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Holmgang: LW Grand Prix Rnd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincente Cucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincente Cucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincente Cucci!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cucci slips a jab from Allen.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Cucci tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cucci.
Cucci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cucci has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cucci won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Allen is putting a hurting on Cucci here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cucci is letting Allen control him for a moment.
Allen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucci struggling a bit here.
Allen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cucci!
BOOM! Allen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Allen breaks from Cucci's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cucci is looking to escape.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen lands a big shot there that rocks Cucci but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cucci covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Koyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Hatemorning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Hatemorning 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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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Koyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Hatemorning!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatemorning scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatemorning misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hatemorning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Hatemorning might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatemorning is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hatemorning extends the arm and Koyama is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Hatemorning!
A very excited looking Lorenzo Hatemorning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iron misses with a hook.
Iron lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
Iron scores with a hook to the body. Steroidi Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iron misses with a body punch
and Steroidi Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr lands a body shot.
Iron misses the jab.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron sprawls well. Iron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steroidi Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Iron looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi Jr is just out of range.
Iron throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Iron. No joy for Steroidi Jr on that attempt.
Steroidi Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron slips under a jab.
Steroidi Jr throws a right and a left that Iron avoids nicely.
Iron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steroidi Jr tries to bum rush Iron with a series of wild strikes but Iron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head.
Iron throws a series of strikes that have Steroidi Jr backpedaling.
Iron lands a nice looking body shot.
Steroidi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Crabby Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steroidi Jr.
Iron throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Steroidi Jr misses.
Iron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iron digs a good body shot into Steroidi Jr's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron connects with a jab.
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron jabs Steroidi Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steroidi Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Iron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steroidi Jr is in Iron's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iron controls Steroidi Jr momentarily but Steroidi Jr frees himself.
Iron being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steroidi Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron misses with an uppercut.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Iron catches Steroidi Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steroidi Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
Iron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi Jr's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steroidi Jr missing with a left hand there. Iron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi Jr.
Nice cross by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Iron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steroidi Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iron.
That has opened up Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Iron finds it's target.
Iron lands with a hook. Steroidi Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Iron staying out of range there.
Steroidi Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Iron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iron misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steroidi Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steroidi Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steroidi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Steroidi Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steroidi Jr misses the target.
Iron throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Iron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steroidi Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crabby Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Steroidi Jr takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Iron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron throws a hook but Steroidi Jr avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Steroidi Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
Iron scores with a hook to the body. Steroidi Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steroidi Jr is breathing heavily.
Steroidi Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Iron throws a good cross that connects.
Iron digs a good hook to Steroidi Jr's body.
Iron connects with a body shot that sends Steroidi Jr's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steroidi Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Iron to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Iron lands a right hook to the body.
Iron connects with a jab.
Steroidi Jr is rocked!
Iron throws out a powerful jab.
Steroidi Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron finish him?
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Iron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steroidi Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
Iron drops Steroidi Jr with a big left hand! Steroidi Jr is injured, injured bad! Iron jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crabby Iron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metin Eroglu 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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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Eroglu!
Ball on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ball shoots in and gets a takedown into Eroglu's guard.
Ball won't allow Eroglu to sweep him here.
Eroglu pulls Ball in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eroglu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eroglu is keeping the position for now.
Eroglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Eroglu, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Eroglu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ball wants to clinch but Eroglu slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ball won't be happy with that.
Eroglu working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eroglu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ball is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Eroglu.
Eroglu lands some shots froms side control.
Eroglu controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball manages to get back to half guard.
Eroglu slips a nice elbow through Ball's hands, connecting with Ball's forehead.
Eroglu is taking a breather. Ball says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eroglu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eroglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but Ball defending well.
Eroglu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eroglu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ball is trying to get back to full guard.
Eroglu controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Metin Eroglu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eroglu throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu lands a head kick that stumbles Ball and the fighters go to the mat.
Ball is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ball's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Metin Eroglu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vort Under (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kazboe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kazboe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vort Under!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kazboe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazboe dives in and grabs Under's left leg, looking for a takedown. Under pushes down on Kazboe's head and hops out.
Under closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazboe circles away.
Kazboe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Under has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazboe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kazboe pulls guard effortlessly.
Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazboe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Under drops back looking for a leg! Kazboe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazboe manages to kick Under off! Under jumps back into Kazboe's guard.
Under is in close to Kazboe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Under seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Under trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazboe has his hands on Under's head, controlling the position.
Under with a nice head shot there.
Under throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazboe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Under missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Under prevents Kazboe from getting back to his feet.
Kazboe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Under gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Under trying to control but Kazboe is working from the bottom.
Under won't allow Kazboe to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Under working some strikes from top position.
Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazboe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazboe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Under. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Under with a flurry of punches that miss.
Under engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Under 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.
Under decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazboe, up you get!
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!
Kazboe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Under had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazboe defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe controlling from the top position.
Under is trying to control the position but Kazboe postures up.
Kazboe trying to control but Under is working from the bottom.
Under had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazboe defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe lying in Under's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Under decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kazboe taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vort Under!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Cesar Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Cesar Guerra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cesar Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre looks to clinch
and Guerra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Livre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guerra manages to pass to mount!
Livre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Livre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Livre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guerra thowing shots but they're missing.
Livre tries to reverse the position but Guerra maintains control.
Guerra controlling the pace for now.
Livre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre is working hard here to advance position.
Livre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Livre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Livre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guerra.
Livre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guerra tries to control but Livre wriggling away.
Guerra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Livre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Livre is just holding on here. Guerra manages to take his back.
Livre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guerra biding his time, controlling Livre.
Guerra lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre wants to escape the position.
Guerra controlling from the back.
Livre trying to control the hands but Guerra breaks the grip.
Guerra has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livre's body.
Livre trying to control the hands but Guerra breaks the grip.
Guerra biding his time, controlling Livre.
Livre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre working to try and regain half guard.
Guerra tries to control but Livre wriggling away.
Livre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra is keen to just control but Livre is a slippery customer.
Livre wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Cesar Guerra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Livre after a bit of a struggle.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Livre stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Cesar Guerra.
Guerra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guerra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Livre, up you get!
Livre is looking to clinch.
Livre tries to clinch but Guerra moves away
and Guerra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Livre wants to clinch.
Livre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre wants to clinch.
Livre shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerra blocks the body kick.
Livre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livre tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Guerra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livre wants to clinch but Guerra slips to the side
so Guerra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Livre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra can't keep his opponent in guard - Livre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livre is working for a kimura but Guerra is defending it quite comfortably.
Guerra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Livre.
Livre trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Livre throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Livre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Livre pushing down on Guerra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guerra has one foot on Livre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Guerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Livre to the mat! Livre manages to get full guard.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Livre is keeping the position.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Livre.
Livre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Livre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Livre is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fernando Cesar Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guerra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Livre is trying to get back to half guard.
Guerra swings around for an armbar but Livre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guerra's guard.
Guerra keeping full guard, as Livre tries to pass.
Livre trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Livre stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livre postures up in Guerra's guard and throws a big left but Guerra blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre stands and throws Guerra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Livre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guerra pushes Livre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Livre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries for a kimura but Guerra is defending well.
Livre working the body and head with strikes.
Guerra is trying to improve his position.
Livre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Livre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guerra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Livre's guard! Nice work there by Guerra!
Guerra is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Livre has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guerra is looking to defend but Livre has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guerra! Livre pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guerra taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luta Livre!
During a confident post fight interview, Luta Livre 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iurie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iurie Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Dones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solomon lands a nice hook to Dones's body. Dones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solomon throws a head kick that half lands.
Iurie Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Dones moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Solomon has knocked Dones down with a huge combo! Solomon steps away and waves a wobbly Dones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dones is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solomon throws a right and a left that Dones avoids nicely.
Dones is still on wobbly legs! Can Solomon finish him?
Dones drops his hands momentarily. Solomon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Dones staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Dones doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iurie Solomon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Garfunkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron McDanzing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkle comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Very Next Day. Ron McDanzing 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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163 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Garfunkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron McDanzing!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanzing has his takedown stuffed
and Garfunkle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garfunkle.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garfunkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garfunkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDanzing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garfunkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garfunkle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garfunkle with a nice head shot there.
Garfunkle trying to control but McDanzing is working from the bottom.
Garfunkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkle trying to control but McDanzing is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garfunkle won't allow McDanzing to sweep him here.
Garfunkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garfunkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Garfunkle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Garfunkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDanzing misses with a takedown
and Garfunkle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDanzing's guard now.
McDanzing can't keep his opponent in guard - Garfunkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garfunkle is looking for a kimura but McDanzing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garfunkle to get the leverage.
Garfunkle is pressing down on McDanzing's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanzing is holding on for now.
Garfunkle is thwarting McDanzing's attempts to control the position.
Garfunkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDanzing defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garfunkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDanzing punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanzing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garfunkle pulls his head out easily.
Garfunkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garfunkle wants to pass to mount but McDanzing is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDanzing is looking to escape.
McDanzing tries to roll over but Garfunkle keeps him under control.
McDanzing is controlling Garfunkle's trapped leg to prevent Garfunkle from advancing to side control.
Garfunkle seems to be looking for submissions.
Garfunkle is looking for a kimura here.
Garfunkle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDanzing defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle wants to work for an arm triangle but McDanzing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garfunkle in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McDanzing tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garfunkle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Garfunkle!
A victorious Simon Garfunkle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Arienzo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush rushes Arienzo and presses him up against the cage.
Arienzo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arienzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kush on the inside.
Arienzo gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arienzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arienzo.
Arienzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Og Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arienzo.
Arienzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arienzo backs up against the cage.
It looks like Carlos Arienzo has been cut.
Kush moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush breaks from the clinch.
Arienzo gets a clinch.
Kush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arienzo backwards.
Kush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Kush scores with a jab.
Kush scores with a nice right hand.
Arienzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush has closed the distance and engaged Arienzo in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kush scores with a body shot.
Kush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kush is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Arienzo like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Arienzo from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Og Kush!
A relieved looking Og Kush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapha Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathis has chosen Metallica / Whiplash as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapha Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathis blocks a head kick by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mathis.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vekkiotsamo lunges at Mathis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mathis's hand.
Mathis looks to throw the jab but Vekkiotsamo is out of range.
Mathis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vekkiotsamo instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands with a short shot to the head.
Vekkiotsamo gets through Mathis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathis misses the target.
Mathis ducks under a wild hook from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo is looking to clinch.
Mathis misses with a hook.
Vekkiotsamo misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vekkiotsamo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis throws out a loose jab but Vekkiotsamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo thows a body shot but no joy.
Vekkiotsamo looks for the body kick but Mathis saw that one coming.
Vekkiotsamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Mathis misses its intended target.
Mathis misses with an uppercut.
Mathis slips a jab and a cross from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vekkiotsamo wants to clinch up but Mathis keeps it at a distance.
Mathis misses with a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo moves in looking to clinch but Mathis pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vekkiotsamo. That's going to slow Mathis down.
Vekkiotsamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathis manages to avoid it.
Mathis checks a low kick from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Vekkiotsamo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vekkiotsamo has Mathis up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vekkiotsamo.
Mathis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vekkiotsamo avoiding damage as Mathis throws knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
Mathis takes a shot to the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a light punch inside.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mathis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vekkiotsamo has him pressed against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo lands a shoulder strike.
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo throws an off balance right hand
and Mathis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a right hand to the body.
Vekkiotsamo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathis loads up on a big right hand but Vekkiotsamo slips the punch.
Mathis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vekkiotsamo clinches with his opponent.
Vekkiotsamo misses with the head strike.
Vekkiotsamo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Still in the clinch, Vekkiotsamo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mathis tries to break the clinch but Vekkiotsamo is controlling the position.
Mathis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vekkiotsamo lunges at Mathis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mathis's hand.
Vekkiotsamo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathis.
Vekkiotsamo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vekkiotsamo. Mathis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vekkiotsamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathis is just out of range.
Vekkiotsamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathis throws a body punch but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range.
Mathis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vekkiotsamo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a head kick.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice hook to Mathis's body. Mathis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mathis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vekkiotsamo clinches up with Mathis and pushes him back against the cage.
Mathis has Vekkiotsamo pressed against the cage, preventing Vekkiotsamo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo dominated that round.
That's time! Vekkiotsamo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mathis keeps the fight on the outside.
Vekkiotsamo looks to land a body kick but Mathis moved away.
Mathis throws a lazy right hand but Vekkiotsamo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a right hand. Mathis shakes it off.
A punch combination from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Vekkiotsamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vekkiotsamo lands a head kick!
Mathis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch there but Mathis circles away.
Vekkiotsamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Vekkiotsamo there.
Mathis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vekkiotsamo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vekkiotsamo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo thows a leg kick but Mathis checks it
and Mathis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a cross.
Mathis with a nice cross.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vekkiotsamo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vekkiotsamo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vekkiotsamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mathis misses.
Vekkiotsamo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body. Mathis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vekkiotsamo throws a right hand that Mathis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathis also avoids with ease.
Mathis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vekkiotsamo is just out of range.
Mathis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vekkiotsamo.
Mathis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vekkiotsamo wants to clinch.
Vekkiotsamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathis circles away quickly and effectively.
Vekkiotsamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathis manages to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Vekkiotsamo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vekkiotsamo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mathis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a jab to the head.
Vekkiotsamo throws a nice looking combination but Mathis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathis misses with a hook.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body. Mathis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Mathis misses.
Nice shot lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mathis.
Mathis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vekkiotsamo is just out of range.
A big left from Mathis misses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a double jab
and Mathis counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a good body shot.
Vekkiotsamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vekkiotsamo misses with an uppercut.
Mathis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vekkiotsamo is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mathis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo thuds his right hand into Mathis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mathis connects with a nice looking jab.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a straight right.
Mathis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vekkiotsamo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vekkiotsamo throws the kick towards the body but Mathis avoids it.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses
and Mathis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Mathis misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vekkiotsamo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo throws a nice looking combination but Mathis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vekkiotsamo misses with an uppercut. Mathis saw that one coming.
Mathis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a jab.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a hook. Mathis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mathis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vekkiotsamo throws a nice looking combination but Mathis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vekkiotsamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mathis with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mathis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathis.
Mathis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vekkiotsamo moves into the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vekkiotsamo controls his hands.
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vekkiotsamo throws the left hand but Mathis avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Mathis misses.
Vekkiotsamo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vekkiotsamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mathis's calf.
Mathis misses the shot to the body.
Vekkiotsamo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathis avoids the body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a jab to Mathis's midsection.
Vekkiotsamo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mathis's head.
Vekkiotsamo scores with the left hand. Mathis knows he should have avoided that one.
Mathis ducks right into an uppercut from Vekkiotsamo.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vekkiotsamo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathis misses with a right hand
and Vekkiotsamo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vekkiotsamo rushes Mathis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Rapha Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mathis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mathis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vekkiotsamo lands a jab to Mathis's midsection.
Vekkiotsamo lands a really nice looking cross but Mathis seems unphased.
Vekkiotsamo looks to land a right hand but Mathis moved out of range.
Mathis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Mathis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mathis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vekkiotsamo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a double jab.
Mathis throws a front kick aimed at Vekkiotsamo's knee but Vekkiotsamo avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Vekkiotsamo.
Mathis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vekkiotsamo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vekkiotsamo.
Mathis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vekkiotsamo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mathis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathis as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vekkiotsamo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathis takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voitto Vekkiotsamo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vekkiotsamo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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