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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phuttharaksa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TP outro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Suliman Kane looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Phuttharaksa defending well.
Phuttharaksa has one foot on Kane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane feints and as Phuttharaksa raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phuttharaksa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stands up.
Kane throws a series of punches but Phuttharaksa moves out of range.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phuttharaksa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kane trying to control the position but Phuttharaksa is working away.
Phuttharaksa wants to get back to his feet.
Kane trying to control the action but Phuttharaksa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries for a kimura but Phuttharaksa is defending well.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phuttharaksa keeps working.
Phuttharaksa is pushing Kane's head away, looking to escape. Kane manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phuttharaksa lands with a right hand.
Phuttharaksa throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuttharaksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phuttharaksa wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phuttharaksa keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Suliman Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuttharaksa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kane tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Phuttharaksa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
A victorious Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Apocalyptica - Path as his entrance music. Desmond Harrington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Pikkarainen's chin.
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149 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pikkarainen lands a slapping body shot.
Pikkarainen takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Pikkarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington defending well as Pikkarainen loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pikkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Pikkarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrington.
Pikkarainen sizes up Harrington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen slips a jab from Harrington.
Pikkarainen throws a body punch but Harrington moves out of range.
Pikkarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Nice straight punches there by Pikkarainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pikkarainen.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington misses with a body shot.
Pikkarainen lands an overhand right.
Harrington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a looping left.
Pikkarainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pikkarainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington has managed to clinch.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pikkarainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pikkarainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pikkarainen stalling against the cage.
Pikkarainen manages to break the clinch.
Harrington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position but Harrington is working away.
Pikkarainen grinds an elbow into Harrington's temple.
Harrington takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pikkarainen's best efforts.
Harrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikkarainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen trying to control the pace.
Pikkarainen works his way into side control.
Harrington wants to control but Pikkarainen postures up.
Pikkarainen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harrington!
Harrington wants to control but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pikkarainen cracks Harrington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pikkarainen lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Harrington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harrington is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Harrington badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pikkarainen around the waist but Pikkarainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pikkarainen is the winner by TKO! Pikkarainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen very nearly forgot to thank DJs Locker amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC-You Shook Me(All Night Long). Artie Lange had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Nero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange fails to land the takedown.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
Lange tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nero counters with a stiff right hand.
Lange throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nero keeps the fight on the outside.
Lange rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nero counters with a one-two to the body.
Lange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown but Nero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artie Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nero's waist but Nero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lange off to one side.
Lange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Nero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lange.
Nero with a hook.
Nero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Artie Lange has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
Nero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lange momentarily.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown. Nero tries to sprawl out of it but Lange keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nero's corner calls for a 1-2. Nero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lange is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lange is breathing heavily.
Lange ducks right into an uppercut from Nero.
Oh Lange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lenny Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nero connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lange to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Nero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenny Nero!
Lenny Nero really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Trifu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Flavius Trifu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Montague Withnail's chin.
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159 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavius Trifu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trifu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Withnail.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Withnail is defended easily by Trifu.
Withnail thows a body shot but no joy.
Withnail ducks under a wild hook from Trifu.
Trifu lands the left hand.
Trifu tries to land a leg kick but Withnail saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Withnail.
Trifu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trifu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu tries a body shot but Withnail blocks it.
Trifu has a couple of punches blocked by Withnail.
A right hook to the body lands for Withnail.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trifu cracks Withnail with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trifu.
A short left from Trifu.
Trifu misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Withnail - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trifu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trifu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trifu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Withnail tries to pull guard but Trifu holds him up against the cage and eventually Withnail drops back down to his feet.
Flavius Trifu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifu can't find room to land a body shot as Withnail controls the action.
Trifu misses with some punches.
Trifu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trifu throws a lazy right hand but Withnail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Withnail misses the jab.
Flavius Trifu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Withnail misses with an uppercut. Trifu saw that one coming.
Withnail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trifu throws a low kick, looking for Withnail's leg but Withnail calmly moves out of range.
Withnail shoots in but Trifu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Withnail misses.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Withnail staying out of range there.
Trifu looks for the body kick but Withnail saw that one coming.
Trifu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Withnail.
Flavius Trifu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trifu throws a sloppy head kick and Withnail moves out of range easily.
Trifu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Trifu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu misses with a leg kick.
Withnail cracks Trifu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trifu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trifu with a jab.
Withnail avoids the head kick by Trifu.
Trifu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Withnail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withnail lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Withnail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Trifu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Withnail misses its intended target.
Trifu connects with a solid leg kick.
Trifu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trifu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Withnail just misses with a punch to the body.
Trifu connects with a nice looking jab.
Trifu lands a head kick!
It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trifu tries to move into range but Withnail moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu wants to slow Withnail down by chopping away at his legs.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trifu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Withnail jabs at Trifu's body.
Withnail blocks a head kick by Trifu.
Some bone on bone action there as Withnail checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick from Trifu.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Withnail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trifu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifu fakes the leg kick and cracks Withnail in the body.
Flavius Trifu is winning the standup battle so far.
Trifu throws a body kick that misses.
Trifu is looking to slow Withnail down with leg kicks.
Trifu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Withnail is out of range.
Trifu tries to score with a low kick but Withnail moves his leg out of the way.
Trifu scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Withnail misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Withnail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trifu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trifu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Withnail avoids a kick to the body.
Trifu throws a head kick but Withnail moves out of range.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses.
Trifu misses with a leg kick.
Trifu misses with a straight left.
Trifu moves out of range of the leg kick from Withnail.
Trifu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trifu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Withnail's head backwards.
Withnail takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Withnail throws a right hand that misses
and Trifu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Trifu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trifu throws a sloppy head kick and Withnail moves out of range easily.
Trifu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Withnail. Trifu does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trifu.
Withnail on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Trifu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail'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. This is the final round!
Withnail tries to land a front kick but Trifu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Withnail lands a nice shot to the body.
Trifu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trifu.
Withnail scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trifu in his tracks.
Withnail blocks a head kick by Trifu.
Trifu misses with a body kick.
Withnail looks to land a right hand but Trifu moved out of range.
Trifu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trifu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu lands a body shot.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses.
Withnail scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trifu is trying to get back to full guard.
Trifu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Withnail is working away from the top position though.
Withnail wants to take a breather but Trifu is having none of it.
Withnail throwing shots but Trifu is blocking nicely.
Trifu is looking for a sweep. Withnail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montague Withnail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trifu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trifu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Withnail.
Withnail is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trifu wants to improve his position but Withnail is controlling well.
Withnail works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Withnail sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trifu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Trifu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trifu is rocked!
Withnail looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Trifu covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montague Withnail!
Montague Withnail thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kong King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Matsushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kong King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Matsushita!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a leg kick.
Matsushita throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsushita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Matsushita's legs - danger averted.
King has gone for a leg lock! Matsushita slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
King looking for a guillotine here but Matsushita defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushita trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matsushita has picked King up and slammed him! King can't keep hold of the triangle and Matsushita manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita scoring with punches from side control.
Matsushita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
King being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Matsushita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Matsushita working the ground and pound.
Matsushita is chipping away with strikes.
King pushes Matsushita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matsushita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matsushita grinds an elbow into King's temple.
Matsushita lands a decent elbow from side control.
King wants to control but Matsushita postures up.
King tries to buck Matsushita off but Matsushita is having none of it.
Matsushita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita lands a decent elbow from side control.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsushita.
Matsushita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matsushita wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsushita.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Matsushita wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to maintain the position but Matsushita is very close to passing his half guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsushita thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita controlling the action here.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsushita wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsushita is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsushita trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsushita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Matsushita sits in half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Matsushita working the head and body with strikes.
Matsushita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsushita wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsushita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsushita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Matsushita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsushita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
A nice combination there by Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsushita buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsushita. That's going to slow King down.
A cross from Matsushita lands.
Matsushita throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushita shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita throws a leg kick that is checked
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matsushita is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kenji Matsushita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsushita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsushita misses with a wild body shot.
Matsushita connects with a single shot there.
King 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.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsushita throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
King is rocked!
Matsushita feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! King collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenji Matsushita!
After winning the bout, Kenji Matsushita thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, usko luttisen elämän kerta. Torhammer has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Luttinen.
Torhammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Torhammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Torhammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luttinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Luttinen's head but Luttinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Torhammer misses the target.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a head kick that half lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luttinen.
Luttinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luttinen moves away from the strike by Torhammer.
Torhammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torhammer slips a jab from Luttinen.
Torhammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luttinen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Luttinen.
Luttinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luttinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Torhammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Torhammer misses with a hook. Luttinen ducked under it nicely.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luttinen moves away.
Torhammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Luttinen misses.
Torhammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luttinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Torhammer's head.
Luttinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luttinen.
Torhammer is rocked!
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Luttinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torhammer throws a series of strikes that have Luttinen backpedaling.
Luttinen moves away from the strike by Torhammer.
Luttinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luttinen misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torhammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luttinen on the side of the head.
Torhammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luttinen swinging wildly here.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torhammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luttinen. Luttinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torhammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luttinen.
Luttinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torhammer.
Luttinen scores with a body shot.
Luttinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Torhammer in the body.
Nice jab there from Luttinen.
Torhammer tries a low kick but Luttinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen avoids the head kick by Torhammer.
Luttinen checks a low kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Torhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luttinen thuds a left hand into Torhammer's body.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen scores with a push kick.
Luttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Torhammer dips to his left and cracks Luttinen with an uppercut!
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torhammer throws a looping overhand right but Luttinen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luttinen checks it well.
Torhammer looks to land a left hand but Luttinen moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luttinen moves away.
Luttinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Torhammer in the body.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Luttinen's shoulder, as Luttinen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer cracks Luttinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torhammer tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luttinen slips a straight right by Torhammer.
Luttinen looks to land a combination. Torhammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrik Torhammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Torhammer throws a right and a left that Luttinen avoids nicely.
Luttinen feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Luttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Luttinen.
Luttinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torhammer misses with a right hand
and Luttinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Torhammer really felt that one!
Luttinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer throws a hook but Luttinen avoids it easily.
Torhammer motions for Luttinen to come forward. Torhammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Luttinen tenderised Torhammer's leg. Torhammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a few strikes there.
Luttinen throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Luttinen tries to land a leg kick but Torhammer saw it coming and moves away.
Torhammer lands a nice hook to Luttinen's body. Luttinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luttinen slips a jab and a cross from Torhammer.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Luttinen moves forwards but Torhammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Torhammer blocks a leg kick.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luttinen moves out of range as Torhammer strikes.
Torhammer moves out of range as Luttinen strikes.
Nice defenses there by Luttinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Luttinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a head kick. Luttinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torhammer. That's going to slow Luttinen down.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Torhammer moves out of range.
A big right from Torhammer misses.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Torhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Luttinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luttinen throws a low kick but Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer jabs Luttinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luttinen moves out of range as Torhammer strikes.
Torhammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torhammer blocks a head kick by Luttinen.
Torhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
Luttinen throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Torhammer.
Torhammer avoids the head kick by Luttinen.
Torhammer connects with a looping right hand.
Luttinen moves out of range as Torhammer strikes.
Jab by Torhammer.
Nice shot lands for Torhammer.
Luttinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luttinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luttinen slips under a jab.
Torhammer throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luttinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Luttinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torhammer, as that shot connected.
Luttinen throws a push kick but Torhammer slaps the foot to one side.
Torhammer blocks a leg kick.
Torhammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Torhammer.
Luttinen motions for Torhammer to come forward. Luttinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen misses with a kick to the body.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses Torhammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Torhammer tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Luttinen.
Luttinen tries to move into range but Torhammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Luttinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Luttinen tries to avoid it.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Luttinen.
Torhammer moves away from the strike by Luttinen.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luttinen misses the shot to the body.
Luttinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torhammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luttinen momentarily.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
Luttinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luttinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torhammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luttinen moves away from the strike by Torhammer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a straight left.
Torhammer dips to his left and cracks Luttinen with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Torhammer. That snapped Luttinen's head back.
Luttinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torhammer throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Luttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Luttinen lands a right hook to the body.
Luttinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Luttinen tenderised Torhammer's leg. Torhammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luttinen's hands.
Luttinen lands with a nice combination. Torhammer backs away looking to recover.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer misses with a looping left.
Torhammer jabs Luttinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torhammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luttinen on the side of the head.
Torhammer swings for the body but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torhammer has time to react.
Luttinen slips a jab and a cross from Torhammer.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Torhammer.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luttinen dodges the punch combination from Torhammer.
Torhammer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen misses with a looping left.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Luttinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luttinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Luttinen throws a wild body kick that Torhammer sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Luttinen.
Torhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Luttinen finish him?
Torhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Luttinen.
Luttinen scores with a hook to the body. Torhammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torhammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses Torhammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Torhammer tries to avoid it.
Luttinen fakes the body blow, causing Torhammer to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Torhammer goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Usko Luttinen!
A relieved looking Usko Luttinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meenny Vattalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meenny Vattalles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meenny Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vattalles throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Vattalles finds it's target.
It looks like Ruslan Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov moves out of range as Vattalles strikes.
Smirnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vattalles pinned against the cage. Vattalles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vattalles throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
Vattalles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smirnov under the eye.
Vattalles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnov throws out the jab.
Vattalles slips a jab from Smirnov.
Vattalles misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meenny Vattalles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles misses with a looping left.
Smirnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vattalles tries to avoid it but Smirnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vattalles to the ground. Vattalles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vattalles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vattalles.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Vattalles's shoulder, as Vattalles tries to avoid the shot.
Vattalles scores with a one two! Smirnov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vattalles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vattalles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles misses with an uppercut.
Vattalles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smirnov needs to keep his hands up - Vattalles had a free shot at his head there.
Smirnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vattalles circles away.
Smirnov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vattalles to score with a decent uppercut.
Vattalles's corner calls for a 1-2. Vattalles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Vattalles throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smirnov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vattalles.
A bone on bone clash there as Smirnov blocks the leg kick.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vattalles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles misses with a body shot.
Vattalles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vattalles lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vattalles 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 Smirnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smirnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vattalles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smirnov is able to avoid easily.
Vattalles tried to score with a low kick but Smirnov checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vattalles.
Vattalles defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Vattalles throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Vattalles tries to sprawl out of it but Smirnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vattalles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vattalles as Smirnov shoots in.
Vattalles thows a body kick. Smirnov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vattalles scores with the left hand. Smirnov knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vattalles throws a solid leg kick but Smirnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vattalles.
Vattalles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smirnov.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vattalles defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Vattalles. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meenny Vattalles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Smirnov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smirnov slips a jab from Vattalles.
Vattalles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vattalles misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Vattalles.
Vattalles lands a glancing blow to the side of Smirnov's head.
Smirnov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vattalles wants to slow Smirnov down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vattalles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vattalles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vattalles throws a one two combo.
Smirnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vattalles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smirnov throws a hook but Vattalles blocks it.
Vattalles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smirnov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smirnov preventing the sweep.
Smirnov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smirnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vattalles is keeping the position for now.
Smirnov stopping the sweep attempt from Vattalles.
Vattalles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smirnov. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smirnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smirnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smirnov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vattalles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov stopping the sweep attempt from Vattalles.
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.
Vattalles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vattalles throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vattalles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meenny Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Vattalles stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smirnov.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
Vattalles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles lands a jab to the head.
Vattalles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vattalles as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vattalles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smirnov is rocked!
Vattalles wobbles Smirnov with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Vattalles dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Smirnov to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Meenny Vattalles!
During a confident post fight interview, Meenny Vattalles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout has chosen Runaway as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
144 lbs
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29
142 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout fails with the takedown.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tapout moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tapout tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Tapout is out of range.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Tapout's leg but Tapout calmly moves out of range.
Tapout throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tapout is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa 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.
Tapout passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout.
Tapout is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tapout wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Tapout is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Tapout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout.
Tapout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Tapout keeps him under control.
Tapout passes to full mount!
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Tapout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Tapout's attempts to control the action.
Tapout prevents Barbosa from getting the reversal.
Barbosa has given up his back here. Will Tapout look for the submission or keep pounding away?
You can see the frustration on Barbosa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tapout has got his arm under Barbosa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Barbosa has spun round into Tapout's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Tapout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Tapout's legs - danger averted.
Tapout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tapout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.
Tapout working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Tapout working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapout working a defensive guard here.
Tapout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Tapout's knee but Tapout avoids it well.
Tapout dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Tapout looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapout stands up over Barbosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tapout landing with the ground and pound.
Tapout wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tapout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa is controlling Tapout's posture.
Tapout trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout forces his way into half guard.
Tapout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tommy Tapout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tapout prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is looking for a kimura here.
Tapout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tapout is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Tapout is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling the position for now.
Tapout is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Tapout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa won't allow Tapout to pass to mount.
Tapout seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Tapout is very close to passing his half guard.
Tapout is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to mount his opponent but Barbosa defends it.
Tapout is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tapout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Tapout wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Tapout as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a low kick as Tapout jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapout is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Tapout misses with a low kick.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Tapout sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Tapout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a low kick, right behind Tapout 's knee.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tapout's head backwards.
Tapout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hector Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tapout moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Tapout wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Tapout against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tapout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
Tapout stalling.
Tommy Tapout 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.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tapout avoids it.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tapout blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tapout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tapout avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Tapout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Crunch! Tapout slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Tapout. Tapout maintains the clinch.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Tapout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tapout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tapout has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapout is defending well for now.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tapout avoids it.
Barbosa has Tapout pressed against the cage.
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapout managing to block the knees to the body from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tapout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tapout has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tapout!
Our winner, Tommy Tapout, 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 Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Excellent 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Van Der Moot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang is looking to slow Van Der Moot down with leg kicks.
Van Der Moot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Van Der Moot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Der Moot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
Van Der Moot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Der Moot throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
A punch combination from Van Der Moot misses.
Van Der Moot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wang.
Van Der Moot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Moot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Moot misses with a double jab.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Der Moot's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Van Der Moot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Der Moot manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Van Der Moot's guard.
Wang trying to control but Van Der Moot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang postures up.
Van Der Moot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Moot keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Der Moot wants to stand and escape but Wang is having none of it.
Wang trying to control but Van Der Moot is working from the bottom.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Moot is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Moot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Moot throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Moot is retaining full guard.
Wang is pushing down on Van Der Moot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Der Moot is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Der Moot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Der Moot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Moot is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Moot avoid being mounted?
Wang is working for a kimura but Van Der Moot is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang wants to control but Van Der Moot is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Moot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Moot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Van Der Moot tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang prevents Van Der Moot from standing back up.
Van Der Moot is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Van Der Moot wants to get back to his feet.
Wang is thwarting Van Der Moot's attempts to control the position.
Van Der Moot has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Van Der Moot is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control from half guard but Van Der Moot is working away.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Van Der Moot defending well.
Wang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Moot keeps working.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Moot defends it.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Moot is defending well.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Der Moot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Der Moot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zhijing Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Der Moot is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Van Der Moot throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Van Der Moot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is pressing down on Van Der Moot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Moot looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Der Moot keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Van Der Moot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Der Moot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Der Moot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wang sprawls well initially but Van Der Moot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Der Moot postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Der Moot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Moot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Moot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Der Moot pushes Wang off and gets back to his feet.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Van Der Moot lands an overhand right.
It looks like Zhijing Wang has been cut.
Maarten Van Der Moot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Wang blocks the low kick.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Moot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot 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.
Van Der Moot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Moot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Der Moot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Van Der Moot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Van Der Moot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Der Moot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhijing Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Moot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.
Van Der Moot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Moot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Der Moot is able to avoid easily.
Van Der Moot throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wang feints and then cracks Van Der Moot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Moot down.
Van Der Moot connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Moot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wang on his heels. He'll look to pass Wang's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Moot is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wang controlling Van Der Moot's posture.
Van Der Moot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang pushes a forearm under Van Der Moot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Van Der Moot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhijing Wang!
Zhijing Wang spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tita Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Krukowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tita Zen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski takes a swing at Zen's ribcage but misses.
Zen missing with a left hand there. Krukowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tita Zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Zen.
Zen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krukowski.
Zen moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Krukowski.
No luck for Krukowski with that takedown attempt.
Krukowski takes a swing at Zen's ribcage but misses.
Krukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krukowski has his takedown stuffed
and Zen counters with a thumping low kick.
Krukowski throws out a loose jab but Zen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krukowski looks to land a left hand but Zen moved out of range nicely.
Krukowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krukowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen throws a leg kick but Krukowski moved away.
Zen connects with a right hand. Krukowski shakes it off.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Krukowski walks into a left hand.
Krukowski lands a jab to the nose.
Krukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zen moves away.
Zen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zen lands a nice hook to Krukowski's body. Krukowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krukowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krukowski throws the kick towards the body but Zen avoids it.
Zen thuds his right hand into Krukowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Krukowski.
Krukowski misses with a looping left.
Zen misses with a looping right.
Zen misses with a wild body shot.
Zen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krukowski!
A clash of legs there as Krukowski blocks the low kick.
Zen misses with a body shot.
Zen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zen on the side of the head.
Zen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krukowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Krukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zen misses with a lunging right hand
and Krukowski counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Krukowski looking to finish!
Zen is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krukowski 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.
Oh Zen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krukowski loads up on a big left hand. Zen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Krukowski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Zen can't hide his disappointment, as Krukowski celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
Kevin Krukowski is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kevin Krukowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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