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REZDOG 35:The Last of the Dogs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Muzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ada Peri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ada Peri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Muzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muzi loads up on a big right hand but Peri slips the punch.
Peri defending well as Muzi loads up on a big left hand.
Muzi drops Peri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Peri looks back up at him and smiles so Muzi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Ada Peri has been cut.
Peri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Muzi. No joy for Peri on that attempt.
Muzi throws out a counter right but Peri avoids it with no problem.
Peri shoots in for a double leg but Muzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ada Peri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peri ducks under a wild hook from Muzi.
Peri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Peri 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.
Muzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muzi is adopting a defensive guard.
Muzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muzi is controlling Peri's posture.
Muzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peri postures up.
Peri wants to stand but Muzi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peri being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muzi as he avoids it easily.
Carlos Muzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peri moves into range and clinches up with Muzi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peri throws a head kick that misses.
Peri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peri moves into the clinch successfully.
Muzi tries to throw a body punch but Peri avoids it by throwing Muzi back against the cage.
Peri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muzi prevents it.
Peri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muzi sends Peri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Muzi is motioning to the referee to let Peri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Peri shoots in but Muzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peri is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muzi looks to land a combination but Peri avoids it well.
Peri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muzi lands a jab to Peri's midsection.
Peri is breathing heavily.
Muzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peri is looking to counter the offense by Muzi and move into the clinch.
Muzi plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Peri swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Peri face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Muzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herberto Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herberto Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobiesky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobiesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mingo throws a nice looking combination but Sobiesky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobiesky.
Mingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobiesky.
Sobiesky cracks Mingo with a good jab.
Mingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobiesky as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobiesky, as that shot connected.
Mingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobiesky finds it's way round the side to connect with Mingo's head.
Mingo clinches with his opponent.
Sobiesky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mingo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobiesky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sobiesky is trying to break the clinch but Mingo is controlling him.
Mingo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mingo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sobiesky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobiesky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mingo to keep the fight standing.
Sobiesky missing with knees to the body.
Sobiesky wants to stall.
Mingo trying to land knees to the body.
Sobiesky is trying to push Mingo away but Mingo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sobiesky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobiesky is keeping the position for now.
Mingo throws a strike but Sobiesky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sobiesky works over Mingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobiesky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mingo controls Sobiesky momentarily but Sobiesky frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mingo wants to control position but Sobiesky is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Mingo here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Louis Sobiesky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Szkodnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spamony Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spamony Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotrek Szkodnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spamony Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szkodnik moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jenkins goes down! Can Szkodnik finish him!?
It looks like Spamony Jenkins has been cut.
Szkodnik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Szkodnik is controlling him.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szkodnik.
Szkodnik preventing the sweep.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Szkodnik is controlling him.
Szkodnik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szkodnik pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Szkodnik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szkodnik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Szkodnik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szkodnik is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jenkins to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szkodnik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!
Szkodnik is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szkodnik, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins decides to stand back up. Jenkins steps back and let's Szkodnik get back to his feet.
Szkodnik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szkodnik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Spamony Jenkins's cut even more.
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szkodnik blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szkodnik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Szkodnik has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szkodnik tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szkodnik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szkodnik misses with some punches.
Szkodnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szkodnik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szkodnik is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szkodnik misses with the head strike.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szkodnik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szkodnik is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.
Szkodnik is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.
Szkodnik has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Szkodnik being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szkodnik's face.
Szkodnik avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Szkodnik can't break the clinch.
Szkodnik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Szkodnik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotrek Szkodnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Szkodnik lands.
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szkodnik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Szkodnik to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jenkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Szkodnik pulls down on the head and he's put Jenkins to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Piotrek Szkodnik!
Our winner, Piotrek Szkodnik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zheng Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Ramsey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheng Ming!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
Ming feints a jab promting Ramsey to slip. Ming then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramsey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Gordon Ramsey has been cut.
Ramsey misses with a body shot
and Ming counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ming lands with a hook. Ramsey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ming circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ramsey to the canvas! Ramsey doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ming keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheng Ming!
A very excited looking Zheng Ming made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Howlingate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlingate takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Howlingate controls the action.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Howlingate prevents a body shot from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Howlingate is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlingate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Howlingate on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Howlingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Howlingate lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlingate struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Come on Howlingate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlingate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howlingate.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Howlingate lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlingate.
Howlingate misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Howlingate can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Howlingate slowing the pace effectively.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlingate's defenses.
Howlingate avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlingate avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate prevents a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
A short right from Howlingate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Howlingate avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howlingate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands an elbow inside that Howlingate shrugs off.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlingate's defenses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to work over Howlingate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
We've been told by Howlingate's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Howlingate avoids it.
Howlingate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howlingate has managed to clinch.
Howlingate lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Henry Howlingate has been cut.
Antonio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlingate's elbow.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva tries a body shot but Howlingate blocks it.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howlingate's brow.
Howlingate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Howlingate shrugs off.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Howlingate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlingate stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlingate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlingate.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlingate has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Howlingate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Howlingate fails to land.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Howlingate controls his hands.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate lands a left hand.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Howlingate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Howlingate misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howlingate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Howlingate.
Howlingate has Silva pressed against the cage.
Howlingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Howlingate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlingate is working Silva over against the cage.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Howlingate avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlingate throws a head punch that misses.
Howlingate leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlingate.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Howlingate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Howlingate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Howlingate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlingate's defenses.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Howlingate blocks the elbow strike.
Howlingate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howlingate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Howlingate 's eye.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlingate's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Howlingate avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Howlingate is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Howlingate into the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Howlingate in his tracks for a moment.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate lands with a right to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Howlingate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlingate can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlingate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry Howlingate's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howlingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Howlingate blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Howlingate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlingate tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlingate.
Howlingate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howlingate scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlingate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Howlingate has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Howlingate stalling the fight.
Howlingate managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Howlingate.
Howlingate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Howlingate dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Howlingate working aggressively here.
Howlingate scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Howlingate blocks a body shot from Silva.
Howlingate is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Howlingate stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlingate is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the cage.
Howlingate throws a head punch that misses.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howlingate stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlingate avoids it.
Henry Howlingate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
Henry Howlingate spoke after the fight, saying '"Fucking Joke! Give Siergiej a big round of applause! Come on! What a fucking joke! Come on. I thought Rezdog was many timest to be serious! If you can watch that back, hand on heart and call it serious than you are fucked! Rezdog is going down the FUCKING toilet!"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Vaaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Vaaka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod wants to land a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range.
McLeod dodges the punch combination from Vaaka.
McLeod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaaka swats away the attempt to clinch by McLeod.
We've been hearing reports that McLeod has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
Vaaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaaka slips a jab from McLeod.
Vaaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLeod circles away quickly and effectively.
McLeod lands a leg kick that knocks Vaaka off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeod throws a looping overhand right but Vaaka ducks down to avoid it.
Vaaka cracks a nice hook into McLeod's ribs.
McLeod goes for a double leg but Vaaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vaaka continues to drive forward.
Vaaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vaaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLeod moves away.
Vaaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaaka darts in and clinches McLeod up against the cage.
Vaaka stops a takedown attempt from McLeod.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vaaka blocks a body shot from McLeod.
Vaaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niilo Vaaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeod dodges the punch combination from Vaaka.
McLeod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vaaka lands a two punch combo.
McLeod changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vaaka is trying to buck McLeod off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McLeod lands an elbow.
Vaaka is wriggling around trying to escape but McLeod has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Vaaka taps out and McLeod picks up the big win! Great work there by McLeod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan McLeod!
Jordan McLeod decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Husainov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes to the cage accompanied by Eros Ramazzotti - Un'Emozione Per Sempre . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Husainov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Husainov up against the cage.
Sobral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobral scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobral lands a damaging elbow.
Sobral lands an elbow that stopped Husainov in his tracks for a moment.
Husainov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Husainov avoiding damage as Sobral throws knees to the body.
Sobral lands a knee to the body.
Sobral gets underhooks to prevent Husainov's takedown attempt.
Husainov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobral crunches a lovely knee into Husainov's ribcage.
Husainov looks winded!
Husainov takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Sobral tries a knee to the head but Husainov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobral unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Husainov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sobral seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Husainov can turn it around.
Husainov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antonio Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Husainov.
Sobral misses with an elbow strike.
Sobral landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sobral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Husainov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sobral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sobral.
Husainov wants a takedown.
Sobral lands a nice elbow.
Sobral lands a good knee to the midsection. Husainov won't want to take too many of those.
Husainov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sobral.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Sobral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Husainov's defenses.
Sobral lands a good knee to the midsection. Husainov won't want to take too many of those.
Sobral utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobral lands an elbow that stopped Husainov in his tracks for a moment.
Sobral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Husainov is rocked!
Sobral utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Husainov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobral lands an elbow inside that Husainov shrugs off.
Sobral effectively controlling the action here.
Sobral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Husainov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Husainov wants a takedown.
Husainov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobral.
Sobral lands an elbow inside.
Sobral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sobral drops Husainov with a big knee straight up the middle! Husainov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Aslan Husainov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Sobral.
Husainov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobral using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobral lands a nice elbow.
Sobral drops Husainov with a big knee straight up the middle! Husainov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral rushes Husainov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Husainov tries for a takedown but Sobral manages to get underhooks.
Sobral has Husainov pressed against the cage. He pushes Husainov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Sobral throws a beautiful elbow that sends Husainov crashing to the floor! Sobral piles on the pressure with more strikes! Husainov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Sobral!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Sobral started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonit comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Rap . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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179 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibario Leonit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Hurley.
Leonit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hurley throws out a counter right but Leonit avoids it with no problem.
Hurley scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Hurley.
Hurley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurley lands a big uppercut and Leonit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonit looks OK. Hurley waves Leonit back to his feet!
Leonit is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurley Throws a clean left jab. Hurley Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Leonit's chin! Leonit crumbles to the ground and Hurley follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Hurley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Hurley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Attila just manages to avoid it.
Attila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Attila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Attila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Attila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Attila.
A jab from Attila misses.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Attila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Escobar.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Attila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Attila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Attila scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Attila blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Attila's takedown attempt.
Attila scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Attila wants a takedown but no success here.
Attila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Attila.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Attila fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar slips a straight right by Attila.
Attila's corner calls for a 1-2. Attila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Attila avoids nicely.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Attila.
Attila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar defending well as Attila loads up on a big left hand.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Attila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attila.
Attila drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
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!
Attila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escobar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Attila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Attila misses the target.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Attila.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attila with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Attila misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Attila's calf.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Attila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Attila misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Attila misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Attila with an uppercut!
Attila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Attila scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attila manages to avoid it.
Attila feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Attila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attila can do to turn this around?
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attila.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Attila misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
Attila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar with a jab.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar tries to clinch but Attila is having none of it.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Attila clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attila tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Attila scores with a decent looking hook.
Attila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Attila avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Attila tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Attila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Attila ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Attila staying out of range there.
Attila checks a leg kick.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar works over Attila's head and body with a nice combination.
Attila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attila.
Attila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with an inside leg kick.
Attila loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Attila is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Escobar.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar trying to stall but Attila improves his position.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Attila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
The referee calls for Attila to work.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Attila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Attila changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attila misses with a straight right.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Attila manages to avoid it.
Attila moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Attila is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Attila.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attila might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Attila avoids a kick to the body.
Attila moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Attila tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Attila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escobar controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Attila slips the punch.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Attila keeps it at a distance.
Attila misses with a straight right.
Attila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attila throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attila misses with a double jab.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Attila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attila misses with a jab to the body
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Attila misses with a wild combination.
Attila scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Attila misses.
Nice jab there from Attila.
Attila throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar feints and then cracks Attila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attila down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar tests Attila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Attila misses the target.
Escobar connects with a jab.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Attila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar misses with a hook. Attila ducked under it nicely.
Attila misses with the combination.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Attilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Attila tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar scores with a jab. Attila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Attila.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Attila needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attila.
Johan Attila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Attila swings widly with a right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Attila.
Attila is looking to clinch.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Attila under the eye.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Attila is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Attila's head back.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Attila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Attila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
Attila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attila throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Attila throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Attila avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Attila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Attila misses the target.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Attila connects with the punch.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Attila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attila misses with a left hand
and Attila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Attila changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
and Attila counters with a takedown into side control.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Attila tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Attila.
Attila cracks Escobar with a big elbow.
Attila scores with punches from side control.
Attila looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escobar is avoiding damage well.
Attila is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Attila in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Attila trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Attila lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Attila creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Escobar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Attila swings around for an armbar but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Attila's guard.
Attila controlling Escobar's posture.
Attila wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Attila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Attila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Attila is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Attila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Attila throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Attila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Attila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Attila dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Attila gets a takedown into half guard.
Attila is stalling here. Escobar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Attila seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Escobar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Escobar trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Attila's legs.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila is trying to improve his position.
Attila is still trying to improve position.
Escobar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Escobar wants to stand but Attila is controlling his arm.
Attila manages to get back to half guard.
Attila is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Attila avoid being mounted?
Escobar prevents Attila from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attila feints the counter takedown.
Attila darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Attila is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Attila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Attila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Attila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johan Attila has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pushes Attila off but Attila dives into side control.
An elbow from Attila crashes against the mat.
Attila throws a strike aimed at the side of Escobar's head but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar is trying to control Attila's posture but Attila avoids it.
Attila sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Escobar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johan Attila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Attila connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Attila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his light heavyweight title!
Pablo Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Johan Attila was interviewed post fight and said 'This isnt over. *big smile on his face* I am still young, at the beginning of my career and just getting started. So exspect to see me back. Will learn a lot out of this defeat and congrats to the Champ. Will see you again soon hopefully! *smug smile*'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Arvanitidis checks it.
Arvanitidis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arvanitidis somewhat.
Arvanitidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Arvanitidis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Arvanitidis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arvanitidis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arvanitidis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arvanitidis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
Arvanitidis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arvanitidis is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Arvanitidis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arvanitidis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arvanitidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arvanitidis is working away from the top position though.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arvanitidis throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arvanitidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arvanitidis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Arvanitidis's legs - danger averted.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Arvanitidis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arvanitidis looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Arvanitidis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arvanitidis moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arvanitidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arvanitidis moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Arvanitidis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arvanitidis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arvanitidis punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arvanitidis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a head kick but Arvanitidis moves out of range.
Arvanitidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Arvanitidis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Arvanitidis.
Nelson throws a body punch but Arvanitidis moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to slow Arvanitidis down with leg kicks.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arvanitidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arvanitidis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Arvanitidis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arvanitidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arvanitidis dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arvanitidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arvanitidis feinted with a counter takedown.
Nelson tries to clinch but Arvanitidis moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arvanitidis ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arvanitidis or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Arvanitidis on that attempt.
Nelson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arvanitidis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arvanitidis working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Arvanitidis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arvanitidis's head.
Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arvanitidis's head.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Jannis Arvanitidis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Arvanitidis is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Arvanitidis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Arvanitidis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arvanitidis is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arvanitidis fails to land the takedown.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arvanitidis looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Arvanitidis gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson just leaning against Arvanitidis, taking a breather.
Arvanitidis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arvanitidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson has Arvanitidis pressed against the cage.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arvanitidis lands a right hand.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Arvanitidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arvanitidis gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Arvanitidis wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arvanitidis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nelson to the mat. Nelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nelson is trying to keep Arvanitidis in close.
Arvanitidis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arvanitidis, into his guard.
Arvanitidis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nelson uses it to pass to side control.
Nelson trying to control the action but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scoring with punches and elbows.
Arvanitidis tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson with good strikes from the mount here!
Nelson working Arvanitidis over with strikes here.
Arvanitidis is trying to escape the mount.
Arvanitidis regains half guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Arvanitidis is defending well.
Nelson is keen to just control but Arvanitidis is a slippery customer.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arvanitidis defending well though.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Arvanitidis defends it.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arvanitidis trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to advance position but Arvanitidis counters by regaining guard.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arvanitidis working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Arvanitidis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
An out of breath Jake Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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