clinch.
Gattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sajewski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gattuso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gattuso tries to escape the position.
Gattuso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gattuso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gattuso is staying active underneath Sajewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski works his way into side control.
Sajewski tries to score with some ground and pound. Gattuso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gattuso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sajewski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sajewski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gattuso actively working from the bottom here.
Sajewski thows a huge punch but Gattuso dodges it nicely.
Sajewski winds up and cracks Gattuso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sajewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Gattuso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sajewski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sajewski is trying to control. Gattuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lukasz Sajewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso is pressing down on Sajewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gattuso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sajewski defends well.
Sajewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gattuso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sajewski has managed to get both his arms back between Gattuso's legs - danger averted.
Sajewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sajewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sajewski working some strikes from top position.
Sajewski is working Gattuso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sajewski stands up over Gattuso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gattuso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sajewski looking to pass the guard.
Sajewski stands and steps away. Gattuso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Sajewski clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sajewski throws a poor cross that misses
and Gattuso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Sajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sajewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Sajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sajewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gattuso.
Sajewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Gattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sajewski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gattuso is just out of range.
Sajewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Gattuso moves forwards but Sajewski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gattuso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gattuso throws out a loose jab but Sajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Sajewski.
Gattuso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sajewski momentarily.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattuso walks into a stiff left hand from Sajewski.
Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sajewski.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gattuso.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Sajewski takes a swing at Gattuso's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso defending well as Sajewski loads up on a big left hand.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
Sajewski misses the jab.
Gattuso throws a shot from downtown. Sajewski moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a looping left.
Sajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Sajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sajewski misses.
Sajewski looks to land a right hand but Gattuso moved out of range.
A big left from Sajewski misses.
Nice defenses there by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a hook but Sajewski avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sajewski slips under a jab.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sajewski.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sajewski.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gattuso misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sajewski jabs at Gattuso's body.
Gattuso misses with a hook
and Sajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sajewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Sajewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sajewski misses the body punch
and Gattuso counters with a right hand to the body.
Sajewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso slips under a jab from Sajewski.
Gattuso throws a push kick but Sajewski slaps the foot to one side.
Sajewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Sajewski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gattuso slips a straight right by Sajewski.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sajewski moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
Sajewski lands a jab to the head.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gattuso shoots in but Sajewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sajewski tests Gattuso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sajewski cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sajewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gattuso is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Sajewski had his way with Gennaro Gattuso in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gattuso defending well as Sajewski loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Sajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gattuso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sajewski throws out a loose jab but Gattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Sajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso blocks a jab.
Sajewski throws a jab when Gattuso was well out of range.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Sajewski ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Gattuso - just one landing.
Sajewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gattuso is just out of range.
Gattuso scores with a jab. Sajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sajewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sajewski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski 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.
Sajewski punishes Gattuso's body with a nice straight punch.
Sajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Gattuso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sajewski connects with a jab.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Sajewski moves out of range.
Sajewski scores with a jab.
Gattuso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gattuso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sajewski misses with the combination.
Sajewski digs a good body shot into Gattuso's ribs.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sajewski.
Gattuso lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Sajewski is just out of range.
Gattuso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sajewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
Sajewski scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Sajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sajewski loads up on a big right hand but Gattuso slips the punch.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Sajewski is having none of it.
Sajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sajewski lands a leg kick that knocks Gattuso off balance momentarily.
Gattuso avoids the body shot from Sajewski.
Sajewski lands a right hook to the body.
Sajewski misses with a wild combination.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sajewski scores with a three punch combo!
Gattuso has a takedown stuffed.
Sajewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.
Sajewski misses with a body shot.
Sajewski wants to land a leg kick but Gattuso is out of range.
Sajewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sajewski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Sajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sajewski clobbers Gattuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lukasz Sajewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gattuso back to the cage. Sajewski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sajewski misses.
Sajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Gattuso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso moves away from the strike by Sajewski.
Sajewski throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gattuso counter with a right hand.
Gattuso misses with a straight right.
Sajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Gennaro Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sajewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up with Sajewski, looking for a takedown. Gattuso pushes Sajewski against the cage but Sajewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sajewski sizes up Gattuso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gattuso misses with a lunging right hand
and Sajewski counters with a straight right hand.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Sajewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sajewski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Sajewski!
Lukasz Sajewski retains his lightweight title!
Lukasz Sajewski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Satsuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Satsuma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vihervuori misses its intended target.
Satsuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vihervuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satsuma.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Satsuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihervuori.
Satsuma lands with a straight right. Vihervuori didn't see that one coming.
Satsuma looks to throw the jab but Vihervuori is out of range.
Satsuma throws a lazy right hand but Vihervuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satsuma misses the jab.
Satsuma moves away from the strike by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satsuma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vihervuori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Satsuma works over Vihervuori with some ground and pound from guard.
Satsuma trying to control but Vihervuori is working from the bottom.
Satsuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihervuori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satsuma has managed to get both his arms back between Vihervuori's legs - danger averted.
Vihervuori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satsuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vihervuori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vihervuori keeping moving, preventing Satsuma from controlling successfully.
Satsuma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Satsuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Satsuma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Satsuma throwing strikes from guard but Vihervuori blocks nicely.
Vihervuori manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Satsuma wants to hold on but Vihervuori pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satsuma is looking to get to half guard.
Vihervuori landing punches.
Satsuma tries to hold on but Vihervuori postures up.
Satsuma is desperately trying to improve his position but Vihervuori has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervuori scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satsuma?
Vihervuori sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satsuma is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satsuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vihervuori trying to control but Satsuma is having none of it.
Vihervuori postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Satsuma looks a forlorn figure.
Vihervuori wants to finish this one by submission but Satsuma is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vihervuori.
Satsuma is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori breaks from Satsuma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervuori avoids the attempt from Satsuma to control.
Satsuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihervuori putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Satsuma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vihervuori working Satsuma over with strikes here.
Vihervuori has hold of Satsuma's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Satsuma manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vihervuori lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satsuma regains half guard.
Vihervuori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Vihervuori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vihervuori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vihervuori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satsuma throws a lazy right hand but Vihervuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satsuma digs a good hook to Vihervuori's body.
Satsuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satsuma.
Vihervuori walks into a jab.
Satsuma slips a straight right by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori clinches up with Satsuma and pushes him back against the cage.
Satsuma blocks a body shot from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vihervuori is leaning against Satsuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vihervuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satsuma tries for a takedown but Vihervuori manages to get underhooks.
Satsuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Satsuma blocking some punches.
Vihervuori blocks an uppercut.
Vihervuori lands a right hand.
Satsuma prevents the takedown attempt.
Satsuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervuori avoids a wild elbow strike from Satsuma.
Satsuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Vihervuori is looking for a takedown.
Vihervuori lands with a right to the head.
Vihervuori working aggressively here.
Vihervuori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vihervuori lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satsuma misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Vihervuori as the two fighters clinch.
Satsuma blocks a body shot from Vihervuori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satsuma is trying to drag Vihervuori to the mat but Vihervuori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Satsuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satsuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihervuori misses with a body punch.
Satsuma lands with a left to the head.
Satsuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satsumas head.
Vihervuori tries to throw a body punch but Satsuma avoids it by throwing Vihervuori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Satsuma fails to land.
Satsuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervuori blocks an uppercut.
Satsuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satsuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satsuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Satsuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori has a couple of punches blocked by Satsuma.
Vihervuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Satsuma backwards.
Satsuma blocks an uppercut.
Satsuma misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vihervuori.
Satsuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satsuma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vihervuori is defending well.
Juhani Vihervuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Satsuma.
Satsuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satsuma misses with the head strike.
Satsuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vihervuori turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Satsuma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vihervuori is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Satsuma's shoulder. That is not cool.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori trying to control the position but Satsuma is working away.
Vihervuori tries to move into full mount but can't pass Satsuma's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satsuma tries to bench press Vihervuori off him but Vihervuori keeps the position.
Satsuma prevents Vihervuori from moving into mount.
Vihervuori happy to just control the position for now.
Vihervuori is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Satsuma looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vihervuori gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Satsuma is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vihervuori lets go of the hold and Satsuma can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juhani Vihervuori!
Our winner, Juhani Vihervuori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides's entrance music is Hardcore Vibes. A fine choice. Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metaxa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atreides avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metaxa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Paul Atreides has been cut.
Atreides has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metaxa regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Metaxa seems keen to control Atreides's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atreides throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atreides accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atreides looking to sit in guard and control but Metaxa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metaxa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metaxa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metaxa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Metaxa wants to stand but Atreides has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Metaxa tries to free his leg and advance position but Atreides is retaining full guard.
Atreides looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Metaxa passes into half guard.
Metaxa wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.
Metaxa is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Metaxa.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Metaxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atreides tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metaxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atreides somewhat.
Metaxa throws a leg kick
and Atreides counters with a single leg into guard. Metaxa didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atreides throwing strikes from guard but Metaxa blocks nicely.
Atreides landing with the ground and pound.
Atreides throws a strike but Metaxa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atreides working for a triangle but Metaxa defends it easily.
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 Paul Atreides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Atreides's cut.
That's time! Atreides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atreides swats away the attempt to clinch by Metaxa.
Metaxa stuffs the takedown.
Metaxa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atreides has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Metaxa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atreides takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metaxa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa misses with a double jab.
Atreides avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
Atreides shoots in but Metaxa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Atreides blocks the leg kick.
Martin Metaxa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaxa throws a sloppy head kick and Atreides moves out of range easily.
A jab from Metaxa does it's job there.
Metaxa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atreides is out of range and Metaxa settles back down.
Atreides gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metaxa counters with a left and a right that stings Atreides.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Metaxa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metaxa defends it nicely.
Atreides avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atreides moves away.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metaxa as he jumps to the side.
Metaxa works over Atreides's head and body with a nice combination.
Metaxa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atreides counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atreides postures up.
Atreides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atreides stands up over Metaxa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Metaxa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Atreides drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metaxa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Atreides has Metaxa in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metaxa defends it easily.
Metaxa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atreides is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atreides is looking for a triangle here but Metaxa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Atreides's cut.
That's time! Atreides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Metaxa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atreides takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metaxa misses with a low kick.
Metaxa throws a body kick that misses.
Metaxa lands with a hook. Atreides tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metaxa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atreides checks it well.
Metaxa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atreides moves away.
Metaxa connects with a solid leg kick.
Metaxa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Metaxa throws out a loose jab but Atreides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atreides tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a push kick but Atreides slaps the foot to one side.
Metaxa connects with a leg kick. Atreides looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atreides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metaxa takes a swing at Atreides's ribcage but misses.
Atreides walks into a straight right hand from Metaxa.
A clash of legs there as Atreides blocks the low kick.
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metaxa scores with a hook to the body. Atreides takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atreides walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metaxa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metaxa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atreides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metaxa closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is pressed up against the cage. Atreides has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metaxa down to the mat. Metaxa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Metaxa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut.
Metaxa leaves Atreides with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metaxa. That's going to slow Atreides down.
Some bone on bone action there as Atreides checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul Atreides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metaxa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Metaxa.
Atreides needs to keep his hands up - Metaxa had a free shot at his head there.
Metaxa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Atreides moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metaxa pinned against the cage. Metaxa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa misses with a low kick as Atreides jumps back.
Metaxa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but Metaxa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Metaxa feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Atreides collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Metaxa!
Martin Metaxa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Martin Metaxa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo has chosen CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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24
174 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keijo throws out the jab.
Keijo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Keijo misses its intended target.
Kantola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keijo misses with an uppercut. Kantola saw that one coming.
Keijo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kantola moves away.
Kantola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keijo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantola is defended easily by Keijo.
Kantola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kantola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keijo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keijo.
Keijo keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Kantola. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keijo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keijo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keijo as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Keijo.
Kantola slips under a jab.
Kantola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keijo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kantola.
Keijo moves into range and clinches up with Kantola.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kantola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kantola tries to work over Keijo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keijo uses from the top position.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keijo is one step ahead there.
Keijo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Keijo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kantola has tightened it up now! Keijo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antti Kantola!
Antti Kantola is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Antti Kantola 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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