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Swing-11 Palmer vs Lecouc PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Yeww (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Blachovich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Yeww!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Blachovich tries to clinch up but Yeww circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
Blachovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeww circles away.
Blachovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blachovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blachovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeww swats away the attempt to clinch by Blachovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich throws a front kick aimed at Yeww's knee but Yeww avoids it well.
Yeww swats away the attempt to clinch by Blachovich.
Yeww swings for the body but Blachovich moves out of range.
Blachovich digs a good hook to Yeww's body.
Blachovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeww swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yeww misses with a hook to the body
and Blachovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blachovich scores with a nice strike.
Yeww keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Blachovich is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Blachovich. That snapped Yeww's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blachovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blachovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ron Yeww is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blachovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeww is looking to wear down Blachovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blachovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blachovich moves in looking to clinch but Yeww pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blachovich misses the body punch
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Blachovich.
Blachovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeww's sensitive parts.
Blachovich looks to clinch
and Yeww makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blachovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yeww counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blachovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blachovich 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.
Blachovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yeww counters with a nice body shot.
Blachovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yeww counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich clinches but Yeww breaks the clinch
and Yeww counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blachovich thinking.
Blachovich scores with a hook.
Blachovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Yeww.
Blachovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yeww counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeww dodges the punch combination from Blachovich.
Blachovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blachovich misses with a body shot.
Blachovich lands with a slapping head kick.
Blachovich misses with a jab to the body
and Yeww counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to clinch up
and Yeww counters with a left to the body.
Yeww misses with a jab to the body
and Blachovich counters with a nice body kick.
Blachovich tries to clinch up
and Yeww counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Blachovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yeww misses with a body punch
and Blachovich counters with a head kick.
Yeww misses the body punch
and Blachovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Blachovich looks to clinch
and Yeww counters with a nice body shot.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Blachovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yeww counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blachovich thinking.
Blachovich tries to clinch up
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blachovich scores with a jab. Yeww acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeww circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yeww counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blachovich thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to clinch up
and Yeww counters with a left to the body.
Blachovich tries to clinch
and Yeww counters with a left to the body.
John Blachovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich with a nice cross.
John Blachovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blachovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yeww counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachovich.
Blachovich tries to clinch up
and Yeww makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich throws a combination. Yeww tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blachovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yeww counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Yeww.
Well Blachovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blachovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Granlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Granlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Granlund.
Granlund looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granlund is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granlund wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva parries the strikes from Granlund easily there. Granlund is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Granlund scores with a couple of short elbows.
Granlund working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Granlund is controlling him well.
Silva prevents Granlund from improving position.
Granlund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva pushes Granlund away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Granlund gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granlund lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Granlund is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Granlund wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Granlund is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to buck Granlund off.
Granlund connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva pushes Granlund away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Granlund gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Granlund is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Granlund are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granlund scores with punches from side control.
Granlund is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to buck Granlund off.
Granlund 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva prevents Granlund from improving position.
Granlund working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva tries to escape but Granlund is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Granlund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Granlund somewhat.
Granlund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granlund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Granlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granlund.
Silva throws a right hand that Granlund ducks under and follows up with a left that Granlund also avoids with ease.
Mikael Granlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granlund needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Granlund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Granlund off the cage and back into rage.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva wants to slow Granlund down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granlund avoids a kick to the body.
Granlund shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva catches Granlund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granlund takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Granlund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granlund misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Granlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granlund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Granlund gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granlund slips under a jab.
Granlund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva leaves Granlund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Granlund shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Granlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granlund on the side of the head.
Granlund is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Oh Granlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granlund moves away from the strike by Silva.
Granlund seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikael Granlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Granlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granlund drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva cracks Granlund on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Granlund falls backwards against the cage. Silva follows up with more strikes that drop Granlund to his knees. Silva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Granlund! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Plavsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plavsic has chosen spit it out as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Plavsic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a series of punches but Plavsic avoids them all with ease.
Plavsic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plavsic wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Plavsic won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick can't keep his opponent in guard - Plavsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plavsic on the ground.
Plavsic stands up and beckons Dick to join him on the feet.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick misses with a takedown
and Plavsic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dick won't be happy with that.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plavsic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick wants to control but Plavsic postures up.
Dick tries to buck Plavsic off but Plavsic is having none of it.
Dick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Plavsic lands an elbow.
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Plavsic controls the position from side control.
Plavsic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Plavsic scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plavsic stands up.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Plavsic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plavsic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plavsic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plavsic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dick prevents it.
Plavsic lands with a light punch inside.
Dick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plavsic walks away with a smile on his face. Dick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plavsic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plavsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plavsic tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Plavsic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plavsic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plavsic manages to end up in side control.
Dick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes there by Plavsic.
Dick is not content to let Plavsic control the position.
Dick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick pushes Plavsic off looking to stand but Plavsic dives back in and keeps control.
Plavsic controlling the action here.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plavsic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dick wants to control but Plavsic is having none of it.
Plavsic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dick misses with a double jab
and Plavsic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dick won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plavsic stands up and beckons Dick to his feet.
Dick throws a right and a left that Plavsic avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Plavsic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plavsic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Plavsic decides to stand back up.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick misses with a double jab
and Plavsic counters with a leg kick.
Dick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plavsic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Plavsic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plavsic with a couple of short strikes.
Dick is in a horrible position here. Plavsic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Plavsic landing strikes from the mount.
Plavsic controlling his opponent.
Billy Plavsic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plavsic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dick's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plavsic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dick has his hands clasped together but Plavsic breaks the hold and Dick is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Plavsic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Plavsic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake McClintic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClintic.
McClintic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calhoun scores with a takedown into McClintic's guard.
Calhoun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClintic wants to stand up but Calhoun is controlling him.
McClintic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but McClintic is retaining full guard.
McClintic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calhoun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McClintic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.
Calhoun advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McClintic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from McClintic.
Calhoun scores with a takedown into McClintic's guard.
Calhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClintic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
Calhoun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calhoun throws and elbow that misses. McClintic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calhoun's guard. Nice move by McClintic!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calhoun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McClintic is aware though and is defending well.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClintic is in close to Calhoun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McClintic trying to move into half guard but instead Calhoun has managed to sweep!
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but McClintic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calhoun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McClintic, up you get!
Calhoun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClintic.
Nice uppercut there from McClintic.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClintic. McClintic obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McClintic throws a head kick that misses.
Blake McClintic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calhoun walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClintic. McClintic obviously looking to wear him down.
McClintic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClintic throws a leg kick that misses.
McClintic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calhoun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClintic throws a chopping leg kick but Calhoun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McClintic misses.
McClintic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClintic connects with a jab.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClintic punishes Calhoun's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClintic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McClintic scoring well with a low kick there.
Calhoun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calhoun slips a jab and a cross from McClintic.
Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Calhoun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calhoun wants to work for an arm triangle but McClintic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McClintic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic wants to sweep but no luck.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McClintic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Calhoun, into his guard.
McClintic landing with the ground and pound.
McClintic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McClintic is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake McClintic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McClintic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slim Calhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClintic tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClintic to the ground. McClintic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McClintic misses with a leg kick.
Calhoun shoots in but McClintic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClintic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McClintic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McClintic works over Calhoun's head and body with a nice combination.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClintic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClintic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McClintic with a nice cross.
Calhoun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
McClintic thumps Calhoun with a low kick.
McClintic throws a series of strikes that have Calhoun backpedaling.
Good work by McClintic as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClintic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calhoun scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calhoun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClintic is working to get back to half guard.
McClintic tries to hold on but Calhoun pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calhoun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McClintic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McClintic is looking to work some ground and pound but Calhoun has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClintic wants to stand but Calhoun is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
McClintic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun 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.
McClintic cracks Calhoun with a solid left hand.
McClintic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
McClintic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calhoun tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McClintic with a hook.
McClintic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClintic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClintic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calhoun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McClintic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McClintic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from McClintic finds it's way through Calhoun's defenses.
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calhoun shoots in for a double leg but McClintic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClintic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calhoun.
McClintic clobbers Calhoun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calhoun is defended easily by McClintic.
McClintic cracks the inside of Calhoun's front leg.
McClintic cracks Calhoun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McClintic cracks Calhoun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClintic sizes up Calhoun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calhoun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calhoun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calhoun stands up and beckons McClintic to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Calhoun or perhaps it was just good defense by McClintic which made him look bad.
McClintic scores with a leg kick.
Calhoun wants to clinch.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body. Calhoun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from McClintic both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from McClintic finds it's target.
Calhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calhoun is defended easily by McClintic.
Calhoun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Calhoun blocks a head kick by McClintic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McClintic was covering up waiting for the punch and Calhoun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calhoun with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McClintic throws out a loose jab but Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClintic misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for McClintic.
McClintic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClintic throws a low kick, looking for Calhoun's leg but Calhoun calmly moves out of range.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but McClintic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClintic connects with a single shot there.
McClintic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McClintic misses with a low kick.
Calhoun moves forwards but McClintic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calhoun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calhoun dives in and grabs McClintic's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClintic pushes down on Calhoun's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClintic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calhoun blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McClintic as Calhoun shoots in.
McClintic cracks Calhoun with an open hand slap.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McClintic as he jumps to the side.
McClintic stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by McClintic.
McClintic throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
McClintic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Calhoun to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McClintic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun trying to control but McClintic is working from the bottom.
Slim Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but McClintic is retaining full guard.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but McClintic has wrist control.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun wants to get up but he can't break McClintic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McClintic 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClintic.
McClintic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun won't allow McClintic to sweep him here.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
Calhoun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McClintic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClintic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClintic throws a right hand that Calhoun ducks under and follows up with a left that Calhoun also avoids with ease.
Calhoun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calhoun clinches.
McClintic has had enough of the clinch but Calhoun keeps him there for the moment.
McClintic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClintic is trying to break the clinch but Calhoun is controlling him.
McClintic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClintic can't break the clinch.
McClintic manages to break the clinch.
McClintic dips to his left and cracks Calhoun with an uppercut!
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClintic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McClintic throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blake McClintic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calhoun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Calhoun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slim Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClintic defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slim Calhoun.
I think McClintic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake McClintic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jarno juurinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Silvason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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18
190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jarno juurinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Silvason!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
juurinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
juurinen is breathing heavily.
Silvason throws a one two combo.
Silvason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by juurinen.
Silvason throws a series of punches but juurinen avoids them all with ease.
juurinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silvason avoids it really well and circles away.
juurinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silvason.
Silvason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
juurinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Silvason lands a good knee to the midsection. juurinen won't want to take too many of those.
juurinen pulls guard effortlessly.
juurinen pushes Silvason off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from juurinen.
Silvason dodges the punch combination from juurinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvason has taken the fight to the clinch.
juurinen tries to pull guard but Silvason won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jarno juurinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Silvason.
juurinen successfully pulls guard.
juurinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silvason wants to stand but juurinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silvason wants to stand and escape but instead juurinen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
juurinen stopping the sweep attempt from Silvason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
juurinen wants to control from the top but Silvason keeps moving.
Silvason will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
juurinen trying to control but Silvason is working from the bottom.
juurinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for juurinen with that takedown attempt.
Silvason wants to clinch.
Silvason tries to clinch
and juurinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
juurinen is pushing down on Silvason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvason is fighting to maintain full guard but juurinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silvason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. juurinen is working away from the top position though.
juurinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
juurinen throwing shots but Silvason is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvason wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silvason is not content to let juurinen control the position.
juurinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
juurinen trying to control from half guard but Silvason is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarno juurinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
juurinen looks to land a combination but Silvason avoids it well.
Silvason wants to clinch but juurinen slips to the side
so juurinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
juurinen advances to half guard.
juurinen is keen to just control but Silvason is a slippery customer.
juurinen winds up and cracks Silvason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silvason trying to control from the bottom.
Silvason is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but juurinen is staying active.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
juurinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Silvason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
juurinen passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
juurinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silvason is squirming around, avoiding juurinen's attempts to control the action.
Silvason tries to hold on but juurinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
juurinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvason is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
juurinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Silvason is squirming around, avoiding juurinen's attempts to control the action.
juurinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
juurinen landing shots from mount.
juurinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
juurinen 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.
juurinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvason is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jarno juurinen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvason tries to bum rush juurinen with a series of wild strikes but juurinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
juurinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvason can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarno juurinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silvason scores with a decent looking hook.
juurinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. juurinen showed some decent athleticism there.
juurinen uses his free foot to push down on Silvason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silvason.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
juurinen scoring with strikes but Silvason is staying in there.
Silvason wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by juurinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvason avoids a series of strikes thrown by juurinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvason tries to hold on but juurinen postures up.
Silvason is working to get back to half guard.
juurinen tries to control but Silvason wriggling away.
That's two 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.
juurinen throwing strikes here but Silvason is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
juurinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
juurinen trying to control but Silvason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
juurinen raining down shots from the mount!
Silvason is trying to stand up.
juurinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Silvason defends it well.
juurinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvason is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anders Silvason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvason bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
jarno juurinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
juurinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
jarno juurinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for juurinen, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jarno juurinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc comes to the cage accompanied by Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration. Palmer has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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196 lbs
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23
190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecouc leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lecouc thows a body shot but no joy.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Lecouc wants to clinch.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer defending well as Lecouc loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Lecouc is looking to land body kicks.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Lecouc throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Alex Lecouc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecouc wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
Lecouc is looking to clinch.
Lecouc is looking to clinch.
Lecouc wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Lecouc tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lecouc is trying to stand back up but Palmer is controlling him
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lecouc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lecouc is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc trying to control but Palmer postures up.
Palmer is working for a kimura but Lecouc is defending it quite comfortably.
Palmer is thwarting Lecouc's attempts to control the position.
Lecouc pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lecouc moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lecouc wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Alex Lecouc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecouc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Lecouc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Lecouc.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lecouc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
It looks like DJ Palmer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecouc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecouc moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Lecouc throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecouc.
Lecouc wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lecouc is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Lecouc tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Lecouc.
Lecouc tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Lecouc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lecouc throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecouc wants to clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Lecouc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Lecouc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lecouc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Palmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecouc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecouc throws a big shot that misses.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Lecouc wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Lecouc misses with a body kick.
Lecouc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Lecouc is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecouc.
Lecouc wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Palmer blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
A left and a right from Lecouc both land. Nice combination.
Lecouc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Lecouc punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecouc.
Lecouc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lecouc tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecouc tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Lecouc tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecouc.
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.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lecouc tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecouc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecouc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecouc is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Lecouc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecouc.
Lecouc fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lecouc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lecouc 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lecouc!
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