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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Hulskan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes into the arena with Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner blaring out of the sound system. Mark Spencer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Hulskan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hulskan's head backwards.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hulskan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spencer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hulskan is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hulskan has eaten all the pies!
Spencer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hulskan's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spencer 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.
Spencer trying to mount his opponent but Hulskan defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spencer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hulskan for as long as he can get away with.
Hulskan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hulskan trying to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer throwing shots but Hulskan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer uses his free foot to push down on Hulskan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hulskan.
Spencer controlling from mount.
Spencer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spencer breaks from Hulskan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spencer landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hulskan's face.
Hulskan is rocked!
Spencer connects with a bit shot that sees Hulskan covering up! More strikes from Spencer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spencer is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spencer!
After the big win, Mark Spencer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KINGDOM and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr comes to the cage accompanied by PURE EVIL!. Sobolev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ya kuplu tebe dom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehnsherr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobolev somewhat.
Vasiliy Sobolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Lehnsherr. Beautiful body shot.
Sobolev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehnsherr pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lehnsherr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehnsherr scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobolev misses the target.
Lehnsherr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobolev momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehnsherr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobolev moves away.
Lehnsherr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sobolev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sobolev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sobolev with the ground and pound but Lehnsherr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sobolev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehnsherr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev throwing shots but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Lehnsherr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehnsherr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobolev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobolev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lehnsherr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lehnsherr is trying to stand up here but Sobolev is controlling him well.
Sobolev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lehnsherr defending well though.
Sobolev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobolev with the ground and pound but Lehnsherr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sobolev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobolev with a nice head shot there.
Sobolev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sobolev postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Lehnsherr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position but Sobolev postures up.
Sobolev postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lehnsherr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but Lehnsherr blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
Lehnsherr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehnsherr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Lehnsherr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehnsherr, not yet.
Sobolev trying to control but Lehnsherr is working from the bottom.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev postures up and lands a big shot to Lehnsherr's brow.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobolev connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lehnsherr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobolev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lehnsherr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobolev.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sobolev cracks Lehnsherr with a solid left hand.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Lehnsherr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sobolev stalks Lehnsherr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lehnsherr's face. Lehnsherr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sobolev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lehnsherr!
Sobolev grinds an elbow into Lehnsherr's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobolev cracks Lehnsherr with a big elbow.
Sobolev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lehnsherr down.
Sobolev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sobolev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sobolev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lehnsherr wants to control but Sobolev postures up.
Sobolev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sobolev throws an elbow but Lehnsherr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sobolev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sobolev scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well.
Sobolev scoring with punches and elbows.
Lehnsherr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobolev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sobolev working away.
Sobolev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sobolev.
Sobolev working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sobolev is working Lehnsherr over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sobolev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sobolev misses with the ground and pound.
Sobolev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sobolev cracks Lehnsherr with a big elbow.
Lehnsherr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sobolev.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sobolev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lehnsherr dodges the ground and pound from Sobolev.
Sobolev scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobolev tries to move to mount but Lehnsherr blocks the move with his legs.
Sobolev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sobolev is putting a hurting on Lehnsherr here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev lands a few punches from side control.
Lehnsherr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Sobolev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Sobolev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lehnsherr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobolev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lehnsherr some visible discomfort.
Lehnsherr is rocked!
Lehnsherr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Lehnsherr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobolev crunches a massive hammerfist down on Lehnsherr - he's out! Sobolev Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasiliy Sobolev!
A less than humble Vasiliy Sobolev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warm catches Butterfly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
Butterfly scoring well with a low kick there.
Butterfly misses with a takedown
and Warm counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butterfly is looking to reverse the position.
Warm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Warm working away.
Butterfly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warm's best efforts.
Warm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butterfly keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterfly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butterfly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butterfly keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm is fighting to break Butterfly's control of his arms but Butterfly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Butterfly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warm throws an elbow that misses. Butterfly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warm's guard. Nice move by Butterfly!
Butterfly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warm is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butterfly throwing strikes but missing.
Butterfly throws an elbow that misses. Warm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butterfly's guard. Nice move by Warm!
Warm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butterfly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to sit in guard and control but Butterfly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterfly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butterfly throws a strike but Warm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warm chips away with some ground and pound.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Butterfly is keeping the position.
Butterfly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butterfly looking for a guillotine here but Warm defends easily.
Butterfly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Butterfly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butterfly moves away.
Butterfly looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Butterfly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butterfly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butterfly ducks under a wild hook from Warm.
Butterfly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butterfly connects with a nice looking jab.
Warm checks a leg kick.
Butterfly shoots in and bounces Warm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Warm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Butterfly uses it to pass to side control.
Warm is trying to control Butterfly's posture but Butterfly avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warm is avoiding damage well.
Warm dodges the ground and pound from Butterfly.
Butterfly wants to control but Warm is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Warm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butterfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warm keeps working.
Butterfly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Butterfly trying to control the position but Warm is working away.
Butterfly with the ground and pound but Warm regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Butterfly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warm keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warm wants to sweep here but Butterfly controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warm keeping moving, preventing Butterfly from controlling successfully.
Butterfly stands and throws Warm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Warm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Butterfly working the ground and pound but Warm is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Butterfly trying to control the action but Warm is working from the bottom.
Butterfly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Warm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Warm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warm is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Butterfly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Butterfly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Butterfly takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Brett Butterfly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterfly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warm lands with a shot to the body.
Butterfly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warm stuffs the takedown attempt from Butterfly. Butterfly gets slowly back to his feet.
Butterfly throws a front kick aimed at Warm's knee but Warm avoids it well.
Warm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warm drives through and clinches with Butterfly against the cage.
Butterfly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warm tries to throw a body punch but Butterfly avoids it by throwing Warm back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butterfly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warm tries to score a body lock takedown but Butterfly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Butterfly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butterfly presses Warm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butterfly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Warm.
Butterfly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butterfly feints and then cracks Warm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warm down.
Butterfly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butterfly connects with a high kick.
Warm takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butterfly tries to clinch there but Warm circles away.
Warm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butterfly defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butterfly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butterfly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butterfly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butterfly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butterfly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Warm works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Butterfly is keen to just control but Warm is a slippery customer.
Butterfly wants to pass the guard but Warm is defending well.
Butterfly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butterfly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Warm to regain full guard.
Warm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warm keeping moving, preventing Butterfly from controlling successfully.
Butterfly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butterfly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warm's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Butterfly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Butterfly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butterfly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Butterfly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruutu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruutu tries to work over Agasi's front leg with a kick but Agasi checks it.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Ruutu.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruutu on the side of the head.
Agasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruutu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Agasi checks it.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agasi misses with the combination.
Agasi lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruutu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Agasi slips a straight right by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agasi.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruutu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Agasi is out of range.
Agasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Agasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Agasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruutu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ruutu there.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Agasi shoots in but Ruutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Agasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Agasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Ruutu dips to his left and cracks Agasi with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Agasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Agasi crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi swings around for an armbar but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Agasi's guard.
Agasi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruutu escapes and throws Agasi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Agasi is looking for a sweep.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruutu working away.
Check out the look on Ruutu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruutu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Agasi's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruutu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruutu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Agasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Agasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruutu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Agasi slips under a jab.
Agasi blocks a leg kick.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agasi somewhat.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agasi closes the distance and clinches up with Ruutu, looking for a takedown. Agasi pushes Ruutu against the cage but Ruutu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
Agasi lunges at Ruutu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruutu's hand.
Ruutu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agasi checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi 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.
Ruutu is looking to chop away at Agasi's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu motions for Agasi to come forward. Ruutu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruutu slaps away a takedown attempt from Agasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agasi walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Agasi moves out of range easily.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Agasi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi takes one on the button.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Ruutu.
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!
Agasi lands a jab to Ruutu's midsection.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agasi shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruutu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agasi.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Agasi off balance momentarily.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Agasi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruutu wants to get back to his feet but Agasi drags him back down.
Ruutu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Agasi.
Agasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruutu, who protects the arm well.
Ruutu prevents Agasi from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working away.
Agasi wants to take a breather but Ruutu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Agasi.
Agasi throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.
Ruutu wants to stand up but Agasi is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agasi's calf.
Agasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruutu tries to avoid it but Agasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruutu to the ground. Ruutu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Agasi moves away and avoids it.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agasi shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Agasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruutu throws a head kick that Agasi semi-blocks.
Ruutu throws a low kick, looking for Agasi's leg but Agasi calmly moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Ruutu gets caught flat footed, as Agasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing.
Agasi passes into half guard.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Ruutu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Agasi wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.
Armand Agasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi tries to pass to full mount but Ruutu defends it.
Ruutu wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Agasi passes to full mount!
Ruutu is looking to improve his position but Agasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Agasi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruutu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to improve position but can't.
Jakke Ruutu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agasi working the ground and pound but Ruutu is defending the strikes.
Ruutu is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ruutu defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working the ground and pound but Ruutu is defending the strikes.
Agasi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruutu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruutu stops Agasi from passing to mount.
Ruutu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruutu has hold of Agasi's hands but Agasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu trying to hold on to Agasi's head to control him but Agasi postures up.
Ruutu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruutu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Jakke Ruutu 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adebisi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Go Adebisi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Adebisi persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Adebisi is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Adebisi's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adebisi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Evans moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
Adebisi is trying to improve his position.
Adebisi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi struggling a bit here.
Adebisi is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans grinds an elbow into Adebisi's temple.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans working away.
Adebisi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adebisi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Adebisi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but Adebisi won't allow it.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans throwing shots but Adebisi is blocking nicely.
Adebisi won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Adebisi defends it.
Adebisi trying to control from the bottom.
Adebisi has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adebisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans throwing shots but Adebisi is blocking nicely.
Adebisi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adebisi is trying to get back to full guard.
Adebisi wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adebisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adebisi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Evans frees his head nicely. Oh but Adebisi has switched to an armbar! Evans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
A victorious Simon Adebisi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by Love Hate Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efriam Haldi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Haldi tries to sprawl out of it but Watanabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watanabe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Haldi.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Haldi saw that one coming.
Haldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haldi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haldi throws a front kick aimed at Watanabe's knee but Watanabe avoids it well.
Haldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses
and Watanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Haldi tries to stall but Watanabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haldi just leaning against Watanabe, taking a breather.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Haldi.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haldi blocking some punches.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as Haldi tries to tie him up.
Haldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haldi as Watanabe tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Watanabe.
Haldi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Haldi to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Haldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haldi prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
Haldi blocks a body shot from Watanabe.
Haldi looking to stall.
Haldi scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
Haldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haldi is stalling here.
Haldi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Haldi connects with a knee to the head.
Haldi misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Haldi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Haldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Haldi into the cage.
Haldi misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
It looks like Efriam Haldi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Watanabe.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Haldi.
Haldi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe digs a right hand underneath Haldi's ribcage. Haldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watanabe gets through Haldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe lands a body shot.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Haldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haldi lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watanabe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haldi misses with a leg kick
and Watanabe counters by clinching up.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Watanabe.
Haldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watanabe is keeping busy.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
Watanabe lands with a right to the head.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Haldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Haldi is trying to stall.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Haldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Haldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
A short right from Watanabe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haldi.
Haldi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe gets through Haldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Haldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Haldi.
Haldi misses with an elbow strike.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haldi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haldi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Haldi stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Haldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Haldi into the cage.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haldi tries to stall but Watanabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haldi throws an elbow but misses.
Haldi just leaning against Watanabe, taking a breather.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Haldi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Haldi.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Haldi.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haldi.
Haldi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Haldi.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Haldi.
Haldi misses with an elbow strike.
Watanabe letting Haldi take a breather here.
Haldi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haldi.
Haldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Haldi.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watanabe is keeping busy.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Haldi stalling.
A short right from Watanabe.
Haldi throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe gets through Haldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haldi.
Haldi blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Watanabe lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe pushes Haldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Watanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watanabe cracks Haldi with a nice body shot.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haldi blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe tries to stall but Haldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haldi throws an elbow but it misses.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Watanabe on the inside.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Haldi tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
A body shot lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haldi.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Haldi working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Haldi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenji Watanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haldi tries to stall but Watanabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haldis head.
Haldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Haldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watanabe pushes Haldi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haldi misses with a body punch.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Haldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haldi tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Haldi trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Haldi.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haldi.
Haldi is looking to control Watanabe's arms but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haldi has his back to the cage.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi misses with an elbow over the top.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Haldi, against the cage.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Haldi tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Haldi back against the cage.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haldi backwards.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Haldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Efriam Haldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haldi throws an elbow that misses.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watanabe 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Watanabe!
A victorious Kenji Watanabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derka Derka enters the cage!
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270 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Derka.
Falconowski throws a hook but Derka blocks it.
Falconowski cracks Derka with a good jab.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derka misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falconowski.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falconowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falconowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derka.
Falconowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Derka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derka.
Falconowski misses the body punch
and Derka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Derka.
Derka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falconowski backwards.
Falconowski stalling in the clinch but Derka improves position.
Falconowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka tries a body shot but Falconowski blocks it.
Derka misses with a punch to the body.
Derka working aggressively here.
Falconowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Derka wants to improve his position but Falconowski is controlling well.
Derka is still trying to improve position.
Derka controlling the position for now.
Falconowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derka's head.
Falconowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Falconowski prevents Derka from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka moves into full guard.
Falconowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falconowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Derka is keeping the position for now.
Derka 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.
Falconowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Derka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Derka is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Derka throws a big elbow that misses.
Falconowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Derka.
Derka advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Derka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falconowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Derka lands strikes from half guard.
Derka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falconowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Derka is nestled in close to Falconowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Derka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Derka is trying to control. Falconowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falconowski defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Falconowski slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Derka tries to pass to full mount but Falconowski defends it.
Derka working the head and body with strikes.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falconowski keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski is looking for a sweep. Derka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Derka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falconowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falconowski cracks Derka with a good jab.
A big left from Derka misses.
Sloppy strikes from Derka. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Derka.
Falconowski gets tackled into the cage by Derka. Derka maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Derka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Derka.
Derka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Falconowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Derka to the mat. Derka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Derka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falconowski's guard.
Derka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka working some strikes from top position.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Falconowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Derka trying to control but Falconowski is working from the bottom.
Derka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falconowski is keeping the position for now.
Derka is pushing down on Falconowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falconowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Derka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Falconowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derka.
Derka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka is looking to advance position but Falconowski won't allow it.
Derka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falconowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Derka.
Derka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falconowski defends it well.
Derka wants to work for an arm triangle but Falconowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Derka is trying to control the action in half guard but Falconowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falconowski's head.
Falconowski is refusing to be controlled, as Derka sits in half guard.
Falconowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derka.
Derka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Derka trying to control from half guard but Falconowski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka is working for a kimura but Falconowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Derka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Derka is working for a kimura but Falconowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Falconowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
That's time! Falconowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Derka scores with a nice strike.
Falconowski cracks Derka with a good jab.
Derka lands a nice looking body shot.
Falconowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derka misses with a wild combination.
Derka shoots in looking for a takedown. Falconowski tries to sprawl out of it but Derka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falconowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Derka or perhaps it was just good defense by Falconowski which made him look bad.
Falconowski tries to keep at a distance but Derka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derka wants to take the fight to the mat but Falconowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Falcon Falconowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falconowski is defending well.
Falconowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Derka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Derka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falconowski jabs Derka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falconowski misses with the combination.
Derka takes the fight into the clinch.
Derka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falconowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka cracks Falconowski with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derka tries to throw a body punch but Falconowski avoids it by throwing Derka back against the cage.
Derka lands an uppercut.
Derka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derka throws a head punch that misses.
Derka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falconowski or not.
Falconowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derka is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Derka fails to land.
Derka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Falconowski can't fight it off and eventually Derka manages to take the fight to the floor. Falconowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derka throws a strike but Falconowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka controls Falconowski momentarily but Falconowski frees himself.
Falconowski preventing the sweep.
Derka controlling Falconowski's posture.
Derka looking for subs off his back but Falconowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Falconowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Falconowski lands a nice short elbow.
Derka gets back to full guard.
Falconowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derka Derka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Derka looking for a sweep. Not yet Derka, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falconowski forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derka Derka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Derka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derka Derka!
A relieved looking Derka Derka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes into the arena with IZ ON blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moore's choice of entrance music: Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Papi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Papi scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Moore thuds a left hand into Papi's body.
Moore takes a swing at Papi's ribcage but misses.
Papi takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Papi misses.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore tries to clinch but Papi is having none of it.
Papi misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Papi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore lands with a hook. Papi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore throws a leg kick but Papi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Papi clinches.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Papi.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papi is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papi has his back to the cage.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Papi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Papi.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Milo Papi has been cut.
Papi trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi misses with some punches.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore blocking some punches.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papi pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papi misses with a punch to the body.
Papi tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Papi.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Papi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papi struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Papi controls the action.
Papi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Papi scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore throws a body punch but Papi moves out of range.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Papi on that attempt.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Papi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papi can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Papi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Papi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papi prevents Moore from improving his position.
Papi drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moore misses with a low kick as Papi jumps back.
A head kick misses from Papi.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Papi misses
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Papi working aggressively here.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Come on Papi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papi lands a nice uppercut.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moore blocking some punches.
Papi looking to slow down the pace here.
Papi wants the takedown. Moore is fighting it off but Papi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moore's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws an elbow that misses. Moore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papi's guard. Nice move by Moore!
Papi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore trying to control but Papi is working from the bottom.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Papi.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Papi blocks nicely.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore trying to control but Papi is working from the bottom.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Moore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moore tries to clinch there but Papi circles away.
Papi tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Papi misses with a wild body shot.
Papi throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Papi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Papi misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore blocks a body shot from Papi.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Papi avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Papi misses with some punches.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Moore tries a body shot but Papi blocks it.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore blocks a body shot from Papi.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore thumps Papi with a low kick.
Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Papi back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
Papi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papi looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Papi closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Papi is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papi has his back to the cage.
Papi blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Papi.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Papi's takedown attempt.
Milo Papi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi prevents a body shot from Moore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papi.
Papi has Moore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papi struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Papi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi looking for a takedown.
Papi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papi.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papi backwards.
Papi working aggressively here.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papi lands an uppercut.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Papi avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Papi misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
Papi tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papi lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi lands a nice uppercut.
Papi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Papi scores with a shoulder strike.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
Moore prevents a body shot from Papi.
Papi has Moore pushed against the cage.
Papi blocks a body shot from Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Papi tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Moore prevents a body shot from Papi.
Moore misses with some punches.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi avoiding damage.
Moore tries to work over Papi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi wants a takedown but no success here.
Papi misses with a punch on the inside.
Papi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Papi back against the cage.
Moore pushes Papi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Papi to work.
Papi working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Papi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Papi throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Papi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Papi shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Papi. Papi maintains the clinch.
Papi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Milo Papi is winning the standup battle so far.
Papi is looking to score with low kicks.
Papi tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Papi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Papi controls the action.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papi swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Papi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papi blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papi backwards.
Moore blocks a body shot from Papi.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Papi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papi wants a takedown but no success here.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papi blocks a body shot from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushes Papi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore tries a body shot but Papi blocks it.
Papi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore cracks Papi with a nice body shot.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Moore blocking some punches.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.
Papi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papi moves away.
Papi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobby Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Papi or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Moore thumps Papi with a low kick.
Papi takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a head kick that Papi semi-blocks.
Papi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papi. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Papi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Papi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Papi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papi tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Papi on that attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Papi throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Papi tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Papi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papi just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papi.
Moore cracks Papi with a good jab.
Papi tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papi throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Papi throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Papi throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Papi lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papi.
Moore catches Papi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore throws a leg kick but Papi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Papi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papi misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Moore checks a low kick from Papi.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore is looking to slow Papi down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
Papi fails with a takedown attempt.
Papi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Papi was not able to check.
Papi is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Papi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Papi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Papi avoids it.
A head kick misses from Papi.
Papi misses with a straight right.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Papi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Papi checks a leg kick.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papi, pushing him back against the cage.
Papi taking a breather.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papi.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Papi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Papi tries to tie him up.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi misses with the head strike.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Milo Papi retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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