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CEC 278 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali's entrance music is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. A fine choice. Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penaali looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nurmi is trying to get an arm triangle but Penaali is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Penaali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penaali parries the strikes from Nurmi easily there. Nurmi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penaali to escape.
Nurmi trying to control the position but Penaali is working away.
Penaali is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Nurmi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nurmi trying to control the position but Penaali is working away.
Penaali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmi off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is working the ground and pound. Can Nurmi escape?
Will Penaali go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Penaali controlling well, preventing Nurmi from escaping the position.
Nurmi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Penaali punches Nurmi on the ear.
Penaali is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Penaali gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Penaali gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Penaali apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nurmi misses with a hook. Penaali ducked under it nicely.
Penaali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nurmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Nurmi.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmi throws an elbow that misses. Penaali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmi's guard. Nice move by Penaali!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurmi's head.
Nurmi wants to sweep but no luck.
Penaali trying to control but Nurmi is working from the bottom.
Penaali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penaali throws a strike but Nurmi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penaali has Nurmi pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Penaali keeps moving.
Nurmi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is not content to let Nurmi control the position.
Nurmi advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmi landing shots from mount.
Nurmi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Penaali because Nurmi loaded up on that one.
Penaali manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Nurmi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penaali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Penaali has locked up a guillotine! Penaali's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nurmi is holding on here and Penaali must be using up a lot of energy. Nurmi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Penaali gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arvo Penaali!
Our winner, Arvo Penaali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by PELIMUSA. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Paniikki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paniikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Paniikki moved away.
Paniikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Paniikki persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Paniikki takes it in his stride.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniikki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Paniikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paniikki somewhat.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paniikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paniikki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paniikki's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez throws a strike but Paniikki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Paniikki is having none of it.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Paniikki is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Paniikki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Paniikki looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Paniikki regains half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez prevents Paniikki from improving his position.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paniikki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez trying to control but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
Paniikki has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez working over Paniikki with some ground and pound. Paniikki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez working over Paniikki with some ground and pound. Paniikki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Paniikki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Paniikki is working away.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Paniikki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle here but Sanchez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez wants to control but Paniikki is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paniikki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez cracks Paniikki with a big right hand but Paniikki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jose Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Paniikki is rocked!
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Paniikki is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Paniikki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sanchez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's 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!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Paniikki keeps moving.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Paniikki seems to have recovered his senses.
Paniikki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Paniikki won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Paniikki's hands, connecting with Paniikki's forehead.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paniikki has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paniikki taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez works over Paniikki with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez is posturing up here but Paniikki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Paniikki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Paniikki!
After the big win, Pelle Paniikki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katla Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanagandr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Naughty By Nature - Here Comes The Money. This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katla Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanagandr's head.
Vanagandr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanagandr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vanagandr eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Katla Vanagandr has been cut.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanagandr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanagandr lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Dan Steele has been cut.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Vanagandr to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanagandr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanagandr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Vanagandr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a head kick!
Vanagandr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanagandr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanagandr throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Steele.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele lunges at Vanagandr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanagandr's hand.
Vanagandr throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele swings for the body but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Steele keeps Vanagandr at a distance using the push kick.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanagandr is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Steele scores with the left hand. Vanagandr knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanagandr.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanagandr.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vanagandr misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanagandr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele takes a swing at Vanagandr's ribcage but misses.
Steele misses with a hook. Vanagandr ducked under it nicely.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Vanagandr moved out of range.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
That has opened up Katla Vanagandr's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanagandr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanagandr misses with a hook.
Steele throws a series of punches but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Vanagandr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele lands a head kick!
Steele looks to land a combination. Vanagandr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Steele.
The cut above Katla Vanagandr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vanagandr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Vanagandr counters with a nice body shot.
Vanagandr misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Vanagandr moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanagandr misses the target.
Steele lands a jab.
Vanagandr slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Vanagandr misses with a straight left.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele throws a series of punches but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Vanagandr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanagandr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Vanagandr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanagandr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vanagandr misses.
Vanagandr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanagandr.
Vanagandr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Vanagandr counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Steele badly! Vanagandr follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Steele out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Vanagandr finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katla Vanagandr!
Katla Vanagandr 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 Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tolonen moved away.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Tolonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Tolonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tolonen gets a clinch.
Tolonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Tolonen landing knees to the head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow.
Gracie pushes Tolonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Tolonen is rocked!
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Tolonen into the cage.
Tolonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Tolonen has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Tolonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolonen missing with knees to the body.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Tolonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
Gracie throws a big uppercut that drops Tolonen! More strikes from Gracie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tolonen lies dazed against the cage as Gracie celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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225 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Irwin as Soderberg shoots in.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Irwin is trying to defend but Soderberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Irwin won't allow Soderberg to pass to mount.
Irwin is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Irwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Soderberg throwing shots but Irwin is blocking nicely.
Irwin is doing well to control the position and prevent Soderberg from advancing to side control.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irwin defends it well.
Irwin is trying to stand back up but Soderberg is controlling him
Soderberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soderberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soderberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soderberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irwin defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura here.
Irwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irwin's head.
Soderberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Irwin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soderberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin tries to bum rush Soderberg with a series of wild strikes but Soderberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soderberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soderberg passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irwin!
Soderberg trying to control but Irwin is having none of it.
Soderberg throwing strikes but Irwin bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin stays in close to Soderberg's body and controls the position.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Soderberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soderberg. Soderberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Irwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soderberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Soderberg moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Irwin.
Soderberg scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
A low kick from Irwin misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soderberg 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.
Soderberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soderberg!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irwin trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soderberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Irwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Irwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soderberg eats them both and turns towards Irwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hjalmar Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin checks a low kick from Soderberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin blocks a jab.
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 Hjalmar Soderberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Irwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Irwin tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soderberg on the side of the head.
Irwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg takes one to the chin there.
Paul Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Soderberg.
Soderberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irwin misses the jab.
Soderberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irwin. Irwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Irwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderberg's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Soderberg.
Irwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Paul Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soderberg.
Soderberg scores with a body shot.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Irwin 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.
Irwin checks a low kick from Soderberg.
Soderberg takes one on the button.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Soderberg with that takedown attempt.
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irwin tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irwin to the ground. Irwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soderberg shoots in and bounces Irwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg prevents Irwin from getting back to his feet.
Soderberg 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Irwin.
I think Soderberg 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took some time post fight to say the following; 'No more fluky wins for you, dipshit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom City. Flashlighter has chosen Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
36 - 19 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter clinches up with Rovio and pushes him back against the cage.
Flashlighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rovio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rovio looking to stall.
Rovio working aggressively here.
Rovio misses with a body punch.
Flashlighter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch but Rovio improves position.
Rovio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rovio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rovio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Flashlighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flashlighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter lands with a left to the head.
Rovio is looking to break free of the clinch but Flashlighter has double underhooks.
Flashlighter throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rovio tries to work over Flashlighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flashlighter is trying to stall.
Rovio tries to circle away but Flashlighter has him pinned against the cage.
Flashlighter working aggressively here.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rovio is keeping busy.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rovio misses with a punch to the body.
Rovio gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rovio pushes Flashlighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rovio is trying to trip Flashlighter. He has hold of a leg but Flashlighter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rovio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rovio tries to free his leg and advance position but Flashlighter is retaining full guard.
Flashlighter has his hands on Rovio's head, controlling the position.
Rovio lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovio trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flashlighter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rovio wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rovio wants to clinch up but Flashlighter keeps it at a distance.
Flashlighter swings widly with a right hand
and Rovio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rovio moves in looking to clinch but Flashlighter pushes him off.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Rovio is having none of it.
Rovio tries to clinch up but Flashlighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Rovio moves his leg out of the way.
Rovio wants to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rovio wants to clinch.
Rovio is looking to clinch.
Rovio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flashlighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovio slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Flashlighter misses.
Rovio dodges the punch combination from Flashlighter.
Rovio wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rovio ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Rovio darts in trying to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Flashlighter misses
and Rovio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flashlighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flashlighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flashlighter dodges the ground and pound from Rovio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampe Rovio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rovio closes the distance and pushes Flashlighter back into the cage.
Flashlighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rovio blocking some punches.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Flashlighter is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rovio has denied him.
Rovio can't find room to land a body shot as Flashlighter controls the action.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flashlighter.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flashlighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flashlighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Flashlighter to work.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rovio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rovio tries to pull guard but Flashlighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Rovio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flashlighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovio looking for a takedown.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Flashlighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter blocks a body shot from Rovio.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rovio tries to throw a body punch but Flashlighter avoids it by throwing Rovio back against the cage.
Rovio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head punch that misses.
Rovio lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flashlighter.
Rovio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rovio wants to clinch
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio wants to clinch but Flashlighter slips to the side
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Rovio moves out of range easily.
Rovio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rovio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rovio swats away the attempt to clinch by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter gets tackled into the cage by Rovio. Rovio maintains the clinch.
Flashlighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rovio backwards.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flashlighter misses with some punches.
Flashlighter taking a breather.
Rovio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flashlighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flashlighter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rovio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rovio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rovio lands with a right to the head.
Flashlighter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovio blocks a body shot from Flashlighter.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flashlighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter has Rovio pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Rovio is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
Rovio tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
Rovio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rovio closes the distance and clinches.
Flashlighter stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Flashlighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flashlighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands with a right to the head.
Rovio scores with a shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Rovio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flashlighter scores with a knee to the head.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rovio is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Rovio has Flashlighter pressed against the cage.
Flashlighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Flashlighter.
Rovio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rovio throws a head punch that misses.
Flashlighter lands with a light punch inside.
Rovio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flashlighter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flashlighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flashlighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flashlighter looking to throw knees to the head but Rovio is blocking nicely.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rovio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flashlighter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampe Rovio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rovio fails to land.
Rovio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rovio can't break the clinch.
Flashlighter is struggling to control the position.
Rovio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch but Rovio improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Flashlighter fails to land.
Flashlighter misses with a knee strike.
Rovio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flashlighter or not.
Flashlighter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rovio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Flashlighter to the mat. Flashlighter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rovio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio pushing down on Flashlighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rovio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flashlighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rovio tries to pass to full mount but Flashlighter defends it.
Rovio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rovio is trying to control the action in half guard but Flashlighter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rovio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flashlighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flashlighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rovio.
Rovio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovio is looking to work some ground and pound but Flashlighter has wrist control.
Rovio trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rovio throwing strikes from guard but Flashlighter blocks nicely.
Flashlighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flashlighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rovio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rampe Rovio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rovio 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampe Rovio!
Our winner, Rampe Rovio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duddy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy moves out of range of the body kick from Maynard.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Duddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duddy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duddy avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Maynard swings widly with a right hand
and Duddy counters with a nice body kick.
Duddy digs a good hook to Maynard's body.
Maynard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duddy doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Duddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duddy.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Duddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duddy throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duddy misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Duddy throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddy misses the jab.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maynard breaks the clinch.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Duddy takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Duddy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. Duddy saw that one coming.
A low kick from Maynard is predictable there
and Duddy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Duddy avoids it well.
Duddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses.
Duddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maynard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Duddy scores with a four punch combination!
Maynard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Duddy.
Maynard works Duddy's body with a nice hook.
Maynard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duddy rather than just go for the knockout.
Duddy misses with a head kick.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Duddy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duddy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Duddy slams his shin into Maynard's torso.
Duddy throws a body kick that misses.
Duddy 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.
Duddy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duddy scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy 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.
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duddy.
Duddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a straight right.
Duddy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard takes a swing at Duddy's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Maynard misses.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Duddy.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick from Duddy.
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maynard.
Duddy cracks Maynard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duddy misses with a straight left.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
Duddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duddy. That's going to slow Maynard down.
Duddy throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duddy tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duddy - that will leave a mark!
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Duddy.
Duddy throws a front kick that sends Maynard stumbling back into the cage.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy defending well as Maynard loads up on a big left hand.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duddy.
Duddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
Duddy looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Duddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maynards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard throws a leg kick which misses Duddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duddy tries to avoid it.
Duddy is looking to land body kicks.
Maynard moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Duddy blocks a leg kick.
Duddy misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Maynard misses.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Duddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maynard missing with a left hand there. Duddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duddy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Duddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Duddy avoids a kick to the body.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Duddy off the cage and back into range.
Duddy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Duddy misses.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maynard throws a low kick but Duddy avoids it.
Good leg kick by Duddy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to chop away at Duddy's legs.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Maynard closes the distance and pushes Duddy back into the cage.
Duddy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Maynard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Jab, jab by Maynard - just one landing.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Duddy should have avoided that one.
Duddy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a two punch combination.
Duddy throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Duddy sizes up Maynard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duddy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duddy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maynard.
Duddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Duddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Duddy finds it's way through Maynard's defenses.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duddy.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Duddy looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Duddy connects with a body shot that sends Maynard's belly button to the back.
Maynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Duddy avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Maynard is predictable there
and Duddy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Maynard. Beautiful body shot.
Duddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maynard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duddy.
Duddy throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Maynard lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Duddy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duddy lands a nice shot to the body.
Duddy wants to slow Maynard down by chopping away at his legs.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duddy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duddy swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Duddy blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duddy.
Duddy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Duddy scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duddy tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Maynard catches Duddy right on the button with a cross.
Duddy stuns Maynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Duddy. Beautiful body shot.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a front kick aimed at Maynard's knee but Maynard avoids it well.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maynard 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 Duddy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duddy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maynard counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duddy motions for Maynard to come forward. Duddy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duddy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Duddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Duddy off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.
Duddy thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
Duddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Duddy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Duddy's head but Duddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Duddy moved out of range.
Duddy misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Duddy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Duddy!
John Duddy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Poison kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Matson sends Jokinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matson is motioning to the referee to let Jokinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jokinen is rocked!
It looks like Olli Jokinen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen misses with the combination.
BOOM! Matson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jokinen. Jokinen tries to recover but Matson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jokinen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Matson!
A less than humble Josh Matson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits's entrance music is The Odorants - This Night. A fine choice. Koski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski scores with a jab. Ivanovits acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanovits gets tackled into the cage by Koski. Koski maintains the clinch.
Koski managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits breaks the clinch.
Koski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koski.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanovits.
Koski moves into the clinch.
Koski avoiding damage as Ivanovits throws knees to the body.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanovits lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Koski.
Koski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koski tries to pull guard but Ivanovits holds him up against the cage and eventually Koski drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanovits tries to land a knee to the head but Koski blocks with his arms.
Koski blocks the elbow strike.
Ivanovits slowing the pace effectively.
Koski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovitss head.
Koski gets through Ivanovits's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanovits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanovits prevents a body shot from Koski.
Ivanovits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koski.
A body shot lands from Ivanovits.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovits throws an elbow but misses.
Koski is trying to push Ivanovits away but Ivanovits has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovits goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanovits lands a right hand.
Ivanovits misses with a body punch.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the head.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a shoulder strike.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski misses with some punches.
Koski tries to circle away but Ivanovits has him pinned against the cage.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovits.
A short uppercut from Ivanovits.
Koski tries to break free but Ivanovits pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanovits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sergei Ivanovits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Koski.
Koski is trying to pull guard but Ivanovits has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanovits lands with a left to the head.
Ivanovits throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivanovits is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovits.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovits.
Koski tries a body shot but Ivanovits blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovits takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovits fails to land.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovits controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Koski presses Ivanovits against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koski cracks Ivanovits with a nice body shot.
Koski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
Ivanovits moves out of range as Koski throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanovits'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.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Ivanovits is out of range.
Ivanovits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivanovits lands a really nice looking cross but Koski seems unphased.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koski throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tomi Koski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits misses with a straight left.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovits manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Koski is predictable there
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski is looking to slow Ivanovits down with leg kicks.
Koski tries to clinch but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Koski clobbers Ivanovits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanovits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koski on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a shot to the body.
Ivanovits throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovits is just out of range.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanovits moves forwards but Koski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koski checks a low kick from Ivanovits.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanovits avoids the body shot from Koski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
Koski moves out of range as Ivanovits strikes.
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!
Koski looks to land a combination but Ivanovits avoids it well.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovits connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Koski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot.
Koski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanovits tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Koski.
Koski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomi Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanovits breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanovits checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski misses with a hook.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koski scores with the left hand. Ivanovits knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Ivanovits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski throws a jab when Ivanovits was well out of range.
Ivanovits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovits takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski 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 Ivanovits has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanovits and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanovits misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski is trying to push Ivanovits away but Ivanovits has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanovits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanovits creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovits.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Koski is looking to chop away at Ivanovits's legs.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanovits.
A cross from Koski lands.
Donk. Ivanovits catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Ivanovits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Ivanovits is predictable there
and Koski counters with a low kick, right behind Ivanovits 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Koski as he connects with a hook.
Ivanovits is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koski wants to clinch.
Ivanovits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovits chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Koski throws a body punch but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanovits takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koski darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanovits counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomi Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koski blocks a body shot from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovits uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovits controls the action.
Sergei Ivanovits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Ivanovits scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koski wants to break free but Ivanovits has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski pulls guard successfully.
Ivanovits with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanovits wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Ivanovits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanovits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Ivanovits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koski.
Koski tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanovits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski lands with a straight right. Ivanovits didn't see that one coming.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koski connects with a single shot there.
Koski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanovits has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovits's belly button to the back.
Ivanovits walks into a jab.
Koski lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanovits's head.
A jab lands there for Koski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Ivanovits down.
A jab from Koski misses.
Ivanovits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Koski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koski 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Koski!
A very excited looking Tomi Koski 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has chosen Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Farro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pudzianowski throws an off balance right hand
and Farro counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farro throwing strikes but missing.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzianowski, not yet.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Pudzianowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro is working Pudzianowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pudzianowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pudzianowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Pudzianowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
Farro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pudzianowski escapes and throws Farro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pudzianowski controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is looking for a sweep.
Pudzianowski working away.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but Farro is working away.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farro can't do much from the bottom here.
Farro is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski connects with a body shot that sends Farro's belly button to the back.
Farro lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pudzianowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Farro jumps guard but Pudzianowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
Farro fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Farro avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farro avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro jumps guard.
Farro wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro looking for a sweep. Not yet Farro, not yet.
Pudzianowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farro 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius Pudzianowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense.
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 Ben Farro 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.
Farro throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farro throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Farro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farro.
Farro has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from Farro.
Pudzianowski swings for the body but Farro moves out of range.
Farro walks into a straight right hand from Pudzianowski.
Jab by Pudzianowski.
Farro misses with a body shot.
Farro throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farro misses with a body punch
and Pudzianowski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Farro moves out of range.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
Farro looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Pudzianowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Pudzianowski coming out on top.
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski scores with a body shot.
Farro scores with a nice strike.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Farro ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farro misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzianowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
Farro takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ben Farro has been cut.
Farro tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Farro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Farro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Farro is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling him.
Farro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farro drags the fight down to the ground.
Pudzianowski stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.
Farro trying to control the position.
Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farro looking for subs off his back but Pudzianowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is looking to improve his position.
Pudzianowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro gets back to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Farro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Darius Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farro.
Farro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzianowski swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donk. Pudzianowski catches Farro right on the button with a cross.
Farro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pudzianowski.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pudzianowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pudzianowski!
Farro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pudzianowski manages to get back to half guard.
Farro is pressing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pudzianowski is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pudzianowski is trying to maintain the position but Farro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Farro with the ground and pound but Pudzianowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Farro wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Farro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pudzianowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farro looking to pass the guard.
Farro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pudzianowski struggling a bit here.
Farro trying to control the position but Pudzianowski is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski parries the strikes from Farro easily there. Farro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pudzianowski to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski regains half guard.
Farro wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Farro throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Pudzianowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pudzianowski defending well though.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro is working for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Farro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pudzianowski pushes Farro off looking to stand but Farro dives back in and keeps control.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Farro control the position.
Farro is really struggling to control Pudzianowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Farro.
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!
Farro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pudzianowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Farro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farro wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Farro is defending well.
Farro tries to get to full guard but Pudzianowski has control of the leg.
Pudzianowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Farro!
Pudzianowski unloading with bombs!
Pudzianowski trying to control but Farro is having none of it.
Pudzianowski avoids the attempt from Farro to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pudzianowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pudzianowski looking to control but Farro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farro is looking to escape.
Farro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pudzianowski 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.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farro is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position but Farro postures up.
Farro throws a big right hand that misses.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is keeping the position.
Pudzianowski pulls Farro in close to prevent any damage.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro postures up.
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. Darius Pudzianowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pudzianowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Farro off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ben Farro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the body
and Farro counters with a takedown into side control.
Farro misses with the ground and pound.
Farro moves into full mount!
Farro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farro avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but Farro maintains control.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski taking shots to the head.
Farro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Farro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound.
Farro tries to control but Pudzianowski wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Farro.
Farro landing shots from mount.
Pudzianowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Farro looking to ground and pound but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Farro thowing shots but they're missing.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski is bucking up trying to escape but Farro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Farro avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Farro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pudzianowski's face.
Farro working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Farro wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Farro trying to pass the guard but Pudzianowski defending well.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Farro.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski won't allow Farro to pass to mount.
Farro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
Darius Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pudzianowski defending well though.
Farro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Farro control the position.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
Ben Farro retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Farro 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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