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Infinity 68: Jampo vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Selil (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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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Selil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake with a poor takedown
and Selil counters with a one-two to the body.
Selil drives through with a takedown into Drake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Selil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Selil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Selil postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Selil preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Selil working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Drake pulls Selil in close to his closed guard and prevents Selil from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Selil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Selil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Selil.
Selil is looking to stand up but Drake won't let him.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Selil from controlling successfully.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake 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.
Selil moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Selil misses with a two punch combination.
Drake tries for a takedown but Selil circles away easily
and Selil counters with a shoot takedown. Drake fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Selil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Selil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Selil has Drake in his guard.
Selil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake stands up over Selil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drake stops Selil from standing up.
Selil has his hands on Drake's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selil wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Selil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake throws an elbow but Selil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Drake working the head with strikes.
Selil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drake working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drake working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Drake prevents Selil from escaping the position.
Drake wants to control but Selil is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veli Selil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Selil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Selil's takedown attempt.
Selil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drake has clasped his hands together around Selil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Drake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Drake working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake scoring with punches from side control.
Selil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Selil is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Selil is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selil avoid being mounted?
Selil is trying to stand.
Selil has one foot on Drake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Selil does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a takedown into Selil's guard.
Selil has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Selil wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake works over Selil with some ground and pound from 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!
Selil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake stops Selil from standing up.
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drake is working Selil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake prevents Selil from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake stops Selil from standing up.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Tony Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake prevents Selil from getting back to his feet.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Selil wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.
Selil looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Selil is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Drake distracts Selil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Selil looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Drake dominated that second round.
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.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Selil is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Selil's guard.
Selil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Selil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selil's head.
Selil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Selil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selil trying to control the position here.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake stands up over Selil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake won't allow Selil to get back to his feet.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Selil blocks nicely.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selil's head.
Selil wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Selil wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selil 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.
Selil trying to control the position.
Selil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drake is controlling him.
Selil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Selil's brow.
Selil wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Selil keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Selil blocks nicely.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selil pushes Drake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Selil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Selil trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake keeping full guard, as Selil tries to pass.
Selil throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake pulls Selil in close to prevent any damage.
Selil preventing the sweep.
Selil gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Selil throws a one two combo.
Selil throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Selil's half guard.
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 Tony Drake.
I think Drake 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luciano throws a push kick but Kantola slaps the foot to one side.
Kantola lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Kantola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Luciano.
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!
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantola is just out of range.
A big left from Kantola misses.
Kantola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Kantola thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kantola forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Kantola pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kantola working aggressively here.
Kantola tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantola wants a takedown but no success here.
Kantola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luciano is keeping busy.
Kantola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Kantola.
A short right from Kantola.
A right hand to the body from Kantola.
Kantola tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Kantola back against the cage.
Kantola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kantola is defending well.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano is stalling here.
Kantola is working Luciano over against the cage.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Kantola trying to control the position but instead, Luciano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kantola into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kantola.
Luciano tries to work over Kantola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kantola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kantola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Kantola feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kantola.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantola is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kantola.
Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Kantola blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Kantola is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano is looking to wear down Kantola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Kantola ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Kantola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kantola.
Luciano swings for the body but Kantola moves out of range.
Luciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Kantola counters with an outside leg kick.
Kantola tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Kantola counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kantola is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Kantola throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Kantola misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kantola!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luciano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kantola's legs.
Kantola is letting Luciano control him for a moment.
Luciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luciano controlling the position.
Kantola is trying to control Luciano's posture but Luciano avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Kantola is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola being controlled for a moment.
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Kantola's face as Luciano controls the position.
Luciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantola looking for a sweep but Luciano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola is squirming around, avoiding Luciano's attempts to control the action.
Kantola is desperately trying to improve his position but Luciano has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is still trying to improve position.
Kantola gets back to half guard.
Luciano is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luciano to get the leverage.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Kantola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kantola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Luciano not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kantola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kantola. That did some damage!
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano digs a good hook to Kantola's body.
Luciano feints and then cracks Kantola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kantola down.
Kantola avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kantola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kantola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kantola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kantola lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano throws a low kick but Kantola moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kantola.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantola's sensitive parts.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kantola will feel that in the morning.
Kantola lands a head shot.
Luciano misses with a double jab
and Kantola counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano fails with the takedown.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kantola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kantola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano checks a leg kick.
Kantola connects with a body shot.
Antti Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Kantola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kantola avoids it really well and circles away.
Kantola takes one to the side of the head.
Kantola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kantola.
Kantola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano working hard to break the clinch.
Kantola decides to pull guard.
Luciano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Luciano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Luciano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charlie Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kantola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Charlie Luciano wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luciano throws a body punch but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kantola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kantola moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kantola tries to avoid it but Luciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kantola to the ground. Kantola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Kantola.
I think Luciano 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Luciano!
After winning the bout, Charlie Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyt Flarkgaard (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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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyt Flarkgaard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Flarkgaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flarkgaard lands a body shot.
Blondi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flarkgaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blondi tries to clinch up.
Blondi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Flarkgaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blondi dives in and grabs Flarkgaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flarkgaard pushes down on Blondi's head and hops out.
Flarkgaard lands a slapping body shot.
Blondi blocks the body kick.
Flarkgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blondi walks into a straight right hand from Flarkgaard.
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!
Flarkgaard lands the left hand.
Flarkgaard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flarkgaard connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flarkgaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flarkgaard works Blondi's body with a nice hook.
Flarkgaard throws a one two combo.
Blondi is rocked!
Hoyt Flarkgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flarkgaard scores with a hook to the body. Blondi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Blondi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flarkgaard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blondi rather than just go for the knockout.
Flarkgaard ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Blondi out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hoyt Flarkgaard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Cesar Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Cesar Alcaraz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
215 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Cesar Alcaraz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcaraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Julius Cesar Alcaraz has been cut.
Alcaraz slips a jab and a cross from Turk.
Alcaraz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alcaraz scores with a punch to the head.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alcaraz sprawls well. Alcaraz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turk gets slowly back to his feet.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but Turk moves out of range.
Alcaraz throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Turk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turk dives in and grabs Alcaraz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcaraz pushes down on Turk's head and hops out.
Alcaraz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turk throws a right and a left that Alcaraz avoids nicely.
Alcaraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcaraz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk lands a body shot.
Alcaraz with a hook.
Alcaraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcaraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alcaraz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcaraz as he jumps to the side.
Alcaraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alcaraz ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
No luck for Turk with that takedown attempt.
Alcaraz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcaraz defends it nicely.
Turk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcaraz throws out the jab.
Alcaraz takes one to the chin there.
Turk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcaraz.
Alcaraz leaves Turk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Alcaraz throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alcaraz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alcaraz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turk stops Alcaraz from getting back to his feet.
Turk tries to pass to full mount but Alcaraz defends it.
Turk throwing shots but Alcaraz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alcaraz wants to get back to his feet.
Turk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alcaraz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alcaraz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Alcaraz grinds an elbow into Turk's temple.
Alcaraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turk keeps working.
Turk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turk 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.
Alcaraz wants to free his trapped foot but Turk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alcaraz drops an elbow to the side of Turk's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk wants to get back to full guard.
Turk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD Gym Now with StandUP that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Alcaraz is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcaraz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alcaraz lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcaraz moves nicely into side control.
Alcaraz cracks Turk with a big right hand but Turk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turk throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Alcaraz is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turk sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk manages to get to full guard.
Turk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcaraz defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Cesar Alcaraz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Cesar Alcaraz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Alcaraz does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Alcaraz.
Julius Cesar Alcaraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcaraz.
Alcaraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alcaraz trying to control here.
Turk throwing shots but Alcaraz is blocking nicely.
Alcaraz looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcaraz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turk.
Alcaraz tries to get to full guard but Turk has control of the leg.
Turk moves nicely into side control.
Turk wants to control but Alcaraz is keeping him busy.
Turk 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.
Turk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alcaraz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turk is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcaraz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Turk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alcaraz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turk trying to control the position but Alcaraz is working away.
Alcaraz tries to buck Turk off but Turk is having none of it.
Alcaraz struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk moves into full mount!
Turk working for a guillotine from mount but Alcaraz is in no mood to give up.
Turk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alcaraz is looking to escape.
Turk unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alcaraz turns into him and now he's in Turk's guard.
Alcaraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alcaraz lands a couple of digs.
Alcaraz tries to stand but Turk is controlling from the bottom.
Turk controls Alcaraz momentarily but Alcaraz frees himself.
Alcaraz wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Turk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk looking for a guillotine here but Alcaraz defends easily.
Alcaraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcaraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alcaraz throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alcaraz lands a couple of digs.
Alcaraz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alcaraz has managed to get both his arms back between Turk's legs - danger averted.
Alcaraz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turk's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk is refusing to be controlled, as Alcaraz sits in half guard.
Alcaraz working the head and body with strikes.
Turk tries to roll over but Alcaraz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Turk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Cesar Alcaraz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Turk misses with a double jab
and Alcaraz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk darts in looking for a takedown but Alcaraz gets double underhooks and turns Turk into the cage.
Alcaraz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alcaraz is trying to push Turk away but Turk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alcaraz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turk tries to pull guard but Alcaraz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcaraz misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Alcaraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcaraz is trying to force a seperation but Turk has the dominant position.
Turk drags the fight down to the ground.
Alcaraz wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Turk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alcaraz wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Alcaraz is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alcaraz postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Julius Cesar Alcaraz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alcaraz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
Alcaraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcaraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcaraz as he connects with a hook.
Turk takes one on the button.
Turk throws a right and a left that Alcaraz avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcaraz works the jab nicely.
Alcaraz misses with a looping left.
Turk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alcaraz eats them both and turns towards Turk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcaraz swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz scores with a jab to the head.
Turk shoots in looking for a takedown. Alcaraz tries to sprawl out of it but Turk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alcaraz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcaraz. That snapped Turk's head back.
Turk is rocked!
Turk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alcaraz throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Alcaraz clobbers Turk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt.
Denis Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcaraz throws a right and a left that Turk avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcaraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turk stops Alcaraz from getting back to his feet.
Turk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alcaraz is trying to stand.
Turk wants to pass to mount but Alcaraz is defending the position.
Turk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz pushes Turk off looking to stand but Turk dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alcaraz manages to get to full guard.
Alcaraz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turk tries to roll over but Alcaraz keeps him under control.
Turk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denis Turk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcaraz landing with the ground and pound.
Alcaraz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alcaraz lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Cesar Alcaraz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alcaraz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Cesar Alcaraz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28
220 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo moves to clinch but McLauglin breaks away
and McLauglin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLauglin blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLauglin, right into the meat.
McLauglin dips to his left and cracks Takaraivo with an uppercut!
McLauglin misses with a two punch combination.
McLauglin rushes Takaraivo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLauglin misses with a body punch.
McLauglin stalls.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLauglin lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Takaraivo blocks it.
Takaraivo is looking to break free of the clinch but McLauglin has double underhooks.
Takaraivo is looking to break free of the clinch but McLauglin has double underhooks.
Takaraivo wants to break free but McLauglin has control.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Takaraivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaraivo can't break the clinch.
McLauglin stalling.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLauglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Takaraivo gets an underhook and turns McLauglin into the cage.
McLauglin tries to work over Takaraivo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from McLauglin.
Takaraivo is trying to force a seperation but McLauglin has the dominant position.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nyyrikki Takaraivo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takaraivo blocks it with crossed arms.
Takaraivo breaks the clinch.
Takaraivo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLauglin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin.
Good leg kick by McLauglin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaraivo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McLauglin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLauglin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin looks to throw a body kick
and Takaraivo counters with a nice leg kick.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by McLauglin.
Takaraivo misses with a looping right.
McLauglin misses with a body shot.
Takaraivo slips a straight right by McLauglin.
Takaraivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaraivo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takaraivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Takaraivo circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauglin lands a nice looking body shot.
McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Takaraivo in a clinch.
Takaraivo is trying to force a seperation but McLauglin has the dominant position.
Takaraivo looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLauglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLauglin has a couple of punches blocked by Takaraivo.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaraivo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Takaraivo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nyyrikki Takaraivo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to keep at a distance but Takaraivo has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin has Takaraivo pressed against the cage.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takaraivo's face.
McLauglin leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaraivo avoids the damage to the body.
McLauglin is looking to control Takaraivo's arms but Takaraivo gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin looking to stall.
McLauglin taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takaraivo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takaraivo lands a head kick!
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Takaraivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takaraivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut. Takaraivo saw that one coming.
We've been told by Takaraivo's head coaches at IMMA Gym of ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLauglin misses with a right hand
and Takaraivo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McLauglin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaraivo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a kick to the body.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and McLauglin moves out of range easily.
McLauglin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin clinches with his opponent.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takaraivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLauglin throws a right and a left that Takaraivo avoids nicely.
Takaraivo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takaraivo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takaraivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaraivo circles away.
McLauglin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLauglin clinches up with Takaraivo and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for McLauglin to work.
McLauglin tries to work over Takaraivo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward McLauglin.
Takaraivo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLauglin, pushing him back against the cage.
Takaraivo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauglin is keeping busy.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaraivo avoids the damage to the body.
McLauglin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Edward McLauglin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takaraivo wants to break free but McLauglin has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaraivo is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takaraivo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLauglin.
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLauglin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLauglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Takaraivo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
McLauglin blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
McLauglin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that misses
and McLauglin counters with a nice body kick.
Takaraivo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLauglin to score with a decent uppercut.
McLauglin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takaraivo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin lands a nice looking body kick.
Takaraivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLauglin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takaraivo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo avoids the head kick by McLauglin.
Takaraivo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLauglin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takaraivo.
McLauglin jabs at Takaraivo's body.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Takaraivo's head but Takaraivo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takaraivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaraivo. McLauglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaraivo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takaraivo misses with the body kick
and McLauglin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takaraivo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takaraivo throws a nice head kick!
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Takaraivo is having none of it.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaraivo manages to avoid it.
Takaraivo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLauglin.
Takaraivo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takaraivo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLauglin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takaraivo staying out of range there.
Takaraivo throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the body.
McLauglin staying out of range there.
Takaraivo avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
McLauglin feints a jab promting Takaraivo to slip. McLauglin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takaraivo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takaraivo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takaraivo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takaraivo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and McLauglin moves out of range easily.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a body shot.
McLauglin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaraivo. Takaraivo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLauglin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by McLauglin.
A head kick by Takaraivo misses
and McLauglin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a nice shot that snaps Takaraivo's head back.
Takaraivo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin stalks Takaraivo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takaraivo's face. Takaraivo staggers backwards, shaken.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLauglin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaraivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLauglin 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Yale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Mages - Force Your Way. Seifer Almasy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Yale!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almasy.
Almasy is looking to clinch.
Yale shoots in looking for a takedown. Almasy tries to sprawl out of it but Yale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Almasy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yale gets tackled into the cage by Almasy. Almasy maintains the clinch.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almasy misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Yale is blocking nicely.
Yale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almasy has Yale pressed against the cage.
Yale avoiding damage as Almasy throws knees to the body.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yale managing to block the knees to the body from Almasy.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yale stalling in the clinch but Almasy improves position.
Almasy lands a knee to the body.
Almasy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Almasy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yale stalling in the clinch but Almasy improves position.
Almasy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Almasy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yale working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yale 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.
Yale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almasy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy wants to control from the top but Yale keeps moving.
Almasy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yale is on top in guard.
Yale wants to pass the guard but Almasy is keeping the position.
Almasy wants to stand and escape but Yale is having none of it.
Yale trying to control the position from guard on top but Almasy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yale won't allow Almasy to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yale wants to pass the guard but Almasy is keeping the position.
Almasy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yale scoring with some ground and pound.
Yale wants to pass the guard but Almasy is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almasy trying to keep a closed guard but Yale is proving a slippery customer.
Almasy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yale is controlling him.
Yale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almasy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almasy trying to mount his opponent but Yale defends it.
Almasy trying to control the action but Yale is working from the bottom.
Almasy trying to pass the guard but Yale defending well.
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!
Almasy working Yale over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yale regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Almasy.
Yale wants to sweep but no luck.
Almasy cracks Yale with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almasy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almasy dodges the punch combination from Yale.
Yale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yale is looking to take a break and control but Almasy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almasy tries to bench press Yale off him but Yale keeps the position.
Yale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almasy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almasy is looking to regain half guard here but Yale keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Almasy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yale lands a nice forearm strike.
Almasy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Almasy moves into full guard.
Yale pushes down on Almasy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Almasy is refusing to be controlled, as Yale sits in half guard.
Almasy is looking to improve his position.
Almasy kicks off Yale and gets to his feet.
Almasy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy tries to clinch there but Yale circles away.
Yale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yale wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving.
Almasy wants to stand but Yale is controlling the position.
Yale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frankie Yale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almasy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almasy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yale is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yale's face.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yale blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yale wants a takedown.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yale avoiding damage as Almasy throws knees to the body.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yale prevents it.
Almasy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Almasy.
Yale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almasy throws a head punch that misses.
Almasy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Almasy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Yale is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Almasy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Yale blocks it.
Yale wants to get back to striking at distance but Almasy won't allow it.
Yale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almasy is keeping busy.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almasy as Yale tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Almasy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Almasy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yale pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Yale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almasy's waist but Almasy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yale off to one side.
Yale swinging wildly here.
That kick from Yale tenderised Almasy's leg. Almasy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Almasy fails with the takedown.
Yale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almasy moves away.
Almasy tries to clinch up but Yale circles away and keeps his distance.
Yale tries to sprawl but Almasy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yale looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy lands a couple of digs.
Almasy preventing the sweep.
Almasy distracts Yale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yale to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Almasy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yale pulls down on the head and he's put Almasy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Yale!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peerless Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peerless Swagger enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peerless Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Swagger.
Swagger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swagger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Swagger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swagger sprawls well initially but Randy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randy.
Swagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swagger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Randy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Randy there.
Swagger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Randy is looking for a kimura but Swagger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randy to get the leverage.
Randy 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.
Swagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Randy is working for a submission of some sort.
Swagger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Swagger is defending against the submission attempts here by Randy.
Randy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randy connects with a nice short shot to Swagger's temple.
Randy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy is working Swagger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swagger trying to control the position.
Randy working some strikes from top position.
Swagger is rocked!
Randy loads up on a big left hand. Swagger felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Randy looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Swagger can't hide his disappointment, as Randy celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demolition Man Randy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan moves away from the strike by Jampo.
Sampo Jampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jampo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Jampo misses with a looping right.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Jampo's head coaches at Tres Puntos FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jampo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jampo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Morgan with a hook.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jampo.
Jampo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Jampo misses.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Jampo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jampo.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Jampo.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan slips under a jab from Jampo.
Jampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan scores with a one two! Jampo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sampo Jampo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jampo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Jampo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to stall but Jampo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Morgan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jampo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jampo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jampo misses with the head strike.
Jampo tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jampo on the inside.
Jampo is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jampo down to the mat. Jampo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jampo throws out the jab.
Jampo throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Jampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jampo pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jampo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jampo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jampo is keeping busy.
Jampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jampo pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan has Jampo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jampo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jampo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jampo lands a nice elbow.
Jampo can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Jampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Come on Morgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jampo.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jampo lands with a right to the head.
Jampo digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan looks winded!
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampo lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
It looks like Virgil Morgan has been cut.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jampo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Jampo scores with a shot to the body.
Jampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jampo.
Nice cross by Jampo.
Jampo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jampo.
Jampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jampo instigates a clinch.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jampo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan blocks a body shot from Jampo.
Jampo tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Jampo gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Jampo lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampo Jampo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jampo closes the distance and clinches.
Jampo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jampo gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to work over Jampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jampo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Jampo avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Sampo Jampo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jampo pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jampo lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jampo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jampo backwards.
Jampo tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jampo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jampo lands a left hand.
Jampo lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jampo has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jampo.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Jampo scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jampo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Jampo working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Jampo.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan has picked Jampo up - he's going for a ride! Morgan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan stops Jampo from getting back to his feet.
Jampo is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Jampo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jampo gets back to full guard.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jampo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jampo can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jampo, who protects the arm well.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jampo is avoiding damage well.
Morgan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jampo has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Jampo throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Jampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jampo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jampo.
Morgan tries a body shot but Jampo blocks it.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jampo's elbow.
Jampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo lands a body punch.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jampo's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jampo controls his hands.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Jampo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jampo prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan tries to work over Jampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Jampo closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jampo won't allow it.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Jampo controls the action.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jampo has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Jampo blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Jampo avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Jampo has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jampo tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jampo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Morgan is working for takedown but Jampo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jampo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jampo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Jampo gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Jampo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jampo misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Jampo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Jampo.
Jampo lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Jampo.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jampo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jampo.
Morgan tries a body shot but Jampo blocks it.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan misses with some punches.
A short right from Jampo on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampo throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan jumps guard.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jampo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jampo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan working for a triangle but Jampo defends it easily.
Jampo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sampo Jampo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Virgil Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jampo.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Sampo Jampo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jampo dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jampo misses the jab.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jampo with a hook.
Jampo throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Jampo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jampo closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Jampo, against the cage.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jampo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Jampo improves position.
Morgan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jampo is trying to keep an underhook but Morgan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan is pressing down on Jampo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jampo is holding on for now.
Jampo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Jampo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Jampo defends the submission attempt.
Jampo taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo is looking to improve his position.
Morgan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jampo's head.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jampo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jampo defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Jampo is keeping him busy.
Jampo is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Jampo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jampo's head.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jampo defending well though.
Jampo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jampo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jampo instigates a clinch.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Jampo blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jampo.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jampo won't allow it.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Jampo throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Jampo throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Jampo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jampo to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jampo looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jampo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jampo avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jampo throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jampo.
Jampo clinches up against the cage.
Morgan has Jampo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jampo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jampo lands a left hand.
Morgan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morgan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jampo stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jampo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Jampo from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Sampo Jampo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jampo.
Jampo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Jampo lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Jampo improves position.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Jampo.
Jampo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jampo as Morgan shoots in.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jampo.
Jampo misses with a body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Jampo, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Jampo against the cage but Jampo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jampo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Jampo tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jampo finish him?
Jampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jampo lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jampo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morgan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morgan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jampo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morgan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 Sampo Jampo.
I think Jampo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sampo Jampo!
During a confident post fight interview, Sampo Jampo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Virgil Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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