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MMA HELSINKI 116 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Robbis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Robbis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eino Hilavitkutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Robbis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hilavitkutin misses the target.
Robbis throws a leg kick which misses Hilavitkutin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilavitkutin tries to avoid it.
Robbis tries to land a front kick but Hilavitkutin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilavitkutin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilavitkutin is out of range.
Robbis misses with a low kick.
Robbis cracks the inside of Hilavitkutin's front leg.
Robbis avoids the body shot from Hilavitkutin.
Robbis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilavitkutin moves away.
Robbis slips a jab and a cross from Hilavitkutin.
Robbis throws a leg kick but Hilavitkutin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hilavitkutin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robbis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hilavitkutin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbis stuffs the takedown.
Hilavitkutin looks to land a combination but Robbis avoids it well.
Robbis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilavitkutin manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Robbis - that will leave a mark!
Robbis misses with a series of wild punches.
Robbis slaps away a takedown attempt from Hilavitkutin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin works over Robbis's head and body with a nice combination.
Robbis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hilavitkutin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Robbis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robbis throws a head kick but Hilavitkutin moves out of range.
Robbis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robbis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Hilavitkutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbis throws a leg kick but Hilavitkutin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robbis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hilavitkutin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hilavitkutin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbis 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.
Hilavitkutin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbis.
Robbis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Robbis slams his shin into Hilavitkutin's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbis scores with a leg kick.
Robbis lands a jab to the nose.
Robbis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilavitkutin was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin tests Robbis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilavitkutin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hilavitkutin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robbis moves away.
Robbis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination that misses
and Robbis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robbis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robbis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robbis scores with a leg kick.
Hilavitkutin is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
A low kick from Robbis misses
and Hilavitkutin counters with a straight right hand.
Robbis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robbis takes one on the button.
Robbis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robbis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hilavitkutin's calf.
Robbis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hilavitkutin rather than just go for the knockout.
Robbis digs a good hook to Hilavitkutin's body.
Hilavitkutin checks a low kick from Robbis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbis throws a leg kick but Hilavitkutin sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbis. That's going to slow Hilavitkutin down.
Robbis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hilavitkutin's sensitive parts.
Hilavitkutin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hilavitkutin misses with a looping right.
Robbis feints and then cracks Hilavitkutin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilavitkutin down.
Robbis thumps Hilavitkutin with a low kick.
Robbis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilavitkutin is just out of range.
Robbis throws a body kick that misses.
Robbis connects with an inside leg kick.
Hilavitkutin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robbis can pounce on him.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robbis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbis delivers a nice body kick.
Hilavitkutin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robbis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robbis connects with an inside leg kick.
Hilavitkutin misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Robbis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robbis throws a push kick but Hilavitkutin slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hilavitkutin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Robbis - the referee stops the clock and Hilavitkutin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Robbis. Hilavitkutin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Robbis tries to land a leg kick but Hilavitkutin saw it coming and moves away.
Robbis sizes up Hilavitkutin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Robbis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robbis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
Robbis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robbis but Robbis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eino Hilavitkutin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilavitkutin slips a jab and a cross from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robbis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robbis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilavitkutin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilavitkutin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robbis. Robbis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robbis throws a push kick but Hilavitkutin slaps the foot to one side.
Hilavitkutin checks the leg kick.
Hilavitkutin takes a swing at Robbis's ribcage but misses.
Hilavitkutin moves out of range of the body kick from Robbis.
A good leg kick by Robbis.
Hilavitkutin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robbis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbis is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hilavitkutin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Robbis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a double leg but Robbis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hilavitkutin.
Robbis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hilavitkutin if he has to take too many more of those.
Robbis misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin misses with an uppercut.
Hilavitkutin checks a leg kick.
Robbis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilavitkutin moves away.
Hilavitkutin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hilavitkutin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Hilavitkutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robbis, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robbis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hilavitkutin. That did some damage!
Hilavitkutin blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbis keeps Hilavitkutin at a distance using the push kick.
Robbis thuds a left hand into Hilavitkutin's body.
Robbis throws a head kick that Hilavitkutin semi-blocks.
Robbis thows a body kick. Hilavitkutin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robbis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin walks into a stiff left hand from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbis tries to bum rush Hilavitkutin with a series of wild strikes but Hilavitkutin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robbis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilavitkutin manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbis. That's going to slow Hilavitkutin down.
Hilavitkutin tries to land a leg kick but Robbis saw it coming and moves away.
Robbis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robbis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilavitkutin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robbis throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robbis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hilavitkutin is in Robbis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilavitkutin pushes down on Robbis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hilavitkutin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbis tries to roll over but Hilavitkutin keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilavitkutin is nestled in close to Robbis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hilavitkutin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robbis defending well though.
Hilavitkutin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robbis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robbis is trying to maintain the position but Hilavitkutin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hilavitkutin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbis staying out of range there.
Hilavitkutin tries for a takedown but Robbis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbis thows a leg kick but Hilavitkutin checks it
and Hilavitkutin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Robbis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Robbis misses the shot to the body.
Robbis scores with a jab to the body.
Robbis feints and then cracks Hilavitkutin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilavitkutin down.
Robbis defending well as Hilavitkutin loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robbis. Hilavitkutin shrugs it off though.
Robbis tried to score with a low kick but Hilavitkutin checks it.
Robbis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hilavitkutin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robbis. Robbis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilavitkutin tries to bum rush Robbis with a series of wild strikes but Robbis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbis. That's going to slow Hilavitkutin down.
A big left from Hilavitkutin misses.
Robbis slips under a jab from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin misses with a takedown attempt - Robbis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robbis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robbis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robbis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robbis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robbis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilavitkutin misses with a two punch combination.
Hilavitkutin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbis.
Robbis moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Robbis.
Robbis connects with a crisp jab.
Robbis lands a high kick!
It looks like Eino Hilavitkutin has been cut.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Hilavitkutin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Hilavitkutin.
Robbis scores with a nice strike.
Robbis throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robbis scores with a leg kick.
Hilavitkutin shoots in and drives through. Robbis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Hilavitkutin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Robbis.
Robbis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilavitkutin dives in and grabs Robbis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robbis pushes down on Hilavitkutin's head and hops out.
Robbis scores with a kick to the body.
Hilavitkutin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilavitkutin misses with a hook. Robbis ducked under it nicely.
Robbis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilavitkutin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robbis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Robbis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robbis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hilavitkutin checks the leg kick.
Robbis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robbis scores with a jab. Hilavitkutin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hilavitkutin avoids the body shot from Robbis.
Robbis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robbis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilavitkutin looks for a takedown but Robbis sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Robbis.
Hilavitkutin moves out of range of the body kick from Robbis.
Robbis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robbis wants it to stay on the feet.
Robbis throws a leg kick which misses Hilavitkutin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilavitkutin tries to avoid it.
Robbis connects with the punch.
Robbis is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbis's corner calls for a 1-2. Robbis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eino Hilavitkutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robbis can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbis. That's going to slow Hilavitkutin down.
Robbis throws a chopping leg kick but Hilavitkutin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robbis throws a solid leg kick but Hilavitkutin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robbis.
Robbis thuds a left hand into Hilavitkutin's body.
Robbis scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilavitkutin misses with a body shot
and Robbis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robbis throws out a leg kick but Hilavitkutin moves out of range and Robbis only half commits.
Robbis lands with a hook. Hilavitkutin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robbis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilavitkutin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hilavitkutin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Robbis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robbis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Robbis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Nye has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen avoids a kick to the body.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clausen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clausen lands a nice hook to Nye's body. Nye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nye tries to clinch
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nye wants to clinch.
Nye slips a jab from Clausen.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nye shoots in looking for a takedown but Clausen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clausen lands with a nice body punch.
Nye tries to clinch up.
Nye doesn't manage to clinch there - Clausen circles away.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nye tries to clinch up
and Clausen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nye thinking.
Clausen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nye moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen swings for the body but Nye moves out of range.
Nye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clausen works the jab nicely.
Clausen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clausen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nye misses with a two punch combination.
Nye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clausen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nye.
Nye doesn't manage to clinch there - Clausen circles away.
Nye tries to clinch but Clausen moves away
and Clausen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nye thinking.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clausen.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nye tries to clinch but Clausen is having none of it.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nye.
Clausen misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clausen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nye at a distance.
Clausen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nye is looking to clinch but Clausen is avoiding it.
Clausen scores with a punch to the head.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch but Clausen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clausen swings for the body but Nye moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Clausen.
Clausen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nye slips a jab and a cross from Clausen.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clausen misses with a looping right.
Nye tries to clinch there but Clausen circles away.
Nye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Nye moves to clinch but Clausen breaks away
and Clausen counters with a three punch combo that has Nye backing up. Nye nods at Clausen to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clausen throws a looping overhand right but Nye ducks down to avoid it.
Nye wants to clinch up but Clausen keeps it at a distance.
Nye has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clausen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clausen scores with a shot to the side of Nye's head.
Nye is trying to maintain a safe position but Clausen gets an underhook and turns Nye into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clausen fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Clausen as the two fighters clinch.
Nye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clausen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nye's efforts to push away.
Nye throws a head punch that misses.
Nye gets control of Clausen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nye will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clausen prevents Nye from getting back to his feet.
Nye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Clausen dominated that round.
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.
A shot to the liver by Clausen. Beautiful body shot.
Bill Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clausen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nye scrambles back to his feet.
Clausen leaves Nye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nye tries to clinch but Clausen is having none of it.
Nye throws out a leg kick but Clausen moves out of range and Nye only half commits.
A right-left combo lands from Clausen.
Clausen keeps Nye at a distance using the push kick.
Nye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nye wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nye slips a jab from Clausen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nye.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch but Clausen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen throws a hook but Nye avoids it easily.
Nye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nye tries to clinch up.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Clausen. Beautiful body shot.
Clausen lands with a shot to the body.
Nye stalks Clausen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clausen's face. Clausen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nye wants to clinch up but Clausen keeps it at a distance.
Nye moves into the clinch successfully.
Clausen can't find room to land a body shot as Nye controls the action.
Nye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clausen is defending well.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clausen.
Clausen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nye is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nye is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?
Nice body punch from Clausen - that landed with a thud.
Nye is breathing heavily.
Clausen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nye.
Clausen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clausen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nye takes a shot to the head.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clausen.
Clausen digs a right hand into Nye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nye's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clausen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clausen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Clausen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clausen breaks from the clinch.
Clausen lands a big right hand that sends Nye crashing to the mat! Clausen stays standing though and waves Nye back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausen lands a really nice looking cross but Nye seems unphased.
Clausen tries to bum rush Nye with a series of wild strikes but Nye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nye tries to clinch up.
Clausen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clausen takes a swing at Nye's ribcage but misses.
Clausen sends Nye crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clausen is motioning to the referee to let Nye up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nye shoots in but Clausen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claus Clausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Nye.
Nye is holding his hands too far apart here. Clausen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nye is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claus Clausen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Peter Maynard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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28
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blachovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maynard, who protects the arm well.
Blachovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blachovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blachovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maynard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blachovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blachovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blachovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blachovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Maynard is defending well.
Blachovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maynard, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blachovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Maynard is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maynard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blachovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maynard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maynard pushes Blachovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blachovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maynard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.
Blachovich tries for a kimura but Maynard is defending well.
Blachovich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blachovich is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maynard looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blachovich gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maynard is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blachovich lets go of the hold and Maynard can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Blachovich!
After the fight, John Blachovich was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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30
177 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris feints a jab promting Neponen to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neponen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neponen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neponen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neponen trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Neponen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neponen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harris is avoiding damage well.
Neponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Neponen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neponen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neponen's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
Neponen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neponen's head.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Neponen has wrist control.
Neponen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neponen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Neponen has wrist control.
Harris cracks Neponen with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris postures up.
Neponen has Harris pulled in close to control his posture.
Neponen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neponen is working for a submission of some sort.
Neponen seems to be looking for submissions.
Neponen with the ground and pound but Harris uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neponen wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neponen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neponen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Neponen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alonzo Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Neponen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris throws the left hand but Neponen avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Neponen.
Neponen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris stalls.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Neponen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neponen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Neponen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a jab.
Oh Neponen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris steps in with a hook that catches Neponen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Harris follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Neponen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Harris!
In his post fight interview, Alonzo Harris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Billy Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jusma Siltanen's chin.
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28
278 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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28
283 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siltanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siltanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Siltanen. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob shoots in but Siltanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siltanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
Siltanen scores with a body shot.
Bob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siltanen throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bob colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Siltanen as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bob is left battered and dazed whilst Siltanen and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jusma Siltanen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jusma Siltanen made sure he mentioned FinnSubs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bolda's choice of entrance music: Fett's Vette. 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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26
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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26
203 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a jab.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Bolda gets the takedown into side control.
Bolda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Bolda takes a little break here. Rose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Bolda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bolda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bolda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rose is not content to let Bolda control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda taking a breather here.
Bolda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face as Bolda controls the position.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolda is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
Rose wants to improve his position but Bolda is controlling well.
Bolda trying to control from Rose's half guard. Rose has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose swings for the body but Bolda moves out of range.
Jeramiah Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolda throws out the jab.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Bolda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolda has time to react.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Bolda slips the punch.
Bolda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Bolda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolda counters by clinching up.
Bolda is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose pushes Bolda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Bolda.
Bolda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolda looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolda, not yet.
Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Josh Bolda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rose passes into side control.
Bolda tries to improve position but can't.
Bolda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controls the position.
Bolda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bolda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rose moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bolda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda looking for a sweep but Rose has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bolda is looking to get to half guard.
Bolda is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bolda is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Bolda is looking to improve his position but Rose isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Bolda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bolda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Bolda throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
A big left from Rose misses.
Bolda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolda's head.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Bolda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeramiah Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolda throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolda misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Bolda was not able to check.
Jab from Rose.
Bolda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolda avoids the head kick by Rose.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Jeramiah Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Bolda moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolda clinches with his opponent.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolda drops back down to his feet.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolda backwards.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Bolda is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Jeramiah Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bolda.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose thows a leg kick but Bolda checks it
enabling Bolda to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rose!
Bolda checks a leg kick.
Rose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Bolda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Bolda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Bolda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolda there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Bolda seems unphased.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
A big right from Rose misses.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolda.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Bolda's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bolda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Bolda moved out of range.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Jeramiah Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeramiah Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukobach Hasmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brott comes to the cage accompanied by So What. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
219 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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29
217 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukobach Hasmal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasmal. Brott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brott misses with an uppercut
and Hasmal counters with a three punch combo that has Brott backing up. Brott nods at Hasmal to acknowledge the strikes.
Brott misses with a takedown attempt - Hasmal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hasmal defending well as Brott loads up on a big left hand.
Brott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hasmal keeping moving, preventing Brott from controlling successfully.
Brott throws a big right hand that misses.
Brott postures up in Hasmal's guard and throws a big left but Hasmal blocks it.
Hasmal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hasmal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasmal looking to control but Brott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brott working to try and regain half guard.
Hasmal wants to take his opponent's back but Brott doesn't allow it.
Brott is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott is working hard here to advance position.
Brott tries to hold on but Hasmal postures up.
Brott prevents Hasmal from taking his back.
Hasmal wants to stand but Brott is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Brott is looking to get to half guard.
Hasmal looking to control but Brott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott is looking to improve his position but Hasmal isn't that keen on the idea.
Brott wants to hold on but Hasmal pushes him away.
Brott is working to get back to half guard.
Hasmal stands up from mount. Strange move.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brott.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hasmal.
Brott misses with a left hand
and Hasmal counters with an inside leg kick.
Brott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hasmal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasmal tries to move into range but Brott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Hasmal. Those never looked like landing.
Brott defending well as Hasmal loads up on a big left hand.
Brott avoids the head kick by Hasmal.
A head kick misses from Hasmal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasmal.
A jab from Brott does it's job there.
Hasmal wants to clinch up but Brott keeps it at a distance.
Brott misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Brott.
Brott fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasmal throws a head kick but Brott moves out of range.
Hasmal misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ukobach Hasmal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hasmal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hasmal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brott feints and then cracks Hasmal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hasmal down.
Hasmal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Hasmal misses.
Brott looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasmal is just out of range.
No joy there for Hasmal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasmal.
Hasmal lands with a nice body punch.
Hasmal throws a low kick but Brott moves out of range easily.
Brott throws a head kick that misses.
Brott misses with a leg kick
and Hasmal counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Brott misses.
Brott throws an overhand right that lands on Hasmal's shoulder, as Hasmal tries to avoid the shot.
Hasmal throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasmal checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hasmal.
A swing and a miss from Brott.
Nice takedown defense from Hasmal. No joy for Brott on that attempt.
Hasmal jabs Brott right on the nose. Brott blinks but takes it well.
Brott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hasmal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hasmal stuffs the takedown attempt from Brott. Brott gets slowly back to his feet.
Brott ducks right into an uppercut from Hasmal.
Hasmal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasmal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hasmal connects with an inside leg kick.
Brott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hasmal can pounce on him.
Brott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasmal.
Hasmal throws a sloppy head kick and Brott moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hasmal swings for the body but Brott moves out of range.
Brott ducks right into an uppercut from Hasmal.
Hasmal takes a swing at Brott's ribcage but misses.
Hasmal catches Brott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hasmal. That's going to slow Brott down.
Brott checks a leg kick.
Hasmal digs a good body shot into Brott's ribs.
Hasmal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hasmal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brott's sensitive parts.
Brott gets tackled into the cage by Hasmal. Hasmal maintains the clinch.
Brott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hasmal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sluggo Brott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasmal lands a good knee to the midsection. Brott won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Hasmal to work.
Knees to the body from Hasmal.
Hasmal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hasmal lands a damaging elbow.
Hasmal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hasmal can't find room to land a body shot as Brott controls the action.
Brott can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hasmal.
Hasmal misses with some punches.
Brott lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasmal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasmal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hasmal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brott doesn't seem bothered though.
Hasmal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Brott.
Hasmal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brott throws out the jab.
Hasmal lands with a kick to the temple. Brott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hasmal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brott.
Brott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Hasmal.
Brott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hasmal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasmal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brott.
Hasmal blocks a jab.
Brott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hasmal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hasmal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukobach Hasmal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brott checks the leg kick.
Brott misses with the body kick
and Hasmal counters with a body kick that stops Brott in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hasmal.
Hasmal cracks Brott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hasmal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hasmal feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Brott crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ukobach Hasmal!
Our winner, Ukobach Hasmal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
228 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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28
265 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serlal throws a right hand that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Serlal!
You get the feeling that Serlal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Serlal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
De Noteboom unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Noteboom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serlal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Serlal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
De Noteboom lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Serlal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Serlal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Noteboom trying to control but Serlal is having none of it.
De Noteboom landing shots from mount.
Serlal wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Serlal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
De Noteboom landing punches.
De Noteboom landing shots from mount.
Serlal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
De Noteboom content just to control the position here.
Serlal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal is in a horrible position here. De Noteboom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serlal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Noteboom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Noteboom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Serlal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
De Noteboom wants to control the pace but Serlal is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling from mount.
De Noteboom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Serlal looks a forlorn figure.
Serlal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
De Noteboom controlling from mount.
Serlal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Serlal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal really wants to buck De Noteboom off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom lands with some strikes.
Serlal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
De Noteboom lands a big elbow.
De Noteboom landing shots from mount.
Serlal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Noteboom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Serlal is still in real trouble! Can De Noteboom finish him?
Serlal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
De Noteboom drops a big elbow. That's hurt Serlal! More shots from De Noteboom and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pummel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by renegades. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel checks the leg kick.
Blanco Rocha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pummel cracks the inside of Blanco Rocha's front leg.
Pummel looks to throw the jab but Blanco Rocha is out of range.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco Rocha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Blanco Rocha misses.
Blanco Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Pummel.
Blanco Rocha misses with a few strikes there.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco Rocha tries to score with a low kick but Pummel moves his leg out of the way.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha blocks a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Pummel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha swings for the body but Pummel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel throws a right hand that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a left and a right that stings Pummel.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pummel's sensitive parts.
Pummel misses with a kick to the body.
Pummel throws a shot from downtown. Blanco Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Blanco Rocha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pummel tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Pummel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanco Rocha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pummel.
Pummel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blanco Rocha at a distance.
Pummel misses with a head kick.
Pummel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pummel takes a swing at Blanco Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Blanco Rocha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanco Rocha.
Pummel misses with a body kick.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pummel throws a right and a left that Blanco Rocha avoids nicely.
Jab by Pummel.
Pummel lands a front kick.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the body kick from Pummel.
Good standup being displayed there by Pummel as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Blanco Rocha is predictable there
letting Pummel counter with a right hand.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Pummel's front leg but catches the back leg as Pummel tries to avoid it.
Pummel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blanco Rocha. Blanco Rocha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses the shot to the body.
Pummel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Blanco Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Blanco Rocha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pummel lands a jab to Blanco Rocha's midsection.
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco Rocha jabs Pummel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pummel tries a low kick but Blanco Rocha avoids it.
Blanco Rocha avoids the head kick by Pummel.
Pummel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Pummel misses the target.
Pummel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Blanco Rocha scores with a head kick. Pummel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Pummel moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha misses with a hook
and Pummel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pummel.
Pummel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel throws a right hand that Blanco Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Blanco Rocha also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that round.
That's time! Blanco Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pummel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanco Rocha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pummel connects with a body shot that sends Blanco Rocha's belly button to the back.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the body kick from Pummel.
Blanco Rocha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pummel at a distance.
Pummel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pummel.
Blanco Rocha catches Pummel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pummel throws a hook but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Blanco Rocha misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pummel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pummel checks a low kick from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha is looking to slow Pummel down with leg kicks.
Blanco Rocha avoids the head kick by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
A low kick from Pummel is predictable there
and Blanco Rocha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pummel really felt that one!
Pummel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blanco Rocha's calf.
Blanco Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha moves forwards but Pummel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pummel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Blanco Rocha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel misses with a kick to the body.
Pummel lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pummel misses.
Pummel cracks the inside of Blanco Rocha's front leg.
Pummel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco Rocha's sensitive parts.
Pummel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blanco Rocha swings for the body but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel tests Blanco Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pummel scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanco Rocha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pummel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel scores with a leg kick.
Pummel throws a lazy uppercut
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice leg kick.
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick from Pummel.
Keke Pummel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pummel misses with a right hand
and Pummel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pummel misses with a two punch combination.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick
and Pummel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pummel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blanco Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pummel gets through Blanco Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pummel avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the cage.
Pummel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanco Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel lands with a right to the head.
Blanco Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Pummel controls the action.
Blanco Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Pummel controls his hands.
Pummel tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Pummel back against the cage.
Pummel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pummel is looking to control Blanco Rocha's arms but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pummel has his back to the cage.
Blanco Rocha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pummel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow that misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Blanco Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pummel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pummel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pummel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Pummel misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pummel throws a lazy uppercut
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice body kick.
Pummel misses with a straight left.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Pummel misses with a series of wild punches.
Keke Pummel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Blanco Rocha.
Pummel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blanco Rocha has time to react.
Blanco Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blanco Rocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pummel is out of range.
Pummel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blanco Rochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pummel scores with the left hand. Blanco Rocha knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pummel.
Pummel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pummel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blanco Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pummel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pummel looks to land a body kick but Blanco Rocha moved away.
Pummel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blanco Rocha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pummel lands a two punch combo.
Pummel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pummel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanco Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
Pummel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pummel is trying to force a seperation but Blanco Rocha has the dominant position.
Pummel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pummel.
Pummel just leaning against Blanco Rocha, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pummel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blanco Rocha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pummel is struggling to control the position.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pummel's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blanco Rocha pushes off an throws an elbow but Pummel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pummel lands with a left to the head.
Pummel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pummel swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pummel blocks an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Pummel controls the action.
Pummel has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Pummel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pummel.
A nice left hand lands by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pummel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pummel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha blocking some punches.
Blanco Rocha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pummel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pummel blocks the elbow strike.
Pummel slows down the pace here.
Pummel looking to slow down the pace here.
Pummel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanco Rochas head.
Pummel can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pummel lands with a light punch inside.
Pummel dodges an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanco Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel really dominated that round.
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.
Pummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick from Pummel.
Blanco Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Pummel - just one landing.
Blanco Rocha lands with a hook. Pummel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blanco Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pummel.
Pummel misses with a hook.
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Pummel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pummel fails to land with a series of punches.
Blanco Rocha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Pummel catches Blanco Rocha right on the button with a cross.
Pummel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blanco Rocha checks a leg kick nicely.
Pummel connects with a high kick.
Blanco Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Pummel misses.
Blanco Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanco Rocha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blanco Rocha misses with an uppercut
and Pummel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Pummel down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a body kick.
Pummel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pummel misses with a head kick.
Pummel connects with a leg kick. Blanco Rocha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Blanco Rocha catches Pummel right on the button with a cross.
Pummel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pummel tried to score with a low kick but Blanco Rocha checks it.
Blanco Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pummel, pushing him back against the cage.
Pummel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pummel lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blanco Rocha.
Pummel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
It looks like Keke Pummel has been cut.
Nice body punch from Pummel.
Pummel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pummel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keke Pummel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pummel tries to stall but Blanco Rocha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
Pummel blocks an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Pummel scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pummel is defending well for now.
Pummel lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Pummel breaks from the clinch.
Pummel takes a swing at Blanco Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pummel misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pummel.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco Rocha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Pummel pushes him off.
Blanco Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pummel is out of range and Blanco Rocha settles back down.
Pummel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Pummel blocks the low kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with a leg kick.
Pummel 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.
Blanco Rocha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco Rocha cracks Pummel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blanco Rocha walks into a left hand.
Pummel tries to land a body kick
and Blanco Rocha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pummel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanco Rocha.
Pummel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pummel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel scores with a leg kick.
Pummel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blanco Rocha's head.
Blanco Rocha is rocked!
Blanco Rocha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Blanco Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pummel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pummel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blanco Rocha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pummel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Pummel slips a straight right by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha blocks a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Pummel checks it.
Pummel throws a nice looking combination but Blanco Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pummel throws a good cross that connects.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha looks for the body kick but Pummel saw that one coming.
Pummel 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.
Blanco Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pummel misses with a looping left.
Pummel takes a swing at Blanco Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Blanco Rocha misses.
Blanco Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Pummel.
Blanco Rocha misses with a double jab.
Pummel thumps Blanco Rocha with a low kick.
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Pummel checks it.
Pummel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blanco Rocha looks to throw a body kick
and Pummel counters with a solid body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pummel as he connects with a hook.
Blanco Rocha 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 of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blanco Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Pummel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blanco Rocha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Pummel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pummel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pummel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco Rocha rushes Pummel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pummel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Pummel.
Pummel tries to circle away but Blanco Rocha has him pinned against the cage.
Pummel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanco Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Keke Pummel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Pummel.
Well Pummel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Pummel! Keke Pummel retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Keke Pummel 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku has chosen Shikoku Shikoku as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the side of Shikoku's head but Shikoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shikoku tries to clinch but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp checks a low kick from Shikoku.
Kemp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Shikoku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kemp checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikoku.
Shikoku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp sizes up Shikoku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Shikoku counters with a good low kick that Kemp was not able to check.
Shikoku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kemp.
A bone on bone clash there as Shikoku blocks the leg kick.
Shikoku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikoku throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikoku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Shikoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikoku is just out of range.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Shikoku avoids it.
Kemp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Shikoku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemp.
Kemp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kemp staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikoku.
Shikoku instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kemp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp tries to break the clinch but Shikoku is controlling the position.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Shikoku.
Shikoku tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku breaks from the clinch.
Shikoku throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemp counters with a nice body shot.
Shikoku connects with a nice looking jab.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shikoku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikoku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Shikoku lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp loads up on a big right hand but Shikoku slips the punch.
Shikoku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shikoku lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Shikoku missing with a left hand there. Kemp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Shikoku jumps back.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dynamite Shikoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikoku misses with a low kick.
Kemp throws the left hand but Shikoku avoids the punch easily.
Shikoku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shikoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
Shikoku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shikoku connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikoku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Shikoku.
Kemp thows a leg kick but Shikoku checks it
and Shikoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shikoku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kemp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kemp takes one to the chin there.
Kemp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shikoku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kemp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikoku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kemp is looking to wear down Shikoku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shikoku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kemp sprawls well. He's pushed Shikoku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Shikoku.
Kemp gets tackled into the cage by Shikoku. Shikoku maintains the clinch.
Shikoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shikoku, right into the meat.
Shikoku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shikoku slips under a jab from Kemp.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikoku moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Shikoku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp'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.
Shikoku feints and then cracks Kemp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kemp down.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikoku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp misses the body punch
and Shikoku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shikoku.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shikoku backwards.
Kemp tries to circle away but Shikoku has him pinned against the cage.
Kemp takes an elbow to the temple.
Shikoku has Kemp pressed against the cage, preventing Kemp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shikoku is leaning against Kemp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shikoku pushes Kemp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemp trying to stall but Shikoku improves his position.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Shikoku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shikoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikoku looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shikoku shoots in and gets a takedown into Kemp's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shikoku trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Shikoku stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Shikoku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shikoku trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dynamite Shikoku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Shikoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adam Kemp's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikoku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikoku throws a low kick, looking for Kemp's leg but Kemp calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kemp 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 Shikoku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shikoku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shikoku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shikoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses.
Shikoku connects with the punch.
Shikoku throws a shot from downtown. Kemp moves away and avoids it.
Kemp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shikoku.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Shikoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Shikoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shikoku slips a straight right by Kemp.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shikoku!
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kemp is rocked!
Adam Kemp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikoku.
Shikoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Shikoku lands a jab to the head.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Shikoku moved away.
Kemp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shikoku tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.
Shikoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Shikoku misses the shot to the body.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Shikoku lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikoku rushes Kemp and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shikoku's elbow.
Shikoku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
Shikoku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kemp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kemp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shikoku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kemp is defending well for now.
Shikoku blocking some punches.
Shikoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikoku.
Shikoku misses with a body kick.
Shikoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Kemp misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Shikoku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikoku moves forwards but Kemp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Shikoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.
Shikoku throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shikoku closes the distance and clinches.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Shikoku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shikoku throws an elbow that misses.
Shikoku keeps control of Kemp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Shikoku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shikoku.
Kemp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp pushes Shikoku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
Shikoku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shikoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shikoku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shikoku pushes Kemp up against the cage in a clinch.
Shikoku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shikoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shikoku trying to land knees to the body.
Kemp avoiding damage as Shikoku throws knees to the body.
Kemp is pressed up against the cage. Shikoku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kemp down to the mat. Kemp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Shikoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shikoku throws out a leg kick but Kemp moves out of range and Shikoku only half commits.
Shikoku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kemp's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shikoku with the ground and pound but Kemp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shikoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemp's head.
Shikoku preventing the sweep.
Shikoku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Shikoku from controlling successfully.
Shikoku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shikoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shikoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shikoku throws an elbow that misses. Kemp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shikoku's guard. Nice move by Kemp!
Kemp stopping the sweep attempt from Shikoku.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Shikoku really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp'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.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp throws a good cross that connects.
Shikoku stuns Kemp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemp.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shikoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
Kemp scores with a sloppy right hand. Shikoku should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp misses with a body kick.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shikoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shikoku.
Shikoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Shikoku throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shikoku checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku digs a good hook to Kemp's body.
Shikoku scores with a punch to the head.
Shikoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by Shikoku.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shikoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp misses with a lunging right hand
and Shikoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shikoku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shikoku throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shikoku under the eye.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Shikoku misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikoku feints a jab promting Kemp to slip. Shikoku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kemp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shikoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku lands a lovely overhand right.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp throws a body punch but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku connects with a single shot there.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kemp tries to sprawl but Shikoku drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kemp keeping hold of Shikoku's head, controlling as best he can.
Shikoku wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.
Shikoku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shikoku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku controlling the pace.
Kemp tries to roll over but Shikoku keeps him under control.
Shikoku works his way into side control.
Shikoku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shikoku taking a break here but Kemp is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shikoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku stops Kemp from getting back to his feet.
Shikoku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
Shikoku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shikoku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shikoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kemp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dynamite Shikoku.
A big left from Shikoku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Shikoku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shikoku misses with a wild body shot.
Kemp walks into a stiff left hand from Shikoku.
Shikoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Shikoku punishes Kemp's body with a nice straight punch.
Kemp digs a good body shot into Shikoku's ribs.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikoku looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp checks a low kick from Shikoku.
A solid body kick from Kemp.
Kemp misses with a left hand
and Shikoku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikoku wants to clinch.
Shikoku is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shikoku misses with a straight left.
Kemp connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shikoku lands a leg kick that knocks Kemp off balance momentarily.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikoku looks to land a body kick but Kemp moved away.
Shikoku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shikoku misses with a body shot.
Kemp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shikoku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikoku misses with a straight right.
Shikoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemp.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Shikoku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shikoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shikoku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp scores with a jab.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shikoku.
Shikoku walks into a jab.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Shikoku counters with a head kick.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikoku moves away.
Shikoku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shikoku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikoku wants to clinch up but Kemp keeps it at a distance.
Shikoku throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
Shikoku throws a jab when Kemp was well out of range.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shikoku manages to avoid it.
Shikoku lands a jab.
Shikoku throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shikoku slips under a jab.
Shikoku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Shikoku.
Dynamite Shikoku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shikoku 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.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikoku.
Shikoku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp throws a low kick but Shikoku avoids it.
Shikoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Shikoku moves out of range of the body kick.
Shikoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shikoku misses with a takedown
and Kemp counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Shikoku out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kemp is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Adam Kemp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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