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HERO Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kong King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kong King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kong King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kong King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a shot to the body.
Smirnov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King is looking to improve his position.
Smirnov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smirnov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smirnov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smirnov wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smirnov's guard. Nice move by King!
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smirnov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to sweep but no luck.
Smirnov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smirnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smirnov is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Smirnov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Smirnov up and slammed him! Smirnov can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like King is going to stand back up.
Smirnov looking for submissions off his back.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Smirnov manages to get to full guard.
King trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King gets to his feet - Smirnov follows without any prompting.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by King.
Smirnov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from King.
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!
King misses with a straight right.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Smirnov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
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 Kong King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Smirnov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smirnov is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smirnov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smirnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Smirnov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smirnov goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
Smirnov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smirnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Smirnov, not yet.
King gets to his feet - Smirnov follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smirnov slips a straight right by King.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smirnov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
King throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King wants to get up but he can't break Smirnov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smirnov keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donk. King catches Smirnov right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King misses the jab.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from King.
Smirnov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smirnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Smirnov trying to control the position.
King content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Smirnov is retaining full guard.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
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!
Smirnov looking to control.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kong King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smirnov connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Kong King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Smirnov.
King with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smirnov.
King throws out a loose jab but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong King is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from King.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smirnov's half guard.
King trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control from the bottom.
Smirnov looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to stand but Smirnov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smirnov is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smirnov is trying to get back to full guard.
King controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
King lands a jab.
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with a looping right.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
King tests Smirnov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King sizes up Smirnov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kong King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Smirnov.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King digs a good hook to Smirnov's body.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for King.
Smirnov gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Smirnov manages to retain guard.
Ruslan Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smirnov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smirnov is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Smirnov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King stands up over Smirnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Smirnov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King gets to his feet. Smirnov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kong King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Smirnov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong King!
During a confident post fight interview, Kong King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biggest & The Best. Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurricane. Rubin Carter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Carter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that Peltola avoids nicely.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peltola misses with an uppercut.
Carter lands a high kick!
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Carter cracks Peltola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a one two! Peltola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peltola shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Peltola getting side control.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peltola wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.
Peltola seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Peltola is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peltola stalling.
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.
Peltola throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Peltola is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter is staying active underneath Peltola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peltola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Peltola is having none of it.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peltola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Atte Peltola wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peltola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peltola lands a right hook to the body.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter moves forwards but Peltola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Peltola fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Peltola is now in Carter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peltola blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Carter staying out of range there.
Peltola dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Peltola's front leg but catches the back leg as Peltola tries to avoid it.
Carter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Peltola.
Carter lands a nice hook to Peltola's body. Peltola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter cracks Peltola with a good jab.
Carter avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Carter scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter with a nice cross.
Carter has Peltola up against the cage in a clinch.
Peltola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter slips under a jab from Peltola.
Peltola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peltola throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter slips a straight right by Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Peltola blocks a head kick by Carter.
Good shot there by Peltola.
Carter scores with a head kick. Peltola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a head kick. Peltola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peltola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Peltola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peltola tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peltola.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Carter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peltola.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peltola gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Peltola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's time! Peltola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peltola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peltola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peltola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peltola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peltola backs up against the cage.
Peltola is rocked!
Carter connects with a right that clearly hurt Peltola. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Carter proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Peltola collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rubin Carter!
An intense looking Rubin Carter took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'There is no one in this division who can beat me. Did i get your attention? Weerka Easterlund? Please, Fish..Yeah right, Torrez you wish, Murphey...id kill you. Rambo..Rolls Eyes, Listen pfft......NO ONE CAN BEAT ME '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen Mack 10 / Connected For Life as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sed El Bunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Kush!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El Bunt's hands.
Jab from El Bunt.
El Bunt tries to work over Kush's front leg with a kick but Kush checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Bunt.
El Bunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but El Bunt ducks down to avoid it.
Tony Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Bunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Bunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Bunt.
Kush lands a jab to El Bunt's midsection.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush misses with a looping left.
A low kick from El Bunt misses
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush swings for the body but El Bunt moves out of range.
Kush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and El Bunt counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush tries to bum rush El Bunt with a series of wild strikes but El Bunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Bunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by El Bunt. That's going to slow Kush down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kush checks a leg kick.
Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by El Bunt.
El Bunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
El Bunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Bunt.
El Bunt trying to pass the guard but Kush defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Bunt is looking to stall here but Kush recovers full guard.
Kush trying to keep a closed guard but El Bunt is proving a slippery customer.
El Bunt 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.
El Bunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Bunt throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Kush controls El Bunt momentarily but El Bunt frees himself.
El Bunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Bunt 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.
El Bunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
El Bunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
El Bunt connects with a couple of short punches.
El Bunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush 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.
El Bunt throws a big right hand that misses.
El Bunt throwing strikes but missing.
El Bunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush keeping moving, preventing El Bunt from controlling successfully.
El Bunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Bunt trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Bunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kush!
El Bunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
El Bunt lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush is wriggling around trying to escape.
El Bunt lands with some strikes.
Kush is looking to get to half guard.
El Bunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
El Bunt lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Bunt lands a big elbow - Kush is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kush is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sed El Bunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Fly struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mc Fly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fly counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fly is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller stands up.
Fly moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fly prevents the takedown attempt.
Fly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fly breaks from the clinch.
Fly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fly sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Fly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller stops Fly from passing to mount.
Miller tries to bench press Fly off him but Fly keeps the position.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bench press Fly off him but Fly keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Fly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Fly looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller controlling Fly's posture.
Miller'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.
Miller is trying to control the position but Fly postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Jack Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Fly. Fly gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller clinches.
Fly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Fly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fly scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fly as he jumps to the side.
Fly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Fly has control of the leg.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Fly is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Fly wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Fly shoots in.
Fly is breathing heavily.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fly stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a right and a left that Fly avoids nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fly sprawls well. Fly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fly takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly pulls guard successfully.
Fly punching from the bottom - just letting Miller know he's still in a fight.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fly moves away.
Fly stuffs the takedown.
Jack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fly fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Fly's ribs.
Fly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fly somewhat.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Fly pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Fly blocks the leg kick.
Miller closes the distance but Fly moves to the side
and Fly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Fly in close.
Fly wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fly throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fly stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Fly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Fly pushes him off.
Fly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fly wants it to stay on the feet.
Fly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fly wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fly trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Fly moves his leg out of the way.
Miller dives in and grabs Fly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fly pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Fly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is staying active underneath Fly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller keeping control of the position.
Fly controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller trying to control but Fly postures up.
Fly wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is pressing down on Fly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fly working away.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Mc Fly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fly grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fly taking a breather here.
Miller is not content to let Fly control the position.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Fly is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mc Fly.
Well Fly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Fly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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188 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bingo Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunkley Iii is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bunkley Iii pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunkley Iii working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bunkley Iii to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Steel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bunkley Iii pulls down on the head and he's put Steel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
In his post fight interview, Eliod Bunkley Iii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Puch Nacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Nacon has chosen Death as his entrance music. Ah Puch Nacon 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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168 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ah Puch Nacon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nacon slips under a jab from Gurgel.
Gurgel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gurgel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nacon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nacon is looking to control Gurgel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nacon avoid being mounted?
Gurgel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nacon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gurgel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gurgel's back!
Gurgel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gurgel tries to escape the position.
Nacon doesn't have the hooks in and Gurgel manages to turn into his guard.
Gurgel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nacon keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
Nacon seems keen to control Gurgel's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nacon's guard.
Nacon keeping full guard, as Gurgel tries to pass.
Nacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gurgel defends it easily.
Nacon controls Gurgel momentarily but Gurgel frees himself.
Gurgel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nacon is keeping the position for now.
Gurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurgel scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gurgel working for a guillotine from mount but Nacon is in no mood to give up.
Gurgel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nacon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nacon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gurgel is working away from the top position though.
Gurgel throwing shots but Nacon is blocking nicely.
Nacon trying to control from the bottom.
Gurgel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nacon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gurgel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nacon!
Gurgel looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon is working to get back to half guard.
Nacon is squirming around, avoiding Gurgel's attempts to control the action.
Gurgel throws some wild stikes that Nacon manages to avoid easily.
Nacon wants to control but Gurgel is having none of it.
Nacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurgel has control of Nacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gurgel misses with a head shot.
Gurgel throwing strikes here but Nacon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nacon is working to get back to half guard.
Gurgel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gurgel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nacon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nacon tries to hold on but Gurgel pushes him away.
Nacon regains half guard.
Gurgel wants to pass the guard but Nacon is defending well.
Gurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nacon keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nacon is controlling Gurgel's trapped leg to prevent Gurgel from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurgel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nacon!
Gurgel controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Gurgel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gurgel.
Nacon slips a straight right by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws an overhand right that lands on Nacon's shoulder, as Nacon tries to avoid the shot.
Nacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
Gurgel missing with a left hand there. Nacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nacon throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel misses with an uppercut. Nacon saw that one coming.
Gurgel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorge Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nacon throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Nacon misses with a low kick as Gurgel jumps back.
Nacon avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jorge Gurgel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gurgel staying calm.
Nacon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nacon is not content to let Gurgel control the position.
Nacon struggling a bit here.
Gurgel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nacon dodges the ground and pound from Gurgel.
Gurgel wants to control but Nacon is keeping him busy.
Nacon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Nacon sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel is looking to improve his position.
Nacon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gurgel defending well though.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Nacon is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nacon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Nacon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurgel keeps working.
Gurgel is trying to stand.
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!
Gurgel wants to control but Nacon passes into side.
Gurgel is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon tries to move to mount but Gurgel blocks the move with his legs.
Gurgel tries to bench press Nacon off him but Nacon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gurgel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gurgel is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
Nacon lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon trying to control the position but Gurgel is working away.
Nacon tries for a kimura but Gurgel is defending well.
Gurgel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nacon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurgel keeps working.
Gurgel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Nacon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurgel is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Gurgel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gurgel shoots in and gets a takedown into Nacon's guard.
Nacon keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
Nacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nacon, not yet.
Gurgel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nacon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurgel throwing strikes from guard but Nacon blocks nicely.
Gurgel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nacon is retaining full guard.
Nacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nacon working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gurgel throws a looping overhand right but Nacon ducks down to avoid it.
Nacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ah Puch Nacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurgel.
Nacon throws an overhand right that lands on Gurgel's shoulder, as Gurgel tries to avoid the shot.
Gurgel looks to throw the jab but Nacon is out of range.
Gurgel checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a body punch but Nacon moves out of range.
Nacon is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel drives through with a takedown into Nacon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gurgel wants to stand but Nacon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nacon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gurgel defends well.
Nacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nacon, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gurgel defends it easily.
Gurgel postures up in Nacon's guard and throws a big left but Nacon blocks it.
Nacon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gurgel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gurgel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon controls Gurgel momentarily but Gurgel frees himself.
Nacon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gurgel trying to control but Nacon is working from the bottom.
Gurgel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nacon's guard.
Gurgel moves nicely into side control.
Nacon is looking to regain half guard here but Gurgel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gurgel is looking to take a break and control but Nacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon regains half guard.
Gurgel is trying to control the action in half guard but Nacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gurgel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nacon defending well though.
Gurgel thows a huge punch but Nacon dodges it nicely.
Nacon trying to control here.
Nacon gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nacon looking for a triangle here. Gurgel is fighting it but it looks tight! Nacon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gurgel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ah Puch Nacon!
After the fight, Ah Puch Nacon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Jegorowitsch Makarow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo comes into the arena with Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris blaring out of the sound system. Iivana Jalo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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266 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Jegorowitsch Makarow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Makarow. Those never looked like landing.
Jalo staying out of range there.
Makarow throws an off balance right hand
and Jalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nikolai Jegorowitsch Makarow has been cut.
Makarow throws an off balance right hand
and Jalo counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Makarow badly! He tries to strike back but Jalo puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Makarow out cold! Oh man, Makarow will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalyptica - Path. Ler has chosen Rise of the fallen as his entrance music. Jacky Ler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pikkarainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ler blocks a jab.
Pikkarainen misses with a hook to the body
and Ler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ler lands with an uppercut that bounces Pikkarainen off the cage and back into range.
Ler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pikkarainen.
Ler stuffs the takedown.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikkarainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pikkarainen stops Ler from getting back to his feet.
Ler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pikkarainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ler is trying to stand.
Pikkarainen wants to take a breather but Ler is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pikkarainen working Ler over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pikkarainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pikkarainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ler wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pikkarainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pikkarainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Pikkarainen.
Ler tries to kick Pikkarainen off but Pikkarainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ler is trying to stand up here but Pikkarainen is controlling him well.
Pikkarainen is keen to just control but Ler is a slippery customer.
Pikkarainen 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.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ler wants to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ler wants to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ler is trying to stand up here but Pikkarainen is controlling him well.
Pikkarainen slips a nice elbow through Ler's hands, connecting with Ler's forehead.
Ler is trying to stand back up but Pikkarainen is controlling him
Ler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikkarainen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pikkarainen lands a nice short elbow.
Pikkarainen lands strikes from half guard.
Ler is rocked!
Pikkarainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ler is still in real trouble! Can Pikkarainen finish him?
Pikkarainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pikkarainen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ler is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pikkarainen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ler from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pikkarainen! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen made sure to mention his sponsor, Key Clothing LLC in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Tedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Langerholc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypocrisy - Reincarnation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Tedvik!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tedvik misses.
Langerholc shoots in looking for a takedown but Tedvik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Langerholc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tedvik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Langerholc shoots in and gets a takedown into Tedvik's guard.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Tedvik.
Tedvik has his foot on Langerholc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langerholc works his way back into a safe position though.
Langerholc won't allow Tedvik to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Tedvik keeps moving.
Langerholc won't allow Tedvik to sweep him here.
Tedvik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Langerholc 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 two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Davor Langerholc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tedvik checks a leg kick.
Tedvik misses with a low kick.
Tedvik misses with a looping right.
Langerholc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tedvik swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik misses with a hook.
Langerholc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tedvik defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Langerholc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Tedvik finds it's target.
Langerholc shoots in for a double leg but Tedvik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tedvik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langerholc. Langerholc obviously looking to wear him down.
Langerholc stuffs the takedown attempt from Tedvik. Tedvik gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustav Tedvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc scoring well with a low kick there.
Langerholc shoots in but Tedvik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Langerholc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Tedvik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tedvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Davor Langerholc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tedvik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Langerholc.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tedvik.
Langerholc shoots and misses
and Tedvik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Langerholc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tedvik moves out of range of the leg kick from Langerholc.
Tedvik blocks a low kick nicely.
Langerholc gets caught napping as Tedvik dives in and scores a takedown. Langerholc manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedvik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tedvik throws a strike but Langerholc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langerholc is working Tedvik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Tedvik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc won't allow Tedvik to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik working for a triangle but Langerholc defends it easily.
Tedvik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langerholc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tedvik.
Tedvik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tedvik thows a huge punch but Langerholc dodges it nicely.
Tedvik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langerholc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Langerholc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tedvik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tedvik's back!
Langerholc controlling well, preventing Tedvik from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedvik trying to control the hands but Langerholc breaks the grip.
Tedvik is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Langerholc off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tedvik rolls, trying to escape but Langerholc keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Langerholc not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tedvik trying to hold on to Langerholc's head to control him but Langerholc postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Tedvik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Tedvik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tedvik shoots in for a takedown but Langerholc shows good takedown defense.
Tedvik lands a nice shot that snaps Langerholc's head back.
Langerholc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tedvik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tedvik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langerholc's best efforts.
Tedvik is trying to get back to full guard.
Langerholc is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc'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.
Tedvik wants to control but Langerholc is keeping busy.
Langerholc is keen to just control but Tedvik is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Davor Langerholc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tedvik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tedvik throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tedvik misses with a straight right.
Langerholc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tedvik.
Langerholc gets a double leg takedown into Tedvik's guard.
Langerholc preventing the sweep.
Tedvik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langerholc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Tedvik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tedvik keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
Tedvik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davor Langerholc has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tedvik throws a solid leg kick but Langerholc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tedvik.
A shot to the body from Tedvik misses
and Langerholc counters with a leg kick.
Langerholc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tedvik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langerholc lands a nice short elbow.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tedvik keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langerholc is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tedvik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Langerholc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langerholc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davor Langerholc!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. 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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21
161 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen sizes up Yakovchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Yakovchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luttinen.
Luttinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Luttinen blocks it.
Yakovchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick.
That kick from Luttinen tenderised Yakovchenko's leg. Yakovchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luttinen throws a series of punches but Yakovchenko avoids them all with ease.
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakovchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakovchenko 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Yakovchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Luttinen.
A head kick by Yakovchenko misses
and Yakovchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakovchenko feints a jab promting Luttinen to slip. Yakovchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luttinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Yakovchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Yakovchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luttinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luttinen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Luttinen saw that one coming.
Luttinen drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luttinen looks to throw the jab but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Luttinen feints and then cracks Yakovchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakovchenko down.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luttinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakovchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luttinen momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Luttinen misses with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luttinen manages to avoid it.
Luttinen lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakovchenko swings for the body but Luttinen moves out of range.
Yakovchenko dips to his left and cracks Luttinen with an uppercut!
Luttinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakovchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luttinen misses with a straight left.
Yakovchenko moves out of range as Luttinen strikes.
Luttinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luttinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luttinen throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Luttinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luttinen checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luttinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Luttinen scores with a hook.
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen misses with a straight right.
Luttinen throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovchenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Luttinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Luttinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakovchenko should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
Luttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Luttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yakovchenko 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.
Yakovchenko misses the body punch
and Luttinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Luttinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovchenko scores with a leg kick.
Luttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
The fighters circling - Luttinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Luttinen throws a shot from downtown. Yakovchenko moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Luttinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Luttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko instigates a clinch.
Luttinen pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Luttinen is trying to break free.
Luttinen pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Luttinen on the inside.
Luttinen lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luttinen is trying to force a seperation but Yakovchenko has the dominant position.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Luttinen breaks from the clinch.
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!
Yakovchenko takes a swing at Luttinen's ribcage but misses.
Yakovchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luttinen tries to bum rush Yakovchenko with a series of wild strikes but Yakovchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakovchenko darts in and clinches Luttinen up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luttinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luttinen.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Luttinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko gets control of Luttinen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yakovchenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep here but Luttinen controlling him for the moment.
Yakovchenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luttinen has passed into side control.
Luttinen gets to mount! Yakovchenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yakovchenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luttinen avoids the attempt from Yakovchenko to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position but Luttinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Yakovchenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yakovchenko holds on to Luttinen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Luttinen avoids the attempt from Yakovchenko to control.
Luttinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yakovchenko is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a low kick but Luttinen moves his leg out of the way.
Luttinen connects with a crisp jab.
Luttinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovchenko throws out the jab.
Luttinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovchenko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yakovchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Luttinen's head but Luttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko throws a front kick that sends Luttinen stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luttinen is out of range.
A good leg kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen digs a good hook to Yakovchenko's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.
Yakovchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakovchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luttinen throws a body kick that misses.
Yakovchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakovchenko. That's going to slow Luttinen down.
Yakovchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Luttinen lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakovchenko, as that shot connected.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luttinen counters with an outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Luttinen misses.
Luttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range and Luttinen settles back down.
Yakovchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Luttinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovchenko lands a head kick. Luttinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Luttinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luttinen. That's going to slow Yakovchenko down.
Good exchange - Yakovchenko coming out on top.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luttinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Luttinen misses its intended target.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovchenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luttinen.
Luttinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Luttinen tenderised Yakovchenko's leg. Yakovchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that misses.
Luttinen throws a right and a left that Yakovchenko avoids nicely.
Luttinen lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovchenko off balance momentarily.
Yakovchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luttinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovchenko tries a low kick but Luttinen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko thows a leg kick but Luttinen checks it
letting Luttinen counter with a right hand.
Yakovchenko loads up on a big right hand but Luttinen slips the punch.
Yakovchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakovchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luttinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yakovchenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko forces Luttinen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko dodges an elbow strike from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luttinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luttinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Luttinen lands a body shot.
Luttinen has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Igor Yakovchenko just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Luttinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Luttinen avoids the body shot from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Luttinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut. Luttinen saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luttinen. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Yakovchenko there.
Luttinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Luttinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yakovchenko if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakovchenko misses with a combination
and Luttinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Luttinen misses with a hook. Yakovchenko ducked under it nicely.
Luttinen throws a shot from downtown. Yakovchenko moves away and avoids it.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luttinen throws a combination. Yakovchenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a head kick!
Luttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Luttinen slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luttinen, right into the meat.
Luttinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch up but Luttinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakovchenko misses with a leg kick
and Luttinen counters with a low kick, right behind Yakovchenko 's knee.
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!
Luttinen misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Luttinen. Those never looked like landing.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but Luttinen ducks down to avoid it.
Luttinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luttinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range.
Luttinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yakovchenko scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Luttinen's front leg with a kick but Luttinen checks it.
Luttinen throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luttinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Yakovchenko misses
and Luttinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luttinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Yakovchenko is predictable there
and Luttinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Luttinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Luttinen misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luttinen. Yakovchenko shrugs it off though.
Yakovchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakovchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen moves out of range as Yakovchenko strikes.
Luttinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Luttinen needs to keep his hands up - Yakovchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Luttinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yakovchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luttinen throws out the jab.
Luttinen throws a hook to the side of Yakovchenko's head but Yakovchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luttinen is looking to slow Yakovchenko down with leg kicks.
Yakovchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luttinen will feel that in the morning.
Luttinen motions for Yakovchenko to come forward. Luttinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luttinen is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luttinen.
Luttinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but Luttinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Luttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakovchenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Luttinen lands a two punch combo.
Luttinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luttinen blocks the body kick.
Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko thows a body kick. Luttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakovchenko wants to land a leg kick but Luttinen is out of range.
Yakovchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luttinen. Luttinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yakovchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Luttinen as he checks the leg kick.
Luttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Luttinen.
Luttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko catches Luttinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Luttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko thuds his right hand into Luttinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luttinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovchenko's sensitive parts.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Luttinen avoids it.
Luttinen misses with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luttinen's head backwards.
Luttinen throws a combination that misses
and Luttinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yakovchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luttinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luttinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yakovchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left and a right from Yakovchenko both land. Nice combination.
Luttinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luttinen throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luttinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yakovchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luttinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yakovchenko.
Luttinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakovchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luttinen circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovchenko's sensitive parts.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Luttinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luttinen throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Yakovchenko.
I've got Yakovchenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Igor Yakovchenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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