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IFT18 - New champion in town PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiko Shubaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Turkleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiko Shubaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Turk Turkleton's chin.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shiko Shubaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turk Turkleton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shubaka darts in and clinches Turkleton up against the cage.
Shubaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shubaka has picked Turkleton up - he's going for a ride! Shubaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shubaka decides to stand up.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shubaka.
Turkleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
A combination from Turkleton does no damage.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Turkleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turkleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turkleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Shubaka is breathing heavily.
Turkleton throws a head kick that misses.
Shubaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shubaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shubaka 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkleton wants to stand up but Shubaka is controlling him.
Turkleton keeping full guard, as Shubaka tries to pass.
Turkleton wants to stand up but Shubaka is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shubaka stands and steps away. Turkleton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Turkleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shubaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkleton looks to land a combination but Shubaka avoids it well.
Turkleton connects with a right hand. Shubaka shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton tries to bum rush Shubaka with a series of wild strikes but Shubaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turkleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shubaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turkleton is trying to defend but Shubaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turkleton is trying to stand up here but Shubaka is controlling him well.
Shubaka decides to stand up.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that Shubaka avoids nicely.
Shubaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Turkleton tries to sprawl out of it but Shubaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turkleton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turkleton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkleton misses with the combination.
Shubaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shubaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turkleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shubaka stands up and waves to Turkleton to follow him.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Shubaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shubaka decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiko Shubaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shubaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Turkleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turkleton misses with a few strikes there.
Shubaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shubaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Shubaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shubaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Shubaka is trying to break the clinch but Turkleton has him pressed against the cage.
Turkleton is pressed up against the cage. Shubaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turkleton down to the mat. Turkleton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Turkleton. Beautiful body shot.
Turkleton misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Turkleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turkleton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shubaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shubaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turkleton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shubaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkleton.
Turkleton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shubaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shubaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turkleton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shubaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shubaka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shubaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiko Shubaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turkleton misses with a double jab.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Turkleton lands with a shot to the body.
Shubaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turkleton did well to prevent Shubaka getting side control.
Turkleton wants to get back to his feet.
Shubaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Turkleton to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that Shubaka avoids nicely.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turk Turkleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shubaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turkleton tries to avoid it but Shubaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turkleton to the ground. Turkleton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Shubaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turkleton defends it nicely.
Shubaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turkleton was covering up waiting for the punch and Shubaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shubaka trying to control but Turkleton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton keeping full guard, as Shubaka tries to pass.
Turkleton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Turkleton misses.
Turkleton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shubaka.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shubaka gets the takedown into side control.
Turkleton is pushing Shubaka's head away, looking to escape. Shubaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Shubaka stands up.
Shubaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turkleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Turkleton looks for the body kick but Shubaka saw that one coming.
Turkleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shubaka has Turkleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Shubaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiko Shubaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shubaka shoots in and bounces Turkleton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turkleton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Turkleton blocking some punches.
Turkleton goes for a takedown attempt but Shubaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka avoids them all with ease.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka moves out of range.
Turkleton throws a sloppy head kick and Shubaka moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Shubaka - just one landing.
Shubaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turkleton was covering up waiting for the punch and Shubaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shubaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shubaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Shubaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turkleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shubaka.
Shubaka is trying to work for a kimura but Turkleton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shubaka is keen to just control but Turkleton is a slippery customer.
Shiko Shubaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shubaka controlling the action here.
Turkleton is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turkleton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shubaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turkleton's guard.
Turkleton wants to get back to his feet but Shubaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shubaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Turkleton misses with a straight right.
Shubaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shubaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shubaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Shubaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiko Shubaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shubaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiko Shubaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Dumars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Johnny Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsene Dumars!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dumars closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bravo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dumars is looking to work some ground and pound but Bravo has wrist control.
Dumars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dumars decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bravo, up you get!
Johnny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dumars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo is pressed up against the cage. Dumars has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bravo down to the mat. Bravo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bravo.
Bravo tries to clinch
and Dumars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dumars tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Dumars connects with a couple of short punches.
Dumars trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumars preventing the sweep.
Dumars stands up from Bravo's guard - Dumars perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dumars shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bravo's guard.
Bravo is trying to keep Dumars in close.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumars trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Dumars stands up from Bravo's guard - Dumars perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dumars looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dumars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo has momentary wrist control but Dumars slips an elbow through the middle.
Dumars landing with the ground and pound.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Dumars pushes his legs off easily.
Dumars drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dumars jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumars wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Dumars advances to half guard.
Dumars lands with a punch from half guard.
Dumars trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Dumars looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dumars is working for a submission of some sort.
Dumars lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumars is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Dumars works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumars goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bravo is on top in guard.
Dumars throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Dumars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dumars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bravo in particular looking to stall.
Dumars punching from the bottom.
Dumars is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dumars tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dumars is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bravo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dumars looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumars has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Dumars's legs - danger averted.
Dumars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumars looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Dumars keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Dumars looking to control.
Dumars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo wanted to stand there but Dumars had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumars is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumars decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bravo feints and as Dumars raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dumars looking to control.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Dumars is keeping the position.
Dumars escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumars throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumars working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Dumars looking for a triangle here. Bravo is fighting it but it looks tight! Dumars pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bravo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arsene Dumars!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kiiveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiiveri has chosen Mad Sin - Speak No Evil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cees Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Kiiveri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Kiiveri has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiiveri.
Kiiveri lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Overeem looking to stall.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Kiiveri 's eye.
It looks like Eino Kiiveri has been cut.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Kiiveri lands an elbow inside.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiveri avoids it.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiiveri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiiveri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem cracks Kiiveri with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Overeem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kiiveri to stand back up!
Kiiveri is rocked!
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!
Kiiveri tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem drops Kiiveri with a big left hand! Kiiveri is injured, injured bad! Overeem jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cees Overeem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NewJack Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, NewJack Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warrior pushes Wolowitz away with a front kick.
Warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior misses with a body kick.
Wolowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warrior momentarily.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior is rocked!
Wolowitz throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolowitz finish him?
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Warrior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior is trying to drag Wolowitz to the mat but Wolowitz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warrior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolowitz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolowitz looking to pass the guard.
Wolowitz trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolowitz is working Warrior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolowitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolowitz trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Wolowitz is in close to Warrior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolowitz preventing the sweep.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Warrior's brow.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Wolowitz postures up.
Wolowitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice combo by Wolowitz! Oh, that's hurt him - Warrior falls to the canvas and Wolowitz follows him into side control.
Warrior looks gassed!
Warrior trying to remain calm as Wolowitz controls from the top position.
Wolowitz scores with punches from side control.
Wolowitz is putting a hurting on Warrior here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wolowitz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolowitz scoring with punches from side control.
Wolowitz working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wolowitz looks up at the clock and then as Warrior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolowitz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz working the head with strikes.
Wolowitz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warrior struggling a bit here.
Wolowitz cracks Warrior with a big elbow.
Wolowitz lands an elbow.
Wolowitz moves into full mount!
Wolowitz landing strikes from the mount and Warrior is in trouble!
Warrior wants to hold on but Wolowitz pushes him away.
Wolowitz lands with some strikes.
Wolowitz landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warrior is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior tries to lock up and control but Wolowitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warrior is in a horrible position here. Wolowitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Warrior is trying desperately to improve position.
Wolowitz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolowitz landing shots from mount.
Wolowitz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warrior hang on?
Wolowitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Wolowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolowitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolowitz 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.
Wolowitz postures up.
Wolowitz is in close to Warrior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warrior can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolowitz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolowitz controlling the pace.
Wolowitz trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz lands strikes from half guard.
Howard Wolowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolowitz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolowitz works his way into full mount!
Wolowitz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolowitz dominating with strikes here.
Wolowitz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warrior hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz working Warrior over with strikes here.
Wolowitz with shots to the head and body - Warrior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Warrior squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Warrior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warrior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Wolowitz.
Wolowitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warrior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolowitz lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz controlling the pace for now.
Wolowitz scoring with strikes but Warrior is staying in there.
Wolowitz controlling the pace for now.
Wolowitz working the ground and pound effectively.
Wolowitz landing strikes from the mount and Warrior is in trouble!
Wolowitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolowitz 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.
Warrior is in a horrible position here. Wolowitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wolowitz controlling his opponent.
Wolowitz lands a big shot there that rocks Warrior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolowitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warrior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior tries to reverse the position but Wolowitz maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Warrior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolowitz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warrior's head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wolowitz! Warrior is backing up but he can't get away as Wolowitz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Warrior and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Howard Wolowitz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iron Ispa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Iron Ispa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Iron Ispa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ispa avoids it really well and circles away.
Iron Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Machida is controlling the pace.
Ispa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to take a breather but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
Machida wants to stand up but Ispa is controlling the position.
Ispa wants to stand back up but Machida manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ispa is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Machida stands up and beckons Ispa to his feet.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ispa as he jumps to the side.
Iron Ispa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Ispa is breathing heavily.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Ispa sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ispa to the mat! Ispa manages to get full guard.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ispa keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ispa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Ispa moves out of range easily.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ispa is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Ispa misses
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida is keen to just control but Ispa is a slippery customer.
Machida is looking to advance position but Ispa won't allow it.
Machida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Ispa is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ispa to get to his feet.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Ispa breaks the clinch.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machida scores with punches from side control.
Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's Ispa get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Ispa - just one landing.
Machida wants to clinch.
A head kick by Ispa misses
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ispa is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida is looking for a triangle but Ispa pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa preventing the sweep.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ispa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machida trying to control the action but Ispa is working from the bottom.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Ispa defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa kicks Machida off and gets back to his feet.
Ispa misses with a straight right.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ispa avoids it really well and circles away.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ispa as he jumps to the side.
Iron Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ispa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Iron Ispa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Ispa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ispa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ispa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ispa jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ispa throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Ispa fights it but they end up in guard.
Machida slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Ispa is not content to let Machida control the position.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida works his way into side control.
Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ispa to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is looking to work his way around to Navetta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Navetta wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Navetta is trying to stand up.
Navetta is working to get back to half guard.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navetta turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Navetta has passed into half guard!
Navetta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva tries to roll over but Navetta keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control but Navetta postures up.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Navetta, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Navetta against the cage but Navetta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Navetta does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
It looks like Fedor Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta breaks the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta clinches.
Navetta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva is rocked!
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navetta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Navetta wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Navetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Navetta is keeping the position.
Navetta wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Nante Navetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navetta.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Navetta sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Navetta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta moves into the clinch successfully.
Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Navetta is out of range.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta has managed to clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Navetta decides to pull guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navetta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Navetta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navetta defends it well.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navetta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva prevents Navetta from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to improve his position.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Navetta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Navetta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navetta up against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Navetta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Navetta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navetta turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Navetta wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Navetta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Navetta drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Navetta improves position.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Navetta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva jumps guard but Navetta stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Silva letting Navetta take a breather here.
Navetta misses with a knee to the head.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navetta breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Navetta as Silva shoots in.
Navetta drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta breaks the clinch.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navetta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Navetta to the mat! Navetta manages to get full guard.
Navetta looking for a sweep. Not yet Navetta, not yet.
Navetta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Navetta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva passes Navetta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navetta defending well though.
Silva stops Navetta from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navetta is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Navetta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Navetta gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Navetta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nante Navetta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navetta moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navetta as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to pull guard but Navetta holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries for a takedown but Navetta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Navetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown but Navetta sprawls well.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Navetta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fedor Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Navetta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Navetta and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva has knee on belly momentarily but Navetta bucks him off and regains half guard.
Navetta is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navetta wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Navetta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navetta is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
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.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navetta wants it to stay on the feet.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navetta but Navetta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Navetta pinned against the cage. Navetta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navetta avoids the head kick by Silva.
Navetta throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Navetta slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Navetta tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Navetta clinches with his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navetta taking a breather.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva looking to stall.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navetta gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Navetta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navetta wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Navetta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navetta is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Navetta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Navetta tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Fedor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navetta clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Navetta lands a knee to the body.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navetta as Silva tries to tie him up.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Navetta into the cage.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta effectively controlling the action here.
Navetta manages to pull guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navetta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Navetta has managed to sweep!
Navetta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navetta is aware though and is defending well.
Nante Navetta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navetta slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Navetta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
Nante Navetta is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin has chosen Boy prodolzhaetsya by Ariya as his entrance music. Kropotkin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Tommi Kauri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommi Kauri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauri drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Kauri both land. Nice combination.
Kropotkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kauri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left and a right from Kauri both land. Nice combination.
Kropotkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kropotkin thows a leg kick but Kauri checks it
so Kauri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kauri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard.
Kropotkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kropotkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kauri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kropotkin keeping full guard, as Kauri tries to pass.
Kauri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kauri lands a couple of digs.
Kauri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kauri distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri throwing strikes from guard but Kropotkin blocks nicely.
Kauri lands a couple of elbows.
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with a solid left hand.
Kauri landing with the ground and pound.
Kauri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kauri lands a couple of digs.
Kauri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kauri trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Kauri throws a strike but Kropotkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kauri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kauri, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kropotkin!
Kauri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Kauri.
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kropotkin looks gassed!
Kauri in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Kauri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kauri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kauri landing strikes from the mount and Kropotkin is in trouble!
Kauri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kropotkin?
Kauri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kropotkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kauri working the ground and pound effectively.
Kauri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kauri 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.
Kauri lands a big elbow.
Kauri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauri lands with some strikes.
Kauri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kropotkin tries to hold on but Kauri postures up.
Kropotkin is squirming around, avoiding Kauri's attempts to control the action.
Kropotkin is in a horrible position here. Kauri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kauri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin taking shots to the head.
Kropotkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kauri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kauri breaks from Kropotkin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kauri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kauri looking to control but Kropotkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kauri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kropotkin hang on?
Kauri lands a big shot there that rocks Kropotkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauri working the ground and pound effectively.
Kauri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kropotkin?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kauri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kropotkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kropotkin is in a horrible position here. Kauri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kauri lands with a hook. Kropotkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kauri slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kauri is just out of range.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kauri looks for the body kick but Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kauri counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kauri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexei Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin takes one to the chin there.
Kauri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kropotkin's guard.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Kauri from controlling successfully.
Kauri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri scoring with some ground and pound.
Kropotkin is breathing heavily.
Kauri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauri landing some decent shots from guard.
Kauri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kauri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kauri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kropotkin is trying to control the position but Kauri postures up.
Kropotkin has momentary wrist control but Kauri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kauri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kauri works over Kropotkin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kropotkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kauri wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving.
Kauri postures up and lands a big shot to Kropotkin's brow.
Kauri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauri stands up over Kropotkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kauri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kauri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tommi Kauri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kauri advances to half guard.
Kauri working Kropotkin over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kauri working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin has hold of Kauri's hands but Kauri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kauri connects with a nice short shot to Kropotkin's temple.
Kauri lands with a punch from half guard.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Kropotkin's hands, connecting with Kropotkin's forehead.
Kauri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
Kauri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kauri wants to take a breather but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Kropotkin is trying to stand back up but Kauri is controlling him
Kauri trying to control the action but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kauri winds up and cracks Kropotkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kauri connects with a nice short shot to Kropotkin's temple.
Kropotkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kauri is working away from the top position though.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Kropotkin's hands, connecting with Kropotkin's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri is nestled in close to Kropotkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Kropotkin's hands, connecting with Kropotkin's forehead.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kropotkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kauri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kauri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kropotkin controls Kauri momentarily but Kauri frees himself.
Kauri stands and throws Kropotkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kauri working the ground and pound from side control.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kauri lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kropotkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kauri lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kauri grinds an elbow into Kropotkin's temple.
Kauri in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kauri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kropotkin to see if he's OK.
Kauri lands a nice forearm strike.
Kauri working the head with strikes.
Kauri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kropotkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kauri scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Kropotkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kropotkin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kauri working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kauri scoring with punches and elbows.
Kauri wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping him busy.
Kauri lands some shots froms side control.
Kauri is working Kropotkin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kauri slows the pace down.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kropotkin taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with a big right hand but Kropotkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kauri is chipping away with strikes.
Kauri working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with a big elbow.
Kauri working the ground and pound.
Kauri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kauri working the body and head with strikes.
Kauri trying to control the position but Kropotkin is working away.
Kauri landing strikes.
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Kauri scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kauri landing a few strikes.
Kauri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kropotkin some visible discomfort.
Kauri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kropotkin can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kropotkin keeps working.
Kauri landing strikes.
Kauri scores with punches from side control.
Kauri lands a nice forearm strike.
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kauri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kauri trying to control the position but Kropotkin is working away.
Kauri scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kauri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kauri lands with an uppercut that bounces Kropotkin off the cage and back into rage.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauri moves away.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kropotkin misses with a low kick as Kauri jumps back.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kauri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kauri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kropotkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kauri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kauri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kauri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kauri lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
Kropotkin is trying to stand back up but Kauri is controlling him
Ground and pound from Kauri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Kropotkin's hands, connecting with Kropotkin's forehead.
Kauri working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin trying to control from the bottom.
Kropotkin has hold of Kauri's hands but Kauri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kauri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kauri prevents Kropotkin from getting the reversal.
Kauri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kropotkin is in a horrible position here. Kauri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kauri raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kauri.
Kropotkin is in a horrible position here. Kauri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kauri lands a big shot there that rocks Kropotkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kropotkin tries to hold on but Kauri pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kauri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Kauri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kropotkin is looking to get to half guard.
Kauri working for a submission but Kropotkin is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kropotkin's face.
Kropotkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kropotkin wants to hold on but Kauri pushes him away.
Kauri raining down shots from the mount!
Kauri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kropotkin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kauri in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kauri lands a big shot there that rocks Kropotkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauri lands a big elbow.
Kauri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Kauri has a good base and remains in mount.
Kauri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kauri avoids the attempt from Kropotkin to control.
Kauri scoring with strikes but Kropotkin is staying in there.
Kauri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kauri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kauri lands a heavy elbow.
Kauri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kauri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kropotkin looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri avoids the attempt from Kropotkin to control.
Kauri landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri had his way with Alexei Kropotkin in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kauri feints and as Kropotkin raises his hands in defense, Kauri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kropotkin is trying to keep Kauri in close.
Kauri lands a couple of elbows.
Kauri landing some decent shots from guard.
Kropotkin looking to control.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Kauri from controlling successfully.
Kauri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kropotkin is keeping the position for now.
Kauri landing with the ground and pound.
Kauri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin tries to roll over but Kauri keeps him under control.
Kropotkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kauri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Kauri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kropotkin keeps working.
Kauri postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kropotkin to stand up.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kauri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kropotkin thinking.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kauri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kropotkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri lands a jab to the head.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
so Kauri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kauri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kauri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard.
Kauri chips away with some ground and pound.
Kauri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kauri is chipping away with strikes.
Kauri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kropotkin to see if he's OK.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kropotkin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kauri cracks Kropotkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kropotkin is looking to reverse the position.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kropotkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kauri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kauri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kropotkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kauri counters with a straight right hand.
Kauri throws a shot to the body.
Kauri thuds a left hand into Kropotkin's body.
Kauri lands a jab to Kropotkin's midsection.
Alexei Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommi Kauri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kauri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kauri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kauri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Kropotkin is not content to let Kauri control the position.
Kauri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kropotkin wants to control but Kauri is keeping busy.
Kropotkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kauri works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Kauri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kauri 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Kauri!
Tommi Kauri is the new light heavyweight champion!
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