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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Hielscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Petez, Gural, Pih - Budź się. Tommy Bukovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Hielscher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hielscher is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukovsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bukovsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hielscher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bukovsky's best efforts.
Hielscher tries to get to full guard but Bukovsky has control of the leg.
Bukovsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hielscher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukovsky looks to land a strike but Hielscher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bukovsky lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hielscher seems keen to control Bukovsky's posture.
Hielscher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukovsky throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Hielscher has his hands on Bukovsky's head, controlling the position.
Bukovsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bukovsky distracts Hielscher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bukovsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Bukovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hielscher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hielscher working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Konrad Hielscher.
Hielscher ducks under a wild hook from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hielscher but Hielscher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konrad Hielscher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hielscher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hielscher tries to land a front kick but Bukovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bukovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Hielscher counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hielscher digs a good hook to Bukovsky's body.
Hielscher works Bukovsky's body with a nice hook.
Hielscher scores with the left hand. Bukovsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Hielscher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukovsky manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher motions for Bukovsky to come forward. Hielscher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hielscher loads up on a big right hand but Bukovsky slips the punch.
Bukovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hielscher throws out the jab.
Hielscher thows a body shot but no joy.
Bukovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hielscher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bukovsky cracks Hielscher with an open hand slap.
It looks like Konrad Hielscher has been cut.
Hielscher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukovsky.
Konrad Hielscher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Hielscher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bukovsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky shoots in but Hielscher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky misses with a right hand
and Hielscher counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Hielscher.
Bukovsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hielscher was covering up waiting for the punch and Bukovsky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hielscher has momentary wrist control but Bukovsky slips an elbow through the middle.
Bukovsky 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.
Bukovsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Hielscher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bukovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky pushes down on Hielscher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bukovsky with the ground and pound but Hielscher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hielscher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bukovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Hielscher's cut.
That's time! Bukovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hielscher connects with a looping right hand.
Hielscher throws a leg kick but Bukovsky moved away.
Hielscher swings for the body but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Hielscher loads up on a big right hand but Bukovsky slips the punch.
Hielscher throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Hielscher is just out of range.
A jab from Bukovsky misses.
Hielscher lands a body shot.
A cross from Bukovsky lands.
Bukovsky cracks Hielscher with a good jab.
Bukovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Hielscher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukovsky thinking.
Bukovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hielscher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bukovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukovsky ducks under a wild hook from Hielscher.
Hielscher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukovsky's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hielscher pushes Bukovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hielscher.
Hielscher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hielscher swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hielscher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hielscher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hielscher.
Hielscher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bukovsky rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Hielscher. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hielscher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Hielscher misses.
Hielscher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bukovsky is working for a kimura but Hielscher is defending it quite comfortably.
Hielscher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bukovsky is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher is looking to improve his position.
Bukovsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bukovsky dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Bukovsky.
Hielscher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A big strike lands for Bukovsky! That's really hurt Hielscher and he's turned his back - Bukovsky keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bukovsky jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Bukovsky!
Tommy Bukovsky took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultra Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl throws a low kick but Attila moves out of range easily.
Attila fails with the takedown
and Vogelpohl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogelpohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vogelpohl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vogelpohl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Attila blocks the leg kick.
Attila closes the distance and clinches up with Vogelpohl, looking for a takedown. Attila pushes Vogelpohl against the cage but Vogelpohl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Attila has his takedown stuffed
and Vogelpohl counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogelpohl lands a body shot.
Attila tries for a takedown but Vogelpohl circles away easily
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice leg kick.
Chuck Vogelpohl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Vogelpohl throws a leg kick which misses Attila's front leg but catches the back leg as Attila tries to avoid it.
Attila shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Attila is breathing heavily.
Vogelpohl looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
Vogelpohl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Vogelpohl is predictable there
letting Attila counter with a right hand.
Vogelpohl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Attila under the eye.
Attila fails with the takedown
and Vogelpohl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vogelpohl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vogelpohl scores with a shot to the body.
Vogelpohl lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Attila.
Vogelpohl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogelpohl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vogelpohl thows a body shot but no joy.
Vogelpohl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogelpohl tries to sprawl but Attila drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl moves into full guard.
Vogelpohl working for a triangle but Attila defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vogelpohl holds on and takes a little breather.
Vogelpohl 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.
Attila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vogelpohl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vogelpohl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl controlling the position.
Vogelpohl looking for a sweep. Not yet Vogelpohl, not yet.
Attila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Attila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vogelpohl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Vogelpohl has his foot on Attila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Attila works his way back into a safe position though.
Vogelpohl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attila defends it easily.
Attila is fighting to break Vogelpohl's control of his arms but Vogelpohl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogelpohl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Attila stopping the sweep attempt from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl looking to control.
Attila landing some decent shots from guard.
Vogelpohl is looking for a triangle but Attila pushes his legs off easily.
Attila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Attila preventing the sweep.
Attila is in close to Vogelpohl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Vogelpohl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Attila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogelpohl with a hook.
Vogelpohl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogelpohl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Attila shoots for a takedown but Vogelpohl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Attila misses with a takedown attempt
and Vogelpohl counters with an outside leg kick.
Vogelpohl swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
Attila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vogelpohl is fending him off so far but Attila persists. Nope, Vogelpohl circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Vogelpohl finds it's target.
Vogelpohl throws out a loose jab but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogelpohl thumps Attila with a low kick.
Attila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vogelpohl connects with a leg kick. Attila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogelpohl lands with a hook. Attila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vogelpohl throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
Vogelpohl throws a low kick, looking for Attila's leg but Attila calmly moves out of range.
Attila fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Vogelpohl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogelpohl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vogelpohl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogelpohl throws out a leg kick but Attila moves out of range and Vogelpohl only half commits.
Attila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vogelpohl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogelpohl scores with a decent looking hook.
Vogelpohl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Attila fails with the takedown
and Attila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attila is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogelpohl throws a pinpoint strike between Attila's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Attila crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Vogelpohl scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Vogelpohl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snook Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Jersey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fist pumpin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snook Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jersey works the jab nicely.
Jersey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jersey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Jersey wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Jersey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jersey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Jersey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jersey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jersey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cooper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jersey if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from Jersey.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jersey.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Jersey in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Jersey shrugs off.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jersey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Jersey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Jersey. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Jersey is avoiding it.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jersey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jersey clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Jersey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper tries to clinch but Jersey is having none of it.
Jersey misses with a double jab.
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!
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Jersey.
Jersey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jersey throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Jersey.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
Jersey avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jersey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jersey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Jersey shrugs off.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Jersey blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jersey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Jersey blocks an uppercut.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Jersey shrugs off.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Jersey avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jersey avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Jersey avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jersey tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooper has Jersey up against the cage in a clinch.
Jersey tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Snook Jersey has been cut.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Jersey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Jersey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper just leaning against Jersey, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Jersey is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jersey's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jersey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jersey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
Jersey tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Jersey blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jersey's brow.
Jersey is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Jersey wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper is stalling here.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Jersey blocks the elbow strike.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jersey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jersey working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper is stalling here.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Jersey.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Jersey tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Jersey back against the cage.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Jersey avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jersey tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jersey tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jersey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jersey dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Snook Jersey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jersey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jersey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper pushes Jersey up against the cage in a clinch.
Jersey tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Jersey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Jersey.
Jersey tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Jersey back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jersey.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jersey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jersey in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jersey is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
Jersey avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Jersey backwards.
Jersey is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooper prevents Jersey from breaking the clinch.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Jersey tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jersey working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Jersey 's eye.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jersey in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper tries to stall but Jersey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Jersey blocks with his arms.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jersey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper keeps control of Jersey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jersey avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Jersey is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Jersey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jersey is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Jersey wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Jersey blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jersey up against the cage.
Jersey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jersey misses with a body punch.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper is looking to control Jersey's arms but Jersey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper looking to throw knees to the head but Jersey is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Jersey can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jersey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Jersey avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jersey wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Jersey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Snook Jersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Jersey shrugs off.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jersey's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ler comes to the cage accompanied by Rise of the fallen. Nisse Metaxa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Metaxa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ler is in Metaxa's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Metaxa's guard.
Ler gets to his feet - Metaxa follows without any prompting.
Metaxa pushes Ler up against the cage in a clinch.
Ler manages to break the clinch.
Ler misses with a straight left.
Metaxa drives through and clinches with Ler against the cage.
Metaxa tries to pull guard but Ler holds him up against the cage and eventually Metaxa drops back down to his feet.
Metaxa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ler won't allow it.
Ler tries to throw a body punch but Metaxa avoids it by throwing Ler back against the cage.
Metaxa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ler moves out of range of the body kick from Metaxa.
Ler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ler has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa dives in and grabs Ler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ler pushes down on Metaxa's head and hops out.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ler clinches up with Metaxa and pushes him back against the cage.
Ler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Ler fails to land.
Ler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Metaxa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ler walks away with a smile on his face. Metaxa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ler lands a jab to Metaxa's midsection.
Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Ler lands a good knee to the midsection. Metaxa won't want to take too many of those.
Metaxa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ler manages to break the clinch.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metaxa moves into range and clinches up with Ler.
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!
Ler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metaxa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ler scores with a knee to the head.
Ler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Metaxa is trying to break the clinch but Ler is controlling him.
Ler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa is looking to chop away at Ler's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ler.
Ler manages to break the clinch.
Ler throws a right hand that Metaxa ducks under and follows up with a left that Metaxa also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Metaxa.
Ler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ler throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Ler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ler lands a hook that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Ler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metaxa is trying to break the clinch but Ler has him pressed against the cage.
Ler breaks from the clinch.
Metaxa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Metaxa somewhat.
Metaxa looks for a takedown but Ler sprawls well.
Metaxa looks for the body kick but Ler saw that one coming.
Ler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That kick from Ler tenderised Metaxa's leg. Metaxa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ler throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Ler.
Ler missing with a left hand there. Metaxa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metaxa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metaxa but Metaxa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ler wants to clinch up but Metaxa keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ler tries to clinch there but Metaxa circles away.
Ler tries to clinch there but Metaxa circles away.
Ler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metaxa swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler dominated that round.
That's time! Ler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ler lands in his opponent's guard.
Ler is looking to stand up but Metaxa won't let him.
Metaxa is trying to control the position but Ler postures up.
Ler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Metaxa's guard.
Metaxa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ler is squirming around, avoiding Metaxa's attempts to control the action.
Ler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Metaxa looking to finish with strikes here!
Metaxa tries to control but Ler wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa punching from mount but Ler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ler is trying to stand.
Metaxa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Metaxa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ler parries the strikes from Metaxa easily there. Metaxa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ler to escape.
Metaxa throws a strike aimed at the side of Ler's head but Ler avoids it well.
Metaxa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa wants to control but Ler is keeping him busy.
Ler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Metaxa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ler is trying to escape the position but Metaxa is controlling the position.
Ler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Metaxa stands up and beckons Ler to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metaxa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ler tries for a takedown but Metaxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler slaps away a takedown attempt from Metaxa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Ler working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ler.
A short left from Ler.
Ler misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxa is looking for a takedown.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nisse Metaxa.
Ler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metaxa's defenses.
Metaxa blocking some punches.
Metaxa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metaxa.
Ler lands with a left to the head.
Ler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ler lands a nice hook to Metaxa's body. Metaxa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacky Ler is winning the standup battle so far.
Metaxa tries to keep at a distance but Ler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Metaxa can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metaxa or not.
Ler lands a nice elbow.
Metaxa is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Ler.
Ler lands with a left to the head.
Metaxa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler dominated that second round.
That's time! Ler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Metaxa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metaxa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Metaxa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metaxa wants it to stay on the feet.
Ler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metaxa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metaxa ducks under a wild hook from Ler.
Ler throws a right hand that Metaxa ducks under and follows up with a left that Metaxa also avoids with ease.
Metaxa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Ler with that takedown attempt.
Metaxa shoots in for a double leg but Ler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ler moves out of range as Metaxa throws a body kick.
No luck for Ler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Ler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ler tries to sprawl out of it but Metaxa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler misses with a head kick.
Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Ler tries a body shot but Metaxa blocks it.
Metaxa wants to break free but Ler has control.
Ler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Metaxa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metaxa.
Metaxa can't break the clinch.
Ler throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Ler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metaxa.
Ler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metaxa as he avoids it easily.
Ler shoots for a takedown but Metaxa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ler dives in and grabs Metaxa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metaxa pushes down on Ler's head and hops out.
Ler shoots in for a takedown but Metaxa shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ler tries to avoid it but Metaxa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ler to the ground. Ler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ler tries to clinch but Metaxa is having none of it.
That kick from Metaxa tenderised Ler's leg. Ler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Metaxa somewhat.
Metaxa shoots for a double leg takedown but Ler sprawls well. He's pushed Metaxa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacky Ler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a right hand that Ler ducks under and follows up with a left that Ler also avoids with ease.
Ler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nisse Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metaxa.
Ler throws a body punch but Metaxa moves out of range.
Ler throws a combination that misses
and Metaxa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metaxa stalling in the clinch but Ler improves position.
Metaxa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metaxa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metaxa jumps guard but Ler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ler is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to break free but Ler pushes him back against the cage.
Metaxa lands with a light punch inside.
Metaxa is trying to pull guard but Ler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metaxa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Metaxa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nisse Metaxa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ler blocks the elbow strike.
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 Jacky Ler.
Well Ler 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Ler!
Jacky Ler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talentti has chosen Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talentti pinned against the cage. Talentti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Talentti's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Talentti is retaining full guard.
Harrington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talentti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrington escapes and throws Talentti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Harrington wants to control but Talentti is keeping him busy.
Talentti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti is working for a submission of some sort.
Talentti wants to pass to mount but Harrington is defending the position.
Harrington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harrington tries to roll over but Talentti keeps him under control.
Talentti wants to work for an arm triangle but Harrington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harrington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talentti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talentti's back!
Harrington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Harrington throws a series of strikes and Talentti wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talentti blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Harrington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talentti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harrington.
Harrington dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talentti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harrington.
Harrington working Talentti over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington working Talentti over with strikes here.
Talentti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harrington.
Talentti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harrington landing strikes from the mount.
Talentti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harrington unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington cracks Talentti with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Harrington!
An out of breath Desmond Harrington 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 Ian Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AWOLNATION - SAIL. Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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28
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peltola shoots in and drives through. Miles sprawls well.
Miles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles. That's going to slow Peltola down.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miles throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peltola needs to keep his hands up - Miles had a free shot at his head there.
Miles wants to clinch
and Peltola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peltola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miles is on top in guard.
Miles wanted to stand there but Peltola had control of the position.
Peltola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Peltola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola tries to buck Miles off but Miles is having none of it.
Peltola is not content to let Miles control the position.
Peltola looks to move to half guard but instead Miles has passed into mount! Damn!
Miles tries to control but Peltola wriggling away.
Miles content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is squirming around, avoiding Miles's attempts to control the action.
Peltola gets back to half guard.
Miles moves nicely into side control.
Peltola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miles stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Peltola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Peltola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peltola.
Miles tries to land a leg kick but Peltola saw it coming and moves away.
Miles throws an off balance right hand
and Peltola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miles throws a leg kick that misses.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peltola lands with a shot to the body.
Miles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peltola is able to avoid easily.
Peltola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peltola lands a couple of digs.
Miles is looking to stand up but Peltola isn't so interested in that idea.
Peltola landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles controlling Peltola's posture.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Ian Miles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles wants to clinch but Peltola slips to the side
and Peltola counters with a straight right hand.
Peltola lands with a good body shot.
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peltola blocks a leg kick.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltola is defended easily by Miles.
Ian Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peltola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola throwing strikes but missing.
Miles is trying to keep Peltola in close.
Miles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peltola is controlling him.
Peltola is working Miles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peltola won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
Peltola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miles wants to stand up but Peltola is controlling him.
Atte Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to stand but Peltola is controlling the position.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles.
Miles throws the left hand but Peltola avoids the punch easily.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ian Miles is winning the standup battle so far.
Peltola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola working over Miles with some ground and pound. Miles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peltola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peltola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peltola lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miles defending well though.
Peltola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peltola prevents Miles from standing back up.
Peltola thows a huge punch but Miles dodges it nicely.
Miles is trying to stand back up but Peltola is controlling him
Peltola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peltola thows a huge punch but Miles dodges it nicely.
Peltola working Miles over with strikes.
Miles is rocked!
Peltola lands a big elbow - Miles is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Peltola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atte Peltola!
A victorious Atte Peltola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Caged in A Rage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Taisto Rahapussi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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21
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Kang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rahapussi tries to pull guard but Kang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rahapussi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang .
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rahapussi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rahapussi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahapussi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Rahapussi on the inside.
Rahapussi jumps guard but Kang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Liu Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Rahapussi.
Kang wants the takedown. Rahapussi is fighting it off but Kang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rahapussi's guard against the cage.
Rahapussi trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang trying to control but Rahapussi is working from the bottom.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahapussi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rahapussi has tightened it up now! Kang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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27
173 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Jorma closes the distance and clinches.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Barksdale tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barksdale blocks the elbow strike.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barksdale pulls Jorma into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jorma stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barksdale is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barksdale drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barksdale seems to have locked his on tight now - Jorma screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barksdale, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Avon Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bessmertin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naama is trying to maintain a safe position but Bessmertin gets an underhook and turns Naama into the cage.
Nice body punch from Naama.
Naama just leaning against Bessmertin, taking a breather.
Bessmertin lands with a left to the head.
Naama trying to stall but Bessmertin improves his position.
Bessmertin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naama leaning against his opponent.
Bessmertin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bessmertin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bessmertin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bessmertin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naama backwards.
Naama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessmertin's elbow.
Naama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bessmertin up against the cage.
Naama can't find room to land a body shot as Bessmertin controls the action.
Bessmertin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin works on Naama's body with a couple of short punches.
Naama taking a breather.
Naama working aggressively here.
Naama jumps guard but Bessmertin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bessmertin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bessmertin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bessmertin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naama prevents a body shot from Bessmertin.
Naama has a couple of punches blocked by Bessmertin.
Naama blocks a body shot from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin works on Naama's body with a couple of short punches.
Bessmertin pushes Naama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Bessmertin as the two fighters clinch.
Naama looks winded!
Naama takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Bessmertin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naama is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Bessmertin.
A shot in the inside from Bessmertin.
Naama is still on wobbly legs! Can Bessmertin finish him?
Bessmertin is leaning against Naama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bessmertin lands with a light punch inside.
Bessmertin creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Naama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Naama drops to his knees and Bessmertin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Bessmertin!
A relieved looking Artem Bessmertin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dae Jung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sonnis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pak cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Pak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pak looking for a guillotine here but Sonni defends easily.
Pak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni tries to hold on but Pak pushes him away.
Pak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sonni to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sonni shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni tries to lock up and control but Pak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak tries to control but Sonni wriggling away.
Pak 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.
Pak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pak looking to control but Sonni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pak is trying to control here but Sonni has managed to regain half guard.
Pak is looking to advance position but Sonni won't allow it.
Pak trying to control from half guard but Sonni is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni gets full guard.
Pak being controlled here momentarily.
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaheli Sonni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sonni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Pak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni cracks Pak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sonni.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Pak is out of range.
Pak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pak misses with a head kick.
Pak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dae Jung Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pak 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.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Pak throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Pak avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Pak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Sonni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pak if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Pak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Pak.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni connects with a looping right hand.
Pak throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Pak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a head kick but Pak moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dae Jung Pak has been cut.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Pak.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pak misses with a head kick.
Sonni drives through with a takedown into Pak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pak is looking for a triangle but Sonni pushes his legs off easily.
Sonni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonni has managed to get both his arms back between Pak's legs - danger averted.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Pak is keeping the 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!
Sonni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonni postures up and lands a big shot to Pak's brow.
Pak working for a triangle but Sonni defends it easily.
Sonni connects with a couple of short punches.
Pak looking for a guillotine here but Sonni defends easily.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Pak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonni with a nice head shot there.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak 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.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Pak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonni trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sonni throws a lazy body kick
and Pak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaheli Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Pak tries a head kick but it misses.
Pak checks a low kick from Sonni.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pak looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Pak checks a leg kick.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Pak misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Pak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Pak misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pak connects with the punch.
Pak looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Pak misses.
Pak throws a nice looking combination but Sonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Pak.
Pak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sonni eats them both and turns towards Pak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pak thows a leg kick but Sonni checks it
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pak!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaheli Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pak tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.
Sonni lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sonni cracks Pak with a solid left hand.
Pak looking to control.
Sonni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pak keeping full guard, as Sonni tries to pass.
Sonni trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Pak.
Pak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dae Jung Pak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pak lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Pak.
Sonni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Pak lands but Sonni takes it in his stride.
Sonni shoots in and bounces Pak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sonni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pak's head.
Pak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonni trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni cracks Pak with a solid left hand.
Sonni with a nice head shot there.
Pak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonni defends well.
Sonni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pak is proving hard to escape from.
Sonni lands a couple of elbows.
Sonni lands a couple of digs.
Pak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonni manages to get himself to full guard.
Sonni wants to sweep here but Pak controlling him for the moment.
Pak wants to get up but he can't break Sonni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni controlling the position.
Sonni keeping moving, preventing Pak from controlling successfully.
Pak sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sonni trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dae Jung Pak just wasn't active enough.
Pak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Pak saw that one coming.
Pak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Sonni drops his hands momentarily and Pak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pak is able to avoid easily.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Pak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Pak misses.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Pak sprawls well.
Pak throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pak.
Pak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pak misses the shot to the body.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.
No luck for Sonni with that takedown attempt.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Pak off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Pak coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Pak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pak finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonni's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pak. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonni advances to half guard.
Sonni slips a nice elbow through Pak's hands, connecting with Pak's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonni lands a nice short elbow.
Sonni works his way into full mount!
Sonni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dae Jung Pak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pak swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Pak blocks a low kick nicely.
Pak throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Pak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Pak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pak misses with a hook.
Pak checks a leg kick.
Pak tries a head kick but it misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Sonni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pak swivels and escapes.
Pak moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pak misses with a leg kick.
Pak is looking to slow Sonni down with leg kicks.
Pak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonni 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.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pak can pounce on him.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Pak.
Sonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick from Pak.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pak blocks the low kick.
Pak checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
Pak checks a leg kick.
Pak lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni moves out of range as Pak throws a body kick.
Sonni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pak misses with a double jab.
Sonni throws a chopping leg kick but Pak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni lands a front kick.
Pak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pak scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Pak off balance momentarily.
Sonni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a leg kick.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Pak checks a low kick from Sonni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pak.
Sonni misses with a head kick.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pak. Pak obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Pak checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pak.
Pak tries to bum rush Sonni with a series of wild strikes but Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Pak is out of range.
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!
Sonni throws a low kick but Pak avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pak.
Pak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sonni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonni.
Pak checks a low kick from Sonni.
Pak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Pak's shoulder, as Pak tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni takes a swing at Pak's ribcage but misses.
Pak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Sonni finds it's way through Pak's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dae Jung Pak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Pak checks the leg kick.
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Pak throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Pak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonni throws a push kick but Pak slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Pak moved away.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pak tries to avoid it but Sonni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pak to the ground. Pak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pak is out of range.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pak thows a body kick. Sonni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Pak.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Pak.
Pak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Pak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pak but Pak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dae Jung Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaheli Sonni.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dae Jung Pak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni misses with a hook. Pak ducked under it nicely.
Sonni shoots for a double leg takedown but Pak sprawls well. He's pushed Sonni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Pak moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Pak saw that one coming.
A combination from Pak does no damage.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Pak checks it.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Pak.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni thuds his shin into the meat of Pak's side.
Pak 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Pak moved out of range.
Pak throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni tries a low kick but Pak avoids it.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pak under the eye.
Pak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Sonni.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pak misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pak swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni thuds his shin into the meat of Pak's side.
Sonni lands a head kick. Pak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pak checks a leg kick.
Kaheli Sonni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pak to the ground. Sonni is now in Pak's guard.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Pak keeps moving.
Sonni lands a couple of elbows.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Pak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak keeping full guard, as Sonni tries to pass.
Pak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaheli Sonni.
Well Sonni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kaheli Sonni made sure he mentioned Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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