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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wander Leijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herdan Pec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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308 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wander Leijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herdan Pec!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pec shoots in for a takedown but Leijonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pec avoids the head kick by Leijonen.
Leijonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pec is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leijonen is defending well.
Pec gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leijonen is trying to control the position but Pec postures up.
Pec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leijonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leijonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pec working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leijonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leijonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leijonen looking for a guillotine here but Pec defends easily.
Leijonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pec throws a big right hand that misses.
Pec working some strikes from top position.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pec wants to control from the top but Leijonen keeps moving.
Pec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leijonen is looking to stand up but Pec isn't so interested in that idea.
Pec connects with a couple of short punches.
Pec controlling from the top position.
Pec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leijonen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pec 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.
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!
Leijonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pec is one step ahead there.
Pec wants to pass the guard but Leijonen is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pec trying to control the position from guard on top but Leijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pec lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pec trying to control the position from guard on top but Leijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pec tries to free his leg and advance position but Leijonen is retaining full guard.
Pec is in close to Leijonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leijonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pec on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pec wants to control from the top but Leijonen keeps moving.
Pec landing with the ground and pound.
Pec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leijonen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pec's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leijonen's head.
Oh Leijonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pec looking to sit in guard and control but Leijonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pec has control of Leijonen's left arm, preventing Leijonen from doing any damage.
Leijonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pec throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pec is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herdan Pec dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leijonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pec blocks a head kick by Leijonen.
Jab, jab by Leijonen - just one landing.
Pec slips a straight right by Leijonen.
Pec slips under a jab.
Pec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leijonen but Leijonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pec shoots in and bounces Leijonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pec lands a couple of digs.
Pec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leijonen's head.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pec postures up in Leijonen's guard and throws a big left but Leijonen blocks it.
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!
Leijonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pec's guard.
Pec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herdan Pec has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pec seems keen to control Leijonen's posture.
Leijonen passes Pec's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pec is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pec manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pec 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.
Pec lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pec wants to pass the guard but Leijonen is keeping the position.
Pec controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pec is looking to work some ground and pound but Leijonen has wrist control.
Pec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leijonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pec connects with a couple of short punches.
Pec connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pec postures up and lands a big shot to Leijonen's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pec postures up in Leijonen's guard and throws a big left but Leijonen blocks it.
Pec throwing strikes from guard but Leijonen blocks nicely.
Pec lands a couple of digs.
Pec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leijonen keeping moving, preventing Pec from controlling successfully.
Leijonen controls Pec momentarily but Pec frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pec lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leijonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leijonen tries to get out of the position.
Pec postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Leijonen covers up, he's hurt! Pec keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pec and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pec can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herdan Pec!
A victorious Herdan Pec thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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202 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Kvasov misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Kvasov should have avoided that one.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones works Kvasov's body with a nice hook.
Kvasov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kvasov scrambles back to his feet.
Kvasov misses with a straight right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kvasov slips the punch.
Kvasov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
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!
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kvasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones is trying to control. Kvasov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones stops Kvasov from getting back to his feet.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kvasov tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kvasov lands a slapping body shot.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvasov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Kvasov's head back.
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!
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a body punch but Kvasov moves out of range.
Kvasov throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kvasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kvasov.
Kvasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Kvasov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvasov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Kvasov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kvasov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kvasov to the mat! Kvasov manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvasov keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones prevents Kvasov from getting back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Kvasov from getting back to his feet.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kvasov is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Kvasov's head but Kvasov avoids it well.
Kvasov is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kvasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones'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.
Jones defending well as Kvasov loads up on a big left hand.
Kvasov throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roman Kvasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones wants to clinch up but Kvasov keeps it at a distance.
Kvasov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kvasov cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid body kick from Jones.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses.
Kvasov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kvasov tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kvasov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Kvasov is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones trying to control the action but Kvasov is working from the bottom.
Kvasov wants to get back to his feet.
Kvasov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones 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.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvasov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones stops Kvasov from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kvasov momentarily.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Kvasov in the body.
Kvasov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kvasov on the side of the head.
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov misses with a wild combination.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones catches Kvasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
Kvasov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Kvasov is rocked!
Roman Kvasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvasov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Kvasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kvasov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jones and Kvasov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Our winner, Tom Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi's entrance music is Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Derka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Derka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derka lands a nice short elbow.
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebisi defending well though.
Adebisi trying to control from the bottom.
Adebisi is positioning himself well to prevent Derka advancing to mount.
Derka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Derka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adebisi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Derka.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka connects with a couple of short punches.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adebisi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Derka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adebisi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adebisi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Derka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Derka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Adebisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Derka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adebisi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Derka has Adebisi in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Derka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derka 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Derka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adebisi?
Derka throws some wild stikes that Adebisi manages to avoid easily.
Derka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Adebisi is in a horrible position here. Derka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adebisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derka throwing shots but Adebisi is blocking nicely.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard but Derka has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to reverse the position but Derka maintains control.
Adebisi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adebisi is looking to control Derka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adebisi avoid being mounted?
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebisi defending well though.
Derka is trying to control the action in half guard but Adebisi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derka misses with a head shot. Adebisi uses the momentum to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Derka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Derka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adebisi as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Adebisi misses.
Derka misses with a series of wild punches.
Derka fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derka shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka shoots in and drives through. Adebisi sprawls well.
Adebisi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Derka momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Derka or perhaps it was just good defense by Adebisi which made him look bad.
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Derka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Derka misses.
Nice sprawl there from Adebisi as Derka shoots in.
Adebisi slips under a jab.
Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Derka with that takedown attempt.
Adebisi wants to clinch up but Derka keeps it at a distance.
Derka has a takedown stuffed.
Derka is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Donk. Adebisi catches Derka right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
Derka shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense.
Derka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adebisi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adebisi wants to clinch.
Derka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebisi is fending him off so far but Derka persists. Nope, Adebisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Derka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi thuds a left hand into Derka's body.
Derka shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derka throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Derka connects with the punch.
Adebisi clinches up with Derka and pushes him back against the cage.
Derka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy.
Adebisi lands with a right to the head.
Derka can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Derka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Derka.
Derka slips under a jab.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derka manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Derka wants a takedown.
Adebisi slows down the pace here.
Derka wants a takedown.
Adebisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derka tries to score a body lock takedown but Adebisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adebisi lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derka wants a takedown but no success here.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Adebisi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Derka at a distance.
Adebisi connects with a solid leg kick.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi clinches with his opponent.
Adebisi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi lands a body punch.
Derka blocks a body shot from Adebisi.
Derka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chris Adebisi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Derka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adebisi can't fight it off and eventually Derka manages to take the fight to the floor. Adebisi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adebisi trying to keep a closed guard but Derka is proving a slippery customer.
Adebisi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka looking to control.
Adebisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Derka has wrist control.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Derka working a defensive guard but Adebisi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adebisi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Derka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adebisi but great work by Derka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is trying to get back to half guard.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Derka throws a strike aimed at the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi avoids it well.
Derka throws a strike aimed at the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi avoids it well.
Derka tries for a kimura but Adebisi is defending well.
Adebisi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is thwarting Derka's attempts to control the position.
Adebisi is trying to work for a kimura but Derka is defending well.
Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derka sees it coming and defends easily.
Derka trying to control from the bottom.
Derka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Adebisi is staying active.
Derka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derka's head.
Adebisi 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.
Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derka sees it coming and defends easily.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Adebisi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adebisi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Adebisi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Adebisi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gatame's choice of entrance music: Storm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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31
174 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatame 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.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Gatame is looking to score with low kicks.
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Karhu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatame slips under a jab from Karhu.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Gatame is out of range.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karhu's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu 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.
Gatame is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
Gatame throws a strike but Karhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gatame has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Karhu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gatame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gatame is defending well.
Gatame manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karhu wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karhu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gatame jumps into side control!
Karhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatame wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Karhu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gatame creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karhu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karhu wants to control but Gatame postures up.
Gatame works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gatame lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Karhu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karhu regains half guard.
Gatame is trying to control the action in half guard but Karhu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame wants to free his trapped foot but Karhu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.
Karhu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatame, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatame chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gatame takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Gatame lands.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Gatame lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Gatame.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gatame as he avoids it easily.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Gatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.
Gatame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Karhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatame.
Karhu swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatame throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu thumps Gatame with a low kick.
Karhu throws a right hand that Gatame ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatame also avoids with ease.
Karhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatame throws a push kick but Karhu slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatame.
Karhu scores with a head kick.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Gatame's head but Gatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karhu as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Gatame.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Karhu jabs at Gatame's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Gatame lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
Karhu thuds a left hand into Gatame's body.
A slow jab from Gatame misses its intended target.
Karhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gatame as he avoids it easily.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karhu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juji Gatame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu wants to control but Gatame postures up.
Karhu tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gatame working the ground and pound.
Woima Karhu's cut is getting worse.
Gatame wants to control but Karhu is keeping him busy.
Gatame throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karhu stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gatame sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karhu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame happy to just control the position for now.
Gatame working the ground and pound.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Gatame seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu shoots in and drives through. Gatame sprawls well.
Gatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karhu blocks a head kick by Gatame.
Karhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Gatame keeps it at a distance.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karhu is rocked!
Woima Karhu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Karhu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gatame and sends Karhu crashing to the mat! Gatame follows him down to the mat - Karhu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Karhu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame is keen to just control but Karhu is a slippery customer.
Karhu wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Karhu is looking to improve his position.
Gatame takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gatame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gatame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatame trying to control the action but Karhu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to get back to full guard.
Gatame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juji Gatame has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gatame.
Jeez, Woima Karhu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gatame slips a straight right by Karhu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Gatame down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karhu.
Gatame looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gatame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu takes one to the chin there.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karhu in his tracks.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Gatame sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatame cracks Karhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Woima Karhu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
28 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorbachoff avoids the head kick by Mir.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorbachoff looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Gorbachoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachoff dips to his left and cracks Mir with an uppercut!
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorbachoff throws a big shot that misses.
Gorbachoff misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorbachoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorbachoff throws a sloppy body shot
and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Gorbachoff didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachoff looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff managing to control the position.
Mir wants to control from the top but Gorbachoff keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makahlen Gorbachoff.
Mir throws a right and a left that Gorbachoff avoids nicely.
Mir throws a head kick that misses
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.
Gorbachoff throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Gorbachoff scores with a shot to the body.
Gorbachoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachoff lands a lovely overhand right.
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorbachoff as Mir tries to tie him up.
Gorbachoff has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Gorbachoff is trying to maintain a safe position but Mir gets an underhook and turns Gorbachoff into the cage.
Gorbachoff working aggressively here.
Gorbachoff is struggling to control the position.
Gorbachoff can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachoff lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachoff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mir prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorbachoff can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Mir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir wants a takedown.
Gorbachoff digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Mir turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mir manages to end up in side control.
Gorbachoff is looking for a sweep.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Mir postures up.
Gorbachoff sneaks back into half guard.
Gorbachoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir trying to pass the guard but Gorbachoff defending well.
Mir is thwarting Gorbachoff's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorbachoff is trying to control but can't.
Gorbachoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gorbachoff gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff trying to control the position here.
Mir content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorbachoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachoff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorbachoff lands a front kick.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorbachoff scores with a jab.
Mir wants to clinch up but Gorbachoff keeps it at a distance.
Mir is looking to clinch but Gorbachoff is avoiding it.
Mir is looking to land body kicks.
Gorbachoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gorbachoff throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice body kick.
Gorbachoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Gorbachoff connects with a crisp jab.
Mir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gorbachoff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gorbachoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachoff won't allow Mir to pass to mount.
Gorbachoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorbachoff defends it well.
Gorbachoff trying to control from the bottom.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Gorbachoff is working away.
Gorbachoff gets full guard.
Gorbachoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gorbachoff misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Gorbachoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Gorbachoff misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorbachoff. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
Gorbachoff lands a jab to the head.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Mir.
Gorbachoff lands a leg kick that knocks Mir off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorbachoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Gorbachoff tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Mir.
Gorbachoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Gorbachoff misses its intended target.
Gorbachoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorbachoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorbachoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorbachoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Gorbachoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorbachoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Mir is trying to keep Gorbachoff in close.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbachoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gorbachoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mir. That did some damage!
Gorbachoff loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Gorbachoff scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorbachoff cracks the inside of Mir's front leg.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Gorbachoff coming out on top.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir walks into a jab.
The cut above Frank Mir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Gorbachoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Gorbachoff misses its intended target.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Gorbachoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir looks for a takedown but Gorbachoff sprawls well.
Gorbachoff lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Gorbachoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorbachoff, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Mir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorbachoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Gorbachoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gorbachoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorbachoff circles away.
Gorbachoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mir wants to clinch.
Gorbachoff misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mir tries to keep at a distance but Gorbachoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorbachoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gorbachoff.
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!
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Gorbachoff is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mir prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Mir wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makahlen Gorbachoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorbachoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makahlen Gorbachoff!
Makahlen Gorbachoff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tosh has chosen Stepping Razor as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Simeon Malaya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simeon Malaya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Malaya misses.
Tosh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malaya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tosh moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malaya.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tosh looks winded!
That kick from Tosh tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tosh walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tosh is rocked!
Malaya misses with a hook
and Tosh counters with a shoot takedown. Malaya fights it but they end up in guard.
Tosh is still in real trouble! Can Malaya finish him?
Malaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tosh seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosh wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaya pulls Tosh in close to prevent any damage.
Tosh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malaya managing to control the position.
Tosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tosh throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Malaya's body to avoid the submission. Malaya has instead reached around Tosh's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Malaya arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simeon Malaya!
An out of breath Simeon Malaya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen's entrance music is Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. A fine choice. Drost has chosen Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drost misses with a body shot.
Vitonen is looking to chop away at Drost's legs.
Vitonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitonen tries to land a leg kick but Drost saw it coming and moves away.
Vitonen looks to land a left hand but Drost moved out of range nicely.
Vitonen tried to score with a low kick but Drost checks it.
Drost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitonen swings for the body but Drost moves out of range.
Vitonen misses with a body kick.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Drost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitonen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vitonen.
Drost throws an overhand right that lands on Vitonen's shoulder, as Vitonen tries to avoid the shot.
Vitonen scores with a nice strike.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drost manages to avoid it.
Drost tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Vitonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drost.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vitonen.
Nahka Vitonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitonen moves forwards but Drost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Drost misses.
Vitonen takes a swing at Drost's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drost throws a hook but Vitonen blocks it.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drost.
Vitonen throws a shot from downtown. Drost moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Vitonen coming out on top.
Drost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vitonen swings for the body but Drost moves out of range.
Vitonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drost is out of range and Vitonen settles back down.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost slips under a jab.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
Drost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitonen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vitonen.
Drost walks into a straight right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
Drost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Vitonen looks to land a combination but Drost avoids it well.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drost misses.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but Drost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drost fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drost. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vitonen.
Vitonen swings for the body but Drost moves out of range.
Vitonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitonen throws a jab when Drost was well out of range.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drost manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drost.
Vitonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Drost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drost.
Vitonen looks to land a body kick but Drost moved away.
Vitonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drost's sensitive parts.
Vitonen is looking to land body kicks.
Drost drives through and clinches with Vitonen against the cage.
Drost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vitonen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Drost works on Vitonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
Vitonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vitonen misses with a punch to the body.
Drost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vitonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drost avoids it.
Vitonen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Drost fails to land.
Drost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vitonen as the two fighters clinch.
Vitonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drost lands a right hand.
Drost misses with a body punch.
Drost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
Drost stalling in the clinch but Vitonen improves position.
A short uppercut from Drost.
I was talking to Vitonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
Vitonen trying to land knees to the body.
Vitonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drost.
Vitonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drost backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
Drost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drost has a couple of punches blocked by Vitonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen misses with a body punch.
Drost lands a nice uppercut.
Drost'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost'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. This is the final round!
Drost avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a leg kick but Drost sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Vitonen finds it's way through Drost's defenses.
Drost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vitonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drost scrambles back to his feet.
Drost dives in and grabs Vitonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vitonen pushes down on Drost's head and hops out.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drost manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Drost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drost misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Drost moves out of range.
Drost misses the shot to the body.
Vitonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vitonen throws a shot to the body.
Vitonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drost doesn't seem bothered though.
Drost moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
Drost drops his hands momentarily and Vitonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Drost should have avoided that one.
Drost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vitonen circles away.
Drost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drost.
Drost ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen scores with a nice strike.
Vitonen looks for the body kick but Drost saw that one coming.
Drost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drost moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drost.
Nahka Vitonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doomsday Drost.
Drost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a low kick but Drost avoids it.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drost swings for the body but Vitonen moves out of range.
Vitonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Doomsday Drost's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drost avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a big shot that misses.
Drost checks a leg kick.
Drost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vitonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vitonen is looking to wear down Drost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vitonen lands with a kick to the temple. Drost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drost misses with a shot to the body
and Vitonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Vitonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drost doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Doomsday Drost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vitonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nahka Vitonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nahka Vitonen!
A victorious Nahka Vitonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
We've been told by Mastain's head coaches at World Class Fitness and Grappling that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mastain throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mastain misses with a left hand
and Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a body punch.
Mastain tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
Mastain can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Mastain has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Mastain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mastain's elbow.
Mastain tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mastain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mastain pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Mastain shrugs off.
Mastain lands with a right to the head.
Mastain scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter prevents a body shot from Mastain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter keeps control of Mastain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mastain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mastain working aggressively here.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mastain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mastain avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mastain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mastain has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mastain backwards.
Carter is looking to control Mastain's arms but Mastain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mastain breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mastain misses with a head kick.
Mastain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter moves away from the strike by Mastain.
Mastain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Mastain misses with a straight left.
Mastain misses with a low kick.
Mastain misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Mastain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter takes a swing at Mastain's ribcage but misses.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Mastain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mastain, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Mastain avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mastain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mastain wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Mastain.
Mastain tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mastain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carter can turn it around.
Mastain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mastain is breathing heavily.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mastain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Mastain is rocked!
It looks like Dave Mastain has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter pushes Mastain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Mastain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewelyn Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mastain seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Mastain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mastain takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mastain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mastain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Mastain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mastain at a distance.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter cracks Mastain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Llewelyn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a big uppercut and Mastain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mastain looks OK. Carter waves Mastain back to his feet!
Mastain is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mastain out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Llewelyn Carter!
Our winner, Llewelyn Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the cage accompanied by kuningas. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velazquez 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.
Velazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mountain thuds a left hand into Velazquez's body.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velazquez.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Mountain finds it's way through Velazquez's defenses.
Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain misses the jab.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velazquez.
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mountain's head backwards.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Velazquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Mountain.
Mountain is looking to slow Velazquez down with leg kicks.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
Mountain with a hook.
Velazquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Velazquez throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Velazquez's body. Velazquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velazquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez slips a jab from Mountain.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez throws a body kick that misses.
Velazquez digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
Velazquez cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountain digs a good hook to Velazquez's body.
Mountain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velazquez.
Mountain tries to work over Velazquez's front leg with a kick but Velazquez checks it.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Velazquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velazquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velazquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Velazquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velazquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velazquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Mountain throws a chopping leg kick but Velazquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Velazquez throws a solid leg kick but Mountain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mountain sizes up Velazquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velazquez slips a straight right by Mountain.
Velazquez throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Mountain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez lands with a straight right. Mountain didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velazquez throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Mountain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain moves out of range as Velazquez throws a body kick.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velazquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Velazquez.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Mountain with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain walks into a jab.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Velazquez jumps back.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Mountain.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez lands a jab.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Mountain thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Velazquez moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Mountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain wants to land a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain throws a low kick but Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velazquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Mountain moved away.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mountain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velazquez counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
Velazquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velazquez throws a low kick but Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Velazquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mountain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Velazquez moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez connects with a right hand. Mountain shakes it off.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Mountain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Velazquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Velazquez coming out on top.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kain Velazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velazquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain checks the leg kick.
Mountain throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Velazquez throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Velazquez only half commits.
Velazquez checks a low kick from Mountain.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velazquez is able to avoid easily.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mountain lands a right hook to the body.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Velazquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Velazquez jumps back.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Mountain with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Velazquez tries to move into range but Mountain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mountain lands a front kick.
Velazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Velazquez's belly button to the back.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Velazquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain moves out of range as Velazquez throws a body kick.
Velazquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazquez.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Velazquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velazquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Velazquez jabs Mountain right on the nose. Mountain blinks but takes it well.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain 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.
Mountain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Velazquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Velazquez lands a nice shot that snaps Mountain's head back.
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velazquez misses with a body kick.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Velazquez pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez'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.
Velazquez throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Velazquez only half commits.
Mountain throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazquez throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Velazquez lunges at Mountain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mountain's hand.
Velazquez is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velazquez's sensitive parts.
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Velazquez throws a push kick but Mountain slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velazquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Velazquez lands with an overhand left.
Mountain throws a front kick aimed at Velazquez's knee but Velazquez avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lunges at Velazquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velazquez's hand.
Velazquez slips a jab from Mountain.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Velazquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
A big right from Velazquez misses.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain slips a straight right by Velazquez.
Mountain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velazquez is looking to land body kicks.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Velazquez.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mountain.
Mountain throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Velazquez throws a wild body kick that Mountain sees coming a mile off.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Velazquez 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.
Velazquez misses with a kick to the body.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velazquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velazquez throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Donk. Mountain catches Velazquez right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velazquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Mountain wants to slow Velazquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velazquez tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jari Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
Velazquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Velazquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velazquez lands the left hand.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Velazquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Mountain should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Velazquez.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Mountain throws a head kick that Velazquez semi-blocks.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velazquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountain throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a low kick but Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain dodges the punch combination from Velazquez.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velazquez walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Velazquez down.
Velazquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velazquez throws a chopping leg kick but Mountain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
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!
That kick from Mountain tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Velazquez checks it
and Velazquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Velazquez moved out of range nicely.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Velazquez misses with the combination.
Velazquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velazquez. Velazquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Velazquez cracks the inside of Mountain's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain lands with an overhand left.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velazquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Velazquez avoids the head kick by Mountain.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velazquez throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
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 Jari Mountain.
Well Mountain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jari Mountain!
Jari Mountain retains his light heavyweight title!
Jari Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic has chosen System Of A Down-Cigaro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fantastic.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Fantastic avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Cross is predictable there
and Fantastic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fantastic tries to pass to full mount but Cross defends it.
Fantastic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantastic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantastic's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy.
Fantastic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cross.
Fantastic trying to control but not successfully.
Cross is working the ground and pound. Can Fantastic escape?
Fantastic turns into Cross and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Fantastic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fantastic but great work by Cross.
Fantastic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross trying to control the position but Fantastic is working away.
Fantastic regains half guard, as Cross was trying to land strikes.
Fantastic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Fantastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross 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.
Cross prevents Fantastic from improving his position.
Fantastic is controlling Cross's trapped leg to prevent Cross from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fantastic can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Fantastic blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic with a jab.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Fantastic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastic.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a leg kick that misses.
Cross delivers a nice body kick.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Fantastic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fantastic will feel that in the morning.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fantastic on the side of the head.
Fantastic is looking to chop away at Cross's legs.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross cracks Fantastic with a good jab.
Fantastic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fantastic scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fantastic.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantastic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cross throws a series of punches but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Fantastic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastic.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fantastic somewhat.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Fantastic rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantastics head.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Fantastic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cross lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fantastic as the two fighters clinch.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic slowing the pace effectively.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Cross.
Cross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cross tries to work over Fantastic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cross or not.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastic's elbow.
Cross pushes Fantastic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic blocking some punches.
Cross misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross is working Fantastic over against the cage.
Fantastic scores with a hook to the body.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Fantastic avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross prevents a body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross tries to work over Fantastic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cross stuns Fantastic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fantastic misses
and Cross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fantastic!
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantastic keeps working.
Cross is really struggling to control Fantastic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fantastic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cross postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cross fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Cross is looking to advance position but Fantastic won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantastic trying to control but Cross postures up.
Fantastic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.
Fantastic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cross shoots in but Fantastic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic throws out a powerful jab.
Cross is looking to slow Fantastic down with leg kicks.
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantastic's calf.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fantastic finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Fantastic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.
Fantastic cracks Cross with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cross looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fantastic finish him?
Cross is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Fantastic blocks the leg kick.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cross up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fantastic from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cross's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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