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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Santiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarred Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Santiero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiero misses with a body kick.
Santiero throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Santiero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiero looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Santiero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santiero fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Santiero misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiero as he avoids it easily.
Santiero dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiero feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Santiero as Smith shoots in.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Santiero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiero looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santiero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiero throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Santiero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Santiero misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Santiero finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Santiero throws a body kick that misses.
Santiero misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Smith shoots in but Santiero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiero circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Santiero.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiero did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith stops Santiero from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiero defends it well.
Smith is thwarting Santiero's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Santiero to get to his feet.
Santiero throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Santiero throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Santiero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiero.
Santiero connects with the punch.
Santiero looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Santiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santiero!
A combination from Santiero does no damage.
Santiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santiero throws a head kick that misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiero throws out the jab.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiero.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santiero.
Smith tries for a takedown but Santiero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiero throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vince Santiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith dives in and grabs Santiero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiero pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Both fighters circling a little - Santiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santiero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Santiero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santiero's guard now.
Santiero wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Santiero is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to advance position but Santiero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Santiero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smith wants to clinch up but Santiero keeps it at a distance.
Santiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiero lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santiero lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero scores with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santiero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Santiero keeps moving.
Smith passes Santiero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith stands up and beckons Santiero to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Santiero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santiero!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith fails to move to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Santiero throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids the head kick by Santiero.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santiero was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santiero kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
A big right from Smith misses.
Santiero punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santiero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santiero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santiero is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Santiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiero is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santiero is looking to escape.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and beckons Santiero to join him on the feet.
Santiero looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santiero's guard.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santiero throws a combination that misses
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santiero has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith pushing down on Santiero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santiero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santiero misses with the combination.
Jarred Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Santiero sprawls well.
Vince Santiero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiero keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiero wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Santiero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen comes to the cage accompanied by Elama on laiffii. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Nykanen tries to clinch up.
Nykanen rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nykanen gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
It looks like Mike White has been cut.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nykanen obliges.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
White looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Nykanen.
White being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nykanen.
Nykanen misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen stalling against the cage.
Nykanen lands a nice knee to the body.
White looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch.
White is working for takedown but Nykanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.
White tries for a takedown but Nykanen manages to get underhooks.
Nykanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nykanen obliges.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Mike White's cut even more.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nykanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nykanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White is rocked!
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Nykanen finish him?
The cut above Mike White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen scores with a knee to the head.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nykanen stalling the fight.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nykanen connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nykanen.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch.
Nykanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
The referee calls for Nykanen to work.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Nykanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Nykanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matti Nykanen.
A left and a right from Nykanen both land. Nice combination.
Nykanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nykanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nykanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nykanen swings for the body but White moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nykanen scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nykanen moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Nykanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nykanen pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nykanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matti Nykanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Nykanen.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nykanen lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Nykanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen slowing the pace effectively.
Nykanen looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Nykanen missing with knees to the body.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nykanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nykanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
White tries for a takedown but Nykanen manages to get underhooks.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.
Nykanen landing knees to the head.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White tries to circle away but Nykanen has him pinned against the cage.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Nykanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nykanen lands a knee to the body.
Nykanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mike White's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nykanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White avoiding damage as Nykanen throws knees to the body.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen taking a breather.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
White looking to stall.
Nykanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head.
Nykanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nykanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nykanen.
White trying to control the position but instead, Nykanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Nykanen misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike White's cut.
That's time! Nykanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nykanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nykanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Nykanen.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nykanen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nykanen tries to clinch up.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Nykanen.
Nykanen closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Nykanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nykanen connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nykanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nykanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White tries for a takedown but Nykanen manages to get underhooks.
Nykanen crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Nykanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nykanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White blocks an elbow strike from Nykanen.
Nykanen is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nykanen down to the mat. Nykanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nykanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nykanen.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nykanen dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working an open guard so Nykanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nykanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nykanen tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nykanen wants to clinch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nykanen.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Nykanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen misses with a knee strike.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nykanen obliges.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen trying to land knees to the body.
Nykanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nykanen has White pushed against the cage.
Nykanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nykanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nykanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenyon Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenyon Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Swertz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a nice body shot.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Swertz counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
Swertz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar controlling Swertz's posture.
Swertz trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swertz manages to get himself to full guard.
Swertz has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swertz has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
Swertz controlling the position.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swertz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Swertz keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swertz is controlling Lesnar's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swertz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar tries to stand but Swertz is controlling from the bottom.
Swertz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swertz pulls Lesnar in to control the position.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but instead Swertz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.
Swertz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swertz is stalling in the full guard.
Swertz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swertz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damian Swertz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swertz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Swertz controlling the position.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Swertz keeps moving.
Lesnar being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swertz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swertz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Swertz controlling him for the moment.
Swertz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swertz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swertz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swertz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swertz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Swertz is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swertz lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar wants to control but Swertz passes into side.
Lesnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Swertz dominates the positioning.
Lesnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swertz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swertz lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swertz is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swertz lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lesnar controls Swertz momentarily but Swertz frees himself.
Swertz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swertz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Swertz is proving a slippery customer.
Swertz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Swertz stands up from Lesnar's guard - Swertz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Damian Swertz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swertz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swertz with a nice head shot there.
Swertz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar controls Swertz momentarily but Swertz frees himself.
Swertz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swertz dominated that second round.
That's time! Swertz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Swertz circles away easily
and Swertz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.
Swertz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swertz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnar, up you get!
Lesnar looks to clinch
and Swertz counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swertz slows the pace down.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swertz is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Swertz scoring with strikes.
The referee asks Swertz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Swertz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Swertz trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Swertz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar is trying to control Swertz's posture but Swertz avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Swertz stalls from top position.
Swertz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swertz lands some shots froms side control.
Swertz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
Swertz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damian Swertz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lesnar closes the distance but Swertz moves to the side
and Swertz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swertz.
Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swertz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Swertz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Swertz is proving a slippery customer.
Swertz is stalling in the full guard.
Swertz stands up and waves to Lesnar to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Swertz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swertz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Swertz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicko Rodriges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula has chosen Wrong Hole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicko Rodriges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriges shoots in for a takedown but Venkula shows good takedown defense.
Venkula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriges.
Venkula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriges to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Venkula keeping moving, preventing Rodriges from controlling successfully.
Venkula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venkula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriges wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Rodriges preventing the sweep.
Venkula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Venkula keeping moving, preventing Rodriges from controlling successfully.
Rodriges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venkula but Venkula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicko Rodriges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venkula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriges!
Venkula prevents Rodriges from getting the reversal.
Venkula is landing with some decent strikes but Rodriges is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Nicko Rodriges has been cut.
Venkula punishing his opponent with strikes.
Venkula throws some wild stikes that Rodriges manages to avoid easily.
Venkula lands a big elbow.
Nicko Rodriges's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodriges is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venkula throwing strikes but Rodriges uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula trying to control the action but Rodriges is working from the bottom.
Venkula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriges is not content to let Venkula control the position.
Venkula looks to land a strike but Rodriges avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodriges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Venkula moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venkula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venkula defends well.
Venkula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venkula has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriges's legs - danger averted.
Venkula throwing strikes but missing.
Venkula stands up over Rodriges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venkula wanted to stand there but Rodriges had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venkula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriges's guard.
Venkula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venkula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Venkula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriges is refusing to be controlled, as Venkula sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perus Venkula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicko Rodriges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venkula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriges doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Venkula counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriges parries the strikes from Venkula easily there. Venkula is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodriges to escape.
Venkula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Venkula working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Venkula throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriges is working to avoid the ground and pound but Venkula connects with a decent elbow.
Venkula working the ground and pound.
Venkula misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The strikes coming from Venkula are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venkula creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodriges sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodriges is looking to regain half guard here but Venkula keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriges taking a bit of punishment here - Venkula scoring with strikes.
Jeez, Nicko Rodriges's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicko Rodriges's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Perus Venkula!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavali Pietari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietari has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Pietari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Pietari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pietari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlson.
Pietari trying to control but Carlson postures up.
Pietari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlson trying to control from half guard but Pietari is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietari trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pietari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlson defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pietari.
Mickey Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavali Pietari.
Pietari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pietari has managed to clinch.
Pietari lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietari decides to pull guard.
Pietari working a defensive guard here.
Pietari pulls Carlson in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pietari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pietari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pietari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietari punching from mount but Carlson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
Carlson tries to hold on but Pietari pushes him away.
Pietari looking to finish with strikes here!
Pietari misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pietari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson tries to hold on but Pietari postures up.
Carlson is in a horrible position here. Pietari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pietari scoring with strikes but Carlson is staying in there.
Pietari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pietari thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietari unloads with some shots from mount but Carlson bucks and avoids them well.
Carlson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pietari.
Carlson wants to control but Pietari is having none of it.
Pietari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carlson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietari thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Carlson wants to hold on but Pietari pushes him away.
Pietari throws some wild stikes that Carlson manages to avoid easily.
Pietari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Pietari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pietari pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pietari is trying to keep an underhook but Carlson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carlson is thwarting Pietari's attempts to control the position.
Carlson is looking to advance position but Pietari won't allow it.
Carlson stops Pietari from getting back to his feet.
Carlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pietari keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietari missing with strikes from the back.
Pietari missing with punches from the back.
Pietari throwing sloppy strikes.
Pietari patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carlson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pietari.
Even with his hooks in, Pietari manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pietari misses with a punch to the head.
Carlson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlson wants to control but Pietari is having none of it.
Carlson is looking to get to half guard.
Pietari throws some wild stikes that Carlson manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietari landing strikes from the mount.
Pietari misses with a head shot.
Carlson is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Pietari.
Pietari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pietari has a good base and remains in mount.
Pietari throwing strikes here but Carlson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pietari looking to ground and pound but Carlson is blocking nicely.
Pietari throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pietari unloads with some shots from mount but Carlson bucks and avoids them well.
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
Carlson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carlson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pietari.
Pietari misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Pietari looking to finish with strikes here!
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
Pietari trying to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Pietari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carlson because Pietari loaded up on that one.
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
Pietari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
Pietari throwing strikes here but Carlson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carlson wants to hold on but Pietari pushes him away.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pietari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carlson because Pietari loaded up on that one.
Carlson 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.
Pietari thows a huge punch but Carlson dodges it nicely.
Carlson gets back to full guard.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pietari's guard.
Pietari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlson advances to half guard.
Carlson is keen to just control but Pietari is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Carlson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carlson shoots in and drives through. Pietari sprawls well.
Pietari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pietari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlson up against the cage.
Pietari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pietari off to one side.
Carlson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pietari!
Carlson trying to control but Pietari is having none of it.
Pietari stops Carlson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson avoids the attempt from Pietari to control.
Pietari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carlson working Pietari over with strikes here.
Pietari tries to reverse the position but Carlson maintains control.
Carlson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Pietari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietari tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
Carlson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pietari wants to get back to his feet.
Pietari is not content to let Carlson control the position.
Carlson trying to mount his opponent but Pietari defends it.
Pietari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pietari clinches up against the cage.
Pietari scores a nice knee to the body.
Pietari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietari successfully pulls guard.
Pietari is trying to keep Carlson in close.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but Pietari is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlson forces his way into half guard.
Pietari preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pietari is trying to maintain the position but Carlson is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paavali Pietari.
I think Pietari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavali Pietari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andreas simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). simpson has chosen Bob Marley:Get up stand up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, andreas simpson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
simpson throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
simpson is trying to stand.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but simpson is holding on tight.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as simpson is looking to escape.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
simpson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
simpson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
simpson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
simpson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. simpson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
simpson tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins trying to control but simpson is having none of it.
simpson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
simpson is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins wants to control but simpson is keeping him busy.
Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
simpson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jenkins lands a few punches from side control.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
simpson misses with the combination.
Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins lunges at simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by simpson's hand.
simpson with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
simpson is trying to stand.
simpson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but simpson is defending well.
Jenkins working over simpson with some ground and pound. simpson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down simpson for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
simpson is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
simpson pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenkins is working for a kimura but simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
simpson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
simpson misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but simpson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
simpson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
simpson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins gets a clinch.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
simpson jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with simpson around his waist. simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins just leaning against simpson, taking a breather.
simpson is trying to break free.
Jenkins jumps guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep simpson in close.
Jenkins kicks simpson off and gets to his feet.
simpson throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.
Ricky Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins trying to control but simpson is working from the bottom.
simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins stands up and waves to simpson to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
simpson has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jenkins manages to end up in side control.
simpson tries to improve position but can't.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders simpson to his feet.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
simpson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins is staying tight to simpson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson is looking for a sweep.
simpson tries to escape but Jenkins is in control.
Jenkins slows the pace down.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass simpson's legs.
Jenkins prevents simpson from escaping the position.
simpson is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... simpson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jabez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Deckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jabez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Deckman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckman looks for a takedown but Jabez sprawls well.
Deckman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Deckman.
Jabez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deckman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deckman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabez forces Deckman back against the cage and clinches.
Jabez manages to break the clinch.
Deckman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabez.
Jabez stuffs the takedown attempt from Deckman. Deckman gets slowly back to his feet.
Deckman motions for Jabez to come forward. Deckman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jabez swats away the attempt to clinch by Deckman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deckman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jabez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jabez closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez working hard to break the clinch.
Jabez breaks the clinch.
Deckman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabez circles away.
David Jabez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Deckman.
Deckman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David Jabez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deckman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jabez scores with a three punch combo!
Jabez Rushes Deckman and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Deckman is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jabez Piles on the pressure and Deckman crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Jabez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bisbing!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans drops Bisbing with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bisbing! Evans dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Benhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benhard comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Without Honour or Humanity . This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Benhard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benhard misses the jab.
Regular slips under a jab.
Regular slips a jab from Benhard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regular landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Benhard has been cut.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
Regular is pushing Benhard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Regular tries a knee to the head but Benhard blocks it.
Regular lands an elbow inside that Benhard shrugs off.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
Benhard is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benhard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Regular with a knee to the head.
Regular with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regular gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Regular lands an elbow inside that Benhard shrugs off.
Regular doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular with a knee to the head.
Regular with a knee to the head.
Benhard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Regular lands a good knee to the midsection. Benhard won't want to take too many of those.
Regular breaks from the clinch.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regular has Benhard pushed against the cage.
Benhard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Regular misses with the head strike.
Regular lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Regular.
Knees in the clinch landing for Regular.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regular pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Benhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular closes the distance and clinches.
Benhard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benhard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Regular is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Regular with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular landing knees to the head.
Regular tries a knee to the head but Benhard blocks it.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regular tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regular lands an elbow that stopped Benhard in his tracks for a moment.
Benhard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regular avoiding damage.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Regular off the cage and back into rage.
Regular tries to clinch up but Benhard circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benhard scores with a decent looking hook.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benhard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard is having none of it.
Regular wants to clinch up but Benhard keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benhard keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moses Regular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benhard looks to land a right hand but Regular moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Benhard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Benhard circles away.
Regular connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Regular.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Benhard misses with a looping right.
Benhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular is looking to clinch.
Regular scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Benhard pushes him off.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
Regular keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benhard.
Regular throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Benhard circles away.
Benhard lands with a good body shot.
Benhard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sebastian Benhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Benhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Regular.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regular moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Regular.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benhard looks to land a right hand but Regular moved out of range.
Regular tries to clinch there but Benhard circles away.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benhard misses the jab.
Regular throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benhard's head.
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regular throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Regular lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benhard's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regular tries to clinch there but Benhard circles away.
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benhard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Regular staying out of range there.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benhard looks to land a left hand but Regular moved out of range nicely.
Benhard throws a nice looking combination but Regular bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Regular tries to clinch up but Benhard circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Benhard does no damage.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard moves out of range.
Regular wants to clinch up but Benhard keeps it at a distance.
Benhard misses with a body shot.
Benhard works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regular has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Regular lands an elbow that stopped Benhard in his tracks for a moment.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular lands an elbow inside that Benhard shrugs off.
Benhard is looking to break free of the clinch but Regular has double underhooks.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Regular.
Regular lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moses Regular seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Regular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regular closes the distance and clinches.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regular connects with a knee to the head.
Regular scores with a knee to the head.
Regular scores with a knee to the head.
Regular slows down the pace here.
Regular tries to land a knee to the head but Benhard blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Benhard takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Benhard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benhard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benhard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch but Benhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard is having none of it.
Moses Regular seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benhard sizes up Regular with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Regular showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benhard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benhard throws a series of punches but Regular avoids them all with ease.
Regular fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benhard, pushing him back against the cage.
Benhard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Regular landing knees to the head.
Regular landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Regular.
Regular with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regular lands a knee to the body.
Regular lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benhard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benhard prevents a body shot from Regular.
Benhard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Regular looking to throw knees to the head but Benhard is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular landing knees to the body.
Benhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benhard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regular has him pressed against the cage.
Regular lands a good knee to the midsection. Benhard won't want to take too many of those.
Benhard managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Regular tries to land a knee to the head but Benhard blocks with his arms.
Regular is trying to force a seperation but Benhard has the dominant position.
Regular prevents Benhard from breaking the clinch.
Benhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Regular.
Benhard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Regular lands an elbow inside.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular prevents Benhard from breaking the clinch.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benhard is defending well for now.
Regular keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benhard's efforts to push away.
Benhard has had enough of the clinch but Regular keeps him there for the moment.
Benhard is trying to break free.
Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regular scores with a knee to the head.
Regular lands a damaging elbow.
Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benhard.
Regular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benhard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regular looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Regular drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regular throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard is having none of it.
Benhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Benhard circles away.
A lazy left from Benhard finds it's target.
Regular tries to clinch up but Benhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Regular takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benhard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benhard. Regular does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benhard lands a really nice looking cross but Regular seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benhard.
Regular takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benhard throws a good cross that connects.
Benhard misses with a two punch combination.
Benhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moses Regular just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Benhard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch but Benhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benhard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benhard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benhard lands a jab-cross combination.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Regular tries to clinch up but Benhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Regular takes the fight into the clinch.
Regular tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benhard's face.
Regular connects with a knee to the head.
Regular escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch but Benhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benhard looks to land a combination. Regular sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Regular fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benhard checks it well.
Regular takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Regular takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benhard scores with a jab. Regular acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benhard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benhard.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benhard throws a looping overhand right but Regular ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Benhard.
Benhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benhard throws a series of punches but Regular moves out of range.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benhard misses with a few strikes there.
Regular wants to clinch.
Regular lands with a kick to the temple. Benhard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benhard wants to break free but Regular has control.
Benhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regular misses with a knee strike.
Regular with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benhard avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Regular has Benhard pressed against the cage, preventing Benhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benhard working hard to break the clinch.
Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Regular has Benhard pressed against the cage, preventing Benhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benhard blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Regular has Benhard pressed against the cage, preventing Benhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benhard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benhard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regular has him pressed against the cage.
Regular connects with a knee to the head.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benhard avoids it.
Benhard is trying to break the clinch but Regular is controlling him.
Regular landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Regular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benhard blocks it with crossed arms.
Benhard tries to break free but Regular pushes him back against the cage.
Regular has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regular prevents Benhard from breaking the clinch.
Regular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Benhard pushes him off.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard moves out of range.
Regular tries to clinch up.
Benhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Benhard had his way with Moses Regular in that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Benhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regular moves into the clinch successfully.
Regular looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Regular breaks the clinch.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch but Benhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Benhard pushes him off.
Regular tries to clinch but Benhard is having none of it.
Regular moves forwards but Benhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Regular. Regular obviously looking to wear him down.
Benhard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Benhard duly obliges.
Regular uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benhard.
Benhard scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Benhard.
Regular is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Regular slips under a jab.
Benhard swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benhard scores with a one two! Regular had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benhard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
Benhard swings for the body but Regular moves out of range.
Regular drives through and clinches with Benhard against the cage.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Regular.
Regular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benhard blocks it with crossed arms.
Regular misses with a knee strike.
Regular scores with a hook to the body.
Regular lands an elbow just above Benhard 's eye.
Regular with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benhard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Benhard duly obliges.
Regular wants to clinch up but Benhard keeps it at a distance.
Regular moves in looking to clinch but Benhard pushes him off.
Regular misses with a body shot
and Benhard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regular thinking.
Benhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Regular walks into a left hand.
Regular tries to clinch
and Benhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Benhard tests Regular's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Regular darts in trying to clinch
enabling Benhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Benhard dips to his left and cracks Regular with an uppercut!
Regular tries to clinch
letting Benhard counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benhard dodges an elbow strike from Regular.
Regular pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regular closes the distance but Benhard moves to the side
and Benhard counters with a nice body shot.
Regular clinches but Benhard breaks the clinch
and Benhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Regular on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Regular clinches but Benhard breaks the clinch
and Benhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Regular darts in trying to clinch
enabling Benhard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular closes the distance but Benhard moves to the side
and Benhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Regular tries to clinch
and Benhard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regular thinking.
Regular scores with a jab to the body.
Benhard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moses Regular is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regular on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benhard thows a body shot but no joy.
Regular looks to clinch
and Benhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Regular looks to clinch
and Benhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regular is looking to clinch but Benhard is avoiding it.
Benhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sebastian Benhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regular has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benhard tries a body shot but Regular blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Benhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regular has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Moses Regular!
Moses Regular is the new light heavyweight champion!
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