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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Langfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barao Gomez Da Silva comes into the arena with carnavalera blaring out of the sound system. Langfors is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amaranthe - Hunger. Niko Langfors 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Langfors!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Barao Gomez Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Langfors moves out of range easily.
Barao Gomez Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langfors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langfors throws a body punch but Barao Gomez Da Silva moves out of range.
Langfors tries to keep at a distance but Barao Gomez Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands a shot to the body.
Barao Gomez Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Langfors backwards.
Barao Gomez Da Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langfors regains guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao Gomez Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Langfors is looking to break free of the clinch but Barao Gomez Da Silva has double underhooks.
A short left from Barao Gomez Da Silva.
Barao Gomez Da Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langfors regains guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langfors working for a triangle but Barao Gomez Da Silva defends it easily.
Langfors wants to sweep but no luck.
Barao Gomez Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barao Gomez Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barao Gomez Da Silva moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langfors wants to get back to striking at distance but Barao Gomez Da Silva won't allow it.
Langfors is trying to push Barao Gomez Da Silva away but Barao Gomez Da Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Langfors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barao Gomez Da Silva's elbow.
Barao Gomez Da Silva works on Langfors's body with a couple of short punches.
Barao Gomez Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Barao Gomez Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Barao Gomez Da Silva on the inside.
Barao Gomez Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barao Gomez Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Barao Gomez Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Langfors's ribcage. Langfors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barao Gomez Da Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Langfors clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Langfors can't escape the position.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barao Gomez Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Langfors doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva working for a choke but Langfors is defending well.
Barao Gomez Da Silva controlling the position well here. Langfors rolled but Barao Gomez Da Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langfors preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barao Gomez Da Silva.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barao Gomez Da Silva is not going to allow Langfors to sit and survive in this position.
Langfors is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Langfors takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barao Gomez Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Langfors moves out of range easily.
Barao Gomez Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langfors.
Barao Gomez Da Silva rushes Langfors and presses him up against the cage.
Barao Gomez Da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Langfors wants to hit a switch here but Barao Gomez Da Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Langfors there!
Langfors has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Barao Gomez Da Silva gets his hands free as Langfors looks to control.
Barao Gomez Da Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barao Gomez Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langfors trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barao Gomez Da Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Langfors tries to buck him off.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is hanging on to Langfors's back as he tries to escape.
Barao Gomez Da Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Langfors.
Barao Gomez Da Silva sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Langfors taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva!
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Ruiz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz gets a double leg takedown into Ek's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ek is keeping the position for now.
Ek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Ruiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruiz won't allow Ek to pass to mount.
Ruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ek is working for a kimura but Ruiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Ek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruiz defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek tries to pass to full mount but Ruiz defends it.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Ek is controlling him well.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ek slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruiz is just riding it out for now. Ek eventually gives up the hold.
Ek is looking for a kimura but Ruiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ek to get the leverage.
Ek maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruiz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ek has cracked it and Ruiz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Ek!
A less than humble Marcus Ek misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivers misses with a hook. Nut ducked under it nicely.
Rivers scores with a spinning back kick!
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Nut throws a body kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nut gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a hook but Nut avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Nut counters with a solid body kick.
Nut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Nut counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nut checks a low kick from Rivers.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nut checks it well.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Nut's knee but Nut avoids it well.
Nut slips under a jab.
Nut tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers moves out of range as Nut throws a body kick.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Nut sees coming a mile off.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nut moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Nut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nut.
Nut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivers thows a leg kick but Nut checks it
enabling Nut to counter with a crisp jab.
Nut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
Nut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nut tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
Nut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nut.
Nut scores with a jab.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nut scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Nut checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Nut settles back down.
Nut scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nut tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Nut thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nut scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nut connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nut.
A good leg kick by Nut.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nut throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivers blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nut.
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers is looking to chop away at Nut's legs.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nut.
Nut misses with a body kick.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nut. That one must have hurt.
Nut throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Nut lands but Rivers takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Nut.
Nut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Rivers misses.
A lazy body kick from Nut
and Rivers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nut really felt that one!
Nut throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Nut catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nut delivers a nice body kick.
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Nut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nut - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nut. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nut lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Nut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers 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.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nut has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nut.
Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nut moves into the clinch.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivers's face.
Nut tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Nut back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Rivers shrugs off.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Rivers cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Nut lands an elbow just above Rivers 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nut checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nut throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Nut throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Nut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Nut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rivers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a head kick that Rivers semi-blocks.
Nut throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nut tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Nut throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses.
Nut misses with a double jab
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nut.
Nut throws a head kick that misses.
Nut throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Nut throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivers, right into the meat.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nut was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Rivers's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Nut misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Nut.
Nut misses with a body kick.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers lands with a straight right. Nut didn't see that one coming.
Nut throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Nut is looking to clinch.
Nut is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut throws out a leg kick but Rivers moves out of range and Nut only half commits.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Nut saw that one coming.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Nut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Nut.
Dru Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Nut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Nut.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Nut 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Cooking by the book. Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Skyler Nelson enters the cage!
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130 lbs
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33
145 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamakazi pinned against the cage. Kamakazi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Kamakazi.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away easily
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kamakazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamakazi rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
Kamakazi lands a knee to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Kamakazi.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Kamakazi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamakazi.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamakazi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Kamakazi working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
Knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Kamakazi. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi clinches up against the cage.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Kid Kamakazi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamakazi.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamakazi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamakazi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamakazi obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nelson shoots in but Kamakazi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamakazi counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Kamakazi tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakazi throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamakazi which made him look bad.
Kamakazi clinches.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson is working for takedown but Kamakazi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi scores with a knee to the head.
Kamakazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Kamakazi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kamakazi - that landed with a thud.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamakazi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamakazi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skyler Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamakazi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
220 lbs
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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Do Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch.
Do Nascimento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Do Nascimento is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Do Nascimento gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kim tries for a takedown but Do Nascimento manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim has Do Nascimento pressed against the cage, preventing Do Nascimento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim keeps control of Do Nascimento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do Nascimento gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim controls Do Nascimento momentarily but Do Nascimento frees himself.
Kim is pulling down on Do Nascimento's head. It's preventing any offense from Do Nascimento, at least for the moment.
Do Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Do Nascimento preventing the sweep.
Do Nascimento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Do Nascimento postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do Nascimento defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Nascimento postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Do Nascimento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Do Nascimento postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Do Nascimento cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Do Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do Nascimento slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kim.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Do Nascimento is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do Nascimento is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Do Nascimento is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim is concentrating on defense, preventing Do Nascimento from advancing position.
Do Nascimento throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do Nascimento thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Do Nascimento misses with a head shot. Kim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Do Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Do Nascimento manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kim on his heels. He'll look to pass Kim's guard now, I'm sure.
Do Nascimento throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do Nascimento trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Do Nascimento's head.
Kim wants to control from the top but Do Nascimento keeps moving.
Do Nascimento wriggles free and stands up.
Do Nascimento shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento working the ground and pound from side control.
Do Nascimento scores with a couple of short elbows.
Do Nascimento is trying to ground and pound but Kim uses the momentary lack of control by Do Nascimento to regain half guard.
Do Nascimento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
Do Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do Nascimento.
Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento throws a big elbow that misses.
Do Nascimento is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Do Nascimento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Do Nascimento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Do Nascimento preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do Nascimento.
Kim trying to control the position.
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do Nascimento postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Do Nascimento gets a takedown into half guard.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Do Nascimento stalling away here and it's allowed Kim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do Nascimento postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Do Nascimento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento throwing strikes but missing.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim keeping full guard, as Do Nascimento tries to pass.
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do Nascimento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Do Nascimento is having none of it.
Do Nascimento looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Do Nascimento is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Do Nascimento is keeping the position.
Do Nascimento is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do Nascimento throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do Nascimento thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Do Nascimento looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do Nascimento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Kim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Do Nascimento.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento raining down hammerfists from mount.
Do Nascimento landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Kim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Nascimento lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Do Nascimento thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Do Nascimento's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Nascimento 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Jackson has chosen Wu Tang - Triumph as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rashad Jackson enters the cage!
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161 lbs
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31
165 lbs
27 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maldi defends it nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Maldi.
Maldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Maldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Maldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Maldi as Jackson shoots in.
Malvin Maldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
Maldi lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldi with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maldi.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Maldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Maldi thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Maldi swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Maldi delivers a nice body kick.
Maldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldi scores with a four punch combination!
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Maldi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maldi lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Maldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldi lands a slapping body shot.
Maldi misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldi. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Maldi misses with a looping right.
Maldi throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Maldi.
Maldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Maldi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Maldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Maldi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maldi controlling the action here.
Maldi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maldi.
Maldi tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Maldi 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.
Maldi trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldi working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldi moves away.
Nice cross by Maldi.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldi moves away.
Malvin Maldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maldi showed some decent athleticism there.
Maldi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maldi is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Maldi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maldi lands strikes from half guard.
Maldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Maldi.
Maldi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maldi throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson 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.
Maldi stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Maldi from moving into mount.
Maldi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maldi is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Maldi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maldi trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Maldi tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jackson has recovered full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Maldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Malvin Maldi just wasn't active enough.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Maldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi checks a low kick from Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Maldi there.
A lazy left from Maldi finds it's target.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maldi rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldi misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Maldi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice body punch from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldi.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maldi lands with a slapping head kick.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldi feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Maldi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maldi.
Maldi stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maldi's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Maldi keeps moving.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Maldi.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Maldi's attempts to control the position.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Maldi uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rashad Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maldi is on top in guard.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi landing with the ground and pound.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controls Maldi momentarily but Maldi frees himself.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has his foot on Maldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi throws a big elbow that misses.
Maldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malvin Maldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldi has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maldi's guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldi has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldi controlling the position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
An out of breath Malvin Maldi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lilly Lillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck as his entrance music. Slopey Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lilly Lillan's chin.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly Lillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillan misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith moves away from the strike by Lillan.
Lillan clinches.
Lillan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lillan prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith prevents Lillan from breaking the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Lillan tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Lillan connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Lillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Smith.
It looks like Lilly Lillan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillan trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lillan into the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lillan prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to circle away but Lillan has him pinned against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings for the body but Lillan moves out of range.
Lillan tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. Lillan ducked under it nicely.
Lillan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Lillan swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Smith that sends Lillan to the canvas. Lillan tries to scramble back to his feet but Smith brings him back down into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillan gets back to half guard.
Lillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lillan keeps working.
Lillan wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to take a breather but Lillan is having none of it.
Lillan has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith prevents Lillan from improving his position.
Lillan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillan has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lillan is on top in guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Lillan is having none of it.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillan stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lillan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Lillan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
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!
Lillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lillan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lillan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lilly Lillan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Lillan looking for a takedown.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lillan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lillan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slopey Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lillan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lillan throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Lillan's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a head kick!
Lillan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Lillan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillan tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilly Lillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith cracks the inside of Lillan's front leg.
Lillan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Lillan misses with a looping right.
Lillan tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a head kick that wobbles Lillan - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Smith sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slopey Smith!
As Slopey Smith got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hey y'all! Aaaaand Slopey's rollin once again! You know... So I went to my regular waffle house you know and there was this fiiiiiine gal and... Oh wait! I'm gonna run now, see ya!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski has a takedown stuffed.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falconowski is defended easily by Ford.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
Falconowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford has managed to clinch.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falconowski's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford tries to clinch there but Falconowski circles away.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford jabs at Falconowski's body.
Falconowski throws the kick towards the body but Ford avoids it.
Jacob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ford misses with a hook
and Falconowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford tries to clinch up but Falconowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Falconowski.
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!
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford throws a combination that misses
enabling Falconowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Falconowski lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
Falconowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Falconowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Falconowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falconowski misses with a body kick.
Falconowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falconowski looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Jacob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Falconowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Falconowski's shoulder, as Falconowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Falconowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
enabling Falconowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Falconowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falconowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Falconowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falconowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falconowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford is looking to wear down Falconowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falconowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Falconowski persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford closes the distance but Falconowski moves to the side
and Falconowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falconowski.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falconowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falconowski misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falconowski in his tracks.
Falconowski looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford instigates a clinch.
Ford pushes Falconowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falconowski leaning against his opponent.
Ford lands a right hand.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falconowski taking a breather.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford digs a right hand into Falconowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falconowski's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford lands an uppercut.
Falconowski tries to stall but Ford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Falconowski misses with a looping left.
Falconowski stalks Ford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ford's face. Ford staggers backwards, shaken.
Falconowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falconowski loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Falconowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falconowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford closes the distance but Falconowski moves to the side
and Falconowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford pushes Falconowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Falconowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Ford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Falconowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Ford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falconowski is breathing heavily.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falconowski blocks a body shot from Ford.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Falconowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Ford tries to circle away but Falconowski has him pinned against the cage.
Ford tries a body shot but Falconowski blocks it.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Falconowski backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Falconowski has double underhooks.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Falconowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Falconowski avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford gets a clinch.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falconowski prevents a body shot from Ford.
Falconowski takes a shot to the head.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to stall but Falconowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falconowski looking for a takedown.
Falconowski has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford works on Falconowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Falconowski avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford closes the distance and pushes Falconowski back into the cage.
Ford scores with a hook to the body.
Ford tries a body shot but Falconowski blocks it.
Falconowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ford as he connects with a hook.
Ford lands a nice hook to Falconowski's body. Falconowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Falconowski pushes him off.
Ford instigates a clinch.
Ford tries to break free but Falconowski pushes him back against the cage.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ford.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falconowski wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Falconowski backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ford.
A right hand to the body from Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Ford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ford cracks a nice hook into Falconowski's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Falconowski pushes him off.
Ford avoids the body shot from Falconowski.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford cracks Falconowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falconowski blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ford tries to clinch up but Falconowski circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Falconowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Falconowski sees coming a mile off.
Falconowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Falconowski moved out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falconowski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falconowski can do to turn this around?
A combination from Falconowski does no damage.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falconowski.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Falconowski misses with a looping left.
Falconowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Falconowski backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford throws a shot to the body.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford works Falconowski's body with a nice hook.
Ford slips under a jab from Falconowski.
Falconowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford wants to clinch up but Falconowski keeps it at a distance.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falconowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford lands with a hook. Falconowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ford forces Falconowski back against the cage and clinches.
Ford tries to work over Falconowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ford.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Falconowski controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Ford.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacob Ford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falconowski blocks a body shot from Ford.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as Falconowski tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
Falconowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ford prevents it.
Ford breaks the clinch.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falconowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falconowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falconowski throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falconowski.
Falconowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Falconowski. Falconowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Falconowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falconowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford pushes Falconowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ford 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Ford!
Our winner, Jacob Ford, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
178 lbs
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25
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kantola misses the target.
Biller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kantola throws out the jab.
Kantola lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kantola.
Kantola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kantola wants it to stay on the feet.
Biller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kantola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Kantola blocks nicely.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantola has wrist control.
Biller throwing strikes but missing.
Biller being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller working some strikes from top position.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biller throws a strike but Kantola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Biller 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Biller is retaining full guard.
Kantola passes into half guard.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Biller manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Biller is keeping the position.
Kantola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Biller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kantola escapes and throws Biller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kantola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biller is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Biller is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is trying to get an arm triangle but Biller is defending well.
Kantola wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
Biller sneaks back into half guard.
Biller is pressing down on Kantola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Biller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kantola makes his way to full guard, as Biller worked for a kimura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Kantola blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sten Biller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kantola misses with a straight right.
Kantola looks to score with a jab to the body but Biller is just out of range.
Biller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kantola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kantola lands a really nice looking cross but Biller seems unphased.
Kantola scores with a nice right hand.
Kantola misses with a left hand
and Biller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kantola's guard now.
Biller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kantola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biller has Kantola in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kantola escapes and throws Biller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kantola is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Biller's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Biller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kantola trying to control but Biller postures up.
Biller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kantola could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Biller has cracked it and Kantola is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Biller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement has chosen Statement of Pain as his entrance music. 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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27
270 lbs
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255 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunks Jucci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jucci throws an off balance right hand
and Statement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Statement scores with a nice head shot.
Jucci moves forwards but Statement connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jucci misses the jab.
Statement on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Statement blocks a jab.
Jucci throws a hook but Statement blocks it.
Hunks Jucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statement takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jucci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jucci stuns Statement with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Statement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Statement counters with a stiff right hand.
Jucci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Statement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jucci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement lands a glancing blow to the side of Jucci's head.
Statement pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jucci feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Statement's calf.
Statement looks winded!
Jucci jabs Statement right on the nose. Statement blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Jucci finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jucci feints and then cracks Statement's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Statement down.
Jucci thumps Statement with a low kick.
Jab by Jucci.
Jucci scores with a sloppy right hand. Statement should have avoided that one.
Jucci drops Statement with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Statement looks back up at him and smiles so Jucci waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Statement is rocked!
Jucci plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Statement swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Statement face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hunks Jucci!
Hunks Jucci retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Hunks Jucci 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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