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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Yarbourgh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Siegel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Yarbourgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarbourgh wants to clinch up but Siegel keeps it at a distance.
Siegel lands a nice hook to Yarbourgh's body. Yarbourgh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siegel thows a leg kick but Yarbourgh checks it
and Yarbourgh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siegel misses with a body kick.
Siegel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Siegel pushes Yarbourgh away with a front kick.
Siegel tries to land a front kick but Yarbourgh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarbourgh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siegel has Yarbourgh pressed against the cage.
Siegel looking for a takedown.
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!
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Siegel tries to work over Yarbourgh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siegel controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel misses with a body punch.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarbourgh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yarbourgh blocks a body shot from Siegel.
Yarbourgh is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegel has double underhooks.
Siegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siegel scores with a jab. Yarbourgh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yarbourgh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Siegel to the mat! Siegel manages to get full guard.
Siegel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh gets back to half guard.
Yarbourgh gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siegel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siegel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yarbourgh controls Siegel momentarily but Siegel frees himself.
Yarbourgh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yarbourgh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Siegel is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh wants to control the pace but Siegel is squirming around nicely.
Siegel wants to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
Siegel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh content just to control the position here.
Yarbourgh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siegel's face.
Siegel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Siegel throwing strikes but missing.
Yarbourgh keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh has control of Siegel's left arm, preventing Siegel from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yarbourgh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yarbourgh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Willy Yarbourgh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A lazy left from Siegel finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarbourgh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarbourgh tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siegel throws a combination. Yarbourgh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Yarbourgh misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yarbourgh blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Siegel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarbourgh doesn't seem phased though.
Siegel clobbers Yarbourgh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siegel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siegel thuds a left hand into Yarbourgh's body.
Siegel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarbourgh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarbourgh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarbourgh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarbourgh is rocked!
That kick from Siegel tenderised Yarbourgh's leg. Yarbourgh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Yarbourgh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel thumps Yarbourgh with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siegel keeps Yarbourgh at a distance using the push kick.
Siegel thows a body kick. Yarbourgh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Siegel thuds his shin into the meat of Yarbourgh's side.
Yarbourgh drops his hands momentarily and Siegel needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Yarbourgh just on the top of the head. Yarbourgh drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Yarbourgh - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Siegel!
Post fight, Benjamin Siegel stared into the camera and said 'Mikeszko... you should have paid your protection!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen In the Dark as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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138 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Aspenia pushes him off.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Aspenia.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aspenia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aspenia throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aspenia trying to control the position here.
Aspenia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Aspenia keeps moving.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aspenia 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.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aspenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Aspenia is keeping the position.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevens is trying to control. Aspenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Aspenia is looking to escape.
Stevens is taking a breather. Aspenia 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Aspenia sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevens quickly recovers to half guard.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aspenia.
Aspenia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aspenia.
It looks like Aspenia is going to stand back up.
Aspenia with the ground and pound but Stevens uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aspenia wants to stand and escape but instead Stevens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aspenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Aspenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Aspenia!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aspenia postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens 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.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing Aspenia from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens 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.
Aspenia wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Aspenia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens jumps guard but Aspenia stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Aspenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens wants to take a breather but Aspenia manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stevens.
Stevens stops Aspenia from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens gets to his feet - Aspenia follows without any prompting.
Aspenia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
Kato Aspenia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens gets tackled into the cage by Aspenia. Aspenia maintains the clinch.
Stevens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aspenia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevens is proving hard to escape from.
Aspenia stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Aspenia trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Aspenia tries to pass.
Aspenia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Aspenia is proving a slippery customer.
Aspenia tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kato Aspenia just wasn't active enough.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Aspenia sprawls well.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Aspenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspenia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspenia tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Aspenia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aspenia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aspenia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aspenia defends it nicely.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aspenia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Aspenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspenia tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aspenia instigates a clinch.
Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspenia moves into the clinch.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aspenia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens prevents Aspenia from breaking the clinch.
Aspenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Aspenia manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aspenia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevens lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevens is trying to control. Aspenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens prevents Aspenia from improving his position.
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 Kato Aspenia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aspenia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aspenia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Aspenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aspenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspenia.
Aspenia looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aspenia drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aspenia connects with a body shot that sends Stevens's belly button to the back.
Aspenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aspenia!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aspenia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aspenia is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aspenia keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Stevens.
Aspenia stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Aspenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aspenia misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Aspenia. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Aspenia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspenia tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aspenia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aspenia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aspenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Aspenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aspenia but Aspenia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Aspenia. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Aspenia clinches with his opponent.
Aspenia is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aspenia down to the mat. Aspenia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aspenia swivels and escapes.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Aspenia sprawls well.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Aspenia.
Stevens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aspenia swivels and escapes.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Aspenia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Aspenia shoots in.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Aspenia shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Aspenia wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aspenia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Aspenia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aspenia 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Aspenia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigle comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . Virne has chosen Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Daigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virne misses with a wild body shot.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Daigle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daigle keeps the fight on the outside.
Daigle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Virne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daigle lands with a nice body kick.
Daigle works over Virne's head and body with a nice combination.
Virne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daigle defends it nicely.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Daigle circles away.
Daigle tries a head kick but it misses.
Luke Daigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Daigle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daigle.
Daigle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daigle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daigle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daigle defends it nicely.
Daigle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daigle defending well as Virne loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle throws a right hand that Virne ducks under and follows up with a left that Virne also avoids with ease.
Daigle tries to clinch but Virne moves out of range.
Daigle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Daigle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Daigle circles away.
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daigle instigates a clinch.
Daigle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daigle is looking to break free of the clinch but Virne has double underhooks.
Virne can't break the clinch.
Daigle breaks the clinch.
Virne scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daigle is looking to clinch.
Daigle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Daigle circles away.
Virne scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daigle.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Daigle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daigle finds it's way round the side to connect with Virne's head.
Daigle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daigle. Virne shrugs it off though.
Virne lands a big right hand that sends Daigle crashing to the mat! Virne stays standing though and waves Daigle back to his feet!
Daigle is rocked!
Daigle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Virne shoots in and drives through. Daigle sprawls well.
Luke Daigle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarppi Virne.
Daigle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virne takes the fight into the clinch.
Daigle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Virne tries to clinch there but Daigle circles away.
Luke Daigle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virne pushes Daigle up against the cage in a clinch.
Daigle is trying to force a seperation but Virne has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Daigle.
Daigle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daigle circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daigle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daigle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virne missing with a left hand there. Daigle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virne avoids the head kick by Daigle.
Virne wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daigle.
Daigle keeps the fight on the outside.
Daigle closes the distance and clinches.
Virne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Virne manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daigle struggling a bit here.
Daigle wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daigle gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daigle is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daigle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Virne throws a big right hand that misses.
Daigle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Virne's guard.
Daigle wants to stand but Virne is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daigle!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Virne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virne avoids the attempt from Daigle to control.
Daigle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Daigle really trying hard to get back to half guard 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 Luke Daigle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daigle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Virne tries to clinch up but Daigle circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Daigle does it's job there.
Virne drives through and clinches with Daigle against the cage.
Daigle blocks a body shot from Virne.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Daigle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daigle darts in and clinches Virne up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virne.
Virne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daigle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daigle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virne clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daigle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virne has him pressed against the cage.
Virne throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daigle.
Daigle prevents Virne from breaking the clinch.
Daigle wants to break free but Virne has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daigle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daigle has Virne pressed against the cage, preventing Virne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daigle is trying to break free.
Daigle manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Virne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daigle - the referee stops the clock and Virne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daigle. Virne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daigle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virne misses with a looping right.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daigle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daigle tries to bum rush Virne with a series of wild strikes but Virne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virne tries to clinch but Daigle is having none of it.
Daigle misses with a body shot.
Daigle throws a combination. Virne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daigle lands with a straight right. Virne didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Daigle.
Daigle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daigle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luke Daigle is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daigle!
Daigle can't do much from the bottom here.
Daigle regains half guard.
Virne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daigle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virne postures up in Daigle's guard and throws a big left but Daigle blocks it.
Daigle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Virne blocks a head kick by Daigle.
Daigle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virne.
Daigle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daigle throws a sloppy head kick and Virne moves out of range easily.
Virne takes one to the chin there.
Virne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daigle tries to clinch up but Virne circles away and keeps his distance.
Virne misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch but Daigle moves out of range.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Daigle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daigle scores with a body shot.
Virne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daigle moves out of range of the strikes.
Daigle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daigle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daigle lands a jab.
Daigle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virne scores with a takedown into Daigle's guard.
Virne won't allow Daigle to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daigle is trying to control the position but Virne postures up.
Daigle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Virne is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne is looking to work some ground and pound but Daigle has wrist control.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daigle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daigle's head.
Daigle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daigle wants to stand up but Virne is controlling him.
Virne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daigle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Virne distracts Daigle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Virne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Daigle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daigle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daigle swats away the attempt to clinch by Virne.
Daigle is looking to clinch.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daigle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daigle throws a head kick but Virne moves out of range.
Daigle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virne moves away.
Daigle throws a head kick but Virne moves out of range.
Virne shoots for a takedown but Daigle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daigle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daigle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daigle thows a body kick. Virne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Virne avoids the head kick by Daigle.
Daigle connects with a jab.
Daigle moves into the clinch.
Virne pulls guard.
Daigle pushing down on Virne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daigle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virne missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daigle preventing the sweep.
Daigle tries to stand but Virne is controlling from the bottom.
Virne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daigle is one step ahead there.
Virne has his hands on Daigle's head, controlling the position.
Daigle wants to control from the top but Virne keeps moving.
Jarppi Virne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daigle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Virne is proving hard to escape from.
Daigle is looking to pass into half guard but Virne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Virne is in guard.
Daigle is adopting a defensive guard.
Virne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daigle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Virne throws a big right hand that misses.
Daigle keeping moving, preventing Virne from controlling successfully.
Virne won't allow Daigle to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daigle holds on and takes a little breather.
Virne tries to free his leg and advance position but Daigle is retaining full guard.
Daigle keeping moving, preventing Virne from controlling successfully.
Jarppi Virne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daigle throws a head kick but Virne moves out of range.
Daigle tries to keep at a distance but Virne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virne trying to land knees to the body.
Daigle breaks from the clinch.
Luke Daigle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daigle thows a body kick. Virne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Virne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daigle.
Virne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daigle ducks under a wild hook from Virne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daigle moves into range and clinches up with Virne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virne tries to throw a body punch but Daigle avoids it by throwing Virne back against the cage.
Daigle breaks from the clinch.
Daigle scores with a decent looking hook.
Virne drives through and clinches with Daigle against the cage.
Daigle breaks from the clinch.
Daigle misses with a two punch combination.
Daigle throws a series of punches but Virne avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virne avoids the head kick by Daigle.
Daigle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daigle tries to bum rush Virne with a series of wild strikes but Virne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daigle throws a head kick but Virne moves out of range.
Virne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daigle.
Virne wants to clinch up but Daigle keeps it at a distance.
Virne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Daigle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daigle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Daigle!
Luke Daigle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka swinging wildly here.
Kins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kins throws a chopping leg kick but Dakka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kins takes a swing at Dakka's ribcage but misses.
Kins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dakka has time to react.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dakka misses with a double jab
and Kins counters by clinching up.
Kins misses with the head strike.
Kins misses with some punches.
Dakka tries to stall but Kins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dakka has a couple of punches blocked by Kins.
Come on Dakka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dakka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dakka blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka slowing the pace effectively.
Dakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kins misses with a looping left.
Kins scores with the left hand. Dakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Kins is looking to clinch.
Kins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Dakka.
Kins just misses with a punch to the body.
Kins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dakka manages to avoid it.
Dakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kins ducks under a wild hook from Dakka.
Kins lands a lovely overhand right.
Dakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Dakka lands a jab to the nose.
Kins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dakka to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins throws a hook but Dakka blocks it.
Kins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dakka.
Kins scores with a jab. Dakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dakka misses with a few strikes there.
Dakka looks to land a body kick but Kins moved away.
Kins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dakka.
Dakka tries to clinch there but Kins circles away.
Kins tries to clinch but Dakka moves away
and Dakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dakka dodges the punch combination from Kins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins ducks under a wild hook from Dakka.
Kins misses the body punch
and Dakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dakka throws a right hand that Kins ducks under and follows up with a left that Kins also avoids with ease.
Dakka tries to keep at a distance but Kins has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kins tries to throw a body punch but Dakka avoids it by throwing Kins back against the cage.
Dakka wants to stall.
Kins misses with the head strike.
Kins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kins lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dakka.
Kins lands a damaging elbow.
Kins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins has Dakka pressed against the cage, preventing Dakka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kins trying to land knees to the body.
Dakka lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins throws an elbow that misses.
Dakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dakka slows down the pace here.
Dakka breaks from the clinch.
Dakka lands a really nice looking cross but Kins seems unphased.
Dakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kins misses with a looping right.
Kins tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dakka walks into a jab.
Dakka throws a right and a left that Kins avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kins.
Kins dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Dakka thows a body shot but no joy.
Dakka swinging wildly here.
Dakka throws a right and a left that Kins avoids nicely.
Dakka misses with a head kick.
Kins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kins cracks Dakka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dakka is looking to chop away at Kins's legs.
Dakka drops his hands momentarily and Kins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dakka looks to land a combination but Kins avoids it well.
Dakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kins.
Dakka throws a leg kick but Kins checks it.
Dakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kins lands a slapping body shot.
Dakka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dakka swinging wildly here.
Wazz Dakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Dakka staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kins scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Kins misses its intended target.
Kins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kins under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakka misses with a wild combination.
Dakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dakka tries to clinch but Kins moves out of range.
Dakka scores with a shot to the body.
Dakka 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kins scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka lands a head shot.
Dakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Dakka.
Dakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Dakka misses.
Kins misses with a low kick as Dakka jumps back.
Dakka blocks the body kick.
Kins slips a jab and a cross from Dakka.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Dakka.
Dakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Dakka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kins lands a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dakka, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins thows a body shot but no joy.
Kins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dakka on the side of the head.
Dakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kins connects with a body shot that sends Dakka's belly button to the back.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dakka moves away.
A left and a right from Dakka both land. Nice combination.
Kins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dakka's hands.
Kins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins closes the distance and clinches.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kins throws an elbow that misses.
Dakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Kins backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigon Kins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dakka counters with a series of strikes. Kins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dakka moves forwards but Kins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dakka throws a body punch but Kins moves out of range.
Kins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kins tried to score with a low kick but Dakka checks it.
Kins takes a swing at Dakka's ribcage but misses.
Dakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Kins as he connects with a hook.
Kins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dakka at a distance.
Kins throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dakka.
Dakka looks to land a combination. Kins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Dakka does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Kins.
Dakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dakka's defenses.
Dakka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kins lands a nice uppercut.
Kins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dakka takes an elbow to the temple.
Dakka wants to take the fight to the mat but Kins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dakka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kins backwards.
Dakka misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kins fails to land.
Dakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Kins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kins lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins throws a lazy right hand but Dakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kins rushes Dakka and presses him up against the cage.
Kins is working Dakka over against the cage.
Kins gets through Dakka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dakka wants to break free but Kins has control.
Kins prevents a body shot from Dakka.
Dakka avoids the elbow strike from Kins, against the cage.
Daigon Kins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kins lands an elbow inside that Dakka shrugs off.
Kins misses with an elbow strike.
Kins pushes Dakka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kins.
Dakka blocks the elbow strike.
Kins pushes off an throws an elbow but Dakka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dakka avoids a wild elbow strike from Kins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka blocks an elbow strike from Kins.
Dakka tries to score a body lock takedown but Kins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dakka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kins.
Kins clinches with his opponent.
Kins blocks an uppercut.
Kins has a couple of punches blocked by Dakka.
Kins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kins lands a right hand.
Kins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dakka scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kins throws an elbow but misses.
Kins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dakka's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dakka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dakka misses with the head strike.
Dakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dakka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dakka blocks the elbow strike.
Kins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dakka.
Kins lands an elbow that stopped Dakka in his tracks for a moment.
Kins throws an elbow but it misses.
Dakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dakka is working Kins over against the cage.
Dakka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kins missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigon Kins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigon Kins!
A relieved looking Daigon Kins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MixMaster Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me has chosen Digital Animal as his entrance music. Donald Brevik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
144 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MixMaster Me!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brevik lands a head kick!
It looks like MixMaster Me has been cut.
Me tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Me throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brevik scores with a leg kick.
Brevik wants to clinch up but Me keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brevik.
Me takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Brevik misses
and Me counters by moving into the clinch.
Brevik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brevik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me throws a leg kick but Brevik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donald Brevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brevik.
Brevik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brevik is looking to chop away at Me's legs.
Brevik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Me misses with a body punch
and Brevik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brevik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Brevik.
Me misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Me is looking for a takedown.
Brevik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brevik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Me is defending well for now.
Brevik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Me is defending well for now.
Me stalls.
Brevik blocks a body shot from Me.
Stalling in the clinch from Brevik.
Me blocks an uppercut.
Brevik misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me blocks the elbow strike.
Brevik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Me.
Me stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brevik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brevik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brevik is looking to break free of the clinch but Me has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brevik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Me tried to score with a low kick but Brevik checks it.
Brevik avoids the body shot from Me.
Me throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brevik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brevik effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Brevik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brevik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Me's sensitive parts.
Me misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brevik.
Brevik tries to score with a low kick but Me moves his leg out of the way.
Brevik throws a low kick but Me moves out of range easily.
Brevik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brevik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Me cracks Brevik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Me 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.
Me gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Me just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Brevik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Me throws a body punch but Brevik moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik misses with a low kick.
Me throws a hook but Brevik blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brevik, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brevik throws a leg kick
and Me finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Me checks a leg kick.
Me chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brevik can pounce on him.
Me is looking to clinch but Brevik is avoiding it.
Brevik tries a head kick but it misses.
Brevik scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Brevik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Me is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brevik rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Brevik.
Brevik misses with a low kick.
Jab by Me.
Brevik tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brevik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MixMaster Me's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Me chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brevik can pounce on him.
Brevik ducks under a wild hook from Me.
Brevik moves in looking to clinch but Me pushes him off.
Me scores with a head kick.
Brevik throws a head kick that misses
letting Me counter with a right hand.
Brevik is rocked!
Brevik throws a leg kick
and Me counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Brevik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brevik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Me. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Me is looking to slow Brevik down with leg kicks.
Me comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Me circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Brevik tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Me wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MixMaster Me!
MixMaster Me seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turd Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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177 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
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in but Neponen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a swing at Neponen's ribcage but misses.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Neponen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neponen lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Neponen is retaining full guard.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen is looking to escape.
Anderson is trying to control. Neponen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neponen defends it well.
Neponen wants to get back to his feet.
Neponen wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neponen is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neponen is trying to control but can't.
Neponen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neponen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Neponen won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen is looking to improve his position.
Neponen makes his way to full guard, as Anderson worked for a kimura.
Neponen looking for a sweep. Not yet Neponen, not yet.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neponen controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Neponen trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Neponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommi Neponen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Neponen.
Anderson throws a body punch but Neponen moves out of range.
Neponen avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Neponen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neponen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen staying out of range there.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neponen but Neponen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Neponen.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neponen misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neponen lands with an overhand left.
Neponen misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neponen scores with a leg kick.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neponen some visible discomfort.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neponen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neponen struggling a bit here.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Neponen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neponen is pushing Anderson's head away, looking to escape. Anderson manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neponen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Neponen is defending well.
Neponen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neponen can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson trying to control the position but Neponen is working away.
Neponen sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neponen is trying to control but can't.
Neponen is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Neponen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Neponen is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Neponen!
Neponen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anderson.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neponen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Neponen looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson avoids the attempt from Neponen to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Neponen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neponen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neponen is rocked!
Neponen reaches up to try and control the position but Anderson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Neponen rolls and tries to escape and now Anderson has his back!
Neponen is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Neponen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anderson's arms.
Anderson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Neponen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Anderson!
Turd Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes into the arena with DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht blaring out of the sound system. Karhu has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
181 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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27
175 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Janssen is looking to land body kicks.
Karhu forces Janssen back against the cage and clinches.
Karhu pushes Janssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karhu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janssen tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Janssen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Karhu - that landed with a thud.
Janssen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Janssen.
Janssen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karhu as Janssen tries to tie him up.
Karhu leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karhu is keeping busy.
Karhu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Janssen's face.
Janssen slowing the pace effectively.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu lands a knee to the body.
Janssen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janssen blocking some punches.
Janssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu leaning against his opponent.
Karhu is trying to maintain a safe position but Janssen gets an underhook and turns Karhu into the cage.
Karhu lands an uppercut.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karhu stops a takedown attempt from Janssen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu misses with a knee to the head.
Karhu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karhu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Janssen misses with the head strike.
Janssen lands an uppercut.
Karhu wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karhu.
A right handed body shot lands from Janssen.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karhu misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen wants to stall.
Karhu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Janssen misses with the head strike.
Karhu tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Karhu connects with a knee to the head.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karhu is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Janssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janssen.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Janssen lands a shoulder strike.
Karhu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janssen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Janssen as the two fighters clinch.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Janssen has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Karhu misses with a knee to the head.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karhu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Janssen's face.
Karhu blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu scoring well with a low kick there.
Janssen blocks a leg kick.
Karhu lands a jab to Janssen's midsection.
Janssen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Janssen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janssen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janssen throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Janssen misses with a lunging right hand
and Karhu counters with a thumping low kick.
Janssen keeps the fight on the outside.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu staying out of range there.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu scores with a nice body kick.
Karhu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Janssen.
Janssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janssen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Janssen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karhu can pounce on him.
Janssen looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Janssen both land. Nice combination.
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Janssen is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
Janssen blocks a head kick by Karhu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Janssen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Janssen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Janssen throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Janssen misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen misses with a hook.
Karhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janssen defends it nicely.
Janssen throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Janssen swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Janssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen blocks a leg kick.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karhu doesn't manage to clinch there - Janssen circles away.
Karhu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janssen moves away.
Janssen scores with a takedown into Karhu's guard.
Karhu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Janssen is now in half guard.
Karhu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janssen pulls his head out easily.
Karhu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.
Janssen prevents Karhu from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Janssen. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Karhu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Janssen.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janssen checks it well.
Karhu misses with a low kick as Janssen jumps back.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Janssen throws a body kick that misses.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janssen checks it well.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Janssen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Janssen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karhu, pushing him back against the cage.
Karhu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Janssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karhu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Janssen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Janssen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karhu if he has to take too many more of those.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhu moves out of range as Janssen throws a body kick.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Woima Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Janssen is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu darts in and clinches Janssen up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janssen avoids it.
Woima Karhu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
Janssen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janssen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karhu up against the cage.
Janssen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jan Janssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Janssen avoids the damage to the body.
Janssen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu misses with a knee strike.
Karhu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janssen.
Janssen is looking to control Karhu's arms but Karhu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janssen has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu taking a breather.
Karhu is working Janssen over against the cage.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janssen avoids it.
Janssen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karhu is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Karhu.
Janssen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Janssen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Janssen tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Janssen back against the cage.
Janssen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karhu is defending well for now.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janssen lands with a light punch inside.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
Janssen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janssen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karhu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Janssen is working for takedown but Karhu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janssen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janssen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janssen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karhu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
A very excited looking Woima Karhu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Ten Red Gym could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lambo Murcielago's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago tests Red Gym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red Gym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym feints a jab promting Murcielago to slip. Red Gym then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murcielago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red Gym misses with a series of wild punches.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Murcielago throws a body punch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Murcielago - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Red Gym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red Gym lands a jab.
Murcielago looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Red Gym takes a swing at Murcielago's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red Gym circles away quickly and effectively.
Murcielago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murcielago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Red Gym.
Murcielago is rocked!
Red Gym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murcielago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murcielago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red Gym moves out of range of the strikes.
Murcielago with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Murcielago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murcielago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red Gym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Murcielago coming out on top.
Murcielago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Red Gym's head.
Murcielago misses with a straight right.
Murcielago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to work over Murcielago's front leg with a kick but Murcielago checks it.
Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Murcielago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to clinch up.
Murcielago checks a leg kick.
Murcielago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a jab when Murcielago was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Red Gym misses with an uppercut.
Murcielago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red Gym.
Murcielago tries to clinch there but Red Gym circles away.
Red Gym throws a shot from downtown. Murcielago moves away and avoids it.
Murcielago throws a body punch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Red Gym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murcielago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murcielago slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murcielago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Murcielago lands a body punch.
Murcielago lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Murcielago tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcielago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
Murcielago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Murcielago won't allow it.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murcielago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Murcielago.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Murcielago misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambo Murcielago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murcielago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murcielago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murcielago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murcielago wants to clinch up but Red Gym keeps it at a distance.
Ten Red Gym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murcielago slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
Murcielago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red Gym.
Murcielago misses with a double jab.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch but Red Gym swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murcielago instigates a clinch.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murcielago stalls.
Murcielago tries to land knees in the clinch but Red Gym avoids the damage to the body.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Murcielago pushes Red Gym back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murcielago missing with knees to the body.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
Murcielago works on Red Gym's body with a couple of short punches.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Murcielago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murcielago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murcielago in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murcielago fails to land.
Murcielago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murcielago.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a nice uppercut.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murcielago.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Red Gym stalling in the clinch but Murcielago improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambo Murcielago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Red Gym throws a looping overhand right but Murcielago ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murcielago slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
Murcielago rushes Red Gym and presses him up against the cage.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago cracks Red Gym with a nice body shot.
Murcielago gets through Red Gym's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago presses Red Gym against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murcielago tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murcielago is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago lands a nice shot to the body.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Red Gym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Murcielago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago lands with a light punch inside.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Murcielago slows down the pace here.
Red Gym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murcielago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago throws a head punch that misses.
Red Gym is trying to maintain a safe position but Murcielago gets an underhook and turns Red Gym into the cage.
Murcielago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murcielago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym is pushing Murcielago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago scores with a hook to the body.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Murcielago.
Murcielago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Murcielago effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcielago.
Lambo Murcielago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Gym blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murcielago throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch but Murcielago keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
Red Gym throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambo Murcielago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murcielago 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambo Murcielago!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Heiluu throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heiluu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Heiluu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heiluu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robinson is trying to control Heiluu's posture but Heiluu avoids it.
Heiluu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Heiluu working the body and head with strikes.
Robinson dodges the ground and pound from Heiluu.
Heiluu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu cracks Robinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heiluu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heiluu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Heiluu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson!
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson tries to stand but Heiluu is controlling from the bottom.
Heiluu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
Heiluu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Heiluu.
Heiluu is trying to work for a sweep but Robinson has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heiluu is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiluu is working hard here to advance position.
Heiluu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heiluu is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlton Robinson.
Heiluu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heiluu misses with a double jab.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Heiluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Heiluu's body. Heiluu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heiluu.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heiluu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson gets a clinch.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu pulls guard.
Robinson won't allow Heiluu to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heiluu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Heiluu's legs - danger averted.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Heiluu has a hand on Robinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Heiluu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassit Heiluu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Heiluu is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heiluu is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cassit Heiluu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heiluu tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heiluu.
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
Heiluu scores with a jab to the head.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heiluu misses with a head kick.
Heiluu takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Heiluu's ribs.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Heiluu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Heiluu's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heiluu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a body punch but Heiluu moves out of range.
Heiluu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heiluu thinking.
Heiluu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson feints with a jab and clips Heiluu right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Heiluu is sent crashing into the canvas and Robinson leaps in for the kill! Heiluu tries to get to his feet but Robinson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Heiluu is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
Carlton Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley's entrance music is I got this. A fine choice. 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Kemp.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
That kick from Kemp tenderised McGinley's leg. McGinley is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGinley throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
McGinley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGinley throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGinley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
McGinley checks the leg kick.
McGinley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kemp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGinley throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGinley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemp.
Kemp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGinley circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kemp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. McGinley saw that one coming.
McGinley checks a low kick from Kemp.
Kemp throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGinley.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kemp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGinley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemp.
McGinley ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Kemp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGinley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Kemp is predictable there
and McGinley counters with a thumping low kick.
McGinley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kemp's calf.
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!
Kemp misses with a lunging right hand
and McGinley counters with a big head kick but Kemp shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McGinley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Kemp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGinley throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp avoids the body shot from McGinley.
McGinley lands a nice looking body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGinley, as that shot connected.
McGinley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp throws a body punch but McGinley moves out of range.
McGinley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGinley.
Kemp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp misses with the body kick
and McGinley counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGinley moves out of range of the body kick from Kemp.
Kemp drops his hands momentarily and McGinley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Good leg kick by Kemp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinley lands with a straight right. Kemp didn't see that one coming.
McGinley misses with a looping right.
Kemp misses with a looping right.
McGinley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kemp's head.
Kemp throws a hook to the side of McGinley's head but McGinley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGinley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
McGinley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGinley thumps Kemp with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinley throws a lazy body kick
and Kemp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. McGinley catches Kemp right on the button with a cross.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by McGinley.
McGinley is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Kemp misses.
Kemp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGinley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGinley drops Kemp with a straight right hand, right on the button! McGinley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
An out of breath Anderson McGinley 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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