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VlaD's BDAY BASH PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Porter's choice of entrance music: Imagine Dragons - Radioactive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Porter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Porter is out of range and Hovi settles back down.
Porter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovi.
Hovi misses with an uppercut.
Hovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Hovi is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Porter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hovi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hovi moves into range and clinches up with Porter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
A hook to the body from Hovi.
Hovi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi has Porter pushed against the cage.
Hovi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Porter.
Hovi has Porter pressed against the cage.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi stalling the fight.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Porter.
Hovi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hovi misses with the head strike.
Hovi swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Porter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porter lands with a left to the head.
Hovi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hovi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter blocking some punches.
Hovi misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi tries to work over Porter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi blocks an uppercut.
Porter avoiding damage.
Porter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hovi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Porter.
Hovi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Porter gets an underhook and turns Hovi into the cage.
Hovi tries to throw a body punch but Porter avoids it by throwing Hovi back against the cage.
Hovi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porter is keeping busy.
Porter tries to work over Hovi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hovi lands a nice uppercut.
Hovi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Tim Porter has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hovi pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hovi misses with some punches.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi pushes Porter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
Porter blocking some punches.
Hovi tries to work over Porter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Porter blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hovi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hovi misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 Hovi.
Hovi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hovi tries a body shot but Porter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Porter'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.
Hovi cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
Hovi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hovi is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hovi lands a really nice looking cross but Porter seems unphased.
Hovi misses with a left hand
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hovi misses with a combination
enabling Porter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hovi throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Hovi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Porter moves out of range as Hovi strikes.
Hovi throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Hovi wants to clinch.
Hovi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hovi closes the distance and clinches.
Hovi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hovi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hovi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppo Hovi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi digs a right hand underneath Porter's ribcage. Porter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hovi is stalling here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hovi tries a body shot but Porter blocks it.
Hovi tries to throw a body punch but Porter avoids it by throwing Hovi back against the cage.
Hovi swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hovi on the inside.
Hovi lands a right hand.
Porter prevents a body shot from Hovi.
Porter blocks an uppercut.
Porter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Hovi.
Hovi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hovi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hovi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hovi is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter blocks a body shot from Hovi.
Porter is trying to stall.
Hovi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porter is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Porter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hovi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Porter connects with a body shot that sends Hovi's belly button to the back.
Hovi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Porter moved out of range.
Porter walks into a stiff left hand from Hovi.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porter manages to avoid it.
Hovi tries to land a front kick but Porter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hovi tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Hovi tries to clinch
and Porter counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
Hovi defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Hovi looks to clinch
and Porter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi has managed to clinch.
Hovi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hovi avoids it.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tim Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hovi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porter.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hovi misses with the head strike.
Porter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hovi working aggressively here.
Hovi avoids the elbow strike from Porter, against the cage.
Hovi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hovi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hovi.
Hovi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hovi.
A head punch on the inside from Porter fails to land.
Hovi swings wildly with an uppercut but Porter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hovi stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hovi.
Hovi scores with a shot to the body.
Hovi feints a jab promting Porter to slip. Hovi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Porter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hovi clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hovi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hovi misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porter misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hovi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hovi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Roofie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappy Roofie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pappy Roofie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew throws a right and a left that Roofie avoids nicely.
Dew moves in looking to clinch but Roofie pushes him off.
Dew lands a nice shot to the body.
Dew throws a nice looking combination but Roofie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roofie takes one to the chin there.
Dew misses with a wild combination.
Dew swats away the attempt to clinch by Roofie.
A jab from Dew finds it's way through Roofie's defenses.
Dew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dew throws a right and a left that Roofie avoids nicely.
Roofie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roofie clinches up with Dew and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roofie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roofie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roofie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dew wants to get back to striking at distance but Roofie won't allow it.
Roofie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dew is trying to break free.
Roofie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roofie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roofie swings wildly with an uppercut but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofie tries to throw a body punch but Dew avoids it by throwing Roofie back against the cage.
Roofie tries to pull guard but Dew holds him up against the cage and eventually Roofie drops back down to his feet.
Roofie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roofie misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Roofie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Pappy Roofie has been cut.
Dew throws a series of punches but Roofie avoids them all with ease.
Dew looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofie is just out of range.
Roofie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dew tries to clinch but Roofie is having none of it.
Roofie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dew.
Roofie is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dew lands a two punch combo.
Roofie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dew throws out the jab.
Roofie closes the distance and pushes Dew back into the cage.
Roofie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roofie tries to pull guard but Dew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wade Dew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pappy Roofie.
Dew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Roofie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dew tries to break free but Roofie pushes him back against the cage.
Dew stops a takedown attempt from Roofie.
Roofie looking to slow down the pace here.
Roofie swings wildly with an uppercut but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dew breaks from the clinch.
Roofie looks to clinch
and Dew counters by moving into the clinch.
Dew wants to break free but Roofie has control.
Dew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roofie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Dew as he connects with a hook.
Roofie avoids the body shot from Dew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew fails to land with a series of punches.
Dew fails to land with a series of punches.
Dew misses with a combination
and Roofie counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Dew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roofie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roofie wants to clinch but Dew slips to the side
and Dew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dew misses with the combination.
Dew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roofie moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dew wants to clinch but Roofie slips to the side
and Roofie counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Dew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pappy Roofie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dew missing with a left hand there. Roofie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Dew as he connects with a hook.
Roofie slips under a jab from Dew.
Roofie tries to keep at a distance but Dew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dew. Roofie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roofie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dew misses with a double jab
and Roofie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dew rushes Roofie and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dew closes the distance and clinches.
Dew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roofie has him pressed against the cage.
Dew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dew tries to break the clinch but Roofie is controlling the position.
Roofie keeps control of Dew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roofie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dew blocks it with crossed arms.
Dew wants to get back to striking at distance but Roofie won't allow it.
Roofie struggles to land a body shot inside as Dew controls his hands.
Roofie stalling the fight.
Dew has had enough of the clinch but Roofie keeps him there for the moment.
Dew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade Dew is winning the standup battle so far.
Roofie gets a clinch.
Roofie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dew wants to break free but Roofie has control.
Roofie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roofie wants to clinch up but Dew keeps it at a distance.
Roofie rushes Dew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew is trying to break the clinch but Roofie is controlling him.
Roofie lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Roofie fails to land.
Dew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dew can't break the clinch.
Roofie throws a head punch that misses.
Roofie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roofie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofie tries to work over Dew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roofie misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofie pushes off an throws an elbow but Dew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Roofie.
Roofie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dew prevents it.
Dew is trying to break free.
Roofie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dew smiles and moves away.
Wade Dew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pappy Roofie.
Dew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dew tries to bum rush Roofie with a series of wild strikes but Roofie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roofie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dew prevents it.
Dew manages to break the clinch.
Dew misses with a jab to the body
and Roofie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roofie tries to clinch
and Dew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dew tries to bum rush Roofie with a series of wild strikes but Roofie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Dew misses
and Roofie counters with a single leg into guard. Dew didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roofie throwing strikes from guard but Dew blocks nicely.
Roofie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dew wants to get back to his feet but Roofie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roofie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roofie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dew's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Dew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pappy Roofie'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!
Dew jabs Roofie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roofie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dew tests Roofie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dew throws the left hand but Roofie avoids the punch easily.
Wade Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roofie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dew throws an overhand right that lands on Roofie's shoulder, as Roofie tries to avoid the shot.
Dew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roofie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pappy Roofie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roofie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew connects with a body shot.
Roofie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roofie dodges the punch combination from Dew.
Dew is looking to clinch but Roofie is avoiding it.
Dew misses with a shot to the body
and Roofie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dew's knee momentarily.
Dew throws a combination that misses
and Roofie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roofie tries to clinch up
and Dew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dew throws a sloppy body shot
letting Roofie counter with a right hand.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roofie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofie is looking to clinch.
Dew throws an overhand right that lands on Roofie's shoulder, as Roofie tries to avoid the shot.
Dew misses with a double jab.
Dew throws a looping overhand right but Roofie ducks down to avoid it.
Roofie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dew counters with a two punch combo.
Dew looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofie is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dew stalks Roofie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roofie's face. Roofie staggers backwards, shaken.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch but Roofie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofie moves in looking to clinch but Dew pushes him off.
Dew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roofie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roofie is looking to clinch but Dew is avoiding it.
Roofie takes one to the side of the head.
Dew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dew lands an overhand right.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch but Roofie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dew does no damage.
Pappy Roofie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roofie wants to clinch
and Dew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Dew. Those never looked like landing.
Dew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dew throws a lazy right hand but Roofie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Dew.
Roofie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dew just misses with a punch to the body.
Dew throws a right hand that Roofie ducks under and follows up with a left that Roofie also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roofie misses with a head kick.
Wade Dew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dew just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Dew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Dew!
A less than humble Wade Dew 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Trifu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavius Trifu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Pearson.
It looks like Flavius Trifu has been cut.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Trifu checks it.
Trifu finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Pearson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Trifu falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pearson!
Our winner, Tyson Pearson, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. Iivana Jalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urhola throws a push kick but Jalo slaps the foot to one side.
Urhola has closed the distance and engaged Jalo in a clinch.
Jalo blocks an uppercut.
Jalo prevents a body shot from Urhola.
Jalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Urhola.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalo is defending well for now.
Urhola stalling in the clinch but Jalo improves position.
Urhola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urhola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urhola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urhola misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jalo.
Jalo tries to work over Urhola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jalo avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Urhola misses with an elbow over the top.
Urhola lands an elbow that stopped Jalo in his tracks for a moment.
Urhola stalling in the clinch but Jalo improves position.
Jalo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Jalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urhola lands a damaging elbow.
Jalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Jalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urhola lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Jalo as the two fighters clinch.
Jalo has Urhola pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jalo.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalo.
A shot in the inside from Jalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalo controls his hands.
Jalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urholas head.
Jalo pushes Urhola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
Urhola is rocked!
Jalo lands a right hand.
Oh Urhola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalo lands a big right hand that drops Urhola! The killer instinct kicks in and Jalo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jalo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apocalyptica - Path. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Nero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikkarainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pikkarainen swings widly with a right hand
and Nero counters with a nice uppercut.
Pikkarainen misses with an uppercut. Nero saw that one coming.
Pikkarainen forces Nero back against the cage and clinches.
Pikkarainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pikkarainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nero.
Nero slips a straight right by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen wants to clinch.
Pikkarainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pikkarainen looks to land a left hand but Nero moved out of range nicely.
Pikkarainen swings widly with a right hand
and Nero counters with a straight right hand.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen misses with an uppercut
and Nero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lenny Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pikkarainen misses with a straight right.
Pikkarainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pikkarainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pikkarainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pikkarainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pikkarainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Nero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pikkarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikkarainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen with a jab.
Pikkarainen looks to land a combination but Nero avoids it well.
Pikkarainen throws out a loose jab but Nero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pikkarainen misses with a body shot
and Nero counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pikkarainen throws a looping overhand right but Nero ducks down to avoid it.
Nero moves away from the strike by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Nero counters with a straight right hand.
Pikkarainen loads up on a big right hand but Nero slips the punch.
Nero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nero moves out of range as Pikkarainen strikes.
Pikkarainen catches Nero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pikkarainen throws a jab when Nero was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nero counters with a left and a right that stings Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen is rocked!
Nero pounces like a tiger and cracks Pikkarainen with a vicious hook! Pikkarainen is down but not out! Nero follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lenny Nero!
Lenny Nero managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Night Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Sorrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Kummola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kummola also avoids with ease.
Kummola moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Kummola throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
Kummola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kummola with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Kummola misses with a straight left.
Kummola scores with a nice body kick.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Kummola.
An inside leg kick lands from Kummola.
Kummola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen clobbers Kummola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kummola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Kummola avoids them all with ease.
Kummola closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola throws a body kick that misses.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is controlling Kummola's posture.
Kummola 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.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kummola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kummola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kummola stops Jokinen from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jokinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Kummola is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kummola is looking to advance position but Jokinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kummola walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Kummola is looking to clinch.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Kummola's body.
Kummola throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kummola gets a clinch.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Kummola is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen is stalling here.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kummola won't allow it.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Kummola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola won't allow Jokinen to get back to his feet.
Jokinen has his hands on Kummola's head, controlling the position.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen has his hands on Kummola's head, controlling the position.
Possu Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kummola with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Kummola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kummola cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kummola avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokinen slips a jab from Kummola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Kummola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kummola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kummola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Jokinen slips a jab from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kummola lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Kummola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kummola connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Kummola shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jokinen is pulling down on Kummola's head to control his posture.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kummola passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen won't allow Kummola to pass to mount.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Kummola is trying to work for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.
Kummola prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola passes to full mount!
Kale Kummola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kummola controlling from mount.
BOOM! Kummola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen really wants to buck Kummola off and get back to his feet.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Kummola pushes him away.
Kummola lands a heavy elbow.
Kummola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kummola punching from mount but Jokinen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kummola working Jokinen over with strikes here.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kummola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kummola thowing shots but they're missing.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Possu Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kummola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kummola prevents Jokinen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kummola.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kummola is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kummola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
Kummola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kummola wants to control but instead Jokinen manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jokinen is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Jokinen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kummola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
A victorious Kale Kummola 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic has chosen System Of A Down-Cigaro as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Fantastic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessmertin throws a leg kick but Fantastic checks it.
Fantastic lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. Bessmertin saw that one coming.
Bessmertin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastic.
Bessmertin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a poor cross that misses
and Bessmertin counters with a right hand to the body.
Bessmertin clinches.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Bessmertin controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic is working Bessmertin over against the cage.
Fantastic prevents the takedown attempt.
Bessmertin lands a left hand.
Bessmertin avoids the elbow strike from Fantastic, against the cage.
Bessmertin lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bessmertin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic misses with some punches.
Bessmertin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Bessmertin avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Bessmertin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Fantastic blocks an uppercut.
Bessmertin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bessmertin lands a left hand.
Fantastic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessmertin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic misses with a punch on the inside.
Bessmertin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessmertin.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Bessmertin avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Fantastic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fantastic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Fantastic.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastic fails to land.
Fantastic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bessmertin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic gets underhooks to prevent Bessmertin's takedown attempt.
Bessmertin misses with a punch to the body.
Bessmertin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bessmertin won't allow it.
Fantastic tries to throw a body punch but Bessmertin avoids it by throwing Fantastic back against the cage.
Fantastic misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessmertin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fantastic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bessmertin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bessmertins head.
Bessmertin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards.
Fantastic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bessmertin is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastic.
Fantastic throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Bessmertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Bessmertin fails to land.
Bessmertin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bessmertin.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Bessmertin wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bessmertin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic throws a lazy right hand but Bessmertin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic moves out of range as Bessmertin strikes.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Fantastic. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic connects with a right hand. Bessmertin shakes it off.
Fantastic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic staying out of range there.
Fantastic misses with a right hand
and Bessmertin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fantastic thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bessmertin staying out of range there.
Fantastic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bessmertin.
A big right from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantastic cracks Bessmertin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bessmertin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bessmertin should have avoided that one.
Oh Bessmertin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a hook but Bessmertin avoids it easily.
Fantastic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic misses the jab.
Bessmertin ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Bessmertin lands with a good body shot.
Bessmertin slips under a jab.
Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but Bessmertin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bessmertin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
OH! Bessmertin has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Fantastic smells blood and charges in for the finish! Fantastic unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bessmertin sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko's entrance music is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakovchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montero.
Yakovchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yakovchenko won't be happy with that.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Yakovchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero trying to control the action but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko struggling a bit here.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yakovchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Montero preventing the sweep.
Yakovchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Yakovchenko is looking for a triangle but Montero pushes his legs off easily.
Yakovchenko wants to control the position but Montero says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Montero connects with a nice short shot to Yakovchenko's temple.
Montero wants to take a breather but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Yakovchenko tries to roll over but Montero keeps him under control.
Montero works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero with the ground and pound from mount.
Montero avoids the attempt from Yakovchenko to control.
Yakovchenko holds on to Montero around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Yakovchenko regains half guard.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yakovchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Montero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yakovchenko trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
Montero trying to control from half guard but Yakovchenko is working away.
Montero wants to pass to mount but Yakovchenko is defending the position.
Yakovchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is trying to maintain the position but Montero is very close to passing his half guard.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Montero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero trying to control the action but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Montero avoids it.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakovchenko throws a push kick but Montero slaps the foot to one side.
Yakovchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montero.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montero in side control, throwing shots but Yakovchenko defends.
Yakovchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montero to score with a decent uppercut.
Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yakovchenko's half guard.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yakovchenko tries to get to full guard but Montero has control of the leg.
Yakovchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Montero sits in half guard.
Montero is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakovchenko manages to get to full guard.
Yakovchenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Montero trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yakovchenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Yakovchenko - just one landing.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Montero clinches with his opponent.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Montero.
Montero lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakovchenko.
Montero scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Montero misses with the head strike.
Montero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montero blocks an uppercut.
Montero blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montero scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko lands with a right to the head.
Yakovchenko tries a body shot but Montero blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Montero controls his hands.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko lands with a right to the head.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Montero scores with a shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Montero blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero just leaning against Yakovchenko, taking a breather.
Yakovchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montero.
Montero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Montero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Yakovchenko saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montero in his tracks.
Montero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yakovchenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montero clinches up with Yakovchenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Montero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montero prevents a body shot from Yakovchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montero has Yakovchenko pressed against the cage.
Montero lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovchenko lands with a left to the head.
Montero misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Montero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Montero controls the action.
Montero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montero jumps guard but Yakovchenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montero lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yakovchenko uses from the top position.
Yakovchenko being controlled here momentarily.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Yakovchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Yakovchenko is stalling in the full guard.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
Montero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Montero.
Yakovchenko being controlled here momentarily.
Montero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toshiro Montero just about did enough to take it.
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.
Montero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montero staying out of range there.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Yakovchenko saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to Montero's midsection.
Montero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Yakovchenko.
Montero scores with a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montero is working for a kimura but Yakovchenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Yakovchenko is looking to control Montero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yakovchenko avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero slows the pace down in half guard.
Montero trying to control from half guard but Yakovchenko is working away.
Yakovchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montero is working away from the top position though.
Yakovchenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Igor Yakovchenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a shot from downtown. Montero moves away and avoids it.
Yakovchenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Montero looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovchenko is just out of range.
Yakovchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montero scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Yakovchenko. No joy for Montero on that attempt.
Montero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yakovchenko sprawls well initially but Montero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yakovchenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yakovchenko working a defensive guard here.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakovchenko is on top in guard.
Yakovchenko passes Montero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yakovchenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montero is just riding it out for now. Yakovchenko eventually gives up the hold.
Montero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montero is trying to keep Yakovchenko in close.
Yakovchenko won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a strike but Montero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yakovchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yakovchenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montero lands a couple of digs.
Montero 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yakovchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yakovchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero thumps Yakovchenko with a low kick.
Yakovchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakovchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
Yakovchenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yakovchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Montero stands and throws Yakovchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
Yakovchenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is taking a breather. Yakovchenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yakovchenko is trying to control but can't.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Montero is trying to control. Yakovchenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yakovchenko trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Montero blocks it.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook
and Montero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero scores with punches from side control.
Montero lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Montero postures up.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Yakovchenko is being controlled here.
Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yakovchenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yakovchenko is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
Montero lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Yakovchenko is working away.
Montero moves into full mount!
Yakovchenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Montero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakovchenko is looking to escape.
Yakovchenko wants to hold on but Montero pushes him away.
Montero lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Yakovchenko can't escape the position.
Yakovchenko tries to hold on but Montero postures up.
Yakovchenko tries to reverse the position but Montero maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Montero.
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!
Yakovchenko can't escape the position.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montero 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero is the new lightweight champion!
Toshiro Montero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout has chosen Runaway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Tapout told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tapout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tapout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linhares, pushing him back against the cage.
Tapout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Tapout.
A head punch on the inside from Tapout fails to land.
Tapout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Linhares uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tapout keeping full guard, as Linhares tries to pass.
Tapout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tapout is thwarting Linhares's attempts to control the position.
Linhares is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tapout is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares is refusing to be controlled, as Tapout sits in half guard.
Linhares trying to control here.
Linhares won't allow Tapout to pass to mount.
Tapout is looking to take a break and control but Linhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linhares tries to get to full guard but Tapout has control of the leg.
Tapout is pressing down on Linhares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Linhares is holding on for now.
Tapout is looking for a kimura but Linhares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tapout to get the leverage.
Tapout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linhares defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is trying to control but can't.
Linhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linhares.
Tapout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tapout wants to pass the guard but Linhares is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tapout got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapout has managed to get both his arms back between Linhares's legs - danger averted.
Tapout trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linhares has his foot on Tapout's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapout works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linhares controls Tapout momentarily but Tapout frees himself.
Tapout wants to pass the guard but Linhares is keeping the position.
Tapout loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapout trying to control but Linhares is working from the bottom.
Linhares keeping full guard, as Tapout tries to pass.
Tapout is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Linhares throws out a leg kick but Tapout moves out of range and Linhares only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to close the distance and clinch but Linhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tapout tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
Tapout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tapout moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares tried to score with a low kick but Tapout checks it.
Luis Carlos Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares takes a swing at Tapout's ribcage but misses.
Linhares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tapout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares scores with a jab. Tapout acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapout tries to clinch but Linhares is having none of it.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhares scores with a jab. Tapout acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linhares's waist but Linhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapout off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Tapout will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tapout takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tapout moves out of range of the strikes.
Tapout tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Linhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Tapout.
Tapout misses with a low kick.
Linhares misses the jab.
Tapout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linhares misses with a low kick as Tapout jumps back.
Tapout tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linhares. That's going to slow Tapout down.
Linhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Tapout.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tapout tries to clinch but Linhares moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout blocks a head kick by Linhares.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapout misses the target.
Linhares thumps Tapout with a low kick.
A cross from Linhares lands.
Linhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tapout wants to clinch.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tapout.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Tapout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tapout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tapout tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tapout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout moves in looking to clinch but Linhares pushes him off.
Linhares lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Tapout's defenses.
Tapout is rocked!
Linhares connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tapout out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Carlos Linhares!
Luis Carlos Linhares is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Luis Carlos Linhares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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