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HERO 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vihtala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaraivo tries to move into range but Vihtala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vihtala blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo misses with a kick to the body
and Vihtala counters with a three punch combo that has Takaraivo backing up. Takaraivo nods at Vihtala to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Takaraivo misses
and Vihtala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takaraivo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takaraivo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Vihtala.
Vihtala drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Takaraivo right on the button. Takaraivo goes down! Vihtala follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vihtala gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Vihtala!
Aleksi Vihtala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Kummola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Master of Sorrow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders looks to land a combination but Kummola avoids it well.
Kummola thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola thows a leg kick but Anders checks it
and Anders counters with a nice uppercut.
Kummola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kummola's head.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
Anders throws a chopping leg kick but Kummola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders darts in and clinches Kummola up against the cage.
Kummola tries to pull guard but Anders won't allow it.
Kummola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kummola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kummola throws a wild body kick that Anders sees coming a mile off.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch but Kummola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anders misses the target.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders throws a lazy uppercut
and Kummola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kummola looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola has an active guard here but Anders has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kummola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola keeping control of the position.
Kummola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control the position here.
Kummola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders preventing the sweep.
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kummola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Kummola's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kummola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola seems keen to control Anders's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kummola is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
That's time! Anders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Kummola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kummola.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola is looking to pass into half guard but Anders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anders is in guard.
Kummola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kummola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kummola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kummola wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Kummola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kummola wants to control the position but Anders says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola manages to get to full guard.
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard.
Kummola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Anders has wrist control.
Anders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kummola working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kummola trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kummola!
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to control the action but instead Kummola gets a body lock and reverses into Anders's guard! Nice work!
Kummola passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kummola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anders defends it well.
Anders is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola 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!
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kummola. Beautiful body shot.
Anders moves forwards but Kummola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anders lands a two punch combo.
Anders checks a low kick from Kummola.
Kummola lands a nice shot to the body.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Anders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kummola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kummola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anders works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Kummola lands a couple of elbows.
Kummola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kummola is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anders regains half guard, as Kummola was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working.
Anders wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.
Kale Kummola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kummola looks to land a strike but Anders avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Anders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anders is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Kummola postures up in Anders's guard and throws a big left but Anders blocks it.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anders throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Kummola moves out of range easily.
Kummola cracks the inside of Anders's front leg.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Kummola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anders was covering up waiting for the punch and Kummola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anders is pulling down on Kummola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kummola, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kummola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
After winning the bout, Kale Kummola 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Pearson ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearson wants a takedown.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson wants a takedown.
Pearson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bishop regains guard.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling Pearson's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bishop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearson has Bishop in his guard.
Pearson working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pearson is looking to get back to full guard here but Bishop has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pearson is looking to reverse the position.
Pearson tries to control but Bishop manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to escape the position.
Bishop just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pearson tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson looking to score a takedown here. Bishop is defending well but Pearson drives through and ends up in Bishop's guard.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pearson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pearson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bishop is now in Pearson's guard. A big mistake from Pearson there, giving up the dominant position!
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pearson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bishop has passed into half guard!
Bishop prevents Pearson from improving his position.
Bishop decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop instigates a clinch.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson wants a takedown.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Pearson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Pearson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pearson fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
Pearson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to drag Bishop to the mat but Bishop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pearson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bishop regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearson forces his way into half guard.
Tyson Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bishop sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Pearson.
Pearson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pearson is working away from the top position though.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pearson is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control here.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearson is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pearson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Pearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Bishop!
Our winner, Bobby Bishop, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music. Kaheli Sonni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naama.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naama lands a jab to Sonni's midsection.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonni misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Naama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naama throws a nice looking combination but Sonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonni digs a good hook to Naama's body.
Naama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Naama lands a jab-cross combination.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Naama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Naama's head.
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!
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Naama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naama tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Naama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonni slips a jab and a cross from Naama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naama.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonni throws a low kick but Naama avoids it.
Naama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Naama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naama misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Naama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naama throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Naama is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naama throws out the jab.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Naama's head but Naama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naama looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Naama misses with a wild body shot.
Naama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naama.
Naama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naama cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Naama blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a jab. Naama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Naama ducks down to avoid it.
Naama swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naama, right into the meat.
Naama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sonni has time to react.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naama moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni lands a jab to the head.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Naama's head but Naama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni 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 Naama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naama throws a combination. Sonni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Naama connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Naama moves away and avoids it.
Sonni motions for Naama to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naama tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Naama saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Naama lands a nice shot that snaps Sonni's head back.
Sonni avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Naama looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Naama clinches with his opponent.
Sonni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sonni avoids the elbow strike from Naama, against the cage.
Naama throws an elbow that misses.
Sonni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch but Naama keeps him there for the moment.
Naama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sonni working hard to break the clinch.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
Naama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Naama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Naama jumps guard but Sonni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Naama missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonni blocks it with crossed arms.
Naama has Sonni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch but Naama keeps him there for the moment.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naama misses with a two punch combination.
Naama tries to clinch up.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Naama there.
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!
Sonni feints and then cracks Naama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naama down.
A big left from Naama misses.
Naama misses the jab.
Naama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonni, pushing him back against the cage.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Naama misses its intended target.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Naama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Rauta Naama will probably get the nod.
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.
Naama drives through and clinches with Sonni against the cage.
Sonni wants to break free but Naama has control.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Naama shakes it off.
Naama misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Naama shoots for a double leg takedown but Sonni sprawls well. He's pushed Naama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Naama.
Sonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni tightens his grip and picks Naama up, before dumping him to the ground. Naama manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sonni passes into side control.
Sonni trying to control the position but Naama is working away.
Naama is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sonni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Naama can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama is working to get back to half guard.
Naama gets back to half guard.
Sonni frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Naama working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Naama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sonni has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sonni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaheli Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naama swinging wildly here.
Naama misses with a series of wild punches.
Naama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sonni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Naama misses with a knee to the head.
Sonni managing to block the knees to the body from Naama.
Sonni breaks from the clinch.
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonni.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Naama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Naama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Naama sees coming a mile off.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Naama sees coming a mile off.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Naama checks it.
Naama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaheli Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni throws a jab when Naama was well out of range.
Naama misses with a hook.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Naama ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Naama checks a leg kick.
Naama tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Naama staying out of range there.
Naama thuds his shin into the meat of Sonni's side.
Naama slips a straight right by Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naama.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Naama's belly button to the back.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Naama moved away.
Kaheli Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Naama counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Naama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonni wants to break free but Naama has control.
Naama has Sonni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sonni tumbling to the mat - Naama dives into Sonni's guard.
Kaheli Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naama is looking to pass into half guard but Sonni pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sonni is in guard.
Naama is looking to sweep but instead, Sonni has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni slows the pace down in half guard.
Naama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sonni content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonni controlling his opponent.
Naama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama tries to get to full guard but Sonni has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Naama.
I think Naama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Naama!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rauta Naama waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
A cross from Li lands.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Li misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jokinen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Li.
Li trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Li is really struggling to control Jokinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ground and pound from Li seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jokinen is pushing Li's head away, looking to escape. Li manages to hold on to the position though.
Li trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Li controlling the action here.
Jokinen is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jokinen wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Li throwing strikes here but Jokinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Li looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Li wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen pushes Li off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Possu Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li misses with a hook.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Li throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Wai Man Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen works Li's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Li misses.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li misses with a takedown
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li with a poor takedown
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Possu Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li misses with a hook
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li misses with a hook.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Li misses with a straight left.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Li.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Li is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wai Man Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen slips a jab from Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li goes for a double leg but Jokinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jokinen continues to drive forward.
Li taking a breather.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Li tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li shoots and misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Li trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Li's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wai Man Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Jokinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Possu Jokinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Possu Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
Wai Man Li spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd rather die than lose to a joker like this guy again. I don't know where things went wrong, but I guarantee a win next time out.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout comes to the cage accompanied by Runaway. Tommy Tapout could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Torello's chin.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tapout wants to clinch.
Torello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tapout moves into the clinch.
Torello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapout is struggling to control the position.
Torello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tapout is trying to push Torello away but Torello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Torello.
Torello has Tapout pressed against the cage.
Torello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tapout is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torello.
A hook to the body from Torello.
Tapout jumps guard.
Torello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torello wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Torello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tapout has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Torello was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tapout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torello.
Tommy Tapout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torello throws a hook to the side of Tapout's head but Tapout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torello has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Torello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tapout won't allow Torello to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello controls Tapout momentarily but Tapout frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torello trying to control the position here.
Tapout trying to control the position from guard on top but Torello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Torello was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torello connects with an inside leg kick.
Torello is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout doesn't manage to clinch there - Torello circles away.
Torello keeps the fight on the outside.
Torello misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tapout.
Tapout tries to clinch but Torello is having none of it.
Torello tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torello circles away.
Tapout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tapout thumps Torello with a low kick.
Tapout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello is looking to slow Tapout down with leg kicks.
Torello connects with a leg kick. Tapout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tapout checks the leg kick.
Torello swings for the body but Tapout moves out of range.
Tapout darts in and clinches Torello up against the cage.
Torello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torello lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torello looking to stall.
Torello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Torello holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapout drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Torello holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapout drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tapout.
Torello cracks Tapout with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torello connects with a right hand. Tapout shakes it off.
Torello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tapout checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torello misses with a body shot.
Tapout wants to clinch
and Torello counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Torello throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Torello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tapout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torello counters with a nice uppercut.
Tapout clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapout prevents a body shot from Torello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torello.
A bit of stalling here from Tapout.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torello effectively controlling the action here.
Torello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tapout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tapout has a couple of punches blocked by Torello.
Torello misses with a punch to the body.
Tapout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tapout has a couple of punches blocked by Torello.
Tapout is trying to maintain a safe position but Torello gets an underhook and turns Tapout into the cage.
Tapout jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torello trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout has his foot on Torello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torello works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torello trying to control but Tapout is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tapout throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torello uses it to pass to side control.
Torello decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout darts in and clinches Torello up against the cage.
Torello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tapout's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tapout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torello in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Torello.
Tapout just leaning against Torello, taking a breather.
Torello lands a shot to the body.
Tapout fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torello.
Tapout fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapout misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tapout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tapouts head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Torello.
Torello scores with a shot to the side of Tapout's head.
A short right from Torello on the inside.
Torello lands a hook that snaps the head of Tapout backwards.
Torello lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tapout fails to land.
Torello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tapout content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Torello won't allow it.
Tapout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torello walks away with a smile on his face. Tapout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torello misses the shot to the body.
Torello tests Tapout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tapout darts in trying to clinch
and Torello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tapout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tapout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torello.
Torello punishes Tapout's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Torello.
Tapout blocks a head kick by Torello.
Tapout moves in looking to clinch but Torello pushes him off.
Tapout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tapout wants to clinch
and Torello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Tapout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tapout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tapout wants to clinch up but Torello keeps it at a distance.
Tapout has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torello finds it's way round the side to connect with Tapout's head.
Tapout is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Torello! Tapout is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Torello!
Our winner, James Torello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: usko luttisen elämänkerta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
144 lbs
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158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Luttinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luttinen slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Linhares misses
and Luttinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with a right hand
and Linhares finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Linhares throws a push kick but Luttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Luttinen throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Luttinen.
Luttinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linhares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Linhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luttinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Luttinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luttinen misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Linhares.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Luttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares lands with a right hand.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Linhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Luttinen lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares connects with a single shot there.
Linhares throws a good cross that connects.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Luttinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luttinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Luttinen misses the target.
Linhares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linhares throws a low kick but Luttinen avoids it.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luttinen throws out the jab.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luttinen.
Luttinen looks to land a left hand but Linhares moved out of range nicely.
Linhares clobbers Luttinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luttinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Linhares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luttinen.
Luttinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Linhares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Luttinen misses with a hook.
Linhares thows a body kick. Luttinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luttinen.
Linhares tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Luttinen lands a really nice looking cross but Linhares seems unphased.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Luttinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linhares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luttinen in his tracks.
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luttinen blocks a jab.
Linhares misses with a hook
and Luttinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luttinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luttinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luttinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luttinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Luttinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Jab from Luttinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Luttinen checks it.
Luttinen swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Luttinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Linhares tries to work over Luttinen's front leg with a kick but Luttinen checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luttinen. That's going to slow Linhares down.
Sloppy strikes from Luttinen. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luttinen under the eye.
Luttinen throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Luttinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luttinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Linhares misses.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Luttinen ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luttinen defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linhares - that will leave a mark!
Linhares throws a right and a left that Luttinen avoids nicely.
Luttinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
Linhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luttinen takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linhares.
Luttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Luttinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but Luttinen moves out of range easily.
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Luttinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luttinen.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares throws a push kick but Luttinen slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares throws a lazy head kick
and Luttinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Luttinen loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Luttinen throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linhares.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luttinen swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Luttinen throws a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
Linhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luttinen counters with a nice body shot.
Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Luttinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linhares misses the body punch
and Luttinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luttinen moves away.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen checks a low kick from Linhares.
Luttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linhares is out of range and Luttinen settles back down.
Linhares lands with a cross.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Luttinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luttinen.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luttinen lands a nice shot that snaps Linhares's head back.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Linhares throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.
Linhares motions for Luttinen to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Linhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Luttinen blocks the body kick.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luttinen.
Linhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Linhares connects with a high kick.
Luttinen throws a front kick aimed at Linhares's knee but Linhares avoids it well.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linhares finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Luttinen moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Luttinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Luttinen ducks right into an uppercut from Linhares.
Luttinen thows a leg kick but Linhares checks it
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen misses with an uppercut.
Linhares throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
Luttinen throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luttinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Linhares cracks Luttinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linhares connects with the punch.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Linhares throws a hook but Luttinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Luttinen misses its intended target.
Linhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luttinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luttinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linhares thumps Luttinen with a low kick.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Luttinen takes one on the button.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linhares delivers a nice body kick.
Linhares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luttinen throws a low kick but Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Linhares - just one landing.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luttinen staying out of range there.
Linhares looks for the body kick but Luttinen saw that one coming.
Linhares scores with a jab. Luttinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Luttinen's defenses.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws out a leg kick but Linhares moves out of range and Luttinen only half commits.
Luttinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Luttinen.
Luttinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linhares.
Luttinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luttinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luttinen throws a push kick but Linhares slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
Linhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luttinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares feints and then cracks Luttinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luttinen down.
Linhares slips under a jab from Luttinen.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luttinen. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Linhares moves out of range as Luttinen strikes.
Linhares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
Linhares with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
Luttinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luttinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Linhares feints and then cracks Luttinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luttinen down.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Luttinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
Luttinen drops his hands momentarily and Linhares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linhares scores with a nice body kick.
Luttinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Luttinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Luis Carlos Linhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Luttinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linhares 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
Luis Carlos Linhares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Montero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Montero saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy body kick
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montero working away.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
Montero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yakovchenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yakovchenko wants to free his trapped foot but Montero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Montero to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looking to pass the guard.
Yakovchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yakovchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yakovchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Yakovchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yakovchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Montero has wrist control.
Yakovchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Montero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Montero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Montero wants to sweep here but Yakovchenko controlling him for the moment.
Yakovchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero looking for a guillotine here but Yakovchenko defends easily.
Montero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero has his hands on Yakovchenko's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakovchenko wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to hold Yakovchenko in close to prevent damage but Yakovchenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Yakovchenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yakovchenko throwing shots but Montero is blocking nicely.
Montero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakovchenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yakovchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
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 Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakovchenko staying out of range there.
Montero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montero swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Montero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montero shoots in for a takedown but Yakovchenko shows good takedown defense.
Montero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Montero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Yakovchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Montero's head but Montero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montero drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Montero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko tries to land a body kick
and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Yakovchenko fights it but they end up in 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.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovchenko.
Montero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakovchenko has wrist control.
Montero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yakovchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montero has managed to get both his arms back between Yakovchenko's legs - danger averted.
Yakovchenko controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montero passes into side control.
Yakovchenko tries to bench press Montero off him but Montero keeps the position.
Montero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yakovchenko is trying to improve his position.
Yakovchenko taking a bit of punishment here - Montero scoring with strikes.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Montero is looking to advance position but Yakovchenko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montero working the head and body with strikes.
Montero stalling away here and it's allowed Yakovchenko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yakovchenko controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep here but Montero controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
Montero misses with a two punch combination.
Montero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakovchenko's hands.
Yakovchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Montero saw that one coming.
Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montero showed some decent athleticism there.
Yakovchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Montero thows a huge punch but Yakovchenko dodges it nicely.
Montero winds up and cracks Yakovchenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Yakovchenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Montero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yakovchenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yakovchenko wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Yakovchenko moves into full guard.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero pushing down on Yakovchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yakovchenko is staying active underneath Montero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yakovchenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Montero from advancing to side control.
Montero seems to be working for a kimura but Yakovchenko defends the submission attempt.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yakovchenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Montero can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko working for a choke but Montero reverses nicely into Yakovchenko 's guard.
Montero wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montero postures up.
Montero won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Yakovchenko is keeping the position.
Yakovchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yakovchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Montero moved out of range nicely.
Montero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Montero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yakovchenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yakovchenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Montero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yakovchenko!
Montero scoring with strikes but Yakovchenko is staying in there.
Yakovchenko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at RNC Sport Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Montero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yakovchenko's face.
Yakovchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is in a horrible position here. Montero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yakovchenko looks a forlorn figure.
Montero wants to control the pace but Yakovchenko is squirming around nicely.
Montero content just to control the position here.
Montero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yakovchenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position but Montero isn't that keen on the idea.
Montero working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montero lands with some strikes.
Montero trying to control but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Yakovchenko is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yakovchenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakovchenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Montero.
Montero looking to control but Yakovchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero prevents Yakovchenko from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is in a horrible position here. Montero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yakovchenko regains half guard.
Montero wants to pass to mount but Yakovchenko is defending the position.
Yakovchenko trying to control here.
Montero is nestled in close to Yakovchenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
Montero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yakovchenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakovchenko looks to land a combination but Montero avoids it well.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Montero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakovchenko throws a shot from downtown. Montero moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montero.
Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montero showed some decent athleticism there.
Montero misses with a head shot. Yakovchenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yakovchenko looking to control but Montero passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero not doing much here.
Montero throwing shots but Yakovchenko is blocking nicely.
Yakovchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovchenko.
Montero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yakovchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montero has managed to get both his arms back between Yakovchenko's legs - danger averted.
Yakovchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakovchenko, not yet.
Montero looking to sit in guard and control but Yakovchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yakovchenko throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero looking to control.
Montero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montero is pulling down on Yakovchenko's head to control his posture.
Yakovchenko stands up over Montero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yakovchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Montero has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Montero has wrist control.
Yakovchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Montero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montero is working Yakovchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Montero passes Yakovchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montero passes to side control.
Yakovchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Yakovchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero scoring with punches from side control.
Yakovchenko tries to bench press Montero off him but Montero keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshiro Montero.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Toshiro Montero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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