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NFC 178 Jokinen vs Day PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now We Are Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maximus Meridius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Macku's front leg but catches the back leg as Macku tries to avoid it.
Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Macku.
Meridius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meridius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macku tries to avoid it but Meridius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macku to the ground. Macku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meridius.
Meridius lands a nice shot to the body.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius digs a good hook to Macku's body.
Meridius lands a leg kick that knocks Macku off balance momentarily.
Macku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Meridius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meridius pushes Macku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meridius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Macku.
Meridius lands a body punch.
Meridius prevents a body shot from Macku.
Meridius lands with a right to the head.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Macku.
Meridius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macku.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meridius scores with a shoulder strike.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meridius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meridius scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku wants to get back to striking at distance but Meridius won't allow it.
Meridius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mackus head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meridius.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meridius.
Meridius blocking some punches.
Macku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Meridius.
Macku is breathing heavily.
Meridius slows down the pace here.
A short right from Meridius.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Meridius.
Meridius tries a body shot but Macku blocks it.
Meridius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macku avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Meridius.
Meridius taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Meridius's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Macku is leaning against Meridius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meridius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macku has had enough of the clinch but Meridius keeps him there for the moment.
Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macku tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Meridius.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Meridius.
It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Good body shot from Meridius.
Meridius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meridius lands with a right to the head.
Macku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macku misses with a looping right.
Adam Macku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meridius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Macku throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Macku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meridius lands a glancing blow to the side of Macku's head.
Macku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meridius checks it well.
Meridius throws a hook but Macku blocks it.
Meridius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meridius connects with a nice looking jab.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macku is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macku looks to land a right hand but Meridius moved out of range.
Oh Macku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meridius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Macku seems to have got his legs back now.
Meridius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macku's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Meridius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Macku's cut.
That's time! Macku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Macku throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Meridius looks for the body kick but Macku saw that one coming.
Meridius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meridius lands with a cross.
Meridius scores with a body shot.
Macku tries to score with a low kick but Meridius moves his leg out of the way.
Macku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meridius tries to land a leg kick but Macku saw it coming and moves away.
Macku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meridius.
Meridius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius lands strikes from half guard.
Meridius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macku keeps working.
Meridius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macku's head.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius passes into side control, despite Macku's attempt to control the position.
Macku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meridius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Macku taking a bit of punishment here - Meridius scoring with strikes.
Macku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Meridius trying to control the position but Macku is working away.
Macku struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macku is trying to escape the position but Meridius is controlling the position.
Macku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meridius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macku prevents Meridius from moving into mount.
Meridius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Macku down.
Macku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meridius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Macku is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
Macku tries to pass to full mount but Meridius defends it.
Maximus Meridius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
Meridius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macku pulls his head out easily.
Meridius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macku is working for an americana but Meridius has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Macku was thinking about the submission.
Macku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meridius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meridius is looking for a sweep.
Macku wants to control but Meridius is keeping him busy.
Meridius tries to improve position but can't.
Meridius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Macku has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Macku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meridius gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Macku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meridius.
Meridius is stalling here.
Meridius prevents a body shot from Macku.
A head punch on the inside from Meridius fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Macku.
A bit of stalling here from Macku.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meridius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meridius blocking some punches.
Macku avoiding damage.
Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Macku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meridius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macku can't get the takedown.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meridius.
Macku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macku stalling in the clinch but Meridius improves position.
A short uppercut from Macku.
Macku prevents a body shot from Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macku is trying to stall.
Meridius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macku is defending well for now.
Macku working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Macku.
Meridius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Macku blocking some punches.
Meridius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Macku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Macku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macku breaks the clinch.
Meridius throws a low kick, looking for Macku's leg but Macku calmly moves out of range.
Macku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adam Macku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus Meridius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius slips a jab from Macku.
Macku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macku fakes the leg kick and cracks Meridius in the body.
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Macku counters with a left to the body.
Macku throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macku manages to avoid it.
Macku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macku misses with a wild body shot.
Macku avoids the body shot from Meridius.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Macku's front leg but catches the back leg as Macku tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meridius.
Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macku.
Meridius misses with a straight left.
Meridius takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Meridius moves forwards but Macku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meridius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meridius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Macku.
Meridius keeps control of Macku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meridius has Macku pressed against the cage, preventing Macku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Macku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meridius 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Speed has chosen Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Speed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Speed tries to clinch up
and Reinikainen counters with a nice body kick.
Reinikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reinikainen crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen lands a knee to the head.
Speed slows down the pace here.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Reinikainen avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reinikainen tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Speed wants to clinch.
Speed misses with a jab to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Speed tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Speed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Speed is rocked!
It looks like Abel Speed has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen dodges the punch combination from Speed.
Speed tries to clinch up but Reinikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed scores with a one two! Reinikainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Reinikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Speed tries to clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Reinikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Speed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Speed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Speed misses
and Reinikainen counters with a nice body shot.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Speed throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Abel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Abel Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinikainen lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speed's sensitive parts.
Speed misses with an uppercut.
Speed closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reinikainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reinikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Speed is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Speed is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a knee to the head.
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reinikainen lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen tries to land a knee to the head but Speed blocks with his arms.
Reinikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speed.
Knees to the body from Reinikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Reinikainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speed's face.
Speed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Speed.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Reinikainen prevents a body shot from Speed.
Reinikainen breaks from the clinch.
Speed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reinikainen cracks Speed with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reinikainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Speed to stand back up!
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Reinikainen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Speed crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvera comes to the cage accompanied by Wedlock. Majja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afroman - Because I Got High. This should be a great matchup!
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Majja throws a low kick but Silvera moves out of range easily.
Silvera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvera misses with a hook
and Majja counters with a good low kick that Silvera was not able to check.
A big right from Majja misses.
Majja throws a leg kick
and Silvera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Majja.
Majja throws a wild body kick that Silvera sees coming a mile off.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Majja misses the target.
Silvera throws a jab when Majja was well out of range.
Majja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvera.
Silvera tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majja throws a body punch but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera doesn't manage to clinch there - Majja circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Majja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Majja scores with a body shot.
Silvera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Majja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majja misses with a leg kick
and Silvera counters by clinching up.
Silvera trying to stall but Majja improves his position.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Silvera controls the action.
Majja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Majja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Silvera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Majja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majja scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Majja.
Silvera misses with a punch on the inside.
Majja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Silvera fails to land.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera blocks a body shot from Majja.
Majja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Majja blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Majja.
Silvera pushes Majja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvera misses with an elbow over the top.
Majja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvera prevents a body shot from Majja.
Silvera breaks the clinch.
Majja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Majja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majja looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvera is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja gets tackled into the cage by Silvera. Silvera maintains the clinch.
Silvera misses with some punches.
Majja tries to circle away but Silvera has him pinned against the cage.
Silvera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja scores with a shot to the side of Silvera's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Majja tries a body shot but Silvera blocks it.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvera blocks a body shot from Majja.
Majja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvera's elbow.
Majja lands a left hand.
Silvera lands an elbow that stopped Majja in his tracks for a moment.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvera lands a nice uppercut.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Silvera fails to land.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja misses with a body punch.
Majja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja breaks from the clinch.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Majja.
Majja wants to slow Silvera down by chopping away at his legs.
Majja thows a body shot but no joy.
Majja tried to score with a low kick but Silvera checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvera.
Good leg kick by Majja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Majja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Majja ducks right into an uppercut from Silvera.
Silvera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvera wants to clinch up but Majja keeps it at a distance.
Majja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guru Majja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Majja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvera rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvera throws an off balance right hand
and Majja counters with an inside leg kick.
Silvera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silvera moves out of range of the leg kick from Majja.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Majja. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Majja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Majja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Silvera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Majja misses with a low kick.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvera was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
Majja throws a body punch but Silvera moves out of range.
Majja works the jab nicely.
Majja lands a nice looking body shot.
Majja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Silvera does no damage.
Silvera wants to clinch.
Silvera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja gets tackled into the cage by Silvera. Silvera maintains the clinch.
Silvera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Majja digs a right hand into Silvera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silvera's gas tank.
Silvera misses with a punch on the inside.
Majja is leaning against Silvera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvera.
Majja lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvera swings wildly with an uppercut but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvera has Majja pushed against the cage.
Majja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvera takes a shot to the head.
Silvera swings wildly with an uppercut but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera misses with the head strike.
Majja lands a body shot.
Silvera tries to circle away but Majja has him pinned against the cage.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majja blocks an elbow strike from Silvera.
Majja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Silvera fails to land.
Silvera blocking some punches.
Silvera looking to throw knees to the head but Majja is blocking nicely.
Guru Majja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Majja lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvera prevents a body shot from Majja.
Silvera tries to land a knee to the head but Majja blocks with his arms.
Silvera blocks a body shot from Majja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majja.
Silvera misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majja lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Majja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvera's elbow.
Majja avoids the elbow strike from Silvera, against the cage.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majja lands with a right to the head.
Silvera is trying to push Majja away but Majja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Majja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvera's elbow.
Majja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
Silvera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majja lands with a good body shot.
Majja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silvera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvera lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Majja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Majja takes a swing at Silvera's ribcage but misses.
Majja throws a big shot that misses.
Majja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Majja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Silvera misses with a hook. Majja ducked under it nicely.
Majja avoids the body shot from Silvera.
A big right from Majja misses.
Majja misses with a straight left.
Silvera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Majja lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvera moves out of range of the leg kick from Majja.
Majja throws a leg kick but Silvera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Majja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silvera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Silvera's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvera tries to avoid it.
Majja connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Majja - just one landing.
Silvera throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvera misses the jab.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Silvera's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvera tries to avoid it.
Joey Silvera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja misses with an uppercut. Silvera saw that one coming.
Silvera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majja. Majja obviously looking to wear him down.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Majja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Majja connects with a leg kick. Silvera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Majja lands a nice hook to Silvera's body. Silvera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Majja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majja digs a good body shot into Silvera's ribs.
Good exchange - Majja coming out on top.
Majja lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvera on the side of the head.
Majja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Majja fails to land with a series of punches.
Majja moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majja scores with a body shot.
Silvera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majja lands a big head kick that sends Silvera tumbling to the mat! Majja takes a step backwards and waves Silvera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silvera is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majja is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Silvera flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silvera is out cold! Majja holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guru Majja!
Guru Majja spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God Hates a Coward. Uros has chosen Dirty Diana as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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World class 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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bundy. That's going to slow Uros down.
Uros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uros tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Uros tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uros takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Uros closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uros won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uros wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy trying to control the position but Uros is working away.
Uros manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uros is working away from the top position though.
Bundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Uros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uros is one step ahead there.
Uros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uros throwing strikes from guard but Bundy blocks nicely.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros passes Bundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uros is thwarting Bundy's attempts to control the position.
Bundy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uros stands and steps away. Bundy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uros avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bundy throws a hook but Uros avoids it easily.
Uros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Uros throws a low kick, looking for Bundy's leg but Bundy calmly moves out of range.
Bundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bundy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uros.
Uros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bundy counters with a leg kick.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Bundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Uros wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Bundy trying to stall but Uros improves his position.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundy avoids a wild elbow strike from Uros.
Uros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uros lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Uros stalling in the clinch but Bundy improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Uros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros jabs at Bundy's body.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uros.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Uros slips a jab from Bundy.
Bundy tries to score with a low kick but Uros moves his leg out of the way.
Uros darts in and clinches Bundy up against the cage.
Uros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy lands a nice hook to Uros's body. Uros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uros is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uros sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uros has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Alan Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundy.
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uros checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Uros. Beautiful body shot.
Uros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Bundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uros tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Uros connects with a body shot.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uros in his tracks.
Uros walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uros. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy lands a jab to the head.
Uros swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
Uros moves out of range of the leg kick from Bundy.
Bundy swings for the body but Uros moves out of range.
Alan Bundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy cracks the inside of Uros's front leg.
A big right from Bundy misses.
Uros tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Uros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uros but Uros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uros throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a body shot.
Bundy connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Uros misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
Uros stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uros in his tracks.
Uros takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Bundy throws a hook but Uros blocks it.
Uros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uros ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
That kick from Uros tenderised Bundy's leg. Bundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Bundy misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Uros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Uros tries to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling the position.
Uros tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Uros back against the cage.
Uros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uros blocks a body shot from Bundy.
Uros lands an uppercut.
Uros breaks the clinch.
Bundy feints and then cracks Uros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uros down.
Uros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uros throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uros. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uros moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uros backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bundy.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uros backwards.
Uros is trying to break free.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uros's elbow.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Uros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uros throws out the jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bundy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uros stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bundy tries to land a front kick but Uros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uros throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Uros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Uros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy tries a low kick but Uros avoids it.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Uros.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uros.
Uros throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Uros tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Uros.
That kick from Uros tenderised Bundy's leg. Bundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uros is out of range and Bundy settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bundy. That's going to slow Uros down.
Alfa Uros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Bundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy lands the left hand.
Bundy lands with a nice combination. Uros backs away looking to recover.
Uros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uros looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bundy. Those never looked like landing.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Uros.
Bundy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Uros, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Uros against the cage but Uros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uros lands with a hook. Bundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alfa Uros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Uros slips the punch.
Uros tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Uros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Bundy thows a leg kick but Uros checks it
and Uros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uros blocks the body kick.
Uros gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uros's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uros looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bundy has picked Uros up and slammed him! Uros can't keep hold of the triangle and Bundy manages to pass to side control!
Alan Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controls the position.
Uros is looking for a sweep.
Bundy controlling from side mount.
Alan Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uros for as long as he can get away with.
Uros throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros can't do much from the bottom here.
Bundy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Uros is squirming around nicely.
Uros is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uros is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy looking to control but Uros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Bundy!
In his post fight interview, Alan Bundy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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30
180 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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26
184 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Zeldenthuis ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as McBrain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeldenthuis doesn't seem phased though.
McBrain throws a lazy uppercut
and Zeldenthuis counters with an inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from McBrain.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBrain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zeldenthuis looks for a takedown but McBrain sprawls well.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McBrain's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBrain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeldenthuis passes McBrain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zeldenthuis is thwarting McBrain's attempts to control the position.
McBrain is defending against the submission attempts here by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis is looking for a kimura but McBrain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeldenthuis to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to pass to full mount but McBrain defends it.
Zeldenthuis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBrain defending well though.
Zeldenthuis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBrain defending well though.
McBrain is concentrating on defense, preventing Zeldenthuis from advancing position.
McBrain wants to control but Zeldenthuis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McBrain wants to get back to full guard.
Zeldenthuis is looking to advance position but McBrain won't allow it.
McBrain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zeldenthuis is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McBrain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McBrain.
McBrain keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBrain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeldenthuis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zeldenthuis stops McBrain from standing up.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
Zeldenthuis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBrain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBrain has escaped and now he's on top!
McBrain controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeldenthuis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBrain is one step ahead there.
McBrain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McBrain wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce McBrain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zeldenthuis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McBrain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by McBrain.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice body kick.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range as McBrain strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zeldenthuis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McBrain regains guard.
McBrain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeldenthuis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
McBrain postures up.
McBrain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zeldenthuis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zeldenthuis's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce McBrain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
Zeldenthuis scores with a takedown into McBrain's guard.
McBrain wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeldenthuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBrain is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain has control of Zeldenthuis's left arm, preventing Zeldenthuis from doing any damage.
McBrain keeping full guard, as Zeldenthuis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McBrain trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce McBrain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McBrain misses with a hook. Zeldenthuis ducked under it nicely.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Zeldenthuis tries a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
Zeldenthuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McBrain.
Zeldenthuis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrain.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and clinches up with McBrain, looking for a takedown. Zeldenthuis pushes McBrain against the cage but McBrain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
McBrain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
McBrain misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeldenthuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeldenthuis misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis tries to free his leg and advance position but McBrain is retaining full guard.
Zeldenthuis looking to sit in guard and control but McBrain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBrain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zeldenthuis is trying to control the position but McBrain postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce McBrain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zeldenthuis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McBrain on the side of the head.
Bruce McBrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBrain throws a lazy uppercut
and Zeldenthuis counters with an inside leg kick.
McBrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws the left hand but McBrain avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but McBrain shows good takedown defense.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBrain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeldenthuis, right into the meat.
Zeldenthuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBrain throws out the jab.
McBrain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zeldenthuis in his tracks.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBrain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zeldenthuis scores with a jab to the head.
Zeldenthuis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeldenthuis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBrain.
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!
McBrain looks to land a right hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeldenthuis throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zeldenthuis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain stalks Zeldenthuis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zeldenthuis's face. Zeldenthuis staggers backwards, shaken.
Zeldenthuis is rocked!
McBrain lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Zeldenthuis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBrain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeldenthuis. That did some damage!
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
Zeldenthuis seems to have got his legs back now.
McBrain lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis walks into a jab.
Zeldenthuis connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping left.
McBrain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis scores with a shot to the body.
McBrain lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zeldenthuis falls backwards - clearly groggy! McBrain dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce McBrain!
After winning the bout, Bruce McBrain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes into the arena with Asteroid blaring out of the sound system. Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Topi Takala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
192 lbs
33 - 13 - 3 |
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26
194 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
33 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Asteroid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Takala feints and then cracks Asteroid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asteroid down.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala throws a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Takala is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
Takala jabs at Asteroid's body.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asteroid throws a nice head kick!
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala misses with the combination.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Takala throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Asteroid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takala slips a jab from Asteroid.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid thumps Takala with a low kick.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala misses with a two punch combination.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala takes one on the button.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Asteroid connects with a body shot.
Asteroid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Takala down.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asteroid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick.
Takala takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Takala motions for Asteroid to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Takala thuds his right hand into Asteroid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala scores with a shot to the body.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takala blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
A solid body kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asteroid throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala lands a jab.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Takala.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takala throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Takala dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Asteroid scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takala clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
Asteroid moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asteroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Takala misses.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Takala.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Asteroid as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Asteroid avoids it.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Asteroid.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Asteroid finds it's target.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Topi Takala 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!
Asteroid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Takala.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala lands with an overhand left.
Takala throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Takala.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takala thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
Takala tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Takala.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Takala slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Takala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala tries to move into range but Asteroid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takala lands the left hand.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takala. Takala obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid takes one to the side of the head.
Takala lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala connects with a crisp jab.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Takala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asteroid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
During a confident post fight interview, Topi Takala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Nort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Nort has chosen Riverside - Forgotten Land as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
38 - 15 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Nort!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Nort.
Tolonen connects with a body shot that sends Nort's belly button to the back.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nort's corner calls for a 1-2. Nort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Nort throws a body kick.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Nort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen works Nort's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nort. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
A low kick from Nort misses
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nort. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Nort looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Tolonen jabs Nort right on the nose. Nort blinks but takes it well.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nort throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Nort tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nort checks a leg kick.
Nort throws a solid leg kick but Tolonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a hook.
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolonen defending well as Nort loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Nort moves out of range.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Nort checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolonen scores with the left hand. Nort knows he should have avoided that one.
Nort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Nort checks it.
Tolonen jabs Nort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
A low kick from Nort misses
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen 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.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nort walks into a straight right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
It looks like Niklas Nort has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tests Nort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Nort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nort misses with a looping left.
Tolonen thumps Nort with a low kick.
Tolonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort'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.
Nort looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Nort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nort might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nort swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Nort moves out of range easily.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen punishes Nort's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nort.
Nort misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Nort throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nort lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Nort moves out of range.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nort.
Nort tries to score with a low kick but Tolonen moves his leg out of the way.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Nort throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen tests Nort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Nort blocks the leg kick.
Iiro Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Nort sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Nort with a series of wild strikes but Nort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nort throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolonen cracks Nort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nort.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nort can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nort is breathing heavily.
Tolonen tries to clinch there but Nort circles away.
Tolonen connects with a body shot.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Nort.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nort.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Nort's front leg but catches the back leg as Nort tries to avoid it.
Tolonen jabs Nort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Nort avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Nort throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Nort's leg. Nort is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen jabs at Nort's body.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Nort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Nort jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nort fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Nort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nort motions for Tolonen to come forward. Nort throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen pushes Nort up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Tolonen.
Nort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nort missing with knees to the body.
Nort lands with a right to the head.
Nort lands a shoulder strike.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nort gets through Tolonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen avoiding damage as Nort throws knees to the body.
Nort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nort lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Nort.
Tolonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nort comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
Nort prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nort lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort tries to land a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolonen.
Nort misses with the head strike.
Nort lands a shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen connects with a knee to the head.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Nort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Nort is blocking nicely.
Nort throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nort misses with a knee to the head.
Nort is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolonen is defending well for now.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Nort avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Nort misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Nort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nort's elbow.
Nort scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Nort lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nort avoiding damage as Tolonen throws knees to the body.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Nort throws knees to the body.
Tolonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nort is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen pushes Nort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nort can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
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!
Tolonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nort takes a shot to the head.
Nort prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nort backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen with a knee to the head.
Nort swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nort lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.
A short right from Nort.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Nort.
Good body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Nort avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Nort lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Nort is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Nort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Nort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Niklas Nort just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Nort is out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Nort throws a body kick.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Tolonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nort momentarily.
Nort avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Nort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Nort blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Nort.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Nort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen catches Nort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Nort finds it's target.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nort counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tolonen! Nort lets Tolonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tolonen is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nort misses with a head kick.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Nort moves out of range easily.
Nort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Nort swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nort is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen jabs at Nort's body.
Nort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Nort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nort.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Tolonen - just one landing.
Nort throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Nort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Nort ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen moves forwards but Nort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Nort in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nort looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Nort.
Nort misses with a looping right.
Nort moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen avoids the head kick by Nort.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Nort's cut.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Nort avoids it.
Nort tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Nort blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Nort's front leg but catches the back leg as Nort tries to avoid it.
Tolonen is looking to clinch but Nort is avoiding it.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nort looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Nort lands a head kick!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Nort moves out of range.
Nort scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Nort down.
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!
Tolonen has closed the distance and engaged Nort in a clinch.
Tolonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nort fails to land.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nort lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nort presses Tolonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
Nort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nort working aggressively here.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niklas Nort seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Nort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nort takes a shot to the head.
Nort managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nort fails to land.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Nort blocks it.
A short right from Nort on the inside.
Tolonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nort's efforts to push away.
Nort pushes off an throws an elbow but Tolonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nort lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nort.
Nort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen crunches a lovely knee into Nort's ribcage.
Nort trying to land knees to the body.
Nort has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen missing with knees to the body.
Nort misses with a knee strike.
Nort tries to land a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks with his arms.
Nort pushes off an throws an elbow but Tolonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nort.
Niklas Nort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Nort blocks it.
Nort looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Nort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
Iiro Tolonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowieke De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Hatsjikidee. Pinta has chosen God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lowieke De Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vos is just out of range.
De Vos lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinta scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Vos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Vos with a jab.
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!
Pinta misses with an uppercut. De Vos saw that one coming.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but De Vos slips the punch.
Pinta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinta misses with a straight right.
De Vos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pinta counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Vos jabs Pinta right on the nose. Pinta blinks but takes it well.
De Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Pinta's shoulder, as Pinta tries to avoid the shot.
Pinta missing with a left hand there. De Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Vos lands a lovely overhand right.
Pinta throws a hook but De Vos blocks it.
A low kick from Pinta is predictable there
and De Vos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Vos tries to move into range but Pinta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinta moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinta throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vos.
De Vos throws a right hand that misses
and Pinta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinta scores with a nice strike.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinta.
De Vos throws the left hand but Pinta avoids the punch easily.
Pinta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Vos.
De Vos throws a head kick but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Vos is out of range and Pinta settles back down.
Pinta lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos checks a leg kick.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinta jabs De Vos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Vos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinta throws a hook but De Vos blocks it.
Pinta tries to land a leg kick but De Vos saw it coming and moves away.
Pinta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Vos.
De Vos misses with a two punch combination.
Pinta throws a head kick that De Vos semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vos swings widly with a right hand
and Pinta counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Vos's knee momentarily.
Pinta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vos.
Pinta tests De Vos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Vos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta throws a shot from downtown. De Vos moves away and avoids it.
Pinta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Vos's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Vos lands a nice shot that snaps Pinta's head back.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinta.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vos.
De Vos takes a swing at Pinta's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from De Vos misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pinta 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Vos.
Thomas Pinta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinta, as that shot connected.
Pinta pushes De Vos away with a front kick.
De Vos tries to score with a low kick but Pinta moves his leg out of the way.
De Vos tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Vos throws a leg kick
and Pinta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pinta throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Vos.
De Vos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinta checks it well.
Pinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vos.
De Vos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinta backs up against the cage.
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!
Jab from Pinta.
It looks like Lowieke De Vos has been cut.
De Vos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinta, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinta can't find room to land a body shot as De Vos controls the action.
Pinta lands a body shot.
De Vos breaks from the clinch.
Pinta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pinta misses with a leg kick
and De Vos counters with a one-two to the body.
Pinta cracks the inside of De Vos's front leg.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Vos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinta moves away.
De Vos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Vos checks it well.
De Vos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinta throws out the jab.
Pinta tries to score with a low kick but De Vos moves his leg out of the way.
Pinta throws a lazy right hand but De Vos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vos misses with a looping right.
Pinta throws a leg kick which misses De Vos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Vos tries to avoid it.
Pinta checks a leg kick.
Pinta moves out of range as De Vos strikes.
Pinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vos takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinta's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Vos under the eye.
De Vos misses with an uppercut. Pinta saw that one coming.
De Vos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinta throws the left hand but De Vos avoids the punch easily.
Pinta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Vos's head backwards.
De Vos misses with a low kick.
Pinta is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
Pinta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Vos circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lowieke De Vos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Vos checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Vos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Vos throws a low kick, looking for Pinta's leg but Pinta calmly moves out of range.
De Vos blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Pinta moves out of range of the body kick.
De Vos throws a looping overhand right but Pinta ducks down to avoid it.
Pinta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinta.
Pinta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos misses with a kick to the body.
De Vos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinta.
Pinta fakes the leg kick and cracks De Vos in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinta.
De Vos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Pinta misses.
De Vos blocks a low kick nicely.
De Vos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinta.
Pinta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a leg kick that misses.
De Vos is looking to land body kicks.
De Vos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinta throws a looping overhand right but De Vos ducks down to avoid it.
Pinta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pinta cracks De Vos with a good jab.
Pinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vos.
De Vos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Vos on the side of the head.
Lowieke De Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta connects with an inside leg kick.
De Vos throws a leg kick but Pinta checks it.
De Vos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Pinta.
Pinta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pinta slips a jab and a cross from De Vos.
Nice uppercut there from Pinta.
De Vos throws a shot to the body.
Pinta lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Vos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Vos ducks under a wild hook from Pinta.
De Vos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinta missing with a left hand there. De Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinta lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pinta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vos. De Vos obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinta 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
After the fight, Thomas Pinta 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mogwai - Katrien. Marko Torturo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler connects with a right hand. Torturo shakes it off.
Gambler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambler lands with an overhand left.
Gambler blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Gambler throws a chopping leg kick but Torturo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torturo throws a push kick but Gambler slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torturo checks it well.
Torturo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torturo throws a low kick but Gambler avoids it.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body.
Gambler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler cracks Torturo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Torturo misses the target.
Torturo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torturo duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Torturo. Those never looked like landing.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Gambler walks into a jab.
Torturo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torturo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torturo slips a jab from Gambler.
An inside leg kick lands from Gambler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambler's calf.
Gambler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo works the jab nicely.
Torturo misses with a leg kick
letting Gambler counter with a right hand.
Torturo moves out of range as Gambler throws a body kick.
Gambler throws a push kick but Torturo slaps the foot to one side.
Gambler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torturo checks a low kick from Gambler.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambler is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
Gambler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torturo back to the cage. Gambler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torturo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambler with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gambler misses.
Torturo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gambler blocks the body kick.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick from Gambler.
Torturo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gambler.
Torturo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torturo.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Gambler looks to throw the jab but Torturo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler throws a leg kick
and Torturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Gambler throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo looks to throw a body kick
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torturo throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torturo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torturo looks to land a left hand but Gambler moved out of range nicely.
Gambler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torturo doesn't seem bothered though.
Torturo cracks Gambler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Gambler blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Gambler misses with a jab to the body
and Torturo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambler misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Torturo.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo lands a slapping body shot.
Torturo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torturo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a leg kick
and Gambler counters with a solid body kick.
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambler misses the shot to the body.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo 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.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Degen Gambler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambler throws a jab when Torturo was well out of range.
Gambler is looking to land body kicks.
Torturo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gambler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torturo tests Gambler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo tries to work over Gambler's front leg with a kick but Gambler checks it.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Gambler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torturo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Gambler as he checks the leg kick.
Gambler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Gambler needs to keep his hands up - Torturo had a free shot at his head there.
Torturo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambler throws a right and a left that Torturo avoids nicely.
Gambler misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo clinches up against the cage.
Torturo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gambler avoids it.
Gambler takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torturo.
Torturo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torturo misses with an elbow strike.
Torturo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torturo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Torturo.
Torturo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Gambler.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torturo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gambler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gambler blocking some punches.
Gambler tries to work over Torturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo can't find room to land a body shot as Gambler controls the action.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Gambler tries a body shot but Torturo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
A shot in the inside from Torturo.
A head punch on the inside from Gambler fails to land.
Torturo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
Gambler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Torturo.
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler struggles to land a body shot inside as Torturo controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Torturo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gambler pushes Torturo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler takes an elbow to the temple.
Torturo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Torturo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torturo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gambler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torturo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gambler throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler throws a shot to the body.
Torturo motions for Gambler to come forward. Torturo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gambler avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo cracks the inside of Gambler's front leg.
Gambler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gambler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torturo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo thumps Gambler with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gambler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambler swings widly with a right hand
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gambler's knee momentarily.
Gambler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torturo dips to his left and cracks Gambler with an uppercut!
Torturo lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambler off the cage and back into range.
Torturo looks to throw the jab but Gambler is out of range.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambler.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo jabs Gambler right on the nose. Gambler blinks but takes it well.
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Gambler saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Torturo there.
Gambler throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily.
Gambler misses with a body shot.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gambler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gambler lands a front kick.
Torturo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Torturo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torturo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torturo takes a swing at Gambler's ribcage but misses.
Torturo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambler throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambler misses with a hook to the body
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Gambler was not able to check.
Gambler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Torturo.
Torturo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gambler if he has to take too many more of those.
Torturo connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gambler scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo misses with a hook to the body
and Gambler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torturo rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gambler.
Gambler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Gambler works the jab nicely.
Gambler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Gambler lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo clearly takes that 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.
Torturo throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo scores with a nice head shot.
Torturo swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Torturo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gambler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torturo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick there by Gambler.
Gambler misses with an uppercut
and Torturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Torturo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Gambler.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler misses with an uppercut. Torturo saw that one coming.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
Torturo avoids the body shot from Gambler.
Gambler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gambler scores with a head kick.
Torturo looks to throw the jab but Gambler is out of range.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Gambler ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambler lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambler. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambler was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Torturo swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Torturo takes a swing at Gambler's ribcage but misses.
Gambler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Torturo connects with the punch.
Torturo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a lazy body kick
and Gambler counters with a nice uppercut.
Torturo cracks the inside of Gambler's front leg.
Nice jab there from Gambler.
Torturo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torturo.
Gambler struggles to land a body shot inside as Torturo controls his hands.
Gambler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo can't find room to land a body shot as Gambler controls the action.
Gambler stalling in the clinch but Torturo improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torturo obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torturo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Gambler.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Gambler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
Torturo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambler tries to stall but Torturo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torturo breaks from the clinch.
Gambler misses with a straight right.
Gambler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Torturo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torturo.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambler misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Degen Gambler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Torturo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Gambler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torturo's hands.
Gambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambler at a distance.
A left lands for Gambler.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torturo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torturo misses with a straight left.
Gambler lands an overhand right.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Gambler was not able to check.
Gambler lands with a good body shot.
Gambler misses with a double jab
and Torturo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a lazy head kick
and Torturo counters with a straight right hand.
Gambler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torturo misses with a body shot.
Gambler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torturo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambler throws a body kick that misses.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gambler is out of range.
Torturo throws a head kick that Gambler semi-blocks.
Gambler misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Gambler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torturo tries to bum rush Gambler with a series of wild strikes but Gambler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torturo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gambler moves out of range of the body kick.
Torturo throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a low kick, right behind Torturo 's knee.
Torturo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gambler's hands.
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Torturo.
Torturo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gambler, pushing him back against the cage.
Torturo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marko Torturo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambler's elbow.
Gambler misses with some punches.
Torturo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torturo blocking some punches.
Torturo working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torturo as Gambler tries to tie him up.
Torturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo blocks a body shot from Gambler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo blocking some punches.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Torturo lands an elbow inside that Gambler shrugs off.
Gambler prevents a body shot from Torturo.
Torturo cracks Gambler with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Torturo.
Well Torturo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Happy Day will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Day avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Day checks it.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day misses with a looping right.
Day checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen thumps Day with a low kick.
Day clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day blocking some punches.
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Day misses with some punches.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Day.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Day.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Jokinen tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Day is rocked!
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day misses with a body punch.
Day prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Day.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Day will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
Day blocking some punches.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Day's ribcage. Day let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Day.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a left hand.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day lands a body punch.
Day pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Day.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Day.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Day.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Day pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Day cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Happy Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Day is pressed up against the cage. Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day forces Jokinen back against the cage and clinches.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Day.
Day misses with a body punch.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to trip Day. He has hold of a leg but Day is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jokinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is controlling Jokinen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otso Jokinen.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Day.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Day misses with some punches.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen works on Day's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Day blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen is working Day over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Day prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Day is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Day works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Otso Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Day avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Day.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Day avoids it.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Day wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Day lands a jab.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day scores with a body shot.
Jokinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Day!
Day is working to get back to half guard.
Jokinen punching from mount but Day doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jokinen tries to control but Day wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to ground and pound but Day is blocking nicely.
Jokinen misses with a head shot.
Jokinen goes for an armbar but Day turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Day.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Jokinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Day defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen is trying to keep Day in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Happy Day in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Day wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day looks to land a combination. Jokinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Day.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Day. That did some damage!
Day moves out of range of the body kick.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Day.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Day with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Day wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Day sprawling to the canvas. Jokinen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Day hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Day is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jokinen lands a big elbow - Day is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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