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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuristaja Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuristaja Make!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Make counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Field thinking.
Field looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Make is fending him off so far but Field persists. Nope, Make circles away and we're back to standing.
Make connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Field fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Make leaves Field with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Make pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Make misses with a wild combination.
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Field shoots in looking for a takedown but Make manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Field's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Field fails with the takedown.
Field steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Make.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make tests Field's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Field moves away from the strike by Make.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Errol Field has been cut.
Nice jab there from Make.
Make bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Make moves out of range of the body kick from Field.
Make scores with a decent looking hook.
Make stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Make wants it to stay on the feet.
Field takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
A cross from Make lands.
Field is rocked!
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Field is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Make throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
Field steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Make.
Make walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Field drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Make swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Field's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuristaja Make!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma throws a leg kick but Heiluu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heiluu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Surma.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Heiluu avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heiluu.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heiluu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Surma walks away with a smile on his face. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Surma misses with the combination.
Surma clinches with his opponent.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Heiluu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heiluu jumps guard but Surma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
Heiluu jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heiluu is keeping the position for now.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing Surma from controlling successfully.
Surma stands and throws Heiluu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Surma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heiluu to his feet.
Surma cracks Heiluu with an open hand slap.
Heiluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heiluu misses with a double jab
and Surma counters with a right hand to the body.
Heiluu throws a jab when Surma was well out of range.
Heiluu swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heiluu.
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heiluu avoids the head kick by Surma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surma scores with a hook.
Surma moves out of range of the strikes.
Heiluu throws a hook to the side of Surma's head but Surma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heiluu throws a right and a left that Surma avoids nicely.
Surma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Surma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu advances position into side control!
Surma prevents Heiluu from improving position.
Surma is looking to reverse the position.
Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Surma tries to buck Heiluu off but Heiluu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Heiluu.
The ground and pound from Heiluu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heiluu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Surma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heiluu's guard! Nice work there by Surma!
Surma wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heiluu has his foot on Surma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Surma works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Surma throws an overhand right that lands on Heiluu's shoulder, as Heiluu tries to avoid the shot.
Surma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heiluu connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Surma.
Heiluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surma.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heiluu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heiluu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surma is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heiluu lands a couple of digs.
Surma wants to sweep but no luck.
Heiluu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heiluu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heiluu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Surma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Surma is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Surma dodges the ground and pound from Heiluu.
Heiluu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Surma down.
Heiluu is trying to move to mount but Surma reverses beautifully and ends up in Heiluu's guard.
Surma trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Surma defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surma defends well.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Surma pushes his legs off easily.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Surma defends it easily.
Surma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heiluu is proving hard to escape from.
Surma trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Surma controlling him for the moment.
Surma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Surma passes into half guard.
Heiluu gets full guard.
Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surma defends well.
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Surma trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassit Heiluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Surma blocks a jab.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heiluu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Surma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heiluu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Surma.
Heiluu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musta Surma is winning the standup battle so far.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
A punch combination from Surma misses.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heiluu on the side of the head.
Surma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Surma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heiluu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heiluu misses with the combination.
Surma throws a shot from downtown. Heiluu moves away and avoids it.
Surma scores with a hook to the body. Heiluu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heiluu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heiluu throws a series of punches but Surma avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu misses the jab.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surma tries to clinch but Heiluu is having none of it.
Surma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heiluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Surma.
Heiluu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Surma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heiluu is in Surma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heiluu throws a strike aimed at the side of Surma's head but Surma avoids it well.
Surma prevents Heiluu from improving position.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but Surma instead regains half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu misses with a head shot. Surma uses the momentum to regain guard.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Surma is keeping the position.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heiluu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Surma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heiluu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Surma!
Heiluu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Surma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Surma and Heiluu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu has knee on belly momentarily but Surma bucks him off and regains half guard.
Heiluu works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassit Heiluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heiluu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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265 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Daigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle cracks the inside of Serlal's front leg.
Daigle needs to keep his hands up - Serlal had a free shot at his head there.
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Serlal's front leg but catches the back leg as Serlal tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daigle.
Daigle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luke Daigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serlal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daigle.
Daigle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daigle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serlal at a distance.
Daigle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daigle has closed the distance and engaged Serlal in a clinch.
Serlal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daigle walks away with a smile on his face. Serlal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daigle closes the distance and clinches.
Serlal jumps guard but Daigle stands there with Serlal around his waist. Serlal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daigle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Daigle.
Daigle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daigle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serlals head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Daigle.
Serlal tries to pull guard but Daigle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luke Daigle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Daigle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Serlal backwards.
Daigle taking a breather.
Daigle digs a right hand underneath Serlal's ribcage. Serlal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Serlal tries to pull guard but Daigle holds him up against the cage and eventually Serlal drops back down to his feet.
Serlal tries to pull guard but Daigle holds him up against the cage and eventually Serlal drops back down to his feet.
Serlal looks winded!
Daigle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daigle looking to slow down the pace here.
Daigle stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daigle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daigle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daigle slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daigle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but Daigle has him pressed against the cage.
Daigle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daigle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daigle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daigle lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daigle.
Daigle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serlal backwards.
Serlal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daigle lands a body shot.
Daigle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but Daigle has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daigle.
Daigle stalling.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but Daigle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daigle.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike.
Daigle scores with a shoulder strike.
Serlal fails to pull guard.
Daigle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serlal backwards.
Serlal is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Serlal's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Serlal drops to his knees and Daigle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Daigle!
Our winner, Luke Daigle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think al Hadj might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypnotized Lebanon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Siloposki lands with a good body shot.
Siloposki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut.
Siloposki lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki throws a head kick but al Hadj moves out of range.
Siloposki lands a big head kick that sends al Hadj tumbling to the mat! Siloposki takes a step backwards and waves al Hadj back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Siloposki off balance momentarily.
al Hadj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siloposki throws a series of punches but al Hadj avoids them all with ease.
Siloposki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Siloposki Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! al Hadj is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sampsa Siloposki!
Sampsa Siloposki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Roulette. Yeerum has chosen The Thai Monk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andriy Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Yeerum misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Yeerum throws a good cross that connects.
Yeerum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeerum throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Yeerum misses its intended target.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeerum misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeerum with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeerum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeerum throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Yeerum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
Yeerum misses with a hook.
Yeerum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yeerum really felt that one!
Yeerum looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Yeerum misses with a right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Yeerum.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Yeerum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeerum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yeerum throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Yeerum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Yeerum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeerum.
Kersikov throws a nice head kick!
Yeerum is rocked!
It looks like Tatchakorn Yeerum has been cut.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Yeerum to the canvas! Kersikov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Kersikov!
Andriy Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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213 lbs
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211 lbs
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa throws a big shot that misses.
Kiilopaa misses the shot to the body.
Kiilopaa fails with the takedown.
Kiilopaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Kiilopaa misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Kiilopaa misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kiilopaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Kiilopaa looking to score a takedown here. Murphy is defending well but Kiilopaa drives through and ends up in Murphy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy controlling the position.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiilopaa fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiilopaa. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiilopaa shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kiilopaa misses.
Kiilopaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa connects with a crisp jab.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiilopaa takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kiilopaa is looking to land body kicks.
Kiilopaa works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiilopaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiilopaa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiilopaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy tries to kick Kiilopaa off but Kiilopaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiilopaa catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiilopaa throws a one two combo.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiilopaa missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiilopaa seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Kiilopaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa working Murphy over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiilopaa lands strikes from half guard.
Kiilopaa wants to stand up but Murphy manages to regain full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Kiilopaa's head to control his posture.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Kiilopaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Kiilopaa shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiilopaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kiilopaa.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiilopaa lands a head shot.
Kiilopaa lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Kiilopaa misses with the combination.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiilopaa is defended easily by Murphy.
Kiilopaa stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiilopaa.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Kiilopaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiilopaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Kiilopaa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Kiilopaa gets back to half guard.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Murphy decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiilopaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiilopaa misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Kiilopaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Kiilopaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Brian Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Kiilopaa misses with a two punch combination.
Pertti Kiilopaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiilopaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Kiilopaa throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Kiilopaa misses.
Kiilopaa tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Kiilopaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Kiilopaa.
Well Kiilopaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Kiilopaa!
A very excited looking Pertti Kiilopaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stepping Razor. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
198 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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27
193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmo shoots in for a double leg but Tosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elmo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tosh was covering up waiting for the punch and Elmo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Elmo won't allow Tosh to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elmo wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
Tosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elmo defends it easily.
Tosh working for a triangle but Elmo defends it easily.
Elmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elmo wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh 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.
Elmo wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
Elmo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tosh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tosh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elmo!
Tosh with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Elmo Elmo has been cut.
Elmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tosh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tosh is working for a guillotine from mount but Elmo frees his head quite easily.
Elmo tries to reverse the position but Tosh maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tosh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Elmo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tosh is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tosh looking to break Elmo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elmo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tosh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tosh working for a choke but Elmo is defending well.
Elmo can't escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Elmo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tosh!
Elmo tries to break free.
Tosh biding his time, controlling Elmo.
Tosh controlling well, preventing Elmo from escaping the position.
Tosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tosh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Elmo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Elmo tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tosh's guard. Nice work there by Elmo.
Elmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tosh is keeping the position for now.
Tosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elmo connects with a couple of short punches.
Tosh 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.
Elmo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tosh has wrist control.
Elmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosh 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tosh wants to sweep here but Elmo controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elmo postures up in Tosh's guard and throws a big left but Tosh blocks it.
Tosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elmo defends well.
Elmo wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Tosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmo Elmo's cut.
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.
Elmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elmo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tosh looks to land a right hand but Elmo moved out of range.
Tosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elmo checks it well.
Elmo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elmo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peter Tosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Elmo.
Tosh motions for Elmo to come forward. Tosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh cracks a nice hook into Elmo's ribs.
Elmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elmo blocks a low kick nicely.
Tosh avoids the head kick by Elmo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elmo checks a leg kick.
Elmo Elmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elmo gets caught flat footed, as Tosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tosh lands a couple of elbows.
Elmo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tosh!
Tosh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh tries to reverse the position but Elmo maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elmo with good strikes from the mount here!
Elmo lands a couple of good shots and Tosh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tosh can't escape the position.
Elmo punishes Tosh with strikes from the back mount.
Tosh trying to control the position but Elmo manages to sink in the hooks.
Elmo controlling well, preventing Tosh from escaping the position.
Elmo has Tosh flattened out and is raining down punches.
Elmo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tosh! Can he survive? No! He's out! Elmo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elmo Elmo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the cage accompanied by Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. Alfred Hammarskjold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George McTrigger's chin.
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29
290 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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33
241 lbs
25 - 11 - 2 |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTrigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTrigger misses with a low kick as Hammarskjold jumps back.
Hammarskjold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammarskjold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like George McTrigger has been cut.
Hammarskjold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTrigger. McTrigger obviously looking to wear him down.
McTrigger lands with a right hand.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammarskjold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTrigger.
McTrigger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammarskjold pinned against the cage. Hammarskjold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammarskjold connects with a single shot there.
Hammarskjold moves in close and cracks McTrigger with a massive right hand! McTrigger, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hammarskjold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the cage accompanied by kuningas. Johnson has chosen Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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219 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mountain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountain misses with a wild combination.
Mountain lands a head kick!
It looks like Balrog Johnson has been cut.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Mountain saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mountain swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson motions for Mountain to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
Johnson keeps Mountain at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Johnson rushes Mountain and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mountain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has Mountain pressed against the cage, preventing Mountain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain takes a shot to the head.
Mountain is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Mountain stalling.
Mountain pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Johnson.
Mountain tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountain prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Mountain has Johnson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Mountain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Mountain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mountain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Mountain needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Johnson walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mountain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Mountain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mountain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Mountain avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Mountain stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mountain's calf.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Jari Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balrog Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mountain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountain throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mountain lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mountain's head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mountain.
Balrog Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Mountain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mountains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Mountain there.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Mountain connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Mountain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Mountain is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Mountain pushes him off.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Mountain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mountain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mountain thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Mountain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Balrog Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Balrog Johnson's cut.
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!
Mountain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Mountain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mountain stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Mountain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mountain as he connects with a hook.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mountain's calf.
Mountain tries a head kick but it misses.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Mountain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Mountain's knee but Mountain avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mountain takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mountain works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mountain lands the left hand.
Mountain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Mountain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balrog Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Johnson!
Balrog Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Noteboom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Anderson McGinley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley lands with a shot to the body.
De Noteboom moves out of range as McGinley strikes.
McGinley lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
A big left from McGinley misses.
McGinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGinley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGinley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGinley. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGinley takes the fight into the clinch.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley trying to land knees to the body.
McGinley tries to land knees in the clinch but De Noteboom avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGinley after a bit of a struggle.
McGinley lands with a short shot to the head.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinley throws a head punch that misses.
McGinley misses with some punches.
McGinley misses with a knee strike.
De Noteboom wants to take the fight to the mat but McGinley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom has clasped his hands together around McGinley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGinley struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom throws a strike aimed at the side of McGinley's head but McGinley avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but McGinley uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGinley's head.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGinley is trying to stand.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks McGinley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed McGinley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Noteboom trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom.
McGinley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGinley pushes De Noteboom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by McGinley.
McGinley lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Noteboom will feel that in the morning.
McGinley drives through and clinches with De Noteboom against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinley.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinley misses with a knee to the head.
McGinley is stalling here.
De Noteboom is trying to break the clinch but McGinley has him pressed against the cage.
McGinley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinley misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Notebooms head.
McGinley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGinley working aggressively here.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGinley fails to land.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom is trying to push McGinley away but McGinley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGinley lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGinley scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
McGinley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from McGinley as the two fighters clinch.
McGinley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Noteboom avoiding damage as McGinley throws knees to the body.
McGinley misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGinley.
McGinley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley misses with a punch to the body.
McGinley pushes De Noteboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Noteboom avoiding damage as McGinley throws knees to the body.
McGinley lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinley's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Noteboom under the eye.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Anderson McGinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinley throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
McGinley misses with a right hand
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGinley seems keen to control De Noteboom's posture.
McGinley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Noteboom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGinley lands with an uppercut that bounces De Noteboom off the cage and back into range.
McGinley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from McGinley.
McGinley darts in and clinches De Noteboom up against the cage.
De Noteboom wants to break free but McGinley has control.
A head punch on the inside from McGinley fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Noteboom as McGinley tries to tie him up.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from McGinley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom has hold of one of McGinley's legs. McGinley is fighting the takedown attempt but De Noteboom gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but McGinley is keeping the position.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom postures up in McGinley's guard and throws a big left but McGinley blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.
McGinley tries to stand but De Noteboom is controlling from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGinley.
McGinley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinley thuds his shin into the meat of De Noteboom's side.
McGinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGinley.
McGinley throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
McGinley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGinley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGinley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinley scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Noteboom in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - McGinley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Noteboom is rocked!
De Noteboom gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGinley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! De Noteboom is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anderson McGinley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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