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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamakazi.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamakazi tries a low kick but Tuhkasaari avoids it.
Kamakazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Tuhkasaari finds it's target.
Tuhkasaari lands with a cross.
Kamakazi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuhkasaari checks it well.
Tuhkasaari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Tuhkasaari.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamakazi did well to prevent Tuhkasaari getting side control.
Tuhkasaari is looking to advance position but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Kamakazi wants to improve his position but Tuhkasaari is controlling well.
Kamakazi is staying active underneath Tuhkasaari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuhkasaari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamakazi's head.
Tuhkasaari is working for a submission of some sort.
Tuhkasaari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamakazi defending well though.
Kamakazi kicks off Tuhkasaari and gets to his feet.
Tuhkasaari scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuhkasaari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuhkasaari. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Kamakazi misses the target.
Tuhkasaari scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuhkasaari looks to land a right hand but Kamakazi moved out of range.
Tuhkasaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.
Tuhkasaari tries to move into range but Kamakazi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuhkasaari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuhkasaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
Kamakazi scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch.
Tuhkasaari catches Kamakazi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamakazi looks to clinch
and Tuhkasaari counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kamakazi!
Tuhkasaari working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamakazi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tuhkasaari off and has taken his back!
Tuhkasaari covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the head.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Kamakazi just sinks the hooks in.
Kamakazi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow to the head.
Kamakazi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kamakazi missing with strikes.
Tuhkasaari manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kamakazi is now in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control Kamakazi's posture but Kamakazi avoids it.
Kamakazi in side control, throwing shots but Tuhkasaari defends.
Tuhkasaari bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tuhkasaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhkasaari misses with an uppercut. Kamakazi saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Good work by Kamakazi as he checks the leg kick.
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 Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuhkasaari throws a right hand that Kamakazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamakazi also avoids with ease.
Tuhkasaari throws the kick towards the body but Kamakazi avoids it.
Kamakazi thumps Tuhkasaari with a low kick.
Tuhkasaari looks to land a left hand but Kamakazi moved out of range nicely.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tuhkasaari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuhkasaari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuhkasaari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamakazi doesn't seem bothered though.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but Kamakazi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuhkasaari tries to work over Kamakazi's front leg with a kick but Kamakazi checks it.
A big right from Tuhkasaari misses.
Tuhkasaari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamakazi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuhkasaari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamakazi is able to avoid easily.
Kamakazi motions for Tuhkasaari to come forward. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuhkasaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Tuhkasaari sees coming a mile off.
Kamakazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamakazi slips under a jab.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Tuhkasaari with a series of wild strikes but Tuhkasaari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a looping overhand right but Kamakazi ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuhkasaari.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Tuhkasaari jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamakazi as he jumps to the side.
Kamakazi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi ducks right into an uppercut from Tuhkasaari.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamakazi.
Tuhkasaari scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Tuhkasaari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamakazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuhkasaari circles away.
Tuhkasaari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tuhkasaari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuhkasaari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuhkasaari throws a hook but Kamakazi avoids it easily.
Kamakazi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuhkasaari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamakazi!
Kamakazi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the position but Kamakazi is working away.
Kamakazi throws Tuhkasaari to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tuhkasaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuhkasaari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
Kamakazi lands an overhand right.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamakazi has time to react.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuhkasaari scores with a jab.
Tuhkasaari lands a nice shot that snaps Kamakazi's head back.
Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teppo Tuhkasaari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tuhkasaari looks to land a right hand but Kamakazi moved out of range.
Tuhkasaari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamakazi's half guard.
Kamakazi tries to kick Tuhkasaari off but Tuhkasaari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kamakazi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuhkasaari is working away from the top position though.
Tuhkasaari is looking to take a break and control but Kamakazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamakazi wants to control but Tuhkasaari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tuhkasaari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to get back to his feet.
Kamakazi is trying to maintain the position but Tuhkasaari is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamakazi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Kamakazi works the jab nicely.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Tuhkasaari is having none of it.
Kamakazi motions for Tuhkasaari to come forward. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi staying out of range there.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuhkasaari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuhkasaari slips a jab and a cross from Kamakazi.
Tuhkasaari punishes Kamakazi's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamakazi misses with a body shot.
Tuhkasaari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kamakazi throws a jab when Tuhkasaari was well out of range.
Teppo Tuhkasaari is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamakazi takes one on the button.
Tuhkasaari scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamakazi should have avoided that one.
Kamakazi checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Tuhkasaari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari scores with a nice strike.
Tuhkasaari throws a hook but Kamakazi blocks it.
Tuhkasaari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuhkasaari missing with a left hand there. Kamakazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuhkasaari takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tuhkasaari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuhkasaari loads up on a big right hand but Kamakazi slips the punch.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Tuhkasaari jumps back.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook. Kamakazi ducked under it nicely.
Teppo Tuhkasaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuhkasaari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari blocks the body kick.
Tuhkasaari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari wants to land a leg kick but Kamakazi is out of range.
Kamakazi misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuhkasaari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi sends Tuhkasaari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kamakazi is motioning to the referee to let Tuhkasaari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tuhkasaari is rocked!
Tuhkasaari dips to his left and cracks Kamakazi with an uppercut!
Oh Tuhkasaari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi checks the leg kick.
Tuhkasaari seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuhkasaari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teppo Tuhkasaari!
An out of breath Teppo Tuhkasaari 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alonzo Harris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alonzo Harris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris feints a jab promting Bombada to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bombada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bombada!
Bombada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Bombada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot by Bombada.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombada lands with a shot to the body.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombada missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Bombada gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Bombada manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harris trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Bombada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bombada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alonzo Harris just wasn't active enough.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Bombada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bombada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Bombada misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Bombada.
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!
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bombada drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bombada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bombada duly obliges.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Bombada moved out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Nice jab there from Bombada.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris tries to bum rush Bombada with a series of wild strikes but Bombada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Bombada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Bombada seems unphased.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Bombada blocks the leg kick.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bombada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bombada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada misses the jab.
Harris throws a series of punches but Bombada avoids them all with ease.
Bombada swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
A cross from Bombada lands.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bombada needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook
letting Bombada counter with a right hand.
Bombada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris throws a hook but Bombada blocks it.
Bombada lands a two punch combo.
Harris is rocked!
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bombada drops Harris with a big left hand! Harris is injured, injured bad! Bombada jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Roux - In For The Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eduardo.
It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Eduardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Eduardo.
Eduardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter moves out of range as Eduardo strikes.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eduardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a leg kick.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Eduardo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a right hand that Eduardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Eduardo also avoids with ease.
Eduardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
Eduardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eduardo tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Eduardo throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Eduardo to the floor! Carter dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Eduardo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduardo tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter trying to control the pace.
Eduardo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eduardo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carter.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eduardo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has his foot on Eduardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eduardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Eduardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eduardo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Eduardo from controlling successfully.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eduardo controls the pace.
Eduardo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eduardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eduardo is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eduardo postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eduardo forces his way into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eduardo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eduardo slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Eduardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eduardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Eduardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eduardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Eduardo misses with a body kick.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eduardo. Eduardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Eduardo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eduardo's hands.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eduardo has time to react.
Carter swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Eduardo.
Eduardo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter staying out of range there.
Jab from Carter.
Mike Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eduardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eduardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Eduardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Eduardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Eduardo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Carter has been cut.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses the jab.
Eduardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carter throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
Eduardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Eduardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eduardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eduardo's head backwards.
Eduardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter throws a jab when Eduardo was well out of range.
Carter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Eduardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Eduardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eduardo slips a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
Eduardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eduardo manages to avoid it.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eduardo.
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Carter misses with a combination
and Eduardo counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
Eduardo lands with a cross.
Eduardo lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Carter sizes up Eduardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eduardo.
Eduardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo scores with a jab to the body.
Eduardo misses with a wild body shot.
Eduardo misses the shot to the body.
Eduardo dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Eduardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eduardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Eduardo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Eduardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eduardo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Eduardo.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Eduardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter misses with a hook. Eduardo ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Eduardo misses the target.
Eduardo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eduardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eduardo checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Eduardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter blocks a jab.
Eduardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eduardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Eduardo.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter fakes the leg kick and cracks Eduardo in the body.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eduardo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter clinches up with Eduardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Eduardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Eduardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eduardo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eduardo checks a leg kick.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Eduardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter tries to move into range but Eduardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Eduardo.
Eduardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with some punches.
Eduardo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eduardo misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Eduardo.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Eduardo avoids the damage to the body.
Eduardo breaks from the clinch.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eduardo.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Eduardo is out of range.
Eduardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eduardo moves away from the strike by Carter.
Eduardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eduardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Eduardo's head but Eduardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Eduardo lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Eduardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Eduardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eduardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Eduardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eduardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Eduardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eduardo throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eduardo punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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 Carlos Eduardo.
I think Eduardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlos Eduardo!
Carlos Eduardo gave a mention to Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. Silsa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy by Robbie Williams. Pertti Silsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Silsa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silsa has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith 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.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silsa.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silsa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Silsa blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Silsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith works over Silsa with some ground and pound from guard.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Silsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stands and throws Silsa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silsa some visible discomfort.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silsa to see if he's OK.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Silsa is looking for a sweep.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Silsa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silsa is trying to improve his position.
Silsa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
Silsa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith working away.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silsa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Silsa!
Smith seems keen to control Silsa's posture.
Silsa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has his foot on Silsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Silsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is trying to control the position but Silsa postures up.
Silsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith controlling Silsa's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Silsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Silsa chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Silsa controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silsa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silsa throws out the jab.
Silsa throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Silsa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith motions for Silsa to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to bum rush Silsa with a series of wild strikes but Silsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith blocks a head kick by Silsa.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Silsa is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Smith catches Silsa right on the button with a cross.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith takes a swing at Silsa's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Silsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Silsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Silsa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silsa.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silsa.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silsa advances to half guard.
Silsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith has hold of Silsa's hands but Silsa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silsa lands strikes from half guard.
Silsa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa 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.
Smith tries to roll over but Silsa keeps him under control.
Silsa working Smith over with strikes.
Silsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Silsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Silsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silsa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silsa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silsa looking to pass the guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa 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!
Smith staying out of range there.
Silsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silsa lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silsa digs a good hook to Smith's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Silsa's shoulder, as Silsa tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silsa on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Silsa's head back.
Silsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Silsa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silsa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Silsa clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith walks into a jab.
Silsa throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silsa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Silsa misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silsa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silsa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silsa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silsa is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Silsa with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silsa is on top in guard.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silsa stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silsa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Silsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Silsa is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to control but Silsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ground and pound from Silsa.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Silsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silsa passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silsa is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silsa landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to control Silsa's posture but Silsa avoids it.
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 Slopey Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slopey Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Slopey Smith said 'Hey y'all! I'm so happy you know to get a win against tough Pertti! My homeboys at the ranch are recording this with their recently bought VCR so howdy doody boys you know! Hey Billy Ray, save some of that Bud Might for me too, you know! Thanks to the crowd, thanks for coming, thanks for coming!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. Kenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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277 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vitonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vitonen is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Vitonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vitonen jabs at Kenner's body.
Kenner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vitonen tries to score with a low kick but Kenner moves his leg out of the way.
Kenner throws a shot from downtown. Vitonen moves away and avoids it.
Vitonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitonen throws out a powerful jab.
Vitonen misses with a double jab.
Kenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenner is just out of range.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen moved away.
Kenner thuds his shin into the meat of Vitonen's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Kenner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenner!
Kenner lands a body shot.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenner checks it well.
Vitonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vitonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vitonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenner.
Kenner working aggressively here.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitonen prevents a body shot from Kenner.
Vitonen missing with knees to the body.
Vitonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitonen throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenner is keeping busy.
Vitonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kenner controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenner.
Kenner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vitonen is defending well.
Nahka Vitonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeAngelo Kenner.
Vitonen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kenner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitonen misses with some punches.
Vitonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenner is working for takedown but Vitonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vitonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kenner.
Vitonen working aggressively here.
Vitonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenner's elbow.
Kenner tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing Kenner back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen has a couple of punches blocked by Kenner.
Vitonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenner looking to stall.
Kenner lands a left hand.
Kenner manages to break the clinch.
Kenner is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Vitonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenner under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Kenner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen blocks a head kick by Kenner.
Kenner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenner misses with a low kick.
Kenner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen checks a leg kick.
Kenner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range and Kenner settles back down.
Vitonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Vitonen takes a swing at Kenner's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Kenner takes one to the chin there.
Kenner connects with a right hand. Vitonen shakes it off.
Kenner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vitonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenner's head.
Vitonen jabs at Kenner's body.
Kenner misses with a low kick.
Kenner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner moves away from the strike by Vitonen.
Vitonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenner is out of range.
Vitonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
That's time! Vitonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenner lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vitonen checks a leg kick.
Nahka Vitonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Vitonen.
Vitonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vitonen is able to avoid easily.
Vitonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kenner counter with a right hand.
Kenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
Vitonen with a nice cross.
Vitonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Vitonen checks it.
Kenner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vitonen back to the cage. Kenner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Vitonen misses.
Kenner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kenner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenner misses with a few strikes there.
Kenner moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Kenner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitonen. That did some damage!
Kenner slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenner drops Vitonen with a nice combination! Kenner dives into Vitonen's guard, looking to finish!
Vitonen is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenner postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vitonen covers up, he's hurt! Kenner keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kenner and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kenner can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Kenner!
Post fight, DeAngelo Kenner took to the microphone: '**looks around the arena for a few seconds, then looks at the interviewer** UMMA.....DAMN!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Matson has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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33
192 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn looks to throw a body kick
and Matson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Matson tries to score with a low kick but Finn moves his leg out of the way.
Finn tries to work over Matson's front leg with a kick but Matson checks it.
Finn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finn, right into the meat.
Matson moves out of range of the body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matson enables Finn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson controlling Finn's posture.
Matson looking to control.
Finn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finn has managed to get both his arms back between Matson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matson controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Matson controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matson is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Matson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finn.
Matson staying out of range there.
Finn throws a hook but Matson avoids it easily.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finn.
Matson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Finn.
Matson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Matson throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Finn.
Finn misses the shot to the body.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Finn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finn throws a body punch but Matson moves out of range.
Matson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finn throws the kick towards the body but Matson avoids it.
A left lands for Matson.
Matson ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Finn.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finn tries to work over Matson's front leg with a kick but Matson checks it.
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 Mickey Finn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matson blocks the body kick.
Finn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Finn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matson won't be happy with that.
Finn landing strikes.
Finn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finn 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.
Matson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn working the strikes but Matson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson is trying to control but can't.
Finn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson wants to control but Finn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matson looking for submissions off his back.
Matson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finn wants to free his trapped foot but Matson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finn 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.
Finn thows a huge punch but Matson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Matson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mickey Finn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Finn manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Finn.
Matson wants to control but Finn is having none of it.
Finn looking to ground and pound but Matson is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matson is trying to escape the mount.
Matson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson is working to get back to half guard.
Finn dominating with strikes here.
Finn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn landing strikes from the mount and Matson is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn scoring with strikes but Matson is staying in there.
Finn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matson's face.
Matson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Finn looking for a guillotine from mount but Matson is having none of it.
Finn lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Finn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matson lands a nice shot to the body.
Matson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finn rather than just go for the knockout.
Matson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Finn.
Finn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finn.
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!
Finn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matson cracks Finn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Finn should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Matson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Finn is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Matson has hold of Finn's hands but Finn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finn is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to take a breather but Matson is having none of it.
Matson is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Matson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Matson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands strikes from half guard.
Finn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matson defending well though.
Matson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Finn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Finn just wasn't active enough.
Matson pushes Finn away with a front kick.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Finn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Matson scores with a hook to the body. Finn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matson defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Matson.
I think Finn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
210 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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32
212 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Lindros.
Lindros misses with a wild body shot.
Lindros looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Lindros avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Lindros checks a leg kick.
Donk. Lindros catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Lindros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindros, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindros lands a body punch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Lindros.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindros tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Lindros looking to slow down the pace here.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Lindros won't allow it.
Lindros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindros just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lindros.
Lindros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindros avoids it.
Jokinen wants to break free but Lindros has control.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Lindros.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Lindros has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Lindros avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Lindros won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Lindros.
The referee calls for Lindros to work.
Lindros manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lindros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lindros is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Lindros moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindros.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Lindros is trying to stall.
Jokinen jumps guard but Lindros stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Lindros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lindros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Lindros blocks with his arms.
Jokinen tries to work over Lindros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Lindros blocks it.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lindros won't want to take too many of those.
Lindros throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindros looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros misses with the head strike.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindros smiles and moves away.
Jab by Lindros.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Lindros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen wants to clinch
and Lindros counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Lindros attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Lindros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen'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.
Lindros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Lindros jumps back.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Lindros avoids it.
A head kick by Lindros misses
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindros misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindros.
Good leg kick by Lindros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros scores with a body shot.
Lindros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Lindros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lindros lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindros throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Lindros has managed to clinch.
Lindros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lindros.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindros backwards.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Lindros looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Lindros.
Lindros misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Lindros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Lindros lands the left hand.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Lindros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen 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.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Lindros circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen works over Lindros's head and body with a nice combination.
Lindros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lindros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindros leaning against his opponent.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Lindros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindros.
Otto Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Lindros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lindros tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lindros lands a shot to the body.
Lindros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Lindros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Lindros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Lindros moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros misses with a body shot.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Lindros only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lindros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindros tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindros tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Lindros scores with a jab to the head.
Lindros stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindros circles away.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindros checks a leg kick.
Lindros throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Lindros's ribs.
Lindros misses with a double jab.
Jokinen moves out of range as Lindros strikes.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lindros. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Lindros is pushing Jokinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindros is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Lindros into the cage.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen letting Lindros take a breather here.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindros blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Lindros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lindros's gas tank.
Lindros trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lindros into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindros's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Lindros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindros avoids it.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Lindros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Lindros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Lindros throws a head punch that misses.
Lindros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Lindros forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lindros manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Lindros.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindros throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindros scores with a punch to the head.
Lindros wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lindros.
Lindros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Lindros - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eric Lindros just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Lindros throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindros.
A punch combination from Lindros misses.
Lindros takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Lindros tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindros tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen wants to slow Lindros down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindros takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Lindros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Lindros moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lindros's shoulder, as Lindros tries to avoid the shot.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Lindros's leg. Lindros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Lindros moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Lindros lands a jab.
Lindros 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.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindros was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Lindros lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Lindros has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindros and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindros slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eric Lindros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen scores with a jab. Lindros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab to Lindros's midsection.
Lindros ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Lindros closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Lindros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Jokinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Lindros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Lindros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lindros tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Lindros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Lindros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Lindros.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindros.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Lindros down.
Jokinen rushes Lindros and presses him up against the cage.
Jokinen tries to circle away but Lindros has him pinned against the cage.
Lindros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Lindros blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lindros.
Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Lindros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Lindros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Lindros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindros.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen works on Lindros's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Lindros on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eric Lindros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen'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. This is the final round!
Lindros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Lindros lands with a nice body punch.
Lindros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Lindros counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Lindros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindros wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Lindros's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Lindros lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindros on the side of the head.
Lindros has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
Lindros lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindros's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lindros - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen jumps guard and drags Lindros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lindros trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindros wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Otto Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Lindros.
Lindros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jokinen! Lindros is out on his feet! Jokinen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lindros is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lindros is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Otto Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunks Jucci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jucci throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crunch! Seia slams his shin into Jucci's torso.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jucci throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jucci tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jucci tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jucci is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jucci misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jucci takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Jucci down.
Seia lands a big head kick that sends Jucci tumbling to the mat! Seia takes a step backwards and waves Jucci back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hunks Jucci has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seia - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia lands with an overhand left.
Seia clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seia pushes Jucci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seia just leaning against Jucci, taking a breather.
Seia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seia.
Jucci prevents a body shot from Seia.
Seia digs a right hand underneath Jucci's ribcage. Jucci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seia pushes Jucci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seia lands with a left to the head.
Seia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jucci backwards.
Seia digs a right hand into Jucci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jucci's gas tank.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Jucci backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Seia.
Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jucci.
Seia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Seia.
Seia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seia lands a shot to the body.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
Seia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Seia as the two fighters clinch.
Seia avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seia is pushing Jucci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seia lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jucci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seia pushes Jucci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seia tries a body shot but Jucci blocks it.
Seia lands a shoulder strike.
Seia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jucci backwards.
Seia cracks Jucci with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Jucci controls his hands.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
Seia scores with a hook to the body.
Seia is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Seia cracks Jucci with a nice body shot.
Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jucci backwards.
Seia leaning against his opponent.
Seia lands a nice uppercut.
Jucci is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Seia.
A right handed body shot lands from Seia.
Seia lands with a short shot to the head.
Seia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Jucci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seia lands a body shot.
Seia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jucci seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seia pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Seia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolo Seia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunks Jucci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolo Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seia throws a lazy head kick
and Jucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Jucci sees coming a mile off.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jucci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seia throws a head kick that Jucci semi-blocks.
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!
Seia works Jucci's body with a nice hook.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seia lands a big right hand that sends Jucci crashing to the mat! Seia stays standing though and waves Jucci back to his feet!
Seia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Jucci misses
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jucci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Seia! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tolo Seia!
Tolo Seia is the new heavyweight champion!
Tolo Seia 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biller blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
Nice shot by Yasuda.
Biller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Biller moves out of range easily.
Biller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biller.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick
and Biller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yasuda!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yasuda tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yasuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasuda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Biller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yasuda, who protects the arm well.
Yasuda tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yasuda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biller's guard! Nice work there by Yasuda!
Biller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yasuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yasuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasuda is aware though and is defending well.
Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yasuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yasuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasuda is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yasuda escapes and throws Biller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yasuda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yasuda as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yasuda throws out a loose jab but Biller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller shoots in and drives through. Yasuda sprawls well.
Yasuda connects with a right hand. Biller shakes it off.
Yasuda throws an overhand right that lands on Biller's shoulder, as Biller tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Biller slaps the foot to one side.
Biller defending well as Yasuda loads up on a big left hand.
Yasuda moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Biller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yasuda sees it coming and defends easily.
Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sten Biller will probably get the nod.
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.
Biller ducks right into an uppercut from Yasuda.
Biller fails with the takedown.
Biller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biller gets the takedown into side control.
Biller swings around for an armbar but Yasuda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Biller's guard.
Yasuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Biller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasuda has managed to get both his arms back between Biller's legs - danger averted.
Yasuda wants to pass the guard but Biller is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yasuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasuda has managed to get both his arms back between Biller's legs - danger averted.
Biller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazuki Yasuda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Biller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yasuda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biller is in Yasuda's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasuda, not yet.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasuda pulls Biller in close to prevent any damage.
Yasuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biller advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Yasuda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Biller wants to work for an arm triangle but Yasuda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep. Biller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller seems to be looking for submissions.
Yasuda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biller's back!
Yasuda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yasuda is riding his opponent, not letting Biller buck him off.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the head.
Biller prevents Yasuda from getting a body triangle.
Yasuda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Biller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Biller is trying to stand.
Biller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Yasuda controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biller is trying to pull guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Biller jumps guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yasuda smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Biller avoids it.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda misses with a straight left.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt - Yasuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biller slips under a jab from Yasuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a jab to Biller's midsection.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Biller avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biller's sensitive parts.
Yasuda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biller 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice looking body kick.
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but Biller moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda drives through and clinches with Biller against the cage.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda stops a takedown attempt from Biller.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biller's defenses.
Biller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biller's defenses.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Biller blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda stalling in the clinch but Biller improves position.
Yasuda avoiding damage.
Biller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Biller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yasuda is defending well.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Biller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biller is trying to drag Yasuda to the mat but Yasuda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yasuda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Biller's head.
Biller is trying to trip Yasuda. He has hold of a leg but Yasuda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Biller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yasuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biller manages to get himself to full guard.
Biller is working an open guard so Yasuda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yasuda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Biller moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda throws a nice head kick!
Biller has closed the distance and engaged Yasuda in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda really dominated that round.
That's time! Biller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yasuda lands a head shot.
Biller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
Yasuda scores with a head kick.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biller checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Biller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biller somewhat.
Yasuda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yasuda wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yasuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda scores with a head kick. Biller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but Biller moves his leg out of the way.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for Biller's leg but Biller calmly moves out of range.
Biller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Biller's ribs.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yasuda as he jumps to the side.
Yasuda pushes Biller up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda taking a breather.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biller tries to score a body lock takedown but Yasuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Biller wants a takedown.
Biller looking for a takedown.
Yasuda gets underhooks to prevent Biller's takedown attempt.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yasuda after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Biller looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries to pull guard but Yasuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Biller drops back down to his feet.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an elbow inside that Biller shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yasuda drives through and clinches with Biller against the cage.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Biller pulls Yasuda into guard.
Biller looking for a guillotine here but Yasuda defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is stalling in the full guard.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasuda defends well.
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!
Biller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Biller with a poor takedown
and Yasuda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Biller manages to pull guard.
Yasuda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yasuda won't allow Biller to sweep him here.
Biller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasuda is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazuki Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Biller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller checks it.
Yasuda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yasuda wants it to stay on the feet.
Biller closes the distance and clinches up with Yasuda, looking for a takedown. Biller pushes Yasuda against the cage but Yasuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yasuda has Biller up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda lands a knee to the head.
Yasuda gets through Biller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biller has Yasuda up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller goes for a takedown attempt but Yasuda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yasuda lands with a straight right. Biller didn't see that one coming.
Yasuda misses with a straight right.
Yasuda stuffs the takedown.
Yasuda tries to clinch up but Biller circles away and keeps his distance.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biller's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Biller slaps the foot to one side.
Yasuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yasuda is trying to defend but Biller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Biller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yasuda's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yasuda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
Kazuki Yasuda is the new welterweight champion!
Kazuki Yasuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken throws the left hand but Higashikuni avoids the punch easily.
Higashikuni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higashikuni momentarily.
Gushiken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses the body punch
and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Higashikuni moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gushiken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Higashikuni is looking to take a break and control but Gushiken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higashikuni working the ground and pound but Gushiken is defending the strikes.
Higashikuni sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gushiken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gushiken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Higashikuni.
Higashikuni postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Higashikuni lands some shots froms side control.
Higashikuni sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gushiken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Higashikuni 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.
Gushiken wants to control but Higashikuni postures up.
Higashikuni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gushiken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Higashikuni is controlling him well.
Higashikuni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gushiken has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Higashikuni but great work by Gushiken.
Higashikuni gets back to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Gushiken is controlling well.
Gushiken is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Higashikuni is looking for a sweep. Gushiken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control but Gushiken postures up.
Gushiken tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gushiken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Gushiken keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higashikuni gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gushiken tries to stand but Higashikuni is controlling from the bottom.
Gushiken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gushiken stands and steps away. Higashikuni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken closes the distance and pushes Higashikuni back into the cage.
Gushiken is trying to maintain a safe position but Higashikuni gets an underhook and turns Gushiken into the cage.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Higashikuni controls his hands.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
Gushiken missing with knees to the body.
Higashikuni tries to pull guard but Gushiken won't allow it.
Higashikuni lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gushiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Gushiken.
Gushiken cracks Higashikuni with a nice body shot.
Higashikuni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gushiken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown. Gushiken fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Higashikuni shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Higashikuni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut
and Higashikuni counters with a takedown into side control.
Gushiken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Higashikuni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Higashikuni wants to control but Gushiken is keeping him busy.
Gushiken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Higashikuni is controlling him well.
Higashikuni trying to control the action but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gushiken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Higashikuni gets a double leg takedown into Gushiken's guard.
Higashikuni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Higashikuni stops Gushiken from standing up.
Higashikuni connects with a couple of short punches.
Gushiken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higashikuni.
Gushiken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higashikuni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higashikuni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gushiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gushiken keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Gushiken keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
Gushiken is pulling down on Higashikuni's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throwing strikes from guard but Gushiken blocks nicely.
Higashikuni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Higashikuni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gushiken wants to stand up but Higashikuni is controlling him.
Higashikuni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higashikuni passes into half guard.
Higashikuni looks to land a strike but Gushiken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Higashikuni tries to free his leg and advance position but Gushiken is retaining full guard.
Higashikuni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet but Higashikuni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gushiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gushiken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Gushiken keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gushiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higashikuni stops Gushiken from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higashikuni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
Higashikuni lands with a hook. Gushiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a takedown attempt - Gushiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Higashikuni.
You can see the frustration on Gushiken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gushiken is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Katsu Higashikuni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Higashikuni tries for a kimura but Gushiken is defending well.
Gushiken has one of Higashikuni's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gushiken tries to bench press Higashikuni off him but Higashikuni keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higashikuni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gushiken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higashikuni working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni is trying to work for a kimura but Gushiken is defending well.
Gushiken pushes Higashikuni off looking to stand but Higashikuni dives back in and keeps control.
Higashikuni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni wants to free his trapped foot but Gushiken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gushiken is refusing to be controlled, as Higashikuni sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Higashikuni slips a jab from Gushiken.
Higashikuni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Higashikuni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Higashikuni throws a leg kick that misses.
Gushiken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown. Gushiken fights it but they end up in guard.
Higashikuni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gushiken controls Higashikuni momentarily but Higashikuni frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet but Higashikuni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Higashikuni is looking to work some ground and pound but Gushiken has wrist control.
Higashikuni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Higashikuni advances position into side control!
Gushiken tries to escape but Higashikuni is in control.
Gushiken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Higashikuni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gushiken has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Higashikuni but great work by Gushiken.
Higashikuni is looking to regain half guard here but Gushiken keeps moving and retains side control.
Gushiken has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Higashikuni misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Higashikuni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken cracks Higashikuni with a good jab.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Higashikuni is out of range.
Gushiken throws a right hand that Higashikuni ducks under and follows up with a left that Higashikuni also avoids with ease.
Gushiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Gushiken.
Higashikuni throws the kick towards the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gushiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gushiken.
Gushiken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higashikuni scores with a takedown into Gushiken's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higashikuni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higashikuni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gushiken is trying to control the position but Higashikuni postures up.
Higashikuni postures up in Gushiken's guard and throws a big left but Gushiken blocks it.
Higashikuni wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is keeping the position.
Gushiken wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Higashikuni postures up and lands a big shot to Gushiken's brow.
Higashikuni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gushiken is looking to stand up but Higashikuni isn't so interested in that idea.
Gushiken has momentary wrist control but Higashikuni slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Gushiken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Higashikuni wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is keeping the position.
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Higashikuni is controlling him.
Gushiken keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni has gone for a leg lock! Gushiken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higashikuni's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Higashikuni is defended easily by Gushiken.
Higashikuni lands a body shot.
Higashikuni with a jab.
Higashikuni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gushiken sprawls well. Gushiken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higashikuni gets slowly back to his feet.
Gushiken tries to clinch up but Higashikuni circles away and keeps his distance.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Higashikuni.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higashikuni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Higashikuni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higashikuni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Higashikuni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gushiken's knee momentarily.
Gushiken jabs Higashikuni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Higashikuni throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Higashikuni's head but Higashikuni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Higashikuni on the side of the head.
Higashikuni fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gushiken.
Higashikuni is rocked!
Gushiken throws an off balance right hand
and Higashikuni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Higashikuni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Higashikuni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gushiken pushes Higashikuni off looking to stand but Higashikuni dives back in and keeps control.
Higashikuni seems to have got his legs back now.
Gushiken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higashikuni.
Gushiken is refusing to be controlled, as Higashikuni sits in half guard.
Higashikuni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Higashikuni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Higashikuni looks to land a strike but Gushiken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Gushiken keeps moving.
Gushiken trying to control the position.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gushiken is keeping the position for now.
Gushiken pulls Higashikuni in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
Yoko Gushiken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Higashikuni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higashikuni walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Higashikuni looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Higashikuni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Higashikuni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higashikuni misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Higashikuni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Higashikuni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Higashikuni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Higashikuni slips the punch.
Higashikuni shoots in but Gushiken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gushiken cracks Higashikuni with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Higashikuni with that takedown attempt.
Higashikuni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higashikuni misses with a low kick.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
Higashikuni defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken leaves Higashikuni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higashikuni throws a right hand that misses
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Gushiken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higashikuni.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken forces Higashikuni back against the cage and clinches.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni is working for takedown but Gushiken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Higashikuni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gushiken is keeping busy.
Gushiken is working Higashikuni over against the cage.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni tries to pull guard but Gushiken holds him up against the cage and eventually Higashikuni drops back down to his feet.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu Higashikuni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gushiken is trying to stall.
Gushiken leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Higashikuni.
Gushiken tries a knee to the head but Higashikuni blocks it.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Higashikuni blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Gushiken is stalling here.
A short right from Gushiken.
Gushiken looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gushiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higashikuni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
Katsu Higashikuni retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Katsu Higashikuni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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