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UMMA - Hunting for Gold is Key PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by like moths to flames. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lankari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight wants to stand but Lankari has his arm trapped. Lankari struggling a bit here. Lankari is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active. Lankari is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Lankari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lankari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard. Lankari is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Lankari was stalling too much, according to the referee. Lankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lankari misses with a double jab.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lankari dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lankari. Page Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knight moves in looking to clinch but Lankari pushes him off. Lankari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knight on his heels. He'll look to pass Knight's guard now, I'm sure. Lankari postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow. Knight seems keen to control Lankari's posture. This has been an exciting period of action! Lankari gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Knight shoots in and bounces Lankari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Knight trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lankari pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage. Knight wants to stand but Lankari has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lankari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into side control.
Knight trying to control the action but Lankari is working from the bottom. Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Lankari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lankari gets back to half guard. Knight wants to advance to full mount but Lankari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Lankari looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankari, not yet. Lankari controlling the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lankari is trying to control the position but Knight postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lankari counters with a takedown into side control. Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lankari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
Knight is trying to improve his position. Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Lankari decides to stand up. Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lankari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard. Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lankari keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lankari tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Lankari manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lankari looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Lankari is controlling Knight's posture. Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lankari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Lankari in his guard. Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lankari looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knight trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom. Knight looking to pass the guard. Lankari wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lankari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Knight misses with an uppercut. Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard. Lankari looking to pass the guard. Lankari wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Knight wants to stand but Lankari has a closed guard, so he can't escape. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lankari wants to sweep but no luck. Knight wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving. Lankari trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Knight preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lankari swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lankari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Knight working a defensive guard but Lankari manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Lankari keeps moving and retains side control. Lankari stands up and beckons Knight to his feet. Lankari tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it. Knight scores with a decent looking hook. Knight misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Knight does it's job there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knight is looking to clinch. Page Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Lankari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lankari controls the position. Knight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lankari. Knight regains half guard. Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lankari trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom. Lankari is just content to waste time from the top position. Knight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lankari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard. Lankari looking to pass the guard. Knight working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lankari trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet. Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lankari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Lankari was stalling too much, according to the referee. Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lankari is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Knight trying to control from half guard but Lankari is working away. Lankari regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Lankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lankari throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lankari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Lankari in his guard. Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lankari wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Hans Lankari. I've got Lankari 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari! Hans Lankari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop! as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Wolfe! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolfe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mills throws a big shot that misses. Wolfe scores with a takedown into Mills's guard. Mills pulls Wolfe in to control the position. Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wolfe is pushing down on Mills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mills is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through. Mills tries to roll over but Wolfe keeps him under control. Wolfe thows a huge punch but Mills dodges it nicely.
Mills trying to hold on to Wolfe's head to control him but Wolfe postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wolfe is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mills regains full guard. Nicely done. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mills has control of Wolfe's left arm, preventing Wolfe from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolfe trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mills misses with a body shot.
Wolfe tries to score with a low kick but Mills moves his leg out of the way. Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wolfe throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mills. Mills lands with an overhand left. Mills lands the left hand. Wolfe throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Wolfe throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mills connects with a looping right hand.
Mills rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wolfe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wolfe gets control of Mills's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wolfe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mills working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted. Wolfe working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Wolfe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mills landing with the ground and pound. Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolfe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills pulls Wolfe in to control the position. Mills wants to sweep here but Wolfe controlling him for the moment. Mills keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully. Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Wolfe actively working from the bottom here. Wolfe wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Wolfe trying to hold on to Mills's head to control him but Mills postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Mills there. Wolfe moves into full guard.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe has Mills pulled in close to control his posture. Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolfe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mills cracks Wolfe with a solid left hand. Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mills throwing strikes from guard but Wolfe blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Wolfe will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Wolfe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Mills is trying to control the position but Wolfe postures up. Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfe is one step ahead there. Mills is controlling Wolfe's posture. Mills keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mills has Wolfe pulled in close to control his posture.
Jamey Mills has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Wolfe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mills's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolfe scores with a head kick. Mills tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Mills on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wolfe throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily. Mills checks a low kick from Wolfe. Mills tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance. Mills misses with a body punch
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick. Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe lands a nice looking body kick. Junior Wolfe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wolfe throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills. Nice body kick from Wolfe. Wolfe shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Wolfe dives in and scores a takedown into Mills's guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe. Mills pulls Wolfe in to control the position. Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolfe! Mills avoids the attempt from Wolfe to control. Mills raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Junior Wolfe has been cut. Mills in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Wolfe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wolfe tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mills raining down shots from the mount! Wolfe is in a horrible position here. Mills smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolfe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Mills prevents Wolfe from getting the reversal. Mills with shots to the head and body - Wolfe looks very uncomfortable down there. This has been an exciting period of action! Mills trying to control but Wolfe is having none of it. Wolfe wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away. Mills punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolfe is rocked! Jamey Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mills lands a big shot to the head and Wolfe winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamey Mills! During a confident post fight interview, Jamey Mills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes into the arena with Kung Fu You blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yasuda scores with a kick to the body.
Zhuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yasuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhuo. Yasuda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhuo on the side of the head. Zhuo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Zhuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yasuda is fending him off so far but Zhuo persists. Nope, Yasuda circles away and we're back to standing. Zhuo staying out of range there. Zhuo defending well as Yasuda loads up on a big left hand. Yasuda misses with a straight right. Zhuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasuda. Yasuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Zhuo moves out of range easily. Zhuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yasuda circles away quickly and effectively. Zhuo clinches up with Yasuda and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yasuda looking to slow down the pace here. Zhuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhuo successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Zhuo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yasuda stopping the sweep attempt from Zhuo. Yasuda sitting in guard here, content to control. Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully. Zhuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yasuda's guard. Zhuo connects with a couple of short punches. Zhuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Yasuda pulls Zhuo in close to his closed guard and prevents Zhuo from doing any damage or advancing position. Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhuo throws an elbow that misses. Yasuda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zhuo's guard. Nice move by Yasuda! Yasuda sitting in guard, not really doing much. Yasuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Zhuo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zhuo looking for a guillotine here but Yasuda defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zhuo wants to sweep here but Yasuda controlling him for the moment. Zhuo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yasuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yasuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Yasuda stands and throws Zhuo's legs to the side, diving into side control. You can see the frustration on Zhuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Yasuda trying to control the position but Zhuo is working away. Yasuda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Zhuo is trying to improve his position. Yasuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhuo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zhuo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zhuo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zhuo moves into full guard.
Zhuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yasuda trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom. Zhuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasuda is one step ahead there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zhuo is looking for a triangle but Yasuda pushes his legs off easily.
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! Zhuo 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. 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 Zhao Zhuo will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhuo is looking to clinch. Yasuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zhuo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Zhuo throwing shots but missing, from side control. Zhuo throwing shots but missing, from side control. Yasuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Yasuda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zhuo's best efforts. Yasuda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Zhuo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yasuda defend it? Zhuo steps over the head and cranks it - Yasuda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zhuo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhao Zhuo! Zhao Zhuo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affaketion, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cooking by the book kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crack throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range. Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakazi scores with a spinning back kick! Kamakazi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully. Kamakazi is looking to stand up but Crack isn't so interested in that idea. Crack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kamakazi is looking to stand up but Crack isn't so interested in that idea. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crack advances to half guard. Crack is looking to stall here but Kamakazi recovers full guard. Crack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully. Kamakazi kicks Crack off and gets to his feet. Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Crack swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamakazi. Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kamakazi throws a combination that misses and Crack counters with a lovely shot to the body. Crack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamakazi sprawls well. Kamakazi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crack gets slowly back to his feet. Kamakazi clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crack stalling in the clinch but Kamakazi improves position. Kamakazi lands a left hand.
Kamakazi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kamakazi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Kamakazi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamakazi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crack tries to pull guard but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Kamakazi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamakazi digs a right hand underneath Crack's ribcage. Crack let out a lung full of air as it connected. Crack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceester Crack. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kamakazi with a knee to the head.
Crack prevents a body shot from Kamakazi. Kamakazi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crack fails to pull guard.
Kamakazi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamakazi slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamakazi crunches a lovely knee into Crack's ribcage. Crack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamakazi after a bit of a struggle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kamakazi stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
Crack working hard to break the clinch. Kamakazi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamakazi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crack. Crack circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Crack avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kamakazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crack.
No joy there for Kamakazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamakazi rushes Crack and presses him up against the cage. Crack is trying to stall.
Crack jumps guard but Kamakazi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kamakazi lands with a right to the head. Come on Kamakazi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crack tries to stall but Kamakazi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamakazi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kamakazi moves into the clinch. Kamakazi working Crack over with knees to the body. Crack wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamakazi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceester Crack. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kamakazi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crack up against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamakazi. Kamakazi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kamakazi stalling in the clinch.
Kamakazi lands a knee to the head.
Kamakazi scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamakazi pushes Crack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Crack tries to stall but Kamakazi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Kamakazi.
Crack looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamakazi just stands there and leans against the cage. Crack wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Crack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamakazi walks away with a smile on his face. Crack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kamakazi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamakazi motions for Crack to come forward. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kamakazi pushes Crack up against the cage in a clinch. Kamakazi stalling in the clinch.
Kamakazi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kid Kamakazi. Crack dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Crack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kamakazi rushes Crack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kamakazi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kamakazi stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Crack takes an elbow to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crack throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range. Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crack slips a jab and a cross from Kamakazi.
Crack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Crack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Crack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamakazi keeps working. Kamakazi is trying to get back to his feet. Crack is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamakazi is defending well. Kamakazi is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Crack is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamakazi is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamakazi tries to escape but Crack is in control. Crack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Crack tries for a kimura but Kamakazi is defending well. Kamakazi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Crack saw that one coming. Ceester Crack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamakazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crack has his takedown stuffed and Kamakazi counters with a three punch combo that has Crack backing up. Crack nods at Kamakazi to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Crack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi scores with a nice strike. Kamakazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crack. Kamakazi cracks Crack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crack is rocked! Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Crack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kamakazi clinches. Crack seems to have got his legs back now. Crack tries for a takedown but Kamakazi manages to get underhooks.
Kamakazi is pushing Crack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Crack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamakazi pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceester Crack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamakazi'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. Crack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamakazi has Crack pressed against the cage.
Crack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body. Kamakazi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kid Kamakazi. Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Crack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Crack.
Kamakazi slaps away a takedown attempt from Crack, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kamakazi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crack. Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kamakazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crack's sensitive parts. Kamakazi throws a quick inside leg kick. Crack is looking to wear down Kamakazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kamakazi delivers a nice body kick. Kamakazi rushes Crack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Kid Kamakazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kamakazi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi! Kid Kamakazi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wang's choice of entrance music: Minority - Green Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Red Gym connects with a right hand. Wang shakes it off. Wang slips under a jab. Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Red Gym's head. Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy. Wang looks to land a body kick but Red Gym moved away. Red Gym cracks Wang with an open hand slap. Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym. Wang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Red Gym. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wang misses the shot to the body. Red Gym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang tries to clinch but Red Gym moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red Gym slips under a jab. Red Gym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Wang instigates a clinch. Wang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Red Gym is keeping busy. Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Gym. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Gym. Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Red Gym misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang. Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Red Gym lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards. Wang lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. Red Gym prevents a takedown attempt there.
Red Gym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Wang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Red Gym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Red Gym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards. Good body shot from Red Gym.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym. Wang just leaning against Red Gym, taking a breather. A shot in the inside from Red Gym. Wang lands a left hand.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Gym is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Gym throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Red Gym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Red Gym duly obliges. Wang scores with a kick to the body.
Red Gym lands with a nice body punch. Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym throws a right and a left that both miss. Red Gym takes one on the button. Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym. Crunch! Wang slams his shin into Red Gym's torso. Wang throws a head kick but Red Gym moves out of range.
Wang takes a swing at Red Gym's ribcage but misses. Red Gym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang is looking to chop away at Red Gym's legs. Decent striking displayed by Wang there. Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it. Red Gym gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wang breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Red Gym misses. Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Red Gym pushes Wang up against the cage in a clinch. Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Gym doesn't land with the attempted 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 Ten Red Gym will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Wang wants to clinch up but Red Gym keeps it at a distance. Red Gym punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch. Wang throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it. Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range. Wang wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs. Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range. Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Red Gym takes one to the chin there. Red Gym connects with a crisp jab. Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy. No joy there for Red Gym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Red Gym moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good exchange - Wang coming out on top. Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick. Wang is looking to clinch. Red Gym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Red Gym. Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Red Gym closes the distance and clinches. Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym. Red Gym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wang misses the jab. Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red Gym throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease. Wang avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Wang wants to clinch up but Red Gym keeps it at a distance. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Red Gym doesn't seem bothered though. Red Gym is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Wang.
Wang lands a right hand. Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Red Gym lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wang trying to control the position but instead, Red Gym has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage. Ting Yan Wang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Red Gym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang prevents a body shot from Red Gym. Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. Wang slows down the pace here.
Wang misses with the head strike.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy. Wang lands a front kick. Red Gym on the wrong end of a nice jab. Red Gym throws a right hand that misses
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Wang. Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang connects with the punch. Red Gym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup. Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Gym's hands. Wang lunges at Red Gym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Red Gym's hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Red Gym lands with a good body shot. Wang throws a head kick that misses. Wang slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang 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!
Wang throws a head kick that misses. Red Gym slips under a jab. Red Gym jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Red Gym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wang tries to clinch up but Red Gym circles away and keeps his distance. Red Gym lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Red Gym misses with a low kick.
Wang closes the distance and pushes Red Gym back into the cage. Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. Wang tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red Gym tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Red Gym back against the cage. Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it. A bit of stalling here from Wang.
Wang lands a shot to the body. Red Gym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wang moves away from the strike by Red Gym. Red Gym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang. Wang throws a low kick but Red Gym avoids it. Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Wang misses with a left hand and Red Gym counters with a one-two to the body. Red Gym throws a leg kick but Wang moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Red Gym as he connects with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wang scores with a nice strike. A telegraphed right hand from Red Gym misses the target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes. Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang slips a jab from Red Gym. Wang throws a big shot that misses. Danga de danga de dang - Red Gym scores with a four punch combination! Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Red Gym. Wang blocks a jab. Red Gym misses with a shot to the body and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang has Red Gym up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Gym lands a right hand. Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage. Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Wang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wang prevents Red Gym from breaking the clinch. Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wang throws a head kick but Red Gym moves out of range.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range. Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red Gym takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Red Gym cracks Wang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Red Gym throws a shot to the body.
Red Gym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing. Wang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Red Gym moves out of range of the leg kick from Wang. Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Red Gym. Red Gym swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ting Yan Wang. I think Wang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave comes to the cage accompanied by Eco, Eco (somos de taleco). Puska has chosen You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! as his entrance music. Mike Puska told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brave. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puska. Puska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rod Brave has been cut. Puska keeps the fight on the outside. A jab from Puska does it's job there. Brave lands with a nice body kick. Puska lands a head shot. Brave throws a nice looking combination but Puska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brave tries a low kick but Puska avoids it. Puska misses with a body kick. Rod Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brave looks to land a combination but Puska avoids it well. Puska scores with a decent looking hook. Brave wants to slow Puska down by chopping away at his legs. Puska throws an overhand right that lands on Brave's shoulder, as Brave tries to avoid the shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brave thows a leg kick but Puska checks it and Puska finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Brave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Puska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brave throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Brave goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Puska throws a leg kick but Brave sees it coming and moves out of range. Brave throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska counters with a straight right hand. Puska throws a leg kick but Brave checks it. Puska fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brave to the ground. Puska is now in Brave's guard. Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Puska trying to control but Brave is working from the bottom. Puska stopping the sweep attempt from Brave. Brave throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brave keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully. Puska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Puska. Puska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puska misses with a straight left. Brave throws a combination. Puska tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Puska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brave circles away quickly and effectively. Brave is looking to land body kicks. Puska keeps the fight on the outside. Brave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brave misses with a left hand and Puska counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Puska swings for the body but Brave moves out of range.
Brave tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
Brave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brave is rocked! Brave gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Puska gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Puska! Mike Puska took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's been a looong looong time for nigga to eat! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Finn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Daniel Costanza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finn misses with a hook. Costanza is looking to score with low kicks. Finn tries to keep at a distance but Costanza has taken the fight into the clinch. Costanza lands with a right to the head. Costanza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards. Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut. Costanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costanza can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Costanza.
Finn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Finn is trying to maintain a safe position but Costanza gets an underhook and turns Finn into the cage. Still in the clinch, Costanza scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Costanza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finn avoiding damage.
Costanza misses with some punches.
Costanza misses with a punch to the body.
Costanza misses with a knee strike.
Finn is looking for a takedown. Costanza swings wildly with an uppercut but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it. Finn blocks an uppercut.
Finn stalling against the cage.
Finn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Costanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costanza but Costanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Costanza. Finn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Finn throws a jab when Costanza was well out of range. Costanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Finn, before circling back to the center of the mat. Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Finn misses with a left hand and Costanza counters with a good low kick that Finn was not able to check. Costanza catches Finn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut. Costanza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Daniel Costanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Costanza slips a jab from Finn. A big right from Finn misses. Finn works Costanza's body with a nice hook. Costanza leaves Finn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Costanza throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Costanza walks into a stiff left hand from Finn. Costanza rushes Finn and presses him up against the cage. Finn blocks a body shot from Costanza. Costanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Finn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Costanza misses the shot to the body. Finn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costanza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Finn throws an overhand right that lands on Costanza's shoulder, as Costanza tries to avoid the shot. Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Costanza. No luck for Finn with that takedown attempt. Finn misses with a low kick. Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costanza. Costanza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Costanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Finn. Finn misses with an uppercut
and Costanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A solid leg kick lands there for Finn.
Finn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Costanza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Costanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Finn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target. Finn misses with an uppercut. Costanza saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Costanza dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Costanza misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costanza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finn somewhat. Costanza throws the kick towards the body but Finn avoids it. Costanza wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance. Finn digs a good body shot into Costanza's ribs. Daniel Costanza is winning the standup battle so far. Finn misses the shot to the body. Costanza is looking to clinch but Finn is avoiding it.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Finn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Finn misses with a hook. Costanza ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Finn tenderised Costanza's leg. Costanza is trying to keep his angry face on. Finn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Finn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Finn wants to pass to mount but Costanza is defending the position. Costanza is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Costanza is trying to keep Finn in close.
Costanza is really struggling to control Finn but he's trying to hold on to the position. Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Costanza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Finn dives into side control.
Finn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Costanza tries to bench press Finn off him but Finn keeps the position. Costanza is not in a great position here, taking some shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sloppy strikes there by Finn. Costanza is looking for a sweep. Costanza struggling a bit here. Finn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Finn scores with a couple of short elbows. Costanza struggling a bit here. An elbow from Finn crashes against the mat.
Finn working the ground and pound but Costanza is defending the strikes. Costanza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Costanza wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finn is in the full mount, landing strikes. Finn is landing with some decent strikes but Costanza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Finn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Costanza is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Finn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Costanza scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Finn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Finn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Finn! After winning the bout, Mickey Finn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. A low kick from Hunt is predictable there and gold chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunt shoots for a takedown but gold chin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. gold chin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react. gold chin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hunt wants to pass the guard but gold chin is keeping the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. gold chin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. gold chin is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea. Hunt throws a strike but gold chin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt has gold chin pulled in close to control his posture. Hunt 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. Hunt looking to control.
gold chin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. gold chin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. gold chin throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side. A left lands for Hunt. Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt gold chin. No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from gold chin. Hunt with a jab. gold chin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gold chin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Paolo gold chin 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. gold chin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. gold chin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. gold chin looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range. gold chin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. That kick from Hunt tenderised gold chin's leg. gold chin is trying to keep his angry face on. gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. gold chin fails to land with a series of punches.
gold chin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. gold chin throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. gold chin won't be happy with that. Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hunt is working gold chin over with some ground and pound from side control. gold chin is not content to let Hunt control the position. Sloppy strikes there by Hunt. gold chin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunt is controlling him well. Hunt with the ground and pound but gold chin regains half guard under the barage of strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed gold chin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. gold chin defending well though. Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hunt trying to control the action but gold chin is working from the bottom. gold chin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. gold chin wants to stand back up but Hunt manages to pass into side control.
Hunt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. gold chin is not content to let Hunt control the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! gold chin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
gold chin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gold chin there as he acknowledges the shot. gold chin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. gold chin misses with a looping left. gold chin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as gold chin blocks the low kick. Hunt takes one to the chin there. Hunt throws a leg kick which misses gold chin's front leg but catches the back leg as gold chin tries to avoid it. gold chin throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. gold chin is looking to escape. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! gold chin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt. Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for gold chin! Hunt landing strikes from the mount. Hunt raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt breaks from gold chin's wrist control and lands an elbow. Hunt breaks from gold chin's wrist control and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. gold chin is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. Hunt looking to finish gold chin with some ground and pound. This is bad for gold chin!
gold chin is rocked! Hunt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes. Oh gold chin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Oooh a big shot lands for Hunt! gold chin is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Merik Hunt! During a confident post fight interview, Merik Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone . Key comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Key told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Key misses. Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Key misses. Key throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Key swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick. A bone on bone clash there as Key blocks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Key throws a head punch that misses. Key takes a shot to the head. Key pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Key's head. Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Key gets a clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Key throws an elbow but misses. Hunt wants to break free but Key has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head. Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Key digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Key missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Key moves away from the strike by Hunt. Key thows a body shot but no joy. Hunt drives through and clinches with Key against the cage.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Key takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt. A jab from Key finds it's way through Hunt's defenses. Hunt tries to clinch but Key moves out of range. Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt. Hunt throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease. Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key. Key ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Key walks into a straight right hand from Hunt. Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Key fails in his attempt to clinch. Key slips under a jab from Hunt. Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Key misses the shot to the body. Hunt lands a jab to the nose. A big right from Hunt misses. Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target. Hunt slips a straight right by Key. Hunt slips a jab from Key. A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Key does a little dance to reset his feet. Key throws a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses. Hunt takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses. Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Key tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range. A big right from Hunt misses. Key scores with a nice right hand.
Key misses the jab. Key lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt lunges at Key with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Key's hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Hunt is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Key throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range. Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Key under the eye. Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily. Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A swing and a miss from Key. Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Key swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt. Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively. Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Key on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Key wants to clinch. Hunt moves into the clinch. Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Key. Key lands a body punch. Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch. Key gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hunt gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Key misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Key will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Key is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut! Key looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely. Key misses with a right hand and Hunt counters with a nice body shot. Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Key walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Key lands a jab to the head.
Key displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Key looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Key keeps the fight on the outside. A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target. Hunt checks a low kick from Key. Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Key.
That's one minute gone in the round. Key tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Key slips a jab from Hunt. Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Key misses with a body shot.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Key paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hunt lands a front kick. Key misses the shot to the body. Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Key moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt. Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key. Key throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Key misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Hunt does no damage. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range. Key has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Key scores with a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Key.
Hunt lands with a right to the head. Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not. A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle. Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with some punches.
Key cracks Hunt with a nice body shot. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Key scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hunt tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Key clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hunt missing with a left hand there. Key was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Key has time to react. Key gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt. Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Key has time to react. Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice shot by Key. Key just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Key's leg. Key is trying to keep his angry face on. Key slips under a jab. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss! Key misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Key thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Key misses with a straight right. Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donk. Hunt catches Key right on the button with a cross. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away. Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key. Key jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance. Key digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top. Hunt tries to clinch up. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Key lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt. 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 Microscopic Hunt 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.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Key misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely. Key avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Key scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one. Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it. Hunt keeps the fight on the outside. Hunt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Key's head. Key staying out of range there. Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hunt keeps the fight on the outside. Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Key blocks a body shot from Hunt. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Key on the inside. Key lands a body punch in the clinch. Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Hunt looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards. Key is working Hunt over against the cage. Key's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key lands a right hand. Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Key blocking some punches.
Key blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Hunt gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hunt lands with a left to the head. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Key scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Key avoids it. Hunt misses with an uppercut. Key moves out of range of the strikes. Key avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away. Key misses with a leg kick. Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt. Key tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range. Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Key checks it. Hunt throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely. Key drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tim Key seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. Key scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it. Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Key lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A head kick misses from Key. Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key. Key avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Key.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Key checks it. Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key. Key manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Key tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range. Key looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt. Key missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. Key moves out of range of the body kick. Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key. Hunt is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A jab from Hunt misses. Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Key should have avoided that one. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Key throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Key misses with a straight left. Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hunt looks to land a left hand but Key moved out of range nicely. A big left from Key misses. Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Key throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Key's head back.
Key tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt with a hook. Hunt rushes Key and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A shot in the inside from Key. Key has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment. Key lands a shoulder strike. Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut. Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards. Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Key misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head. Hunt throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt slips a straight right by Key. Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hunt misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely. Key throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Key. Key takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses. Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt. Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Key uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt. Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Key closes the distance and clinches. Key tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Key scores with a hook to the body. Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Key prevents a body shot from Hunt. Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Key's efforts to push away. A short uppercut from Key. Hunt lands a nice uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch. Key lands a shot to the body. Hunt slowing the pace effectively. Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses. Key misses with a short punch on the inside. Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Key misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Key. A head punch blocked on the inside by Key. Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut. Key blocking some punches.
Key wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tim Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards. Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Microscopic Hunt 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!
Key tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch. Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Key tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
Key prevents a body shot from Hunt. Hunt tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A hook to the body from Key.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Key lands with a light punch inside. Hunt wants to break free but Key has control.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now. Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt lands with a hook. Key tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Key lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though. Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Key tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range. Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Key misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt. Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Key. A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Hunt. Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Key's defenses. Key wants to clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Key checks a leg kick. Key misses with a body shot.
Key misses with a looping right. Key defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Hunt keeps the fight on the outside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key misses the jab. Hunt misses with a wild body shot. Nice defenses there by Hunt. Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Key moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off. Hunt throws a hook but Key avoids it easily. Key on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Key connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands. Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Key ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Hunt lands with a cross. Hunt throws a series of punches but Key moves out of range. A big right from Hunt misses. Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Key throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it. Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range. Key lands with a cross. Hunt stalks Key and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Key's face. Key staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key. Key has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Key has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A battle for position here, against the cage. Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Key keeps him there for the moment. Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt misses with some punches.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hunt lands a left hand.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key blocking some punches.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tim Key. Well Key has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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