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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osmo Keinänen 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Stan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keinänen 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 Stan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keinänen.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinänen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Stan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keinänen circles away.
Stan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keinänen!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Check out the look on Stan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Keinänen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keinänen is working hard here to advance position.
Keinänen wants to control but Stan postures up.
Stan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stan working the ground and pound from side control.
Keinänen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stan working the head and body with strikes.
Keinänen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan is looking to advance position but Keinänen won't allow it.
Keinänen wants to get back to full guard.
Stan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stan is pressing down on Keinänen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keinänen is holding on for now.
Keinänen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stan pulls his head out easily.
Keinänen tries to roll over but Stan keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stan connects with a nice short shot to Keinänen's temple.
Stan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stan.
Keinänen taking some punishment here, with Stan in his half guard.
Stan drops an elbow to the side of Keinänen's head.
Stan prevents Keinänen from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinänen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stan's back!
Keinänen is trying to stick to Stan's back but Stan is turning into Keinänen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keinänen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stan.
Stan works over Keinänen with some ground and pound from guard.
Keinänen is looking for a triangle but Stan pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stan throws a big elbow that misses.
Keinänen has momentary wrist control but Stan slips an elbow through the middle.
Keinänen trying to keep a closed guard but Stan is proving a slippery customer.
Stan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keinänen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keinänen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stan defends well.
Stan cracks Keinänen with a solid left hand.
Keinänen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stan's guard.
Keinänen preventing the sweep.
Keinänen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keinänen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stan seems keen to control Keinänen's posture.
Stan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan working for a triangle but Keinänen defends it easily.
Keinänen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keinänen wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving.
Osmo Keinänen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keinänen tries to clinch there but Stan circles away.
Stan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinänen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keinänen swivels and escapes.
Stan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keinänen.
Stan shoots for a double leg takedown but Keinänen sprawls well. He's pushed Stan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stan with a poor takedown
and Keinänen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stan!
Osmo Keinänen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
Keinänen controlling the position.
Stan prevents Keinänen from improving position.
Keinänen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stan gets back to half guard.
Stan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keinänen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan tries to improve position but can't.
Stan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keinänen's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stan gets back to full guard.
Stan wants to sweep but no luck.
Stan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stan lands a heavy elbow.
Keinänen is desperately trying to improve his position but Stan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen is in a horrible position here. Stan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stan breaks from Keinänen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Keinänen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keinänen regains half guard.
Keinänen is defending against the submission attempts here by Stan.
Stan is trying to work for a kimura but Keinänen is defending well.
Keinänen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen gets full guard.
Keinänen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stan stopping the sweep attempt from Keinänen.
Stan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keinänen's head.
Stan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keinänen is keeping the position for now.
Keinänen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stan wants to control from the top but Keinänen keeps moving.
Stan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen has momentary wrist control but Stan slips an elbow through the middle.
Stan landing with the ground and pound.
Stan connects with a couple of short punches.
Stan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stan stopping the sweep attempt from Keinänen.
Stan throwing strikes but missing.
Stan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stan is in close to Keinänen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keinänen sprawls well initially but Stan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keinänen wants to get back to full guard.
Keinänen manages to get to full guard.
Stan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keinänen is keeping the position for now.
Keinänen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stan tries to free his leg and advance position but Keinänen is retaining full guard.
Stan works over Keinänen with some ground and pound from guard.
Keinänen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stan distracts Keinänen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen controls Stan momentarily but Stan frees himself.
Stan stands up over Keinänen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keinänen is trying to control the position but Stan postures up.
Stan throwing strikes from guard but Keinänen blocks nicely.
Keinänen is trying to keep Stan in close.
Stan throws a big right hand that misses.
Stan works over Keinänen with some ground and pound from guard.
Stan landing some decent shots from guard.
Stan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keinänen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stan is one step ahead there.
Stan lands a couple of digs.
Stan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keinänen is rocked!
Stan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Keinänen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keinänen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Keinänen covers up, he's hurt! Stan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Stan!
A victorious Greg Stan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Caged in A Rage . This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rahapussi avoids it really well and circles away.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Rahapussi lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahapussi misses the jab.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Morgan moves to clinch but Rahapussi breaks away
and Rahapussi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rahapussi has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Rahapussi keeps moving.
Rahapussi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into side control.
Morgan wants to control but Rahapussi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rahapussi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Rahapussi's temple.
Rahapussi tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rahapussi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Rahapussi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Rahapussi controlling him for the moment.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rahapussi!
Morgan prevents Rahapussi from getting the reversal.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
Rahapussi wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan trying to control but Rahapussi is having none of it.
Morgan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Rahapussi is having none of it.
Morgan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rahapussi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rahapussi!
Rahapussi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahapussi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rahapussi trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rahapussi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rahapussi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rahapussi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Rahapussi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rahapussi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morgan.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rahapussi keeps working.
Rahapussi dodges the ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan wants to control but Rahapussi is keeping him busy.
Eric Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rahapussi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan wants to control but Rahapussi is keeping him busy.
Rahapussi is looking to reverse the position.
Rahapussi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan throws a strike but Rahapussi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Rahapussi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rahapussi looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rahapussi has a good base and remains in mount.
Rahapussi trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Rahapussi prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahapussi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rahapussi wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan wants to control but Rahapussi is keeping busy.
Morgan gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rahapussi has passed into side control.
Morgan is not content to let Rahapussi control the position.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rahapussi wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Rahapussi is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rahapussi to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan is looking to control Rahapussi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Morgan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan clinches up with Rahapussi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rahapussi is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahapussi.
Morgan has hold of one of Rahapussi's legs. Rahapussi is fighting the takedown attempt but Morgan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rahapussi's head.
Rahapussi looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Rahapussi trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahapussi is retaining full guard.
Rahapussi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Morgan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rahapussi has tightened it up now! Morgan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phuttharaksa has chosen TP outro as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lenny Nero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lenny Nero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuttharaksa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phuttharaksa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nero avoids the body shot from Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa shoots in looking for a takedown but Nero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phuttharaksa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch up but Nero circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuttharaksa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phuttharaksa fails to land the takedown.
Lenny Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa 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 Phuttharaksa off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a takedown but Nero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phuttharaksa fails with the takedown
and Nero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuttharaksa fails with a takedown attempt.
Phuttharaksa throws a sloppy head kick and Nero moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero slips under a jab from Phuttharaksa.
Lenny Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuttharaksa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nero circles away.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuttharaksa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuttharaksa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phuttharaksa. Phuttharaksa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phuttharaksa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nero defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa throws a leg kick that misses.
Nero throws a big shot that misses.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Phuttharaksa. Phuttharaksa gets slowly back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a double leg but Nero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phuttharaksa tried to score with a low kick but Nero checks it.
Nero blocks a head kick by Phuttharaksa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch but Nero moves out of range.
Phuttharaksa fails with the takedown
and Nero counters with a series of strikes. Phuttharaksa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nero leaves Phuttharaksa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phuttharaksa fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phuttharaksa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Nero dominated that round.
That's time! Nero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuttharaksa tries for a takedown but Nero circles away easily
and Nero counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuttharaksa fails with the takedown.
Phuttharaksa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lenny Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa.
The crowd cheers as Nero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phuttharaksa doesn't seem phased though.
Lenny Nero is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nero swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Nero lands.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a double leg but Nero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero punishes Phuttharaksa's body with a nice straight punch.
Phuttharaksa misses with a head kick.
Phuttharaksa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nero pinned against the cage. Nero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch but Nero moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa fails with a takedown attempt.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nero counters with a stiff right hand.
Nero scores with a nice right hand.
Phuttharaksa misses with a head kick.
Phuttharaksa shoots in looking for a takedown but Nero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phuttharaksa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nero cracks Phuttharaksa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nero looks to throw the jab but Phuttharaksa is out of range.
Nero connects with the punch.
Nero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nero with a jab.
Phuttharaksa is rocked!
Phuttharaksa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Nero counter with a right hand.
Phuttharaksa is still on wobbly legs! Can Nero finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero jabs Phuttharaksa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phuttharaksa is looking to clinch.
Phuttharaksa seems to have recovered his senses.
Phuttharaksa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phuttharaksa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nero misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Nero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phuttharaksa is defended easily by Nero.
Nero misses with a looping right.
Phuttharaksa throws a good cross that connects.
Phuttharaksa misses with a takedown attempt
and Nero counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuttharaksa tries to clinch but Nero moves away
and Nero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phuttharaksa.
A jab from Nero does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nero misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nero.
Phuttharaksa defending well as Nero loads up on a big left hand.
Phuttharaksa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nero.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nero sprawls well. Nero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phuttharaksa gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenny Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa shoots for a takedown but Nero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores with a nice right hand.
Phuttharaksa throws a low kick but Nero moves out of range easily.
Phuttharaksa shoots in looking for a takedown but Nero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phuttharaksa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nero wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Phuttharaksa or perhaps it was just good defense by Nero which made him look bad.
Phuttharaksa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nero defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa darts in trying to clinch
and Nero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phuttharaksa's head.
A big right from Nero misses.
Phuttharaksa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phuttharaksa somewhat.
Phuttharaksa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nero as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nero.
Lenny Nero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Nero as Phuttharaksa shoots in.
Phuttharaksa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Phuttharaksa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuttharaksa fails to land with a series of punches.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Phuttharaksa misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Nero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Nero!
After the big win, Lenny Nero made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Night Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I like to move it. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
144 lbs
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26
144 lbs
10 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Murt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murt connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Murt's legs.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murt throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Murt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Murt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murt down.
Murt throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murt.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Murt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murt down.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa misses with a takedown
and Murt counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murt to the ground. Barbosa is now in Murt's guard.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murt is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murt trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbosa's guard.
Murt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa dodges the ground and pound from Murt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murt.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murt.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murt.
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!
Murt wants to control for a moment but Barbosa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Murt wants to stand up but Barbosa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murt is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Murt keeps him under control.
Murt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Murt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barbosa.
Barbosa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Murt.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barbosa landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murt is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murt regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murt throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Murt.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murt connects with a high kick.
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Murt throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Matthew Murt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barbosa misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt managing to block the knees to the body from Barbosa.
Murt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Murt can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Murt.
Barbosa tries a knee to the head but Murt blocks it.
Murt tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Murt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Murt.
Murt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Murt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Murt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murt. Murt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murt trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murt 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.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murt is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa stays in close to Murt's body and controls the position.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa works over Murt with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa won't allow Murt to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt is trying to keep Barbosa in close.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Murt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murt is one step ahead there.
Murt trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Murt pushes him off.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murt stuffs the takedown.
Murt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murt taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Murt defends it.
Murt manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa won't allow Murt to sweep him here.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Murt keeps moving.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hector Barbosa just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Murt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Murt throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murt throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthew Murt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murt has hold of Barbosa's hands but Barbosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbosa in particular looking to stall.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barbosa winds up and cracks Murt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Barbosa there.
Murt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murt has hold of Barbosa's hands but Barbosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murt is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.
Murt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Barbosa!
Our winner, Hector Barbosa, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pappy Roofie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappy Roofie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pappy Roofie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofie throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roofie misses the shot to the body.
Roofie throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Roofie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Roofie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roofie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
West moves away from the strike by Roofie.
Roofie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roofie is trying hard to land a takedown here. West sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roofie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pappy Roofie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roofie misses the body punch
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roofie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roofie moves out of range of the body kick.
Roofie checks a leg kick.
Roofie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roofie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roofie.
Roofie throws a low kick, looking for West's leg but West calmly moves out of range.
Roofie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofie 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.
West slips under a jab from Roofie.
Roofie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roofie throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roofie misses with a hook
and West counters with a nice body kick.
West throws a low kick but Roofie avoids it.
Roofie shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
Roofie stopping the sweep attempt from West.
West pulls Roofie in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roofie postures up.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roofie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roofie lands a couple of elbows.
Roofie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West tries to strike from the bottom.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roofie is controlling West's trapped leg to prevent West from advancing to side control.
West trying to control from Roofie's half guard. Roofie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
West wants to control from the top but Roofie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West passes into half guard.
Roofie is looking to improve his position.
Roofie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roofie keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roofie is just riding it out for now. West eventually gives up the hold.
West prevents Roofie from standing back up.
Roofie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Roofie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roofie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy West will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
West throws a lazy right hand but Roofie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roofie connects with a nice looking jab.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Roofie misses with a straight left.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roofie swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by West.
West misses with a looping right.
Roofie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West stuffs the takedown.
Roofie misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
West throws a shot from downtown. Roofie moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roofie looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Roofie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roofie's sensitive parts.
Roofie misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roofie misses the jab.
Roofie thows a body shot but no joy.
Pappy Roofie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roofie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West works Roofie's body with a nice hook.
West thuds his right hand into Roofie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roofie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces West back to the cage. Roofie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roofie throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roofie throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West is looking to chop away at Roofie's legs.
Roofie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Roofie.
West tries to sprawl but Roofie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roofie wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West tries to get to full guard but Roofie has control of the leg.
Roofie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roofie prevents West from improving his position.
West on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roofie throwing shots but West is blocking nicely.
West moves into full guard.
Roofie distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofie throwing strikes but missing.
West wants to sweep here but Roofie controlling him for the moment.
Roofie stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
West 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.
Roofie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roofie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roofie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West keeping moving, preventing Roofie from controlling successfully.
Roofie 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.
Roofie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofie throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
West looking to control.
Roofie postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Pappy Roofie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West trying to control the position here.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roofie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roofie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofie with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roofie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West keeping moving, preventing Roofie from controlling successfully.
Roofie with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappy Roofie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Roofie misses.
Roofie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roofie closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Roofie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Roofie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Roofie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
Roofie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roofie tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
West cracks Roofie with a good jab.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
West tries to move into range but Roofie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roofie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West blocks a head kick by Roofie.
Roofie lands a jab to the nose.
Roofie thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofie connects with a crisp jab.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from West.
West misses with a shot to the body
and Roofie counters with a nice uppercut.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roofie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roofie scores with a jab to the body.
West shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from West.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roofie lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from West.
Jab from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West connects with a looping right hand.
Roofie 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.
Roofie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pappy Roofie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roofie is defended easily by West.
West throws a low kick, looking for Roofie's leg but Roofie calmly moves out of range.
West dodges the punch combination from Roofie.
Roofie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Roofie misses the target.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofie manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for West.
West looks to land a combination but Roofie avoids it well.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roofie. Roofie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roofie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roofie tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
West swings for the body but Roofie moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
West dips to his left and cracks Roofie with an uppercut!
West motions for Roofie to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roofie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roofie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofie fails to land with a series of punches.
Roofie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West slips a jab and a cross from Roofie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roofie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roofie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
Roofie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West misses with a low kick.
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roofie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for West!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roofie in the domination position with West hanging on.
West tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofie cracks West with a big elbow.
Roofie taking a break here but West is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy West!
Randy West 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kummola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kale doesn't like YOU!. Montero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danzig - Mother . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toshiro Montero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kummola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
Montero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kummola's guard.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.
Kummola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montero postures up.
Kummola 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.
Montero throwing strikes from guard but Kummola blocks nicely.
Kummola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kummola is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Montero trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kummola is keeping the position for now.
Kummola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Montero is working Kummola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kummola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero throwing strikes but missing.
Montero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kummola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
Kummola can't keep his opponent in guard - Montero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola manages to get to full guard.
Kummola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kummola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montero is just riding it out for now. Kummola eventually gives up the hold.
Montero is concentrating on defense, preventing Kummola from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to hold on to Kummola's head to control him but Kummola postures up.
Kummola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kummola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Montero is staying active underneath Kummola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montero is holding on to half guard well.
Montero looking for submissions off his back.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero wants to get back to full guard.
Montero looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montero looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kummola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montero as he jumps to the side.
Kummola is looking to land body kicks.
Montero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montero stands and throws Kummola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montero trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Kummola is working away.
Kummola tries to improve position but can't.
Montero taking a breather here.
Montero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kummola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kummola is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Montero wants to control but Kummola is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kummola.
Kummola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montero is looking to control Kummola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montero avoid being mounted?
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montero wants to get back to full guard.
Montero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Kummola is working for a kimura but Montero is defending it quite comfortably.
Kummola drops an elbow to the side of Montero's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero has hold of Kummola's hands but Kummola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kummola wants to pass to mount but Montero is defending the position.
Montero wants to control but Kummola is keeping busy.
Kummola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montero actively working from the bottom here.
Montero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kummola.
Montero is refusing to be controlled, as Kummola sits in half guard.
Montero regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montero working for a triangle but Kummola defends it easily.
Kummola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montero is keeping the position for now.
Montero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kummola cracks Montero with a solid left hand.
Montero has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kummola doesn't defend quickly enough and Montero has managed to lock this one up! Can Kummola escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Montero on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toshiro Montero!
After the fight, Toshiro Montero was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Li is trying to keep Morgan in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping hold of Li's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Li is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Li escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Li works to advance to full mount. Morgan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Li is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morgan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morgan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Li throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Morgan!
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Li is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
Morgan is trapped and Li is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan.
Li lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morgan!
Li lands with some strikes.
Li moves to the back position.
Li tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Li controls the action.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Li lands a couple of good shots and Morgan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Morgan tries to escape but Li has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li has Morgan flattened out and is raining down punches.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
Li lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Li misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Li quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Morgan there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wai Man Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Li is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Li misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Li tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Li taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Li is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li is holding on to half guard well.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan thumps Li with a low kick.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Li postures up.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Li's best efforts.
Li wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Li tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Virgil Morgan.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Matsushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Carlos Linhares has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Matsushita!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Matsushita misses.
A left lands for Linhares.
Matsushita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsushita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Linhares wants to slow Matsushita down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsushita.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Matsushita saw that one coming.
Linhares thows a body kick. Matsushita tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsushita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsushita shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsushita is looking to score with low kicks.
Linhares throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsushita counters with a good low kick that Linhares was not able to check.
Matsushita connects with a body shot that sends Linhares's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matsushita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Linhares's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares is holding on to half guard well.
Matsushita is controlling the pace.
Matsushita prevents Linhares from improving his position.
Linhares is pressing down on Matsushita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Linhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsushita is aware though and is defending well.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsushita scoring with some ground and pound.
Linhares lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matsushita!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares prevents Matsushita from getting the reversal.
Matsushita is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Matsushita is desperately trying to improve his position but Linhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linhares misses with a head shot.
Linhares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares manages to capitalize on a mistake by Matsushita to take his back!
Matsushita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Linhares.
Matsushita is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Linhares off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Linhares is trying to stick to Matsushita's back but Matsushita is turning into Linhares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Linhares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matsushita.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushita defends it easily.
Linhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushita defends it easily.
Linhares trying to control the position.
Matsushita landing with the ground and pound.
Matsushita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsushita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsushita postures up.
Linhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsushita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsushita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsushita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsushita trying to control but Linhares is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushita lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsushita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Linhares trying to control the position here.
Matsushita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares trying to control the position.
Matsushita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Matsushita checks it
and Matsushita counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Linhares is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matsushita misses with a kick to the body.
Matsushita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsushita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Matsushita.
Linhares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsushita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushita lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares cracks the inside of Matsushita's front leg.
Matsushita checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linhares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsushita in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Matsushita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsushita fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Matsushita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita throws a leg kick but Linhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsushita throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsushita under the eye.
Matsushita slips a straight right by Linhares.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsushita.
Linhares 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.
Linhares throws a sloppy head kick and Matsushita moves out of range easily.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsushita is able to avoid easily.
Matsushita shoots for a double leg takedown but Linhares sprawls well. He's pushed Matsushita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsushita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Linhares!
Linhares tries to buck Matsushita off but Matsushita is having none of it.
Matsushita cracks Linhares with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Linhares is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matsushita working away.
Matsushita cracks Linhares with a big elbow.
Linhares struggling a bit here.
Linhares is looking for a sweep.
Matsushita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linhares keeps working.
Linhares tries to buck Matsushita off but Matsushita is having none of it.
Matsushita wants to control but Linhares is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares tries to improve position but can't.
Linhares sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsushita is trying to control. Linhares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Linhares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Linhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Linhares, not yet.
Matsushita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsushita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matsushita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsushita has managed to get both his arms back between Linhares's legs - danger averted.
Matsushita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linhares keeping full guard, as Matsushita tries to pass.
Kenji Matsushita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linhares wants to sweep here but Matsushita controlling him for the moment.
Linhares working for a triangle but Matsushita defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsushita has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Linhares to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Matsushita is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Linhares pulls down on the head and he's put Matsushita to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Carlos Linhares!
A relieved looking Luis Carlos Linhares 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Fett has chosen Jango Fett Unleashed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jango Fett enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakovchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett lands a jab to Yakovchenko's midsection.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Yakovchenko is predictable there
and Fett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Yakovchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Yakovchenko slips the punch.
Fett lands a head shot.
Fett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Yakovchenko throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakovchenko.
Fett lands a body shot.
Fett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Yakovchenko's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Fett thuds a left hand into Yakovchenko's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett connects with a solid leg kick.
Fett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakovchenko.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovchenko.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett cracks Yakovchenko with a good jab.
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a takedown into Yakovchenko's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yakovchenko holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovchenko looking for a guillotine here but Fett defends easily.
Fett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Yakovchenko is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Yakovchenko is in close to Fett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yakovchenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jango Fett 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.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Yakovchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fett misses with a body punch
and Yakovchenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown but Yakovchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko thumps Fett with a low kick.
Fett takes a swing at Yakovchenko's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yakovchenko clinches up with Fett and pushes him back against the cage.
Fett working aggressively here.
Fett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yakovchenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yakovchenko has managed to clinch.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett is trying to stall.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett pulls guard successfully.
Yakovchenko with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakovchenko.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
Fett is trying to control the position but Yakovchenko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Fett seems keen to control Yakovchenko's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yakovchenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yakovchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Fett misses.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett slips a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko with a hook.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Yakovchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut.
Fett misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Igor Yakovchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakovchenko. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Yakovchenko with an uppercut!
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko dips to his left and cracks Fett with an uppercut!
Yakovchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Yakovchenko.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakovchenko is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Yakovchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Yakovchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and pushes Fett back into the cage.
Yakovchenko digs a right hand into Fett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fett's gas tank.
Fett wants to take the fight to the mat but Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Fett blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakovchenko is working Fett over against the cage.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yakovchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett takes a shot to the head.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Yakovchenko tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Yakovchenko back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Yakovchenko gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Yakovchenko avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Yakovchenko is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yakovchenko has his back to the cage.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakovchenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Fett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakovchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Yakovchenko's shoulder, as Yakovchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yakovchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Yakovchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yakovchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Yakovchenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Fett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yakovchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fett is able to avoid easily.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Yakovchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Yakovchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Yakovchenko ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
Fett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett scores with a nice head shot.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko moves into the clinch.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovchenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Yakovchenko fails to pull guard.
Fett blocks a body shot from Yakovchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Fett wants to take the fight to the mat but Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett working aggressively here.
Igor Yakovchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yakovchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yakovchenko tries to pull guard but Fett holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakovchenko drops back down to his feet.
Fett tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Fett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakovchenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakovchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovchenko fails to land.
Fett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yakovchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fett misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Yakovchenko keeps control of Fett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
Yakovchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovchenko controls his hands.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko had his way with Jango Fett in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett tries to clinch up but Yakovchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakovchenko connects with a single shot there.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett lunges at Yakovchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yakovchenko's hand.
Fett tried to score with a low kick but Yakovchenko checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakovchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakovchenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakovchenko misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and Fett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fett connects with a nice short shot to Yakovchenko's temple.
Fett prevents Yakovchenko from improving his position.
Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yakovchenko is trying to control but can't.
Fett stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yakovchenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jango Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovchenko is trying to keep Fett in close.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko 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.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakovchenko controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yakovchenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fett won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
Yakovchenko looking for a guillotine here but Fett defends easily.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett postures up in Yakovchenko's guard and throws a big left but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko has his foot on Fett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fett works his way back into a safe position though.
Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fett uses it to pass to side control.
Yakovchenko gets back to half guard.
Fett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I think Yakovchenko 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Igor Yakovchenko, 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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