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HERO Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACDC-You Shook Me(All Night Long). Jack Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lange was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Lange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Lange really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller is looking to stand up but Lange won't let him.
Lange controlling Miller's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lange was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller wanted to stand there but Lange had control of the position.
Lange has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Miller wants to stand but Lange is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artie Lange.
Lange throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lange shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Lange finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange passes to side control.
Miller wants to control but Lange postures up.
Lange cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lange moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lange seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Lange has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints and as Lange raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller looks winded!
Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange 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.
Lange manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lange takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to control but Lange is having none of it.
Lange content just to control the position here.
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 Artie Lange will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lange manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
Lange looking to pass the guard.
Lange is stalling in the full guard.
Lange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lange controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lange postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Lange stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Lange is now in Miller's guard.
Lange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lange stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lange working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lange has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Lange manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lange stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Lange's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lange works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lange landing with the ground and pound.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Lange pushes his legs off easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Lange sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lange is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lange controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lange decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Lange's guard.
Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Artie Lange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Lange.
Lange gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Lange dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lange forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Lange has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lange pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Lange has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lange is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lange looking to pass the guard.
Lange pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lange not doing much here.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Lange is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lange gets the takedown into side control.
Lange has knee on belly momentarily but Miller bucks him off and regains half guard.
Miller is looking to control Lange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is controlling the pace.
Lange scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange trying to control the pace.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Lange in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to control Lange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lange connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Lange escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Artie Lange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller successfully pulls guard.
Lange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lange passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lange stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lange is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lange sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Lange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lange, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Lange!
Artie Lange took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, DJs Locker for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby's entrance music is Real American. A fine choice. Yumma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Poison. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
178 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darby throws a looping overhand right but Yumma ducks down to avoid it.
Darby connects with a single shot there.
Yumma tries to score with a low kick but Darby moves his leg out of the way.
Yumma moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Darby blocks it.
A knee to the head by Yumma.
Darby dodges an elbow strike from Yumma.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yumma has a couple of punches blocked by Darby.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumma misses with a punch to the body.
Darby pushes off an throws an elbow but Yumma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darby blocks a body shot from Yumma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yumma.
Yumma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Darby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yumma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darby lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yumma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darby struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumma controls his hands.
Yumma lands a shoulder strike.
Darby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumma.
Darby misses with a body punch.
Darby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darby tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumma avoids the damage to the body.
Yumma can't find room to land a body shot as Darby controls the action.
Darby avoids the elbow strike from Yumma, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Darby.
Yumma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darby is keeping busy.
Darby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumma's elbow.
Yumma has Darby pressed against the cage.
Darby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumma.
It looks like John Darby has been cut.
Yumma wants to stall.
Darby tries to work over Yumma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yumma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Yumma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumma lands an uppercut.
Yumma stalls.
Yumma lands a shot to the body.
Darby managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
A short body shot lands from Darby as the two fighters clinch.
Darby misses with a punch to the body.
Darby works on Yumma's body with a couple of short punches.
Darby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darby tries to work over Yumma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yumma stalling in the clinch but Darby improves position.
Darby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumma.
Yumma leaning against his opponent.
Darby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yumma stalling in the clinch but Darby improves position.
Yumma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yumma misses with an elbow strike.
Darby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teemu Yumma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darby with a jab.
John Darby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Darby.
Darby takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yumma shoots in but Darby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yumma tries a head kick but it misses.
Darby keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Darby does no damage.
Yumma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yumma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yumma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darby.
Darby looks to land a right hand but Yumma moved out of range.
Darby scores with a one two! Yumma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yumma throws a head kick but Darby moves out of range.
Darby jabs at Yumma's body.
Yumma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darby tries to bum rush Yumma with a series of wild strikes but Yumma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yumma is looking to clinch.
Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Yumma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Darby there.
Darby misses the shot to the body.
Yumma lands a body shot.
Darby misses with an uppercut. Yumma saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teemu Yumma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darby misses with a body shot.
Yumma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yumma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darby.
Darby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yumma lands with a kick to the temple. Darby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yumma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yumma doesn't manage to clinch there - Darby circles away.
Yumma avoids the body shot from Darby.
Yumma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumma.
Darby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yumma moves into the clinch.
Darby misses with a punch to the body.
Darby tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumma avoids the damage to the body.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darby misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma lands a body punch.
Yumma tries to land knees in the clinch but Darby avoids the damage to the body.
Darby is trying to push Yumma away but Yumma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yumma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darby.
Yumma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yumma misses with a knee to the head.
Darby tries to throw a body punch but Yumma avoids it by throwing Darby back against the cage.
Yumma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yumma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but Darby blocks with his arms.
Darby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumma's elbow.
Yumma taking a breather.
Darby can't find room to land a body shot as Yumma controls the action.
Darby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby misses with a punch to the body.
Yumma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darby or not.
Teemu Yumma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yumma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Darby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darby lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darby misses with a left hand
and Yumma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Yumma.
Yumma misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Darby.
Darby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darby is trying to break the clinch but Yumma is controlling him.
Yumma throws an elbow that misses.
Yumma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yumma throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Yumma.
Darby dodges an elbow strike from Yumma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Darby.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darby avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yumma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Darby tries a body shot but Yumma blocks it.
Darby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yumma misses the target.
Yumma needs to keep his hands up - Darby had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Darby as Yumma shoots in.
Yumma avoids the body shot from Darby.
Good shot there by Darby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Darby there.
Yumma throws a nice looking combination but Darby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darby lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darby misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darby!
Darby scores with a shot to the body.
Yumma throws a shot from downtown. Darby moves away and avoids it.
Yumma wants to clinch up but Darby keeps it at a distance.
Darby scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Darby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darby tries to keep at a distance but Yumma has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darby misses with a body punch.
Darby trying to land knees to the body.
Yumma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darby up against the cage.
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 John Darby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Darby'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!
Yumma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yumma misses with a head kick.
Yumma tries to clinch there but Darby circles away.
Yumma tries a head kick but it misses.
Darby avoids the head kick by Yumma.
Darby swats away the attempt to clinch by Yumma.
Darby with a hook.
Darby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yumma.
Darby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yumma circles away quickly and effectively.
Yumma tries to clinch there but Darby circles away.
Darby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yumma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darby moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yumma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darby jabs at Yumma's body.
Yumma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darby loads up on a big right hand but Yumma slips the punch.
Yumma slips under a jab.
Yumma rushes Darby and presses him up against the cage.
Yumma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yumma lands an uppercut.
Yumma blocks a body shot from Darby.
Yumma blocks a body shot from Darby.
Yumma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby digs a right hand into Yumma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yumma's gas tank.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumma taking a breather.
Darby tries to circle away but Yumma has him pinned against the cage.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yumma.
Darby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumma.
Yumma scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumma avoids it.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yumma.
Darby managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
Darby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumma's elbow.
Yumma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darby lands a hook that snaps the head of Yumma backwards.
Darby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darby misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yumma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma trying to control the position but instead, Darby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yumma into the cage.
Darby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darby tries a body shot but Yumma blocks it.
Darby tries to throw a body punch but Yumma avoids it by throwing Darby back against the cage.
Yumma managing to block the knees to the body from Darby.
Yumma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yumma throws an elbow but it misses.
Darby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Darby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yumma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darby stalks Yumma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yumma's face. Yumma staggers backwards, shaken.
Yumma wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yumma throws a looping overhand right but Darby ducks down to avoid it.
Yumma tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darby slips a jab from Yumma.
Darby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darby throws a nice looking combination but Yumma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darby looks to land a left hand but Yumma moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darby avoids the head kick by Yumma.
Yumma slips a jab and a cross from Darby.
Yumma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darby manages to avoid it.
Darby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Darby.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Darby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darby 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 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darby!
John Darby managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurricane. Rubin Carter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter connects with the punch.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Carter struggling a bit here.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Carter struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Morgan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Morgan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carter is avoiding damage well.
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan laying and praying for a moment but Carter takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan 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.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Carter still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Carter has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Carter wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Morgan tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Morgan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubin Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Carter throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan misses with a head shot. Carter uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter tries to stall but Morgan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan'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.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into Carter's guard.
Morgan 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.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
Carter seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's entrance music is s.mouse - slap my elbow. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Bodies/Drowning pool as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
It looks like Kirk Gracie has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
That has opened up Kirk Gracie's cut even more.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Kirk Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirk Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirk Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haavisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Hong is just out of range.
Haavisto throws a jab when Fei Hong was well out of range.
Fei Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haavisto's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Haavisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haavisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Fei Hong off the cage and back into range.
Haavisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Fei Hong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
Haavisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haavisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haavisto tries to break free but Fei Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Fei Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haavisto avoids it.
Haavisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haavisto has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hannu Haavisto has been cut.
Haavisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haavisto avoiding damage as Fei Hong throws knees to the body.
Fei Hong lands an elbow that stopped Haavisto in his tracks for a moment.
Fei Hong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Haavisto.
Fei Hong lands an elbow just above Haavisto 's eye.
Fei Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haavisto backwards.
Fei Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haavisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei Hong keeps control of Haavisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haavisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fei Hong.
Haavisto avoiding damage as Fei Hong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside.
Fei Hong blocking some punches.
Fei Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Hong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haavisto wants to stall.
Haavisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Haavisto shrugs off.
Haavisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Hong's elbow.
Haavisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
Haavisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Hong backwards.
Fei Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Fei Hong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong lands an uppercut.
Fei Hong keeps control of Haavisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Haavisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Haavisto fails to land.
Nice body punch from Fei Hong.
Haavisto manages to break the clinch.
Haavisto lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haavisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fei Hong.
Haavisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fei Hong clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fei Hong lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haavisto avoiding damage as Fei Hong throws knees to the body.
Haavisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fei Hong lands an uppercut.
Haavisto letting Fei Hong take a breather here.
Haavisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fei Hong lands a jab to Haavisto's midsection.
Fei Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haavisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Fei Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Haavisto'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.
Fei Hong misses with a straight right.
Fei Hong gets a clinch.
Haavisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fei Hong 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.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haavisto looking to stall.
Fei Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Haavisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Fei Hong.
Haavisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haavisto backwards.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Haavisto working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong slows down the pace here.
Haavisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haavisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fei Hong has double underhooks.
Fei Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Haavisto backwards.
Fei Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haavisto's defenses.
Fei Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Haavisto backwards.
Fei Hong missing with knees to the body.
Fei Hong blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Fei Hong to work.
Fei Hong prevents Haavisto from breaking the clinch.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Fei Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haavisto's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei Hong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haavisto is trying to maintain a safe position but Fei Hong gets an underhook and turns Haavisto into the cage.
Haavisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Fei Hong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haavisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Hong blocking some punches.
Fei Hong missing with knees to the body.
Fei Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haavisto.
Good body shot from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong gets through Haavisto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haavisto tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Fei Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haavisto's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Haavisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Haavisto avoiding damage as Fei Hong throws knees to the body.
Fei Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Fei Hong has Haavisto pushed against the cage.
Fei Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Haavisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Haavisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haavisto wants to break free but Fei Hong has control.
Fei Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Hong stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fei Hong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Haavisto being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haavisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fei Hong lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Hannu Haavisto's cut even more.
Alan Fei Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haavisto is trying to stall.
Haavisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Haavisto.
A body shot lands from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Fei Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Haavisto'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haavisto misses the jab.
Fei Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei Hong clinches.
Fei Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haavisto can do to turn this around?
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haavisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haavisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Haavisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Haavisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Hong blocking some punches.
A short right from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong blocks a body shot from Haavisto.
Fei Hong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei Hong lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong slows down the pace here.
Fei Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haavisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fei Hong backwards.
Haavisto misses with the head strike.
Haavisto has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Hong.
Nice elbow from Fei Hong.
Haavisto tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Haavisto tries to stall but Fei Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fei Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Hong drops Haavisto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Haavisto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Haavisto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Haavisto shrugs off.
Haavisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Fei Hong finish him?
Fei Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haavisto avoids it.
Fei Hong drops Haavisto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Haavisto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fei Hong throws an upwards elbow that knocks Haavisto out cold! Wow! You do not see a knockout like that very often - that will be on youtube highlights for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Alan Fei Hong!
An out of breath Alan Fei Hong 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 Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from El Bunt misses its intended target.
El Bunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Bunt slips under a jab.
Sed El Bunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen works El Bunt's body with a nice hook.
El Bunt scores with a leg kick.
El Bunt tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but El Bunt moved away.
El Bunt tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Bunt.
El Bunt just misses with a punch to the body.
El Bunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but El Bunt moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
El Bunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
El Bunt 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Bunt checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and El Bunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sed El Bunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Bunt connects with a crisp jab.
El Bunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Bunt is out of range.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks El Bunt off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
El Bunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but El Bunt moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
El Bunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for El Bunt's leg but El Bunt calmly moves out of range.
El Bunt throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Bunt throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Bunt works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
El Bunt avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but El Bunt moved away.
Jokinen takes a swing at El Bunt's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but El Bunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Bunt throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Bunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Bunt thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Bunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
El Bunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
El Bunt throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Bunt clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but El Bunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from El Bunt.
El Bunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as El Bunt controls the action.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow.
El Bunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
El Bunt lands a nice elbow.
Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jokinen passes El Bunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jokinen is working for a kimura but El Bunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Jokinen is trying to control. El Bunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
El Bunt is trying to control but can't.
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 Sed El Bunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but El Bunt ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
El Bunt misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
enabling El Bunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen throws a low kick but El Bunt moves out of range easily.
El Bunt misses with a straight right.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with El Bunt against the cage.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but El Bunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jokinen wants to break free but El Bunt has control.
Jokinen is looking to control El Bunt's arms but El Bunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jokinen has his back to the cage.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from El Bunt.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
El Bunt misses with a body punch.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Bunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Bunt lands an elbow inside.
El Bunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but El Bunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
El Bunt trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed El Bunt into the cage.
El Bunt misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
El Bunt prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
El Bunt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
El Bunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Bunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Bunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to stall.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
El Bunt throws an elbow that misses.
El Bunt misses with an elbow strike.
El Bunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Bunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Bunt's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Bunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
El Bunt lands an elbow inside.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Bunt digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
El Bunt takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
El Bunt lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Bunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sed El Bunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orpo Jokinen.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. El Bunt backs away looking to recover.
El Bunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Bunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
El Bunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Bunt tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen throws a low kick but El Bunt moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Bunt. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by El Bunt.
El Bunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
El Bunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at El Bunt's knee but El Bunt avoids it well.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at El Bunt's legs.
El Bunt scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
El Bunt lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from El Bunt.
El Bunt tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
That's time! El Bunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
El Bunt thuds his shin into the meat of Jokinen's side.
El Bunt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
El Bunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes El Bunt back into the cage.
Jokinen is trying to trip El Bunt. He has hold of a leg but El Bunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jokinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is stalling in the full guard.
El Bunt is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Bunt is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from El Bunt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but El Bunt keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with El Bunt against the cage.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
El Bunt misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen avoiding damage as El Bunt throws knees to the body.
Orpo Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a shoulder strike.
El Bunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen slows down the pace here.
El Bunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Sed El Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from El Bunt.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Bunt is keeping busy.
El Bunt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Bunt tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from El Bunt.
El Bunt is leaning against Jokinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to stall but El Bunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from El Bunt.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from El Bunt.
El Bunt lands an elbow just above Jokinen 's eye.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as El Bunt controls the action.
El Bunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns El Bunt into the cage.
El Bunt tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing El Bunt back against the cage.
Jokinen jumps guard but El Bunt stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from El Bunt.
El Bunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Bunt stalling against the cage.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from El Bunt, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen jumps guard but El Bunt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
El Bunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
El Bunt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sed El Bunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orpo Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but El Bunt has double underhooks.
El Bunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
El Bunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
El Bunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to break free but El Bunt pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Jokinen to work.
El Bunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sed El Bunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sed El Bunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El Bunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sed El Bunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara Hai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funny Jobber's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jobber.
Hai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Hai checks the leg kick.
Hai checks a leg kick.
Jobber throws a front kick aimed at Hai's knee but Hai avoids it well.
Hai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hai misses.
Jobber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jobber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hai is trying to defend but Jobber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hai trying to hold on to Jobber's head to control him but Jobber postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jobber in particular looking to stall.
Jobber seems to be working for a kimura but Hai defends the submission attempt.
Hai is trying to control but can't.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Hai is defending well.
Hai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jobber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobber stays in close to Hai's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Funny Jobber was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hai misses with a lunging right hand
and Jobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hai!
Hai seems a little lost for a moment, as Jobber dominates the positioning.
Hai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jobber is staying tight to Hai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai is trying to get back to half guard.
Jobber tries to move to mount but Hai blocks the move with his legs.
Hai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jobber's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Hai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funny Jobber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jobber lands with a shot to the body.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Jobber jabs Hai right on the nose. Hai blinks but takes it well.
Hai shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense.
Hai misses with a hook to the body
and Jobber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jobber shoots in looking for a takedown. Hai tries to sprawl out of it but Jobber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jobber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hai counters with a single leg into guard. Jobber didn't expect that.
Hai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jobber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jobber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hai works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jobber tries to hold on but Hai pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobber is looking to improve his position but Hai isn't that keen on the idea.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hai controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jobber tries to reverse the position but Hai maintains control.
Jobber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jobber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jobber is looking to get to half guard.
Jobber wants to control but Hai is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai tries to control but Jobber wriggling away.
Jobber taking shots to the head.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hai landing shots from mount.
Hai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funny Jobber has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Hai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jobber.
Jobber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jobber wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Jobber misses.
Jobber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hai takes a swing at Jobber's ribcage but misses.
Hai connects with a jab.
Jobber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jobber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber wants to pass to mount but Hai is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai trying to control but Jobber postures up.
Hai wants to improve his position but Jobber is controlling well.
Jobber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jobber manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai is trying desperately to improve position.
Jobber wants to finish this one by submission but Hai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jobber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai wants to hold on but Jobber pushes him away.
Hai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jobber tries to control but Hai wriggling away.
Hai is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hai is looking to escape.
Jobber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hai is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hai is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funny Jobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jobber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funny Jobber!
Funny Jobber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hubava si moya goro.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some looks to land a body kick but Krustev moved away.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krustev checks a leg kick.
Some lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krustev dodges the punch combination from Some.
Krustev throws a big shot that misses.
Krustev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krustev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Some.
Krustev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Some.
Some misses with a looping left.
Krustev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some gets through Krustev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krustev tries to circle away but Some has him pinned against the cage.
Krustev presses Some against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krustev blocks an uppercut.
Krustev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some lands a hook that snaps the head of Krustev backwards.
Krustev is trying to force a seperation but Some has the dominant position.
Krustev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some blocks a body shot from Krustev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Some.
Krustev is looking to break free of the clinch but Some has double underhooks.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Some.
Some misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krustev trying to stall but Some improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krustev avoiding damage.
Krustev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some throws a punch but it's blocked by Krustev.
Some tries to work over Krustev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krustev manages to break the clinch.
Krustev throws a big shot that misses.
Some throws a hook to the side of Krustev's head but Krustev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some moves away from the strike by Krustev.
A big left from Krustev misses.
Krustev misses with a leg kick
and Some counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some feints and then cracks Krustev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krustev down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some scores with a decent looking hook.
Krustev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krustev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some throws a leg kick but Krustev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Some.
It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some lands with a nice body kick.
Krustev throws a leg kick but Some sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some cracks Krustev with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some swings for the body but Krustev moves out of range.
Some fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krustev misses with a hook.
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krustev is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev misses with the combination.
Some misses with a looping left.
Some blocks a head kick by Krustev.
Krustev tries to clinch there but Some circles away.
Krustev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krustev, pushing him back against the cage.
Some just leaning against Krustev, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Some as the two fighters clinch.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krustev misses with a punch to the body.
Krustev prevents a body shot from Some.
Some working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Krustev fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev'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.
Krustev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some clinches up with Krustev and pushes him back against the cage.
Krustev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krustev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Krustev there.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krustev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krustev is rocked!
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!
Some ducks under a wild hook from Krustev.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Some.
Krustev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters circling a little - Some finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krustev throws a looping overhand right but Some ducks down to avoid it.
Krustev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some looks to land a body kick but Krustev moved away.
Krustev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some needs to keep his hands up - Krustev had a free shot at his head there.
Krustev misses with a left hand
and Some counters with a huge left! Krustev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Some isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Krustev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Some!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trouble Some!
After the fight, Trouble Some was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
173 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Jorma shakes it off.
It looks like Ollilan Jorma has been cut.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorma as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorma. Sonni shrugs it off though.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni dips to his left and cracks Jorma with an uppercut!
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jorma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonni really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Jorma counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorma closes the distance and pushes Sonni back into the cage.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Jorma working Sonni over with knees to the body.
Jorma prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Jorma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jorma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sonni tries to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Jorma tries to stall but Sonni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jorma seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sonni is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni working hard to break the clinch.
Sonni can't break the clinch.
Jorma misses with an elbow over the top.
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jorma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sonni's brow.
Sonni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonni tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Sonni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Jorma.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Sonni throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Sonni misses with a kick to the body.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Kaheli Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorma connects with a body shot.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Jorma moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Jorma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
letting Jorma counter with a right hand.
Jorma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollilan Jorma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorma throws a head kick that misses.
Jorma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma.
Jorma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
Jorma blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Jorma is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jorma counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sonni tries to work over Jorma's front leg with a kick but Jorma checks it.
Sonni misses with a jab to the body
and Jorma counters with a solid body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jorma. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jorma counters with a thumping low kick.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni is breathing heavily.
Sonni drops his hands momentarily and Jorma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ollilan Jorma is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni misses with a right hand
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Jorma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorma throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Sonni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorma defends it nicely.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Sonni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonni.
Sonni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Jorma misses.
Jorma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Jorma counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni delivers a nice body kick.
Sonni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorma did well to prevent Sonni getting side control.
Sonni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni thows a huge punch but Jorma dodges it nicely.
Jorma trying to control here.
Jorma is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jorma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonni on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Sonni seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Ollilan Jorma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorma as he jumps to the side.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Sonni checks a low kick from Jorma.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonni tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
Sonni misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a body kick that stops Sonni in his tracks momentarily.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Ollilan Jorma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jorma throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Jorma counters with a nice leg kick.
Sonni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jorma.
A left and a right from Jorma both land. Nice combination.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ollilan Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonni shoots in for a double leg but Jorma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ollilan Jorma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaheli Sonni.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Sonni's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonni tries to avoid it.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Jorma.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma blocks the body kick.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaheli Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Jorma counters with a low kick, right behind Sonni 's knee.
Sonni tries for a takedown but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorma throws a one two combo.
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jorma counters with a big head kick but Sonni shrugs it off.
Sonni throws a leg kick
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Jorma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Jorma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ollilan Jorma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollilan Jorma!
Our winner, Ollilan Jorma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kukkonen tries a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Fish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Kukkonen's head.
Kukkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukkonen.
Fish scores with a jab to the head.
Kukkonen is rocked!
Fish drops Kukkonen with a huge uppercut! Kukkonen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fish is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
Albert Fish is the new middleweight champion!
Albert Fish managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DJs Locker, into his post fight interview.
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