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QFC Tournament 165 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McCallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Kalnoky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob McCallister!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalnoky tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCallister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalnoky somewhat.
Kalnoky tries to clinch but McCallister moves out of range.
McCallister misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalnoky throws a wild hook but McCallister just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kalnoky gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McCallister raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob McCallister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Revenger Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolle Johnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - Snowblind. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Revenger Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolle Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Rolle Johnsen has been cut.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Johnsen up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Johnsen misses with a knee to the head.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johnsen looking to throw knees to the head but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix works on Johnsen's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to break free but Johnsen has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix presses Johnsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsen tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix is working Johnsen over against the cage.
Johnsen is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phoenix pushes Johnsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Johnsen's ribcage. Johnsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Johnsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnsen.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsen misses with an elbow strike.
Johnsen tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Johnsen throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Johnsen's ribcage. Johnsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix cracks Johnsen with a nice body shot.
Johnsen looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Johnsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnsen.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnsen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnsen is rocked!
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnsen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revenger Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolle Johnsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix stalks Johnsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnsen's face. Johnsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Johnsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Johnsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Revenger Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Johnsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnsen backs up against the cage.
Johnsen wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a jab to Johnsen's midsection.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsen on the side of the head.
Johnsen wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsen scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen misses with a head kick.
Johnsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Johnsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnsen misses with a head kick.
Johnsen walks into a left hand.
Johnsen throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Johnsen against the cage.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsen can do to turn this around?
Johnsen keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Johnsen takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix prevents Johnsen from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix presses Johnsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Revenger Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Johnsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Johnsen lands a knee to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Johnsen, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revenger Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolle Johnsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Johnsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Johnsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix's efforts to push away.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnsen working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Johnsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Johnsen takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Johnsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix has Johnsen pressed against the cage, preventing Johnsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix is working Johnsen over against the cage.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Phoenix pushes Johnsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix works on Johnsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnsen throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix prevents Johnsen from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice shot 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!
Johnsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix's efforts to push away.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolle Johnsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revenger Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!
Revenger Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronan MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks blocks a head kick by MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a one two! Hendricks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that misses.
MacLeod connects with a leg kick. Hendricks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacLeod sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
MacLeod wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacLeod wants to get back to full guard.
MacLeod is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendricks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hendricks winds up and cracks MacLeod with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but MacLeod is working away.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacLeod gets full guard.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacLeod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. MacLeod sprawls well.
MacLeod connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacLeod eats them both and turns towards Hendricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Hendricks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronan MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hendricks.
Hendricks looks winded!
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacLeod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacLeod.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacLeod defends it nicely.
Hendricks walks into a jab.
MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
MacLeod's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacLeod duly obliges.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Jake Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks walks into a stiff left hand from MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacLeod takes one on the button.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
Hendricks is rocked!
MacLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hendricks right on the button. Hendricks goes down! MacLeod follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! MacLeod gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassia Aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Huruiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassia Aranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Huruiama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aranda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aranda moves into range and clinches up with Huruiama.
Huruiama jumps into guard, dragging Aranda to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aranda gets to his feet - Huruiama follows without any prompting.
Aranda misses with a takedown attempt - Huruiama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aranda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huruiama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aranda moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aranda jumps guard.
Aranda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aranda pushes a forearm under Huruiama's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Huruiama is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassia Aranda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cory Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a hook but Trevor avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Trevor's head back.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trevor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Trevor's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hall escapes and throws Trevor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trevor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Hall as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Trevor!
Trevor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
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!
Trevor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Trevor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hall to escape the position.
Hall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevor on the ground.
Trevor lands a couple of digs.
Trevor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Trevor chips away with some ground and pound.
Hall wants to sweep here but Trevor controlling him for the moment.
Trevor stops Hall from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trevor passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trevor.
Trevor wants to stand but Hall has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hall trying to control but Trevor postures up.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Trevor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trevor lands with a punch from half guard.
Trevor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trevor connects with a nice short shot to Hall's temple.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trevor stands up and beckons Hall to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trevor closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Trevor pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Trevor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Trevor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trevor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Trevor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trevor enables Hall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trevor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trevor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall won't allow Trevor to sweep him here.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall is looking to pass into half guard but Trevor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trevor is in guard.
Trevor stands and steps away. Hall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor postures up.
Hall is working an open guard so Trevor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trevor manages to avoid it.
Trevor is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Trevor improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trevor's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Hall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trevor, up you get!
Tim Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trevor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trevor pulls down on the head and he's put Hall to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cory Trevor!
During a confident post fight interview, Cory Trevor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Momentum Shift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ardzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Momentum Shift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Ardzinski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardzinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ardzinski moves in looking to clinch but Shift pushes him off.
Shift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardzinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardzinski.
Ardzinski slips a straight right by Shift.
Ardzinski works Shift's body with a nice hook.
Pawel Ardzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardzinski feints a jab promting Shift to slip. Ardzinski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shift slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Momentum Shift has been cut.
Ardzinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shift is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardzinski gets in close and tags Shift with a short punch that almost sends Shift to the mat! Oh Shift is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ardzinski, trying to create some distance but Ardzinski rushes him, striking wildly and Shift goes down! The referee tackles Ardzinski into the cage to end the fight! Ardzinski is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Ardzinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pettis misses.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pettis trying to control here.
Pettis taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Pettis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a strike but Pettis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Pettis is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pettis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
Pettis misses the jab.
Morris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
Pettis misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Morris blocks a low kick nicely.
Morris dives in and scores a takedown into Pettis's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis wants to control but Morris passes easily into half guard.
Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William Morris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morris.
Morris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis tried to score with a low kick but Morris checks it.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
Pettis throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Morris does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Pettis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morris avoids the body shot from Pettis.
Morris tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pettis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Pettis misses with a body shot.
Pettis misses with a looping right.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Pettis throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Some wild striking there from Pettis.
Morris forces Pettis back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris blocks the elbow strike.
Pettis is stalling here.
Morris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pettis is defending well.
Morris avoids the elbow strike from Pettis, against the cage.
Morris avoiding damage as Pettis throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pettis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morris's brow.
Pettis lands a damaging elbow.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pettis prevents it.
Morris blocks an elbow strike.
Pettis missing with knees to the body.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Pettis.
Pettis tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pettis walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morris checks a low kick from Pettis.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Pettis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
An inside leg kick from Pettis misses.
Pettis throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Morris or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Pettis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morris dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
William Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
Pettis throws a big shot that misses.
Pettis throws a low kick, looking for Morris's leg but Morris calmly moves out of range.
Pettis wants to land a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris blocks a leg kick.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Morris dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Pettis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Pettis settles back down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pettis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Pettis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pettis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morris's brow.
Pettis tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris tries for a takedown but Pettis manages to get underhooks.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Anthony Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Pettis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Pettis stuffs the takedown.
Pettis throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Morris lands.
Pettis misses with a low kick.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis misses the shot to the body.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as Morris shoots in.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris slips a straight right by Pettis.
Morris avoids the body shot from Pettis.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and Morris counters with a nice uppercut.
Morris is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Pettis misses.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pettis loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Pettis misses with a low kick.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Pettis misses with a looping left.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Pettis throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Pettis looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis swings widly with a right hand
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris avoids the body shot from Pettis.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as Morris shoots in.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Anthony Pettis!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Anthony Pettis!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Anthony Pettis 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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