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NFC 181 Hirvonen vs Hiro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante's entrance music is Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Speed has chosen Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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196 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Speed!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante lands with a nice body kick.
Assante misses the shot to the body.
Assante misses with a kick to the body.
Assante misses with a body kick.
Assante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assante loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Assante lands with a nice body kick.
Speed moves out of range as Assante throws a body kick.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Assante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assante lands with a cross.
Assante looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Assante looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Speed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throwing strikes but Assante manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Speed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Speed is looking to improve his position.
Speed is trying to control but can't.
Speed kicks Assante off and gets back to his feet.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Assante misses with a body punch
and Speed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Assante won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed with the ground and pound but Assante regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Speed is trying to control. Assante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Assante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Speed.
Speed throws a strike but Assante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assante wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Speed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Assante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Assante manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Speed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Assante wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Assante stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
Speed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assante forces his way into half guard.
Speed is looking to control Assante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speed avoid being mounted?
Speed is looking for a sweep. Assante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante stops Speed from getting back to his feet.
Speed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assante is trying to control the action in half guard but Speed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speed is looking to control Assante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speed avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed is trying to stand up here but Assante is controlling him well.
Assante escapes and gets back to his feet.
Speed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assante misses with a straight right.
Assante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Speed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Assante looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Assante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assante swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assante to score with a decent uppercut.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Assante.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Assante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Assante. Speed shrugs it off though.
Assante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante misses with an uppercut
so Speed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Speed is looking to work some ground and pound but Assante has wrist control.
Speed distracts Assante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assante looking for a sweep. Not yet Assante, not yet.
Speed throws an elbow that misses. Assante uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speed's guard. Nice move by Assante!
Speed wants to stand and escape but Assante is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Speed wants to get back to his feet but Assante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Assante from controlling successfully.
Assante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Salvatore Assante wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Speed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assante throws a body kick that misses.
Speed tries to clinch up but Assante circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Speed.
Speed jabs Assante right on the nose. Assante blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assante.
Assante stuffs the takedown attempt from Speed. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
Speed looks for a takedown but Assante sprawls well.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Speed.
Assante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Speed is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Assante lands but Speed takes it in his stride.
Salvatore Assante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Assante.
Assante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speed slips a straight right by Assante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
Speed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salvatore Assante is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Assante is fending him off so far but Speed persists. Nope, Assante circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Assante there.
Speed throws a right and a left that Assante avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed fails with the takedown
and Assante finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Assante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Assante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Assante scores with a jab.
Assante misses the shot to the body.
Assante throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Assante just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Assante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Speed or perhaps it was just good defense by Assante which made him look bad.
Assante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Assante delivers a nice body kick.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
Assante throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Assante throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assante pinned against the cage. Assante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Assante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Assante.
Assante lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Speed misses with a takedown
and Assante counters with a three punch combo that has Speed backing up. Speed nods at Assante to acknowledge the strikes.
Salvatore Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante drives through and clinches with Speed against the cage.
Speed tries a body shot but Assante blocks it.
Assante breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Assante.
Assante misses with a body kick.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Assante thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Assante.
Speed fails with the takedown.
Assante with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante throws the kick towards the body but Speed avoids it.
Assante throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed shoots in but Assante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Assante misses with the combination.
Speed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Assante throws a shot to the body.
Speed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Speed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Assante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a strike but Assante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Speed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assante stands up and waves to Speed to follow him.
Assante takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed prevents a body shot from Assante.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Assante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Assante 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Assante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. 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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180 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Mercurius moved out of range.
Mercurius throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercurius counters with a thumping low kick.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercurius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nyrkki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nyrkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercurius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nyrkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Mercurius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercurius circles away quickly and effectively.
Nyrkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercurius lands with a good body shot.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Nyrkki.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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!
Mercurius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercurius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercurius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nyrkki!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mercurius working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to lock up and control but Mercurius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nyrkki working to try and regain half guard.
Mercurius lands a heavy elbow.
Mercurius 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.
Mercurius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mercurius prevents Nyrkki from getting the reversal.
Mercurius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercurius cracks Nyrkki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mercurius landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurius looking to control but Nyrkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercurius misses with a head shot.
Mercurius throwing strikes here but Nyrkki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mercurius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nyrkki tries to lock up and control but Mercurius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to reverse the position but Mercurius maintains control.
Mercurius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercurius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nyrkki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nyrkki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mercurius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercurius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nyrkki's face.
Mercurius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercurius looking to control but Nyrkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is looking to get to half guard.
Mercurius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nyrkki because Mercurius loaded up on that one.
Mercurius lands a big shot there that rocks Nyrkki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Mercurius.
Nyrkki is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius looking to control but Nyrkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercurius fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki tried to score with a low kick but Mercurius checks it.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Mercurius moves out of range.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
Nyrkki lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercurius's head.
Nyrkki misses with a looping right.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercurius looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Nyrkki jumps back.
Mercurius closes the distance and clinches up with Nyrkki, looking for a takedown. Mercurius pushes Nyrkki against the cage but Nyrkki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki misses with a head kick.
Mercurius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercurius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kake Nyrkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyrkki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercurius, right into the meat.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
Mercurius scores with a kick to the body.
Nyrkki cracks Mercurius with a good jab.
Mercurius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Mercurius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Mercurius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyrkki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Mercurius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercurius if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercurius takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that Mercurius avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nyrkki!
A bone on bone clash there as Nyrkki blocks the leg kick.
Nyrkki blocks a leg kick.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyrkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercurius's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercurius as he connects with a hook.
Mercurius loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
Mercurius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyrkki sprawls well initially but Mercurius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mercurius prevents Nyrkki from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nyrkki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nyrkki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki 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.
Nyrkki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mercurius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercurius wants to improve his position but Nyrkki is controlling well.
Mercurius wants to control but Nyrkki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nyrkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercurius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mercurius is trying to maintain the position but Nyrkki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercurius keeps working.
Mercurius trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kake Nyrkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercurius looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercurius.
Jab, jab by Mercurius - just one landing.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Mercurius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nyrkki checks it well.
Mercurius moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
A clash of legs there as Mercurius blocks the low kick.
Nyrkki slips under a jab.
Nyrkki connects with a single shot there.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nyrkki takes one on the button.
Nyrkki throws a nice looking combination but Mercurius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Nyrkki.
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mercurius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a left hand
and Nyrkki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Mercurius is looking to slow Nyrkki down with leg kicks.
Mercurius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercurius blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercurius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyrkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercurius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nyrkki scrambles back to his feet.
Mercurius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercurius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercurius misses with a looping left.
Mercurius moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki blocks a leg kick.
Nyrkki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Mercurius with a series of wild strikes but Mercurius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Mercurius.
Mercurius drives through with a takedown into Nyrkki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is trying to control the position but Mercurius postures up.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercurius is fighting to break Nyrkki's control of his arms but Nyrkki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercurius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercurius stands up over Nyrkki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nyrkki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercurius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercurius tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyrkki is retaining full guard.
Nyrkki is controlling Mercurius's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mercurius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocky Mercurius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercurius throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving.
Mercurius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mercurius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercurius is controlling him.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Mercurius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Mercurius with a series of wild strikes but Mercurius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Mercurius ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercurius also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Mercurius ducks down to avoid it.
Mercurius looks for the body kick but Nyrkki saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius throws out a leg kick but Nyrkki moves out of range and Mercurius only half commits.
Mercurius fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercurius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mercurius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercurius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rocky Mercurius thanked [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacGregor enables Moses to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacGregor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
MacGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacGregor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moses has picked MacGregor up and slammed him! MacGregor can't keep hold of the triangle and Moses manages to pass to side control!
MacGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Moses trying to control the position but MacGregor is working away.
MacGregor manages to get back to half guard.
MacGregor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
MacGregor is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moses avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses gets to his feet - MacGregor follows without any prompting.
MacGregor takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Moses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacGregor's waist but MacGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moses off to one side.
MacGregor misses with a hook. Moses ducked under it nicely.
MacGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Moses looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MacGregor tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.
MacGregor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moses is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to control.
MacGregor has an active guard here but Moses has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacGregor's head.
Moses trying to control from half guard but MacGregor is working away.
MacGregor is looking to improve his position.
Moses looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacGregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor has hold of Moses's hands but Moses slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard but Moses has passed into side control.
Check out the look on Moses's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moses wants to control but MacGregor is keeping him busy.
MacGregor regains half guard.
Moses prevents MacGregor from improving his position.
Moses is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGregor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moses wants to take a breather but MacGregor is having none of it.
Moses is just content to waste time from the top position. MacGregor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moses throwing strikes from guard but MacGregor blocks nicely.
Moses passes MacGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses thows a huge punch but MacGregor dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Moses circles away.
Moses connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacGregor momentarily.
MacGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moses takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moses.
MacGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacGregor. MacGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
MacGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Moses moves out of range easily.
Moses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses walks into a stiff left hand from MacGregor.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but MacGregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moses throws a leg kick which misses MacGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as MacGregor tries to avoid it.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Moses is just out of range.
Moses checks the leg kick.
Moses throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacGregor.
Moses misses with a double jab
and MacGregor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Moses throws a front kick aimed at MacGregor's knee but MacGregor avoids it well.
MacGregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with a looping left.
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 combination from Moses does no damage.
Ricky Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moses with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
MacGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacGregor misses with a body shot
and Moses counters with a left and a right that stings MacGregor.
MacGregor scores with a punch to the head.
MacGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacGregor throws a looping overhand right but Moses ducks down to avoid it.
Osgar MacGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Moses with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Moses misses with a leg kick
and MacGregor counters with a thumping low kick.
Moses fails with the takedown
and MacGregor counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor stuffs the takedown.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Moses.
MacGregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moses is breathing heavily.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from MacGregor.
A short left from MacGregor.
Moses tries a body shot but MacGregor blocks it.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Moses controls the action.
MacGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moses will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Moses is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by MacGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Moses is avoiding it.
MacGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacGregor is in close to Moses's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ricky Moses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moses trying to keep a closed guard but MacGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Moses keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGregor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MacGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moses shoots and misses
and MacGregor counters by clinching up.
MacGregor looking to slow down the pace here.
Moses tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGregor gets through Moses's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moses takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacGregor.
Moses misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Moses's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moses tries to throw a body punch but MacGregor avoids it by throwing Moses back against the cage.
Moses is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moses is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacGregor is working Moses over against the cage.
Moses is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor stalling the fight.
Moses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacGregor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moses reverses the position - he's now on top in MacGregor's guard.
MacGregor has an active guard here but Moses has managed to pass into half guard.
Moses is trying to control. MacGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses controlling the action here.
Moses is pressing down on MacGregor's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGregor is holding on for now.
MacGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moses is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Moses is proving a slippery customer.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.
Moses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moses wants to pass the guard but MacGregor is keeping the position.
MacGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacGregor controls Moses momentarily but Moses frees himself.
MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGregor being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Moses is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moses throws a leg kick
and MacGregor counters with a straight right hand.
MacGregor connects with a body shot that sends Moses's belly button to the back.
Moses misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacGregor. MacGregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacGregor jabs Moses right on the nose. Moses blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osgar MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGregor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osgar MacGregor!
Osgar MacGregor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius throws a solid leg kick but Tauno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meridius.
Tauno misses with a hook.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Tauno.
Tauno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tauno misses with a hook.
Tauno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tauno scoring well with a low kick there.
Meridius blocks a head kick by Tauno.
Meridius throws a low kick but Tauno avoids it.
Meridius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tauno doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tauno is defended easily by Meridius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tauno connects with a right hand. Meridius shakes it off.
Tauno scores with a head kick. Meridius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Tauno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridius manages to avoid it.
Tauno wants to slow Meridius down by chopping away at his legs.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meridius blocks a jab.
Tauno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meridius checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tauno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tauno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius with a hook.
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Tauno works Meridius's body with a nice hook.
Meridius scores with a sloppy right hand. Tauno should have avoided that one.
Tauno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tauno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridius counters with a low kick, right behind Tauno 's knee.
Tauno moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Meridius lands but Tauno takes it in his stride.
Tauno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meridius. Meridius obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooh!!! Meridius has knocked Tauno down with a huge combo! Meridius steps away and waves a wobbly Tauno back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tauno is rocked!
Tauno throws a right hand that misses
and Meridius counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tauno out cold! What a finish! Meridius is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Meridius!
A very excited looking Maximus Meridius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Asteroid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Asteroid. Kalle Reinikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Reinikainen sees coming a mile off.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asteroid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Reinikainen's body.
Asteroid lands a big head kick that sends Reinikainen tumbling to the mat! Asteroid takes a step backwards and waves Reinikainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kalle Reinikainen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid jabs Reinikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asteroid connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Asteroid cracks Reinikainen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reinikainen falls backwards against the cage. Asteroid follows up with more strikes that drop Reinikainen to his knees. Asteroid keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reinikainen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
An out of breath Anabol Asteroid 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Anthem blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. 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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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem cracks Stroker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stroker throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem blocks the body kick.
Stroker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem tries to clinch but Stroker moves away
and Stroker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Stroker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overeem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroker circles away.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem drops Stroker with a big knee straight up the middle! Stroker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stroker is rocked!
It looks like Harry Stroker has been cut.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker looks winded!
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem connects with a body shot.
Overeem throws a shot to the body.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Stroker off balance momentarily.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Stroker checks the leg kick.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that knocks Stroker silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Overeem is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overeem!
Our winner, Alistair Overeem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. 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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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
25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Svensson down.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
Solovyev lands with a hook. Svensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev connects with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Solovyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Solovyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Solovyev's ribs.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Solovyev rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Solovyev avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev slowing the pace effectively.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Svensson.
Solovyev stalls.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev breaks the clinch.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovyev is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Svensson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solovyev misses with a straight right.
Solovyev throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Solovyev blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Solovyev.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solovyev wants to break free but Svensson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solovyev lands with a light punch inside.
Solovyev effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson controlling the action here for a moment.
Solovyev has Svensson pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Solovyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Solovyev tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svensson checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solovyev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solovyev checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
That's time! Solovyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sven S Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Solovyev lands but Svensson takes it in his stride.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson feints and then cracks Solovyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solovyev down.
Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svensson prevents Solovyev from breaking the clinch.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solovyev or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Solovyev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Solovyev lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Solovyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svensson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Solovyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
Solovyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Solovyev up against the cage.
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solovyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Solovyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns Svensson into the cage.
Svensson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solovyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Solovyev moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Solovyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solovyev.
Svensson cracks the inside of Solovyev's front leg.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solovyev forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solovyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svensson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svensson can pounce on him.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Solovyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Solovyev circles away.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Solovyev checks a leg kick.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solovyev.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Svensson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Svensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Solovyev gets an underhook and turns Svensson into the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev clinches up against the cage.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Solovyev walks into a left hand.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Solovyev throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson looking to stall.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Solovyev's defenses.
It looks like Vladimir Solovyev has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Solovyev moves out of range easily.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solovyev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson tries a body shot but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Svensson.
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solovyev lands with a right to the head.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Solovyev avoids the damage to the body.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Svensson.
Solovyev can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev works on Svensson's body with a couple of short punches.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solovyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solovyev.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
A right hook to the body lands for Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solovyev gets through Svensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Solovyev to work.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vladimir Solovyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solovyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Solovyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svensson looking to stall.
Solovyev breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson cracks the inside of Solovyev's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solovyev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
A victorious Vladimir Solovyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Majja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afroman - Because I Got High. Topi Takala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala avoids the head kick by Majja.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala scores with the left hand. Majja knows he should have avoided that one.
Majja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takala checks a low kick from Majja.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takala drops his hands momentarily and Majja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Majja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crunch! Majja slams his shin into Takala's torso.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Takala thumps Majja with a low kick.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majja.
Good leg kick by Majja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majja misses with a low kick.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Majja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Majja.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Majja misses with a leg kick.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majja avoids the body shot from Takala.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala throws a lazy uppercut
and Majja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takala's knee momentarily.
Majja tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala cracks Majja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Majja if he has to take too many more of those.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
A shot to the body from Majja misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
Majja throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majja.
Majja takes one to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Majja throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Majja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Takala's front leg but catches the back leg as Takala tries to avoid it.
Takala checks a low kick from Majja.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Majja takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Majja looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.
Majja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
Majja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Majja misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Majja. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majja dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majja thumps Takala with a low kick.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majja was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majja tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Majja, as that shot connected.
Majja scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guru Majja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Majja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Majja. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Takala misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Takala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Majja doesn't seem phased though.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Takala misses.
Majja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Majja lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majja is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala is looking to chop away at Majja's legs.
Majja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Majja misses with a hook to the body
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takala jabs Majja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Majja throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Majja's front leg but catches the back leg as Majja tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Majja.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
Majja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majja.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
A shot to the liver by Majja. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Majja swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majja manages to avoid it.
Majja scores with a nice strike.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Majja moves his leg out of the way.
Majja scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja jabs at Takala's body.
Takala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Majja checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Majja connects with a crisp jab.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Majja's head but Majja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majja swinging wildly here.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Majja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majja. Majja obviously looking to wear him down.
Majja throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Majja misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Majja - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a body shot.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala scores with a nice strike.
Takala takes a swing at Majja's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Majja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majja misses with a straight right.
Takala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Majja throws a body kick that misses.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala motions for Majja to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takala scores with a hook.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Majja throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Majja.
Majja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Majja coming out on top.
Guru Majja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Majja settles back down.
Majja scores with a spinning back kick!
Majja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takala backs up against the cage.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Majja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majja stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Majja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Majja blocks the leg kick.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala blocks a jab.
Majja is looking to slow Takala down with leg kicks.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Majja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Majja connects with a body shot.
Takala 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.
Majja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala misses with a shot to the body
and Majja counters with a left to the body.
Majja throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into Majja's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Majja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala 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.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Majja avoids the body shot from Takala.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja misses with a hook.
Takala throws a low kick but Majja moves out of range easily.
Majja throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Topi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majja.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
Majja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab from Takala.
Majja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Majja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
A combination from Takala does no damage.
Takala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Majja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takala's knee momentarily.
Majja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takala will feel that in the morning.
Majja scores with a jab to the body.
Takala staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Majja connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Majja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a hook but Majja blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Takala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Majja tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala swings for the body but Majja moves out of range.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majja can pounce on him.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Takala is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Majja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majja.
Crunch! Majja slams his shin into Takala's torso.
Takala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Majja connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala misses with a hook. Majja ducked under it nicely.
Majja throws a series of strikes that have Takala backpedaling.
Donk. Majja catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Majja lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Majja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Majja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Majja!
Guru Majja 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 Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironz comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ironz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ironz throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Ironz's head back.
Ironz throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Ironz with a nice cross.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironz misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Ironz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ironz misses with a low kick as Rauta jumps back.
Ironz throws a leg kick
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Rauta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironz is looking to slow Rauta down with leg kicks.
Ironz misses with a body shot.
Rauta has a takedown stuffed.
Ironz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironz.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ironz. That did some damage!
Rauta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ironz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rauta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ironz lands with a hook. Rauta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironz misses with a double jab
and Rauta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ironz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
Ironz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Ironz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironz.
Ironz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauta circles away quickly and effectively.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ironz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ironz throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Ironz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Ironz throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz scores with a head kick. Rauta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironz.
Some wild striking there from Ironz.
Ironz looks to land a right hand but Rauta moved out of range.
Arnie Ironz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironz misses with a low kick.
Ironz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rauta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Rauta.
Ironz walks into a jab.
Rauta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironz connects with a body shot that sends Rauta's belly button to the back.
Rauta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ironz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ironz feints and then cracks Rauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rauta down.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Rauta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arnie Ironz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironz throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Ironz tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Ironz throws a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a low kick, right behind Ironz 's knee.
Rauta throws the kick towards the body but Ironz avoids it.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Ironz lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Ironz is predictable there
and Rauta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ironz throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rauta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ironz swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie Ironz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ironz 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 Rauta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rauta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Rauta checks it.
Ironz throws a leg kick but Rauta moved away.
Arnie Ironz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironz misses with a wild body shot.
Ironz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ironz 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 Rauta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rauta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rauta moves out of range as Ironz throws a body kick.
Rauta takes the fight into the clinch.
Ironz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironz.
Rauta stalling in the clinch but Ironz improves position.
Ironz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tries to work over Ironz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironz avoids it.
Ironz misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Rauta to work.
A body shot lands from Ironz.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Arnie Ironz has been cut.
Rauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rauta tries to throw a body punch but Ironz avoids it by throwing Rauta back against the cage.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ironz misses with the head strike.
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!
Ironz misses with some punches.
Ironz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Rauta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ironz lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Ironz throws out a leg kick but Rauta moves out of range and Ironz only half commits.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironz throws a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ironz misses the body punch
and Rauta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ironz throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Ironz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ironz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ironz cracks the inside of Rauta's front leg.
Rauta scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironz. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironz momentarily.
Ironz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauta swings for the body but Ironz moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rauta - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Ironz wants to slow Rauta down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ironz on the side of the head.
Ironz misses with a body kick.
Ironz throws a lazy head kick
and Rauta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ironz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ironz thows a leg kick but Rauta checks it
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ironz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rauta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ironz scrambles back to his feet.
Ironz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ironz thumps Rauta with a low kick.
Ironz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Ironz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironz looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Rauta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ironz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ironz misses with a wild body shot.
Ironz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ironz moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ironz motions for Rauta to come forward. Ironz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ironz misses the shot to the body.
Ironz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rauta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ironz lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironz cracks Rauta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ironz throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Ironz.
Rauta blocks a jab.
Ironz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rauta!
Rauta swinging wildly here.
Rauta throws a jab when Ironz was well out of range.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ironz. Ironz obviously looking to wear him down.
Rauta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironz. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
Rauta throws a body punch but Ironz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta rushes Ironz and presses him up against the cage.
Rauta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ironz working aggressively here.
Ironz has had enough of the clinch but Rauta keeps him there for the moment.
Ironz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Ironz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ironz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironz backwards.
Ironz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rauta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Ironz prevents a body shot from Rauta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz lands with a right to the head.
Ironz misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ironz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ironz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ironz.
Ironz misses with some punches.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta scores with a shot to the side of Ironz's head.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ironz tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
Ironz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rauta is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rauta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ironz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ironz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ironz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironz finish him?
Ironz has Rauta pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rauta is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ironz - that's hurt Rauta badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rauta is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rauta doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arnie Ironz!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnie Ironz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist has chosen Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen dives in and scores a takedown into Protagonist's guard.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Protagonist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen won't allow Protagonist to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Protagonist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Protagonist is retaining full guard.
Protagonist is looking to stand up but Hirvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Protagonist is keeping the position for now.
Protagonist wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Protagonist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Protagonist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Protagonist misses.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist connects with a single shot there.
Hirvonen avoids the body shot from Protagonist.
Hirvonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Protagonist's waist but Protagonist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hirvonen off to one side.
Protagonist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirvonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Protagonist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hirvonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Protagonist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirvonen manages to avoid it.
Hirvonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Protagonist throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirvonen throws a looping overhand right but Protagonist ducks down to avoid it.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvonen.
Protagonist jabs Hirvonen right on the nose. Hirvonen blinks but takes it well.
Protagonist moves out of range of the leg kick from Hirvonen.
Protagonist stuns Hirvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvonen.
Protagonist throws a leg kick that misses.
Protagonist throws the left hand but Hirvonen avoids the punch easily.
Hirvonen 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.
Protagonist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvonen.
Hirvonen defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Protagonist. That snapped Hirvonen's head back.
Protagonist throws a hook to the side of Hirvonen's head but Hirvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Protagonist works Hirvonen's body with a nice hook.
Protagonist stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirvonen. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hirvonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Protagonist misses with a hook. Hirvonen ducked under it nicely.
Protagonist tried to score with a low kick but Hirvonen checks it.
Hirvonen looks for the body kick but Protagonist saw that one coming.
Hirvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
Hirvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirvonen manages to avoid it.
Hirvonen has a takedown stuffed.
Protagonist throws a right hand that Hirvonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirvonen also avoids with ease.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirvonen drops his hands momentarily and Protagonist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Protagonist throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Hirvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Protagonist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Protagonist.
Hirvonen blocks a jab.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Protagonist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist swinging wildly here.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Protagonist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hirvonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Protagonist scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Hirvonen.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Protagonist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hirvonen throws a right hand that Protagonist ducks under and follows up with a left that Protagonist also avoids with ease.
Hirvonen lands with a cross.
Hirvonen slips a jab from Protagonist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Hirvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hirvonen misses.
Protagonist takes a swing at Hirvonen's ribcage but misses.
Protagonist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Protagonist misses.
Hirvonen wants to slow Protagonist down by chopping away at his legs.
Hirvonen defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirvonen moves away.
Protagonist throws a right hand that Hirvonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirvonen also avoids with ease.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Protagonist.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Hirvonen avoids it well.
Protagonist stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirvonen. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen blocks a leg kick.
Protagonist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvonen throws out the jab.
Hirvonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hirvonen tries for a takedown but Protagonist circles away easily
enabling Protagonist to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Protagonist.
Hirvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hirvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Hirvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Protagonist connects with a solid leg kick.
Protagonist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hirvonen catches Protagonist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Protagonist throws out a leg kick but Hirvonen moves out of range and Protagonist only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Protagonist fails to land with a series of punches.
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvonen.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Hirvonen avoids a kick to the body.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with an uppercut.
Protagonist thuds a left hand into Hirvonen's body.
Protagonist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Protagonist slips a jab and a cross from Hirvonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Protagonist.
Hirvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Hirvonen dives in and scores a takedown into Protagonist's guard.
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Protagonist is keeping the position.
Hirvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvonen stops Protagonist from standing up.
Hirvonen 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hirvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hirvonen won't allow Protagonist to get back to his feet.
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hirvonen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hirvonen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Protagonist screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hirvonen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pentti Hirvonen!
Pentti Hirvonen retains his middleweight title!
Pentti Hirvonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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