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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Russian Experiment III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Experiment III takes a swing at Orkidea's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Experiment III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orkidea forces Experiment III back against the cage and clinches.
Orkidea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orkidea working hard to break the clinch.
Orkidea tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Orkidea stops a takedown attempt from Experiment III.
Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Experiment III.
Orkidea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Orkidea slams his shin into Experiment III's torso.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment III fails with the takedown.
Experiment III lands a glancing blow to the side of Orkidea's head.
Orkidea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orkidea.
Orkidea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment III cracks a nice hook into Orkidea's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orkidea.
Orkidea keeps Experiment III at a distance using the push kick.
Experiment III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment III misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Experiment III thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Experiment III shoots in but Orkidea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Experiment III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment III lands a nice shot that snaps Orkidea's head back.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Experiment III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orkidea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Experiment III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Experiment III shoots in for a takedown but Orkidea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea moves out of range as Experiment III strikes.
Experiment III misses with a body shot.
Orkidea ducks under a wild hook from Experiment III.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment III's calf.
Experiment III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orkidea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Russian Experiment III wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Experiment III lands with an overhand left.
Experiment III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment III throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkidea is looking to land body kicks.
Orkidea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment III connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orkidea scrambles back to his feet.
Orkidea scores with a spinning back kick!
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olof Orkidea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orkidea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
Experiment III looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Experiment III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orkidea under the eye.
Experiment III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment III throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment III takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Experiment III catches Orkidea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.
Experiment III with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Experiment III moves out of range of the body kick from Orkidea.
A swing and a miss from Experiment III.
Orkidea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea tries to clinch up but Experiment III circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment III takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Experiment III takes one on the button.
Orkidea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orkidea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orkidea is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Experiment III! Orkidea is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment III!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mingan Napayshni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miladin Kovacevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacevic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocknrolla'. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Miladin Kovacevic enters the cage!
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223 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mingan Napayshni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miladin Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacevic. Napayshni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Napayshni tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacevic throws a lazy right hand but Napayshni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napayshni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacevic.
Napayshni tries to bum rush Kovacevic with a series of wild strikes but Kovacevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacevic avoids the body shot from Napayshni.
Kovacevic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovacevic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacevic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napayshni.
Napayshni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovacevic counters with a solid body kick.
Napayshni fails to land with a series of punches.
Napayshni connects with a solid leg kick.
Napayshni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napayshni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napayshni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kovacevic eats them both and turns towards Napayshni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Napayshni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Napayshni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacevic counters with an inside leg kick.
Napayshni blocks the body kick.
Kovacevic with a hook.
Kovacevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Napayshni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napayshni. Kovacevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napayshni throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacevic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Napayshni's head.
Napayshni is looking to wear down Kovacevic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napayshni manages to avoid it.
Kovacevic lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacevic. Napayshni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napayshni misses with a double jab.
Kovacevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Napayshni scores with a spinning back kick!
Mingan Napayshni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Napayshni.
It looks like Miladin Kovacevic has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovacevic.
Napayshni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovacevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napayshni.
Kovacevic throws a right hand that Napayshni ducks under and follows up with a left that Napayshni also avoids with ease.
Kovacevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacevic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni thows a body kick. Kovacevic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovacevic looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napayshni closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kovacevic! Napayshni dives in looking to finish! Kovacevic is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mingan Napayshni!
After winning the bout, Mingan Napayshni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Baluu has chosen WALK - Pantera as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but Baluu moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
Baluu throws a right hand that Harkonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Harkonnen also avoids with ease.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Balu Baluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Baluu lands.
That kick from Harkonnen tenderised Baluu's leg. Baluu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baluu slips under a jab.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range and Baluu settles back down.
Baluu closes the distance and clinches.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Harkonnen - that landed with a thud.
Harkonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Baluu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harkonnen lands with a right to the head.
Baluu tries a body shot but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen slowing the pace effectively.
Baluu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baluu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harkonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is trying to break the clinch but Baluu is controlling him.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen lands a high kick!
Baluu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baluu scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baluu pushes Harkonnen away with a front kick.
Baluu lands a slapping body shot.
Baluu with a hook.
Baluu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkonnen.
The fighters circle, before Baluu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harkonnen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Baluu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Balu Baluu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Money For Nothing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Mann!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Mann swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Mann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Evans misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
It looks like Marcus Evans has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Mann pushes Evans away with a front kick.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
A left lands for Evans.
Evans moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Mann misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Mann cracks Evans with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Evans tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mann pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Evans is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Mann!
A relieved looking Neil Mann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Ibanez Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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266 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gan scores with a nice head shot.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Gan's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Gan working a defensive guard but Santos passes into half guard.
Gan is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gan is controlling Santos's posture.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gan gets back to full guard.
Gan has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Gan is trying to keep Santos in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gan's head.
Gan pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Gan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Gan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Gan trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
Gan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Gan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gan tries to strike from the bottom.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos is fighting to break Gan's control of his arms but Gan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gan working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hoelie Gan.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gan on his heels. He'll look to pass Gan's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan looking to control.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos cracks Gan with a solid left hand.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Gan blocks nicely.
Santos wants to control from the top but Gan keeps moving.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gan trying to control the position here.
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos working away.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Gan tries to improve position but can't.
Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gan down.
Gan can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Gan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gan is not content to let Santos control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gan sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Gan's guard.
Santos is fighting to break Gan's control of his arms but Gan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan looking to control.
Gan can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Gan tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos thows a huge punch but Gan dodges it nicely.
Santos is nestled in close to Gan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Gan is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gan avoid being mounted?
Gan is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos is working for a kimura but Gan is defending it quite comfortably.
Gan looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gan wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gan wants to get back to full guard.
Gan wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos working over Gan with some ground and pound. Gan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gan gets full guard.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gan has wrist control.
Gan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gan is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos stands up over Gan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gan regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos is trying to control. Gan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gan gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos postures up.
Gan is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gan's head.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gan is keeping the position for now.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Santos wants to control from the top but Gan keeps moving.
Gan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos is working Gan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos looks to land a combination but Gan avoids it well.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos swings for the body but Gan moves out of range.
Santos misses the body punch
and Gan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos misses with a double jab
and Gan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gan's half guard.
Gan is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Gan looking for subs from the bottom but Santos mounts him!
BOOM! Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gan is rocked!
Gan regains half guard.
Oh Gan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
After the big win, Alvaro Ibanez Santos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Ne.
Nice body punch from Vihervuori.
Ne closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ne.
Vihervuori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vihervuori misses with a looping left.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori keeps the fight on the outside.
Ne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vihervuori's calf.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori tried to score with a low kick but Ne checks it.
Vihervuori moves out of range as Ne strikes.
Vihervuori cracks Ne with a good jab.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a body punch but Ne moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vihervuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vihervuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Ne connects with a leg kick. Vihervuori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vihervuori lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ne.
Ne misses the jab.
Ne misses with a few strikes there.
Vihervuori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ne counters with a series of strikes. Vihervuori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihervuori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihervuori throws a poor cross that misses
and Ne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vihervuori works Ne's body with a nice hook.
Vihervuori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ne gets back to half guard.
Vihervuori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihervuori thows a huge punch but Ne dodges it nicely.
Vihervuori uses his free foot to push down on Ne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ne.
Poor strikes thrown by Vihervuori there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ne tries to reverse the position but Vihervuori maintains control.
Vihervuori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ne is on top in guard.
Ne looking to pass the guard.
Ne preventing the sweep.
Ne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vihervuori is trying to keep Ne in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vihervuori managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ne 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.
A close round but Mag Ne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ne is just out of range.
Vihervuori stalks Ne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ne's face. Ne staggers backwards, shaken.
Ne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihervuori manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori misses with a looping right.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihervuori.
Ne throws the kick towards the body but Vihervuori avoids it.
Ne swings widly with a right hand
and Ne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vihervuori misses with an uppercut. Ne saw that one coming.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori connects with a single shot there.
Ne is looking to score with low kicks.
Vihervuori misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ne.
Vihervuori misses with a left hand
and Ne counters with a nice uppercut.
Vihervuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihervuori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mag Ne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ne tests Vihervuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ne takes one on the button.
Vihervuori thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Ne. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Ne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vihervuori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Ne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vihervuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mag Ne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ne.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ne delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ne throws a low kick, looking for Vihervuori's leg but Vihervuori calmly moves out of range.
Vihervuori tries to clinch there but Ne circles away.
Ne misses with a wild body shot.
Vihervuori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ne lands with a shot to the body.
Ne throws a leg kick which misses Vihervuori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vihervuori tries to avoid it.
Ne blocks the body kick.
Vihervuori checks a leg kick.
Vihervuori is looking to wear down Ne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ne lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne throws a body punch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Ne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ne manages to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a leg kick but Ne moved away.
A jab from Ne finds it's way through Vihervuori's defenses.
Ne avoids the body shot from Vihervuori.
Ne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ne throws a body punch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Vihervuori jabs Ne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vihervuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ne.
Good work by Vihervuori as he checks the leg kick.
Vihervuori jabs at Ne's body.
Vihervuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ne misses the target.
Donk. Ne catches Vihervuori right on the button with a cross.
Vihervuori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervuori closes the distance and clinches up with Ne, looking for a takedown. Vihervuori pushes Ne against the cage but Ne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori keeps the fight on the outside.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ne closes the distance but Vihervuori moves to the side
and Vihervuori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ne moves away.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Ne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ne doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihervuori circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mag Ne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihervuori.
Ne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihervuori.
A nice combination there by Ne.
It looks like Juhani Vihervuori has been cut.
Ne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vihervuori looks to throw the jab but Ne is out of range.
Vihervuori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ne lands a jab to Vihervuori's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ne ducks under a wild hook from Vihervuori.
Ne feints and then cracks Vihervuori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihervuori down.
A clash of legs there as Vihervuori blocks the low kick.
Vihervuori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Ne throws a low kick but Vihervuori moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Ne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vihervuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ne on the side of the head.
Ne misses with a few strikes there.
Ne misses with a straight left.
Ne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vihervuori counters with an outside leg kick.
Ne misses with a low kick.
A big right from Vihervuori misses.
Vihervuori takes a swing at Ne's ribcage but misses.
Vihervuori moves in looking to clinch but Ne pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Vihervuori.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihervuori, right into the meat.
Juhani Vihervuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ne to counter with a crisp jab.
Ne checks a leg kick nicely.
Ne is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Ne.
Mag Ne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ne scores with a body shot.
Vihervuori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vihervuori fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Vihervuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ne jabs at Vihervuori's body.
Ne scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vihervuori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is looking to clinch but Ne is avoiding it.
Vihervuori shoots in but Ne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ne lands a leg kick that knocks Vihervuori off balance momentarily.
Vihervuori moves out of range of the body kick.
Vihervuori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Ne finds it's target.
Ne throws a good cross that connects.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ne thumps Vihervuori with a low kick.
Ne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ne scores with a hook to the body. Vihervuori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ne throws a front kick that sends Vihervuori stumbling back into the cage.
Ne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ne tries to clinch but Vihervuori moves out of range.
Ne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vihervuori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Vihervuori with that takedown attempt.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ne scores with a nice right hand.
Ne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mag Ne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mag Ne!
Mag Ne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hazan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ali does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.
Wer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Wer checks a leg kick.
Ali slips under a jab.
Wer throws a body kick that misses.
Ali looks to land a combination. Wer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wer looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Wer is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Wer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Wer's front leg but catches the back leg as Wer tries to avoid it.
Wer catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer avoids the body shot from Ali.
Flo Wer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
Wer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wer lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Wer. Beautiful body shot.
Wer scores with a jab to the body.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Wer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wer.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Wer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Wer cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wer checks it well.
Wer lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Wer takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali is rocked!
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Wer finish him?
Wer jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali looks winded!
Wer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Wer cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Wer darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ali's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Wer before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flo Wer!
Flo Wer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Last fight hmmm....well it wont happend again.Thanks '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ISIS - Grinning Mouths kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ralph Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Plo with that takedown attempt.
Plo keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plo.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Plo missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patrick Plo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Plo counters with a right hand to the body.
Plo throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plo misses with a looping left.
Plo jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a swing at Plo's ribcage but misses.
Plo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plo connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Plo missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo scores with a hook.
Plo throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plo misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plo's knee momentarily.
Plo thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Plo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Plo's front leg but catches the back leg as Plo tries to avoid it.
Plo tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Plo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Plo checks it.
Plo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plo connects with a single shot there.
Plo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Plo's leg but Plo calmly moves out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plo.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Plo's body. Plo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Plo lands with an overhand left.
Plo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Plo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a swing at Plo's ribcage but misses.
Plo tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Plo cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Plo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Plo lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a big shot that drops Plo! Can he finish him?
Plo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Plo wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Plo is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Plo keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plo wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie 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.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plo throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie finds Plo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Plo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gracie lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Plo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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27
172 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi looks to land a combination but Lemieux avoids it well.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nurmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Nurmi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lemieux jabs Nurmi right on the nose. Nurmi blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux stuns Nurmi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Nurmi.
Lemieux defending well as Nurmi loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux leaves Nurmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nurmi lands a head shot.
Nurmi wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurmi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lemieux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemieux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lemieux swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi misses with a combination
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmi.
Nurmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemieux's waist but Lemieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmi off to one side.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Nurmi.
Lemieux clinches with his opponent.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemieux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmi.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurmi wants a takedown.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Nurmi is stalling here.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemieux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Nurmi looking to stall.
A short left from Lemieux.
Nurmi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Nurmi stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmi controls his hands.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Nurmi looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
Nurmi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemieux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemieux tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi looking to stall.
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux gets underhooks to prevent Nurmi's takedown attempt.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Lemieux.
Lemieux works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux cracks Nurmi with a nice body shot.
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmi or not.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Nurmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemieux swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lemieux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmi on the side of the head.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nurmi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Nurmi shoots in.
Nurmi misses with a two punch combination.
Lemieux scoring well with a low kick there.
Lemieux throws a shot to the body.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmi can do to turn this around?
Nurmi tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux has Nurmi pressed against the cage.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Nurmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
A short right from Lemieux.
Nurmi wants to stall.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmi.
Nurmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lemieux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurmi tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.
Nurmi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
David Lemieux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Nurmi tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Lemieux.
Lemieux is leaning against Nurmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurmi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemieux is keeping busy.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmi or not.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemieux is working Nurmi over against the cage.
Lemieux gets through Nurmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux gets through Nurmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmi controls his hands.
Lemieux presses Nurmi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmi cracks Lemieux with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemieux.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but Lemieux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemieux avoids the elbow strike from Nurmi, against the cage.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmis head.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
Nurmi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Nurmi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmis head.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi'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. And we move into the final round!
A left lands for Lemieux.
Nurmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmi is looking to clinch.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemieux but Lemieux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemieux sizes up Nurmi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nurmi got wobbled bad by a big combination! Lemieux presses forward with punches and knees until Nurmi stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nurmi closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lemieux!
A victorious David Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogami Itto (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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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
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alavaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Itto's head.
It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alavaara moves in looking to clinch but Itto pushes him off.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Itto moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Alavaara. Those never looked like landing.
Itto connects with a jab.
Alavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itto throws a solid leg kick but Alavaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Itto.
Itto misses the body punch
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Itto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itto 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.
Alavaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itto scores with a hook.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Itto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itto down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the temple. Itto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alavaara connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itto lands a slapping body shot.
Itto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itto.
Alavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itto throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Alavaara does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alavaara!
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Alavaara.
A head kick misses from Itto.
Itto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is looking to land body kicks.
Alavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Itto misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Itto connects with a solid leg kick.
Alavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itto thows a body shot but no joy.
Itto pushes Alavaara away with a front kick.
Itto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Itto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
Itto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
Itto looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Itto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itto scores with a one two! Alavaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Itto.
Nice straight punches there by Alavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alavaara.
Alavaara missing with a left hand there. Itto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alavaara 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.
Alavaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
Itto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alavaara can pounce on him.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Itto moves out of range.
Itto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alavaara.
Alavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Itto misses with a low kick.
Alavaara wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Alavaara blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alavaara, right into the meat.
Itto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alavaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Alavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Alavaara throws a hook to the side of Itto's head but Itto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Itto misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Itto. That's going to slow Alavaara down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alavaara.
Alavaara swings for the body but Itto moves out of range.
Itto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alavaara trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Itto seems content to control.
Itto is working for a submission of some sort.
Alavaara is looking to control Itto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alavaara avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto is trying to control. Alavaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Itto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Itto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Itto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Alavaara moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Itto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a chopping leg kick but Alavaara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Itto.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Itto counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Itto.
Alavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Itto's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alavaara can pounce on him.
Itto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Itto avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
Itto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Alavaara moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Itto misses with a low kick.
Alavaara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Itto misses the shot to the body.
Itto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara looks to land a left hand but Itto moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Alavaara blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Itto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alavaara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alavaara cracks Itto with a good jab.
Itto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itto moves away.
Alavaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara takes one 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!
Itto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Itto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alavaara checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Itto.
Itto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Itto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alavaara is looking to chop away at Itto's legs.
Alavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alavaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alavaara 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.
Itto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Itto misses with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Itto backing up. Itto nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Itto lands a jab to Alavaara's midsection.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Alavaara moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alavaara moves out of range of the body kick.
Alavaara throws a body kick that misses.
Itto tries to work over Alavaara's front leg with a kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Itto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Itto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alavaara wants to slow Itto down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Itto.
Alavaara tries to land a leg kick but Itto saw it coming and moves away.
Itto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
Itto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alavaara takes a step back to recover.
Itto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Itto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itto manages to avoid it.
Alavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Itto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a chopping leg kick but Alavaara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alavaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Itto.
Itto slips a straight right by Alavaara.
Itto lands a left and a right that send Alavaara crashing to the mat, dazed. Itto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Alavaara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Itto.
Oh Alavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itto throws an overhand right that lands on Alavaara's shoulder, as Alavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Itto misses with a body shot.
Itto scores with a three punch combo!
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Itto.
Alavaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alavaara checks it well.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Alavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Itto.
Itto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alavaara as he avoids it easily.
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itto was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Alavaara scores with a spinning back kick!
Itto walks into a jab.
Alavaara moves in looking to clinch but Itto pushes him off.
Itto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
Alavaara dodges the punch combination from Itto.
Itto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Itto throws a looping overhand right but Alavaara ducks down to avoid it.
Alavaara keeps Itto at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alavaara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itto. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alavaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alavaara defending well as Itto loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Itto throws a low kick but Alavaara moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ogami Itto.
Well Itto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogami Itto!
Ogami Itto very nearly forgot to thank Adrenaline amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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