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HERO 48: Vihtala vs Tedvik II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Oliver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mad Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Child rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver is trying to break the clinch but Child is controlling him.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliver circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Child jabs at Oliver's body.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Child misses with the combination.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Child lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliver connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Child stalks Oliver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliver's face. Oliver staggers backwards, shaken.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliver.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliver.
Child checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Child wants to clinch
and Oliver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Child thinking.
Child scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliver keeps the fight on the outside.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Child.
It looks like Greg Oliver has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child instigates a clinch.
Child gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mad Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Oliver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Child throws a one two combo.
Child is working the combinations to good effect here.
Child misses with a two punch combination.
Oliver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Oliver's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Child avoids the body shot from Oliver.
Oliver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver lands with an overhand left.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Child.
Child tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Child throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver tries to score with a low kick but Child moves his leg out of the way.
Oliver throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Oliver's cut.
That's time! Child's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Child falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Oliver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliver throws a body kick that misses.
Oliver slips under a jab.
Mad Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliver gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Oliver.
Oliver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child is trying to control but can't.
Child avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliver.
Child on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliver connects with a nice short shot to Child's temple.
Oliver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliver wants to take a breather but Child is having none of it.
Child is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliver.
Oliver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oliver moves nicely into side control.
Oliver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Oliver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looks up at the clock and then as Child takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oliver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Oliver lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Oliver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oliver lands some shots froms side control.
Oliver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Child is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliver trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oliver moves into full mount!
Oliver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Child looks a forlorn figure.
Child is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliver unloading with bombs!
Child tries to lock up and control but Oliver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Child is in a horrible position here. Oliver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliver wants to finish this one by submission but Child is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Child is working to get back to half guard.
Oliver lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Child that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oliver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child is in a horrible position here. Oliver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Oliver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Child lands with a shot to the body.
Child swinging wildly here.
Child misses with a double jab
and Oliver counters by moving into the clinch.
Child breaks from the clinch.
Child throws a combination. Oliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliver missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Oliver has a takedown stuffed.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver throws an overhand right that lands on Child's shoulder, as Child tries to avoid the shot.
Child lunges at Oliver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliver's hand.
Child throws a series of punches but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a hook.
Child scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child moves out of range as Oliver throws a body kick.
Child closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliver counters with a big head kick but Child shrugs it off.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
Child throws a right and a left that both miss.
Child looks for the body kick but Oliver saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Oliver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver throws a lazy uppercut
and Child counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliver throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child defending well as Oliver loads up on a big left hand.
Oliver tries to clinch up.
Oliver throws a wild body kick that Child sees coming a mile off.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Child does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a front kick aimed at Oliver's knee but Oliver avoids it well.
Oliver dodges the punch combination from Child.
Oliver is looking to land body kicks.
Child blocks a jab.
Child misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliver. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Child showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Child has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Child!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iverson.
Iverson thows a body shot but no joy.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Iverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Oyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oyama throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson cracks the inside of Oyama's front leg.
Oyama misses the shot to the body.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Oyama.
It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Oyama.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Iverson slips a jab and a cross from Oyama.
Iverson throws a wild body kick that Oyama sees coming a mile off.
Oyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oyama throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iverson is defended easily by Oyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oyama is not content to let Iverson control the position.
Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Iverson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Iverson saw that one coming.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Oyama misses with the combination.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iverson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Iverson misses.
Iverson lands with an uppercut that bounces Oyama off the cage and back into range.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
Oyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iverson on the side of the head.
Iverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iverson throws a jab but it's blocked by Oyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dave Iverson's cut is getting worse.
Oyama clobbers Iverson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iverson is rocked!
Iverson throws a wild body kick that Oyama sees coming a mile off.
Oh Iverson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Iverson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oyama throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Iverson seems to have got his legs back now.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iverson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama cracks Iverson with a big right hand and Iverson goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iverson is proving hard to escape from.
Iverson is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iverson misses with a leg kick.
Oyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iverson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Iverson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dave Iverson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Iverson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oyama throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Iverson tumbling to the canvas!
Oyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iverson, up you get!
Oyama feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Iverson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hazuka Oyama!
Hazuka Oyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi comes to the cage accompanied by Caged in A Rage . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands a head kick. Rahapussi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Taisto Rahapussi has been cut.
Rahapussi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahapussi.
Silva looks for the body kick but Rahapussi saw that one coming.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahapussi.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Rahapussi wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Rahapussi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rahapussi tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Rahapussi misses the shot to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Rahapussi tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Rahapussi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rahapussi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a quick head kick that knocks Rahapussi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Silva is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dougie Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trulove Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Charlie Kunz -My Friend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trulove Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Withnail has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Withnail blocks it with crossed arms.
Withnail has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sackett regains guard immediately.
Withnail wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.
Withnail throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Withnail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Withnail from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Withnail.
Withnail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sackett pulls Withnail in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withnail stands and throws Sackett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sackett wants to control but Withnail postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Withnail tries to advance to mount but Sackett denies him.
Sackett is looking to reverse the position.
Withnail fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Withnail scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withnail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sackett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Withnail has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Withnail in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sackett is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Montague Withnail!
An out of breath Montague Withnail thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
7 - 2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic lands with a straight right. Jorma didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Ollilan Jorma has been cut.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma moves into range and clinches up with Fantastic.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic throws an elbow but it misses.
Jorma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fantastic's brow.
Fantastic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Fantastic.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorma tries a knee to the head but Fantastic blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic managing to block the knees to the body from Jorma.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fantastic's brow.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic presses Jorma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fantastic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fantastic - that landed with a thud.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Fantastic in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic misses with the head strike.
Jorma missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic avoiding damage as Jorma throws knees to the body.
Fantastic lands a right hand.
Jorma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fantastic is defending well for now.
Fantastic pushes Jorma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Jorma blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic dips a shoulder and cracks Jorma with a mighty uppercut! Jorma falls back against the cage and Fantastic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jorma is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fantastic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pyry Perkele enters the cage!
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkele counters with a three punch combo that has Natsi backing up. Natsi nods at Perkele to acknowledge the strikes.
Natsi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perkele wants to control but Natsi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Natsi is keen to just control but Perkele is a slippery customer.
Natsi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkele defends it well.
Natsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkele is looking to control Natsi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkele avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perkele trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele is not content to let Natsi control the position.
Perkele tries to roll over but Natsi keeps him under control.
Perkele is defending against the submission attempts here by Natsi.
Natsi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Natsi has control of the leg.
Natsi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Natsi wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely.
Natsi is thwarting Perkele's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Natsi trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Natsi is looking to advance position but Perkele won't allow it.
Natsi is working for a submission of some sort.
Perkele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perkele is pressing down on Natsi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi throws a big right hand that misses.
Natsi landing some decent shots from guard.
Natsi trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Perkele being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natsi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natsi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natsi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Natsi is stalling in the full guard.
Natsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perkele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natsi has managed to get both his arms back between Perkele's legs - danger averted.
Perkele looking for a guillotine here but Natsi defends easily.
Natsi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Perkele trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsi passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsi is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuula Natsi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkele stuffs the takedown.
Natsi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Natsi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuula Natsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Natsi in his tracks.
It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Natsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Natsi shoots in for a double leg but Perkele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natsi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Natsi tries for a takedown but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natsi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Natsi persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Natsi slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Kuula Natsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natsi.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Natsi off balance momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkele!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsi at a distance.
Perkele misses with the combination.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natsi. That did some damage!
Perkele looks to land a combination. Natsi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Natsi takes one to the side of the head.
Natsi is rocked!
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
Oh Natsi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Natsi shoots in.
Natsi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi ducks straight into an uppercut from Perkele and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Natsi manages to regain guard straight away.
Perkele throwing strikes from guard but Natsi blocks nicely.
Perkele trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuula Natsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkele lands a couple of digs.
Perkele trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsi 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.
Natsi is looking for a triangle but Perkele pushes his legs off easily.
Natsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perkele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perkele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Natsi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkele has Natsi in his guard.
Natsi postures up.
Perkele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perkele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natsi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natsi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Natsi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele actively working from the bottom here.
Natsi moves into full mount! Perkele won't be happy about that!
Perkele holds on for dear life.
Perkele is desperately trying to improve his position but Natsi has a good base and remains in mount.
Natsi landing shots from mount.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Natsi wants to finish this one by submission but Perkele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Natsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyry Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuula Natsi'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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Natsi on that attempt.
Natsi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Natsi on that attempt.
Perkele with a jab.
Pyry Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkele!
Kuula Natsi's cut is getting worse.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele is looking to slow Natsi down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Natsi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele tests Natsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natsi 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.
Perkele lands a left and a right that sends Natsi crashing to the canvas! Perkele dives into mount looking to finish!
Perkele looking for a guillotine from mount but Natsi is having none of it.
Perkele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuula Natsi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Natsi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Perkele goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pyry Perkele!
An intense looking Pyry Perkele took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Any Sponsors out there!!Perkele!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuma Hariyuoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the cage accompanied by another life - kano. Hakuma Hariyuoki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hakuma Hariyuoki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Hariyuoki against the cage.
Hariyuoki blocks an elbow strike from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hariyuoki's efforts to push away.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hariyuoki is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Hariyuoki misses with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hariyuoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hariyuoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hariyuoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Hariyuoki's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hariyuoki can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Hariyuoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Hariyuoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hariyuoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hariyuoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Hariyuoki is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki breaks the clinch.
Hariyuoki avoids a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hariyuoki's calf.
Hariyuoki gets tackled into the cage by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Hariyuoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Hariyuoki.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Hariyuoki back against the cage.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hariyuoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowiyogo has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Hariyuoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hariyuoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dowiyogo slams his shin into Hariyuoki's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki throws a jab when Dowiyogo was well out of range.
Hariyuoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hariyuoki throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Dowiyogo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hariyuoki missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki is trying to push Dowiyogo away but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hariyuoki working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hakuma Hariyuoki has been cut.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Hariyuoki throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Hariyuoki blocks it.
Hariyuoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hariyuoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hariyuoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki throws an elbow that misses.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Hariyuoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hariyuoki.
Dowiyogo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hariyuoki's elbow.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeps control of Hariyuoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hariyuoki misses with a punch to the body.
Hariyuoki tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Hariyuoki back against the cage.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Hariyuoki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dowiyogo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hariyuoki working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hariyuoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hariyuoki.
That kick from Dowiyogo tenderised Hariyuoki's leg. Hariyuoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hariyuoki scores with a jab to the body.
Hariyuoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dowiyogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Hariyuoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Dowiyogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo defending well as Hariyuoki loads up on a big left hand.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick. Hariyuoki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hariyuoki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Hariyuoki off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hariyuoki blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hariyuoki closes the distance and pushes Dowiyogo back into the cage.
Hariyuoki trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo slowing the pace effectively.
Hariyuoki tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo blocks a body shot from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki tries a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hariyuoki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hariyuoki won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hariyuoki avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Hariyuoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hariyuoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hariyuoki's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariyuoki lands a knee to the body.
Hariyuoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo thumps Hariyuoki with a low kick.
Dowiyogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hariyuoki's head.
Dowiyogo lands a front kick.
Hariyuoki instigates a clinch.
Hariyuoki missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hariyuoki avoids it.
Hariyuoki can't break the clinch.
Hariyuoki can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hariyuoki tries a body shot but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Hariyuoki working hard to break the clinch.
Hariyuoki avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Hariyuoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki is trying to stall.
Hariyuoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Hariyuoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hariyuoki gets an underhook and turns Dowiyogo into the cage.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hariyuoki avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hariyuoki avoids it.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hariyuoki won't want to take too many of those.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow.
Hariyuoki is trying to force a seperation but Dowiyogo has the dominant position.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hariyuoki is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Hariyuoki's ribcage.
Dowiyogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hariyuoki is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
Hariyuoki scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hariyuoki tries a body shot but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hariyuoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hariyuoki avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki has closed the distance and engaged Dowiyogo in a clinch.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hariyuoki is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hariyuoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki misses with a punch to the body.
Hariyuoki managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki is trying to break free.
Hariyuoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hariyuoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hariyuoki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariyuoki lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Hariyuoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hariyuoki lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hariyuoki avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki throws a body punch but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dowiyogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hariyuoki scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dowiyogo clinches.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Hariyuoki is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Hariyuoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hariyuoki lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dowiyogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hariyuoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dowiyogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Hariyuoki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki is trying to force a seperation but Dowiyogo has the dominant position.
Hariyuoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hariyuoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hariyuoki lands a body punch.
Hariyuoki dodges an elbow strike from Dowiyogo.
Nice elbow from Dowiyogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hariyuoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hariyuoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hariyuoki missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hariyuoki breaks from the clinch.
Hariyuoki tries to bum rush Dowiyogo with a series of wild strikes but Dowiyogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dowiyogo takes one to the chin there.
Hariyuoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dowiyogo.
Hariyuoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hariyuoki clinches up with Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Hariyuoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hariyuoki working Dowiyogo over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hariyuoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowiyogo clinches up with Hariyuoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hariyuoki avoids the damage to the body.
Hariyuoki cracks Dowiyogo with a nice body shot.
Hariyuoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hariyuoki with a jab.
Dowiyogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hariyuoki lands with a hook. Dowiyogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hariyuoki misses with a body shot.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hariyuoki. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hariyuoki.
Hariyuoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Dowiyogo off the cage and back into range.
Hariyuoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dowiyogo's head backwards.
Hariyuoki catches Dowiyogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that Hariyuoki semi-blocks.
Hariyuoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hariyuoki throws a right hand that Dowiyogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dowiyogo also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dowiyogo.
Hakuma Hariyuoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Hariyuoki.
Dowiyogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakuma Hariyuoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hariyuoki just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuma Hariyuoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dowiyogo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
A very excited looking Grover Dowiyogo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies/Drowning pool. Kirk Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thunder Jackson's chin.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thunder Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kirk Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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!
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Kirk Gracie's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Gracie prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thunder Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Kirk Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gracie manages to pass to side control.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Kirk Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie looking to stall.
Thunder Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie looking to stall.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Jackson wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Gracie!
Kirk Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werkka Easterlund could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Albert Fish's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Easterlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fish on the side of the head.
Easterlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish takes one on the button.
Easterlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Fish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fish. That snapped Easterlund's head back.
Easterlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
A big left from Easterlund misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Easterlund does no damage.
A punch combination from Easterlund misses.
Easterlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish gets tackled into the cage by Easterlund. Easterlund maintains the clinch.
Easterlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easterlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Easterlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Easterlund finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
Easterlund tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Easterlund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Easterlund gets a clinch.
Easterlund breaks from the clinch.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fish misses the jab.
Easterlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Easterlund. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterlund tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.
Easterlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Easterlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish lunges at Easterlund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Easterlund's hand.
Easterlund ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Easterlund looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easterlund.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Easterlund throws out the jab.
Easterlund scores with a nice strike.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Easterlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fish tests Easterlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Easterlund has closed the distance and engaged Fish in a clinch.
Easterlund looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Easterlund just leaning against Fish, taking a breather.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Easterlund looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
A punch combination from Easterlund misses.
Fish throws a nice looking combination but Easterlund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Easterlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Easterlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Easterlund misses with a double jab.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Easterlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Easterlund misses with a wild body shot.
Fish staying out of range there.
Easterlund tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Easterlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Easterlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterlund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Easterlund finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easterlund moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Easterlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Easterlund, as that shot connected.
Easterlund misses with the combination.
Fish lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish defending well as Easterlund loads up on a big left hand.
Fish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterlund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Werkka Easterlund will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Easterlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Easterlund closes the distance and clinches.
Easterlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Easterlund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fish lands with a light punch inside.
Fish gets through Easterlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Easterlund is rocked!
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Easterlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish throws a big uppercut that drops Easterlund! More strikes from Fish and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Easterlund lies dazed against the cage as Fish celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Albert Fish waved his t-shirt featuring Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Tedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Tedvik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedvik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tedvik misses with a wild body shot.
Tedvik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vihtala. Vihtala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vihtala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tedvik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vihtala avoids it really well and circles away.
Vihtala lands a jab to the head.
Tedvik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vihtala misses with a wild combination.
Vihtala staying out of range there.
Vihtala connects with a body shot.
Tedvik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tedvik closes the distance and pushes Vihtala back into the cage.
The referee calls for Tedvik to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedvik fails to pull guard.
Vihtala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tedvik's elbow.
Tedvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vihtala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tedvik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tedvik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleksi Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Tedvik.
Vihtala is trying to maintain a safe position but Tedvik gets an underhook and turns Vihtala into the cage.
Vihtala lands an uppercut.
Tedvik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vihtala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tedvik manages to break the clinch.
Tedvik blocks a head kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala swings for the body but Tedvik moves out of range.
Tedvik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vihtala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihtala.
Tedvik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihtala is trying to keep Tedvik in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedvik trying to control but Vihtala is working from the bottom.
Vihtala trying to control the position.
Tedvik stopping the sweep attempt from Vihtala.
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihtala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tedvik is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik working some strikes from top position.
Tedvik chips away with some ground and pound.
Tedvik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vihtala is looking for a triangle but Tedvik pushes his legs off easily.
Vihtala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tedvik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vihtala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tedvik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tedvik wants to pass the guard but Vihtala is keeping the position.
Vihtala working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik is in close to Vihtala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vihtala has momentary wrist control but Tedvik slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tedvik wants to control from the top but Vihtala keeps moving.
Tedvik wants to pass the guard but Vihtala is keeping the position.
Vihtala controlling Tedvik's posture.
Vihtala trying to keep a closed guard but Tedvik is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tedvik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksi Vihtala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tedvik tries to clinch but Vihtala moves out of range.
Tedvik scores with a hook.
Vihtala tries a low kick but Tedvik avoids it.
Vihtala walks into a stiff left hand from Tedvik.
Vihtala lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Gustav Tedvik has been cut.
Tedvik misses with a looping left.
Vihtala 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.
Vihtala throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tedvik closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vihtala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tedvik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vihtala tries to throw a body punch but Tedvik avoids it by throwing Vihtala back against the cage.
Tedvik taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vihtala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Tedvik controls his hands.
Tedvik is pushing Vihtala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Vihtala.
Tedvik blocks the elbow strike.
Vihtala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tedvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Vihtala.
Vihtala taking a breather.
Tedvik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vihtala lands with a light punch inside.
Tedvik stalls.
A hook to the body from Tedvik.
Tedvik lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tedvik tries to work over Vihtala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tedvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vihtala can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Gustav Tedvik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vihtala trying to land knees to the body.
Vihtala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tedvik lands with a left to the head.
Tedvik can't find room to land a body shot as Vihtala controls the action.
Vihtala working aggressively here.
Tedvik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vihtala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tedvik takes one to the side of the head.
Vihtala scores with a leg kick.
Gustav Tedvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tedvik. Vihtala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Tedvik is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala motions for Tedvik to come forward. Vihtala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vihtala looks to land a left hand but Tedvik moved out of range nicely.
Vihtala throws a front kick aimed at Tedvik's knee but Tedvik avoids it well.
Tedvik walks into a jab.
Vihtala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tedvik dives in and scores a takedown into Vihtala's guard.
Tedvik stopping the sweep attempt from Vihtala.
Tedvik wants to control from the top but Vihtala keeps moving.
Tedvik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihtala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tedvik has managed to get both his arms back between Vihtala's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vihtala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tedvik wants to control from the top but Vihtala keeps moving.
Tedvik looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tedvik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihtala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksi Vihtala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustav Tedvik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vihtala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tedvik instigates a clinch.
Vihtala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vihtala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vihtala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala throws a punch but it's blocked by Tedvik.
Vihtala lands with a right to the head.
Tedvik tightens his grip and picks Vihtala up, before dumping him to the ground. Vihtala manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tedvik being controlled here momentarily.
Vihtala is looking for a triangle but Tedvik pushes his legs off easily.
Tedvik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vihtala keeping moving, preventing Tedvik from controlling successfully.
Tedvik preventing the sweep.
Tedvik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vihtala keeping full guard, as Tedvik tries to pass.
Vihtala is looking for a triangle but Tedvik pushes his legs off easily.
Gustav Tedvik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tedvik stops Vihtala from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik tries to free his leg and advance position but Vihtala is retaining full guard.
Vihtala keeping moving, preventing Tedvik from controlling successfully.
Tedvik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tedvik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vihtala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tedvik is controlling him.
Vihtala looking for a guillotine here but Tedvik defends easily.
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tedvik is looking to take a break and control but Vihtala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tedvik lands an elbow.
Tedvik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vihtala keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala wants to control but Tedvik postures up.
Tedvik working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vihtala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tedvik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vihtala keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vihtala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tedvik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tedvik wants to control but Vihtala is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Tedvik really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Tedvik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tedvik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vihtala lands a leg kick that knocks Tedvik off balance momentarily.
Vihtala sizes up Tedvik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tedvik moves out of range of the body kick.
Vihtala looks to land a left hand but Tedvik moved out of range nicely.
Vihtala misses with a double jab.
Vihtala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tedvik.
Tedvik throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala.
Tedvik throws a looping overhand right but Vihtala ducks down to avoid it.
Tedvik throws a hook to the side of Vihtala's head but Vihtala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tedvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihtala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tedvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala.
Tedvik misses with a wild body shot.
Vihtala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tedvik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vihtala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tedvik moves away.
Vihtala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vihtala jabs Tedvik right on the nose. Tedvik blinks but takes it well.
Tedvik moves out of range as Vihtala throws a body kick.
Vihtala misses with a wild body shot.
Vihtala throws a wild body kick that Tedvik sees coming a mile off.
Vihtala misses with a few strikes there.
Vihtala stuns Tedvik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tedvik - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tedvik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tedvik showed some decent athleticism there.
Vihtala tries to get to full guard but Tedvik has control of the leg.
Tedvik slips a nice elbow through Vihtala's hands, connecting with Vihtala's forehead.
Vihtala trying to control here.
Tedvik wants to control but Vihtala is keeping him busy.
Vihtala wants to control but Tedvik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vihtala tries to get to full guard but Tedvik has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala trying to control from the bottom.
Vihtala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vihtala keeping full guard, as Tedvik tries to pass.
Tedvik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tedvik pushes down on Vihtala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tedvik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vihtala sees it coming and defends easily.
Vihtala moves into full guard.
Tedvik advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala wants to improve his position but Tedvik is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vihtala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vihtala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihtala keeping full guard, as Tedvik tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tedvik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Vihtala had his way with Gustav Tedvik in that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Tedvik's cut.
That's time! 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.
Vihtala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihtala is looking to slow Tedvik down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Vihtala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihtala.
Vihtala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tedvik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vihtala counters with a leg kick.
Vihtala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tedvik misses the shot to the body.
Tedvik avoids the head kick by Vihtala.
Tedvik cracks a nice hook into Vihtala's ribs.
Tedvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedvik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vihtala, pushing him back against the cage.
Tedvik scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tedvik looking for a takedown.
Tedvik misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tedvik.
Vihtala lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vihtala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tedvik's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vihtala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihtala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tedvik backwards.
A short left from Tedvik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihtala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vihtala misses with a knee strike.
Tedvik avoids the elbow strike from Vihtala, against the cage.
Vihtala stalling in the clinch but Tedvik improves position.
Gustav Tedvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik takes a shot to the head.
Vihtala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vihtala blocking some punches.
Tedvik blocking some punches.
Vihtala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tedvik is trying to drag Vihtala to the mat but Vihtala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aleksi Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Tedvik.
Vihtala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tedvik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vihtala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vihtala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vihtala - that landed with a thud.
Tedvik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vihtala can't fight it off and eventually Tedvik manages to take the fight to the floor. Vihtala looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vihtala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vihtala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tedvik postures up.
Vihtala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tedvik defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedvik trying to control but Vihtala is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik preventing the sweep.
Tedvik trying to control but Vihtala is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihtala wants to control the position but Tedvik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vihtala wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihtala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tedvik.
Tedvik slips a nice elbow through Vihtala's hands, connecting with Vihtala's forehead.
Tedvik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vihtala's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksi Vihtala.
I think Vihtala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksi Vihtala!
Aleksi Vihtala retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Aleksi Vihtala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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