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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Thorhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorhalla has chosen Disturbed / Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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249 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Thorhalla!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorhalla defending well as McDougle loads up on a big left hand.
McDougle throws a lazy head kick
and Thorhalla counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorhalla throws a body punch but McDougle moves out of range.
A low kick from McDougle is predictable there
and Thorhalla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDougle is trying to stand.
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!
McDougle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorhalla blocks the strikes from McDougle.
McDougle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorhalla throwing shots but McDougle is blocking nicely.
Thorhalla throwing shots but McDougle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle is trying to stand back up but Thorhalla is controlling him
McDougle kicks off Thorhalla and gets to his feet.
Thorhalla has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDougle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McDougle tries to clinch up but Thorhalla circles away and keeps his distance.
McDougle tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDougle. Thorhalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorhalla throws a series of punches but McDougle moves out of range.
McDougle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDougle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDougle takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorhalla with a hook.
Thorhalla closes the distance and pushes McDougle back into the cage.
Thorhalla is struggling to control the position.
McDougle is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorhalla gets an underhook and turns McDougle into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDougle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McDougle.
McDougle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorhalla's efforts to push away.
McDougle is trying to stall.
Thorhalla blocks a body shot from McDougle.
McDougle pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDougle looking to stall.
McDougle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorhalla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thorhalla tries to break the clinch but McDougle is controlling the position.
Thorhalla lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDougle backwards.
McDougle taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorhalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from McDougle is predictable there
and Thorhalla counters with a body kick that stops McDougle in his tracks momentarily.
McDougle wants to clinch up but Thorhalla keeps it at a distance.
McDougle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorhalla works the jab nicely.
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!
Thorhalla is looking to clinch.
McDougle slips a jab and a cross from Thorhalla.
McDougle cracks the inside of Thorhalla's front leg.
McDougle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle throws out a loose jab but Thorhalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDougle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McDougle misses.
A lazy left from McDougle finds it's target.
McDougle throws a lazy right hand but Thorhalla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorhalla scores with a head kick.
Arnie McDougle's cut is getting worse.
McDougle clinches up against the cage.
McDougle misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDougle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorhalla is keeping busy.
Thorhalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDougle lands with a hook. Thorhalla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDougle tries to score with a low kick but Thorhalla moves his leg out of the way.
Thorhalla lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDougle moves in looking to clinch but Thorhalla pushes him off.
Thorhalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorhalla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDougle to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Hjalmar Thorhalla has been cut.
McDougle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorhalla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Thorhalla will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDougle scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorhalla cracks McDougle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDougle looks for the body kick but Thorhalla saw that one coming.
Thorhalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDougle.
Thorhalla tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thorhalla checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thorhalla. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - McDougle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorhalla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDougle.
Hjalmar Thorhalla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougle doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorhalla circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorhalla moves into the clinch successfully.
McDougle working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDougle looking to stall.
Thorhalla wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDougle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnie McDougle.
Thorhalla keeps the fight on the outside.
McDougle doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorhalla circles away.
McDougle lands with a nice body punch.
Thorhalla tries to close the distance and clinch but McDougle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorhalla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDougle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorhalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDougle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorhalla ducks under a wild hook from McDougle.
McDougle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McDougle.
Thorhalla tries to break free but McDougle pushes him back against the cage.
McDougle is looking to control Thorhalla's arms but Thorhalla gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDougle has his back to the cage.
McDougle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnie McDougle.
McDougle throws a big shot that misses.
McDougle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorhalla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorhalla shoots in looking for a takedown. McDougle tries to sprawl out of it but Thorhalla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDougle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDougle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDougle throws a body punch but Thorhalla moves out of range.
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!
McDougle thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorhalla slips under a jab from McDougle.
Thorhalla blocks a low kick nicely.
Thorhalla scores with a nice strike.
Thorhalla fails to land the takedown.
Thorhalla blocks a head kick by McDougle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla has McDougle up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorhalla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thorhalla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDougle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDougle is pushing Thorhalla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, McDougle scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDougle wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie McDougle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thorhalla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thorhalla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorhalla avoids the head kick by McDougle.
Thorhalla has a takedown stuffed.
Thorhalla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorhalla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDougle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDougle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorhalla looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle throws a head punch that misses.
McDougle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDougle trying to stall but Thorhalla improves his position.
Arnie McDougle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnie McDougle.
McDougle lands with a cross.
McDougle tries to clinch there but Thorhalla circles away.
McDougle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorhalla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDougle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorhalla working hard to break the clinch.
McDougle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorhalla is keeping busy.
McDougle stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorhalla tries to break free but McDougle pushes him back against the cage.
McDougle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorhalla wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDougle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDougle swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorhalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDougle wants to stall.
McDougle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle stalling in the clinch but Thorhalla improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnie McDougle.
Thorhalla throws a series of punches but McDougle avoids them all with ease.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy head kick and McDougle moves out of range easily.
Thorhalla connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by McDougle. Beautiful body shot.
McDougle lands with a nice combination. Thorhalla backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorhalla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDougle misses with a low kick as Thorhalla jumps back.
Thorhalla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorhalla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorhalla fails to land the takedown.
Thorhalla keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnie McDougle is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDougle stalls.
McDougle trying to stall but Thorhalla improves his position.
Thorhalla scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDougle has a couple of punches blocked by Thorhalla.
McDougle misses with a body punch.
Thorhalla lands a body shot.
Thorhalla prevents a body shot from McDougle.
McDougle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorhalla is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorhalla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDougle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Thorhalla. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnie McDougle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDougle 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 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... Arnie McDougle!
Our winner, Arnie McDougle, 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 Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Helio James has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
31 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
James gets a clinch.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nyrkki can pounce on him.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Nyrkki blocks a jab.
James connects with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
Nyrkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James slips a jab and a cross from Nyrkki.
James tries to land a leg kick but Nyrkki saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Nyrkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nyrkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James clinches up with Nyrkki and pushes him back against the cage.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
James tests Nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nyrkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws the kick towards the body but Nyrkki avoids it.
James 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.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
James 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from James.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Nyrkki jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nyrkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James misses with a looping right.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyrkki. Nyrkki obviously looking to wear him down.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James lands a high kick!
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses with a straight right.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nyrkki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from James.
James walks into a jab.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki misses with a looping left.
James lands a head kick!
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Nyrkki tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nyrkki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Nyrkki lands a front kick.
James 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James looks winded!
Nyrkki scores with a nice right hand.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Nyrkki blocks a leg kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from James lands.
Nyrkki connects with a single shot there.
Nyrkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nyrkki cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James scores with a jab to the body.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki blocks a jab.
Nyrkki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A leg kick checked by James.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nyrkki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Nyrkki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nyrkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nyrkki lands a right hook to the body.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body punch.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nyrkki thumps James with a low kick.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nyrkki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nyrkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Kake Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Nyrkki lands.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nyrkki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nyrkki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James misses with a looping left.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James moves in looking to clinch but Nyrkki pushes him off.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nyrkki tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
James misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Nyrkki.
James throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
James misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the head.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nyrkki.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nyrkki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Nyrkki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Donk. Nyrkki catches James right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nyrkki lands with an overhand left.
James is rocked!
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Nyrkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Nyrkki digs a good hook to James's body.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Nyrkki tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Nyrkki lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyrkki. Nyrkki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Nyrkki. Beautiful body shot.
Nyrkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is looking to land body kicks.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyrkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nyrkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Nyrkki.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki connects with a body shot.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow James down.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Nyrkki. That snapped James's head back.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nyrkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki drops James with a straight left! Oh this is bad for James! Nyrkki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kake Nyrkki!
Kake Nyrkki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes to the cage accompanied by DMX : It's Dark & Hell Is Hot. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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171 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov tried to score with a low kick but Raine checks it.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Raine gets the takedown into side control.
Raine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Volkov tries to bench press Raine off him but Raine keeps the position.
Raine tries to move to mount but Volkov blocks the move with his legs.
Raine is trying to get an arm triangle but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Volkov is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Raine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Volkov is trying to escape the mount.
Raine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Volkov is surviving well by controlling Raine's body position as best he can.
Volkov 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.
Volkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Raine.
Volkov is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volkov is pressing down on Raine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Volkov seems keen to control Raine's posture.
Raine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raine misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Raine moves out of range of the body kick.
Raine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Raine seems unphased.
Raine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Raine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Volkov catches Raine right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raine swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Raine moved out of range.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raine.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Raine's legs.
Raine checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raine works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Raine misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Raine blocks the leg kick.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raine's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Raine there.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Raine's front leg but catches the back leg as Raine tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raine swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Raine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo Raine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raine's head backwards.
Raine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Raine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov motions for Raine to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raine throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Raine has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath Raine's ribcage. Raine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Raine improves position.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov trying to stall but Raine improves his position.
Raine is trying to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries to break free but Volkov pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Volkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raines head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raine tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Volkov to work.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
Raine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raine tries to pull guard but Volkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Raine drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Raine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Raine misses
and Volkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Raine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Raine lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Raine blocks a leg kick.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raine if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Raine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raine's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Volkov is pulling down on Raine's head. It's preventing any offense from Raine, at least for the moment.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Raine from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine is fighting to break Volkov's control of his arms but Volkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raine defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Raine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Raine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raine.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine misses with a jab to the body
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raine connects with the punch.
Raine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volkov circles away.
Raine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raine on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Raine.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body punch but Raine moves out of range.
Raine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raine moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raine.
Raine looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov cracks Raine with an open hand slap.
Raine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov thumps Raine with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Raine misses with a double jab
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo Raine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Raine moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Raine off balance momentarily.
Raine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Raine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raine scrambles back to his feet.
Raine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Raine off balance momentarily.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raine is out of range.
Volkov moves out of range as Raine strikes.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Raine scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Raine or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Raine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands a jab to the head.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raine on the side of the head.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Raine throws a combination that misses
and Volkov counters with a body kick.
Raine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Raine works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Raine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Raine is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Raine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov jabs Raine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raine's calf.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkov 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
In his post fight interview, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov gave a big smile as he said 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yossi Avitan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
203 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragunov throws a lazy head kick
and Avitan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avitan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avitan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. Dragunov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avitan throws out the jab.
Avitan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avitan checks a low kick from Dragunov.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Avitan.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragunov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragunov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov misses with a right hand
and Avitan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragunov's knee momentarily.
Dragunov connects with a right hand. Avitan shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a low kick but Avitan avoids it.
Dragunov is looking to clinch but Avitan is avoiding it.
Avitan misses with a wild body shot.
Avitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragunov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avitan.
Avitan misses with a double jab.
Avitan wants to slow Dragunov down by chopping away at his legs.
Avitan throws a chopping leg kick but Dragunov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avitan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragunov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avitan. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragunov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avitan misses with a body punch
and Dragunov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragunov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avitan.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilya Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avitan throws a low kick but Dragunov moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragunov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avitan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragunov connects with a body shot that sends Avitan's belly button to the back.
Avitan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice straight punches there by Dragunov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragunov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragunov blocks a head kick by Avitan.
Dragunov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Dragunov misses
and Avitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragunov tries to score with a low kick but Avitan moves his leg out of the way.
Dragunov shoots in for a double leg but Avitan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Avitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragunov throws a low kick but Avitan avoids it.
Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Avitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dragunov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avitan up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragunov controls his hands.
Dragunov struggles to land a body shot inside as Avitan controls his hands.
Dragunov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Avitan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avitan stalling.
Avitan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Dragunov.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avitan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
Avitan throws a leg kick
enabling Dragunov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Dragunov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Avitan throws a hook to the side of Dragunov's head but Dragunov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Dragunov.
Dragunov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Dragunov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Avitan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avitan misses the shot to the body.
Avitan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avitan takes one to the chin there.
Dragunov scores with a nice right hand.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragunov throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avitan.
Dragunov thumps Avitan with a low kick.
Avitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avitan throws out the jab.
Dragunov lands a nice looking body shot.
Avitan misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Dragunov.
Avitan misses with a body shot.
Dragunov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avitan slips a jab and a cross from Dragunov.
Avitan checks a low kick from Dragunov.
Avitan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragunov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a push kick but Avitan slaps the foot to one side.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the body
and Avitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Dragunov.
Dragunov lands a head shot.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Avitan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dragunov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avitan.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avitan throws a solid leg kick but Dragunov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avitan.
Ilya Dragunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragunov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avitan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avitan tried to score with a low kick but Dragunov checks it.
Avitan scores with a jab. Dragunov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dragunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avitan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot lands for Avitan.
Avitan cracks Dragunov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Dragunov's leg. Dragunov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov drives through and clinches with Avitan against the cage.
Avitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dragunov won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragunov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avitan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dragunov - that landed with a thud.
Avitan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avitan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragunov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragunov lands with a right to the head.
Dragunov jumps guard.
Dragunov wants to control the position but Avitan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragunov tries to roll over but Avitan keeps him under control.
Dragunov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Dragunov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avitan.
Avitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Avitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Avitan finds it's target.
Dragunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avitan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Avitan misses the target.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body. Avitan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avitan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragunov checks it well.
Avitan tries to score with a low kick but Dragunov moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov slips under a jab from Avitan.
Avitan checks a low kick from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragunov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Avitan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dragunov.
Dragunov swings around for an armbar but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avitan escapes and throws Dragunov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Avitan working away.
Yossi Avitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan wants to stand but Dragunov has his arm trapped.
Avitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragunov keeps working.
Dragunov is trying to control Avitan's posture but Avitan avoids it.
The ground and pound from Avitan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Avitan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov dodges the ground and pound from Avitan.
Dragunov gets back to half guard.
Dragunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Avitan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to roll over but Avitan keeps him under control.
Avitan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dragunov.
Dragunov tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Dragunov.
Well Dragunov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Dragunov!
Ilya Dragunov 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. Stan TheMan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from TheMan.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheMan's efforts to push away.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on TheMan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheMan breaks from the clinch.
TheMan cracks Williams with a good jab.
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!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a low kick but TheMan moves out of range easily.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheMan misses with a hook
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams misses with a body kick.
TheMan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams cracks TheMan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Meat Market: 10k/mo in the buildup to the fight.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but TheMan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan checks a low kick from Williams.
TheMan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams pushes TheMan away with a front kick.
TheMan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by TheMan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TheMan.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.
Williams swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan misses with a leg kick.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by TheMan.
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams slips a straight right by TheMan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TheMan lands a body shot.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but TheMan avoids it.
TheMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams dodges the punch combination from TheMan.
TheMan throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
TheMan swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
TheMan throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TheMan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan lands a jab to the nose.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
TheMan misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
TheMan scores with a decent looking hook.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
TheMan misses with a series of wild punches.
TheMan misses with a looping right.
Williams with a nice cross.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Williams stuns TheMan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams clobbers TheMan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by TheMan as he checks the leg kick.
TheMan is breathing heavily.
TheMan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams digs a good hook to TheMan's body.
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Williams with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands with a hook. TheMan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TheMan's calf.
TheMan misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams feints and then cracks TheMan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheMan down.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but TheMan seems unphased.
Williams cracks TheMan with a hook to the temple - TheMan is on wobbly legs here! Williams swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! TheMan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Williams wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer comes to the cage accompanied by My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. MacAiken has chosen Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ian MacAiken enters the cage!
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wer moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAiken throws a hook to the side of Wer's head but Wer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wer misses with the combination.
MacAiken moves out of range as Wer strikes.
MacAiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wer lands with a cross.
Wer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wer throws an off balance right hand
and MacAiken counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by MacAiken as he checks the leg kick.
Wer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wer throws a shot from downtown. MacAiken moves away and avoids it.
MacAiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacAiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wer's head backwards.
Wer looks to land a right hand but MacAiken moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacAiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacAiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that MacAiken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wer throws out a loose jab but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wer.
Flo Wer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacAiken misses the shot to the body.
MacAiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wer manages to avoid it.
Wer tries to work over MacAiken's front leg with a kick but MacAiken checks it.
MacAiken just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAiken misses with a looping right.
Wer scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wer scores with a hook to the body. MacAiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer moves out of range as MacAiken strikes.
MacAiken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacAiken scores with a nice strike.
Wer slips a jab from MacAiken.
MacAiken misses with a straight left.
Wer pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacAiken is out of range and Wer settles back down.
Flo Wer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from MacAiken.
A good leg kick by MacAiken.
MacAiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacAiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wer.
MacAiken cracks Wer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacAiken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. MacAiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacAiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAiken. Wer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacAiken throws a front kick aimed at Wer's knee but Wer avoids it well.
Wer throws a sloppy head kick and MacAiken moves out of range easily.
MacAiken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wer.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAiken.
Wer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken slips a jab and a cross from Wer.
Wer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wer scores with a jab. MacAiken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacAiken ducks under a wild hook from Wer.
Wer lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacAiken.
Wer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wer.
Wer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacAiken tries to clinch but Wer moves away
enabling Wer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wer lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by MacAiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacAiken.
MacAiken scores with a jab.
MacAiken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacAiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacAiken. That did some damage!
Wer misses with a low kick.
Wer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAiken walks into a straight right hand from Wer.
MacAiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wer.
MacAiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacAiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wer thows a body shot but no joy.
Wer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacAiken.
MacAiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wer throws a lazy right hand but MacAiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wer clinches up with MacAiken and pushes him back against the cage.
MacAiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Wer.
Wer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wer lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacAiken backwards.
MacAiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Wer controls his hands.
Wer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wer gets through MacAiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wer misses with an elbow strike.
MacAiken has a couple of punches blocked by Wer.
Wer misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacAiken backwards.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Wer swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wer tries a body shot but MacAiken blocks it.
Wer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wer just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacAiken's brow.
MacAiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wer's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wer blocking some punches.
Wer throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacAiken trying to control the position but instead, Wer has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacAiken into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken throws a head punch that misses.
MacAiken blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Wer.
MacAiken working aggressively here.
Wer throws a punch but it's blocked by MacAiken.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacAiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacAiken looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Wer.
MacAiken is pushing Wer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacAiken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken can't find room to land a body shot as Wer controls the action.
The referee calls for MacAiken to work.
Wer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacAiken scores with a shoulder strike.
MacAiken blocks an uppercut.
Wer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacAiken's elbow.
Wer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacAiken dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacAiken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer feints and then cracks MacAiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAiken down.
Wer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Wer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacAiken.
Wer cracks MacAiken with a good jab.
Wer scores with a jab.
Wer looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAiken is just out of range.
Wer misses with a leg kick.
Wer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacAiken checks a leg kick.
Wer is looking to land body kicks.
Wer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wer throws a front kick aimed at MacAiken's knee but MacAiken avoids it well.
Wer misses with a straight right.
MacAiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacAiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MacAiken looks to land a right hand but Wer moved out of range.
Wer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAiken.
Wer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wer avoids the body shot from MacAiken.
MacAiken darts in looking for a takedown but Wer gets double underhooks and turns MacAiken into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wer.
Wer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wer.
Wer struggles to land a body shot inside as MacAiken controls his hands.
MacAiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wer's efforts to push away.
Wer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacAiken blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacAiken is keeping busy.
Wer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAiken is looking to control Wer's arms but Wer gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacAiken has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wer.
MacAiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wer backwards.
Wer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacAiken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacAiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacAiken prevents a body shot from Wer.
Wer blocks an uppercut.
MacAiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer blocking some punches.
MacAiken presses Wer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flo Wer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wer working aggressively here.
MacAiken wants to stall.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the side of Wer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wer.
Wer breaks from the clinch.
MacAiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Wer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacAiken. That's going to slow Wer down.
Wer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAiken staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken misses with an uppercut. Wer saw that one coming.
Wer wants to slow MacAiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Wer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAiken.
Wer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacAiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacAiken connects with a looping right hand.
MacAiken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacAiken.
Wer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wer misses with a low kick.
Flo Wer is winning the standup battle so far.
Wer slips a straight right by MacAiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken throws a leg kick that misses.
MacAiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wer. Wer obviously looking to wear him down.
MacAiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wer cracks MacAiken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wer lands a jab.
A left lands for Wer.
Wer throws a leg kick that misses.
Wer slips a straight right by MacAiken.
MacAiken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wer.
MacAiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacAiken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wer swivels and escapes.
MacAiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ian MacAiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wer. MacAiken shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Wer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Wer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Flo Wer made sure he mentioned Divinity 160Q for $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into the arena with Tarot - I Walk Forever blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higashikuni momentarily.
Higashikuni scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Higashikuni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higashikuni dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Higashikuni walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higashikuni thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Higashikuni lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Higashikuni connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Higashikuni.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Higashikuni slips the punch.
Higashikuni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Higashikuni counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Higashikuni avoids it.
Higashikuni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higashikuni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higashikuni cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Higashikuni's legs.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higashikuni gets a clinch.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higashikuni scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Higashikuni jumps guard and drags Cabrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Higashikuni has wrist control.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Higashikuni's brow.
Higashikuni wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Higashikuni dodges the ground and pound from Cabrera.
Cabrera working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to improve his position.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control.
Higashikuni is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Higashikuni regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabrera connects with a nice short shot to Higashikuni's temple.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Higashikuni's head.
Cabrera wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping him busy.
Higashikuni trying to control here.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Higashikuni defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is trying to control. Higashikuni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera drops an elbow to the side of Higashikuni's head.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higashikuni manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Higashikuni keeps moving.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Higashikuni throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Higashikuni only half commits.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higashikuni manages to avoid it.
Higashikuni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Higashikuni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higashikuni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabrera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Higashikuni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higashikuni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higashikuni was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higashikuni wants to pass to mount but Cabrera is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Higashikuni tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Higashikuni working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Higashikuni keeps him under control.
Higashikuni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higashikuni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hector Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higashikuni works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera is not content to let Higashikuni control the position.
Higashikuni throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Higashikuni crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cabrera to see if he's OK.
Higashikuni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Higashikuni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Higashikuni raining down hammerfists from mount.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabrera is rocked!
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Cabrera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Cabrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higashikuni lands a big elbow - Cabrera is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cabrera is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Katsu Higashikuni!
A victorious Katsu Higashikuni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Partio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Partio enters the arena, that's one mean looking little fucker right there!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Partio.
Näkäräinen lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio tests Näkäräinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Näkäräinen counters with a straight right hand.
Näkäräinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio gets caught flat footed, as Näkäräinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes but missing.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Partio working a defensive guard here.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Näkäräinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Näkäräinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Partio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Partio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Partio!
Partio working away.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep.
Näkäräinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Athletic Advantage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Partio postures up.
Partio takes a little break here. Näkäräinen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Näkäräinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Partio scores with punches from side control.
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.
Näkäräinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Partio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Partio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partio throwing shots but Näkäräinen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Näkäräinen is trying to maintain the position but Partio is very close to passing his half guard.
Partio is looking to pass Näkäräinen's guard but actually Näkäräinen recovers to full guard.
Näkäräinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partio manages to get himself to full guard.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partio is trying to keep Näkäräinen in close.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Partio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Näkäräinen's guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Näkäräinen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen is looking for a triangle but Partio pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio slips a jab from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen tries for a takedown but Partio circles away easily
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partio has closed the distance and engaged Näkäräinen in a clinch.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio gets underhooks to prevent Näkäräinen's takedown attempt.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Näkäräinen prevents a body shot from Partio.
Partio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Näkäräinen tries to break free but Partio pushes him back against the cage.
Näkäräinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Partio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio slaps away a takedown attempt from Näkäräinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Näkäräinen seems unphased.
Näkäräinen throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio slips a jab from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Partio to the ground. Näkäräinen is now in Partio's guard.
Näkäräinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Partio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Näkäräinen is one step ahead there.
Näkäräinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Partio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pikku Näkäräinen.
Nice sprawl there from Partio as Näkäräinen shoots in.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Partio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Näkäräinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard.
Partio looking to control.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partio is on top in guard.
Partio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Näkäräinen controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Partio passes easily into half guard.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Näkäräinen's head.
Partio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Näkäräinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Partio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Partio trying to control from half guard but Näkäräinen is working away.
Näkäräinen gets back to full guard.
Partio advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio moves to clinch but Näkäräinen breaks away
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Näkäräinen works his way into full mount!
Näkäräinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partio tries to reverse the position but Näkäräinen maintains control.
Näkäräinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Partio looks a forlorn figure.
Näkäräinen lands with some strikes.
Partio 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.
Näkäräinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Partio tries to lock up and control but Näkäräinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Näkäräinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Partio is having none of it.
Näkäräinen is really struggling to control Partio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Näkäräinen wants to take Partio's back but he can't do it this time.
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Partio is squirming around nicely.
Näkäräinen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Partio looking for submissions off his back.
Näkäräinen seems to be working for a kimura but Partio defends the submission attempt.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen is thwarting Partio's attempts to control the position.
Näkäräinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Näkäräinen 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 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Nightstalker. Linne has chosen Arcturus - The Chaos Path as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Linne's coach down at The Stray Dogs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Linne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Linne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Linne moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Linne.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez shoots in but Linne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linne throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linne.
Linne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linne connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Linne misses with a straight right.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Linne counters with a leg kick.
Linne blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linne connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linne misses with a straight right.
Ramirez moves out of range as Linne strikes.
Linne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linne throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Linne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Linne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linne lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramirez - the referee stops the clock and Linne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramirez. Linne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linne lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linne.
Linne misses with the combination.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne staying out of range there.
Linne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Linne.
Linne throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Linne moves out of range of the body kick.
Linne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Linne fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Linne missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Linne misses.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linne throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Linne throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Linne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Linne shrugs it off though.
Linne takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirez throws a hook but Linne blocks it.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
An inside leg kick from Linne misses.
Linne delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linne.
Linne misses with a hook
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Linne ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Linne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Linne throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Linne blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linne.
Linne's corner calls for a 1-2. Linne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linne misses with a straight left.
Linne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linne moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Linne jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linne tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linne throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linne throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linne.
Linne blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Linne.
Linne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linne throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Sebastien Linne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linne manages to avoid it.
Ramirez motions for Linne to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linne throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linne.
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
Linne misses with an uppercut.
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Linne moved out of range nicely.
Linne misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Linne throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linne throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linne.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Ramirez takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Linne misses.
Ramirez thumps Linne with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linne, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Linne avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Linne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Linne lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Linne takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linne.
Linne defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Linne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Linne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linne tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linne to the ground. Linne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Linne moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Linne tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Linne moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Linne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linne moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Linne.
Linne is looking to land body kicks.
Linne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Linne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Linne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Linne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Linne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linne.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linne. Ramirez shrugs it off though.
Linne looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Linne as he connects with a hook.
Linne misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linne.
Linne throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a big head kick but Linne shrugs it off.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linne!
Linne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez 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.
Linne misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Linne throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Linne avoids it well.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Linne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linne.
Linne throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Linne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linne moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linne finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice cross by Linne.
Linne tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Linne throws a leg kick
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Linne misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Linne is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a straight left.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Linne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linne misses with a kick to the body.
Linne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Linne thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Linne tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Linne sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Linne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramirez eats them both and turns towards Linne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Linne just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Linne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Linne.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linne.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linne scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linne.
Linne lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Linne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Linne tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linne misses with a kick to the body.
Linne looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Linne misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Linne throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Linne slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastien Linne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Linne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linne lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linne moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Linne counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linne checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Linne both land. Nice combination.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Linne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linne ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A swing and a miss from Linne.
Linne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Linne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linne takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Linne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linne lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Linne's body.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastien Linne.
Well Linne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Sebastien Linne stared into the camera and said 'Well that's not very flattering is it, getting beat by an old man? Nice belt son, I think I'll keep it.'.
Ricardo Ramirez was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Hit. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Priest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rastila throws out a leg kick but Priest moves out of range and Rastila only half commits.
Rastila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Priest throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rastila.
Rastila can't find room to land a body shot as Priest controls the action.
Priest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've been informed that Rastila has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Priest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Priest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Priest.
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Priest checks it well.
Priest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from Priest.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily.
Priest is looking to chop away at Rastila's legs.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Priest sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Priest feints and then cracks Rastila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rastila down.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest clinches up with Rastila and pushes him back against the cage.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila.
Priest misses with a punch on the inside.
Rastila is trying to break free.
Rastila tries to break free but Priest pushes him back against the cage.
Rastila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Priest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rastila wants to take the fight to the mat but Priest manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Priest.
Priest has Rastila pressed against the cage, preventing Rastila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rastila throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Rastila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Priest blocking some punches.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Priest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
Priest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Priest keeps control of Rastila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch but Priest keeps him there for the moment.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Priest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Rastila is trying to push Priest away but Priest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rastila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rastila blocking some punches.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Priest tries to score with a low kick but Rastila moves his leg out of the way.
Rastila fakes the leg kick and cracks Priest in the body.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnny Priest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Priest throws a leg kick but Rastila checks it.
Priest instigates a clinch.
Priest lands a shoulder strike.
Priest lands a hook that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rastila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rastila is trying to push Priest away but Priest has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Priest lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Priest is controlling him.
Priest lands with a short shot to the head.
Rastila is rocked!
A short left from Rastila.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rastila.
Priest leaning against his opponent.
Rastila lands a takedown into guard.
Rastila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Rastila throws a strike but Priest rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rastila controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Priest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rastila's head.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rastila delivers a nice body kick.
Rastila lands with a cross.
Priest misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Priest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priest connects with a leg kick. Rastila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest lands a lovely overhand right.
Rastila throws a hook but Priest blocks it.
Priest throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rastila.
Rastila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
Rastila checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rastila closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Priest's guard.
Rastila looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Priest trying to control but Rastila is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila looking for a sweep. Not yet Rastila, not yet.
Rastila keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest is really struggling to control Rastila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws a big elbow that misses.
Rastila wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Priest wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rastila throws a lazy right hand but Priest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Priest as he checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Priest's torso.
A good leg kick by Priest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Priest, right into the meat.
Rastila is looking to slow Priest down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest moves in looking to clinch but Rastila pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Priest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Priest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Priest throws the left hand but Rastila avoids the punch easily.
Priest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Priest avoids it.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Rastila takes one to the chin there.
Priest tries to work over Rastila's front leg with a kick but Rastila checks it.
Rastila blocks the body kick.
Priest throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rastila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Priest on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila sizes up Priest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila tries a low kick but Priest avoids it.
Priest has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnny Priest is winning the standup battle so far.
Rastila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Priest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Priest.
Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Priest is out of range and Rastila settles back down.
A low kick from Priest is predictable there
and Rastila counters with an outside leg kick.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Priest moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest misses with an elbow over the top.
Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rastila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Priest is defending well.
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 Johnny Priest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priest staying out of range there.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priest moves forwards but Rastila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rastila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Priest is out of range.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priest.
Priest tries a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Priest does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rastila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Priest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rastila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priest tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Priest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rastila's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Priest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from Priest.
Rastila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priest throws out the jab.
Priest is looking to chop away at Rastila's legs.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Priest sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rastila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Priest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Rastila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priest on the side of the head.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila digs a good hook to Priest's body.
Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest lands a nice elbow.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priest tries a body shot but Rastila blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest cracks Rastila with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priest.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Priest lands a head kick!
Priest swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest avoids the body shot from Rastila.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priest. That did some damage!
Rastila looks for the body kick but Priest saw that one coming.
Rastila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rastila throws a push kick but Priest slaps the foot to one side.
Rastila scores with the left hand. Priest knows he should have avoided that one.
Priest connects with a solid leg kick.
Priest will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rastila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Priest pushes Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Priest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Priest! Rastila is out on his feet! Priest rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rastila is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rastila is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest retains his heavyweight title!
Johnny Priest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Veikko Rastila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry fans! I go to rehab now.'.
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