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MMA Helsinki - 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Trukkikuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turo Trukkikuski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Trukkikuski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Trukkikuski backwards.
Trukkikuski is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Trukkikuski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Trukkikuski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trukkikuski working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trukkikuski is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
Trukkikuski is trying to force a seperation but Nogueira has the dominant position.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Trukkikuski can't break the clinch.
Trukkikuski can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Nogueira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trukkikuski can't break the clinch.
Nogueira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Nogueira.
Trukkikuski misses with a body shot
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Trukkikuski is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Trukkikuski wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Trukkikuski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Trukkikuski tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Trukkikuski working hard to break the clinch.
Nogueira connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira has Trukkikuski pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trukkikuski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trukkikuski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Trukkikuski moves out of range.
Trukkikuski throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trukkikuski misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trukkikuski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trukkikuski scores with a hook.
Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trukkikuski being controlled against the cage.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nogueira.
Trukkikuski is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira slows down the pace here.
Nogueira gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nogueira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Nogueira.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trukkikuski scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Trukkikuski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Trukkikuski moves out of range easily.
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Trukkikuski stalling the fight.
Nogueira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling the action here for a moment.
Trukkikuski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira.
Nogueira leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Nogueira.
A right-left combo lands from Trukkikuski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trukkikuski avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Trukkikuski throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trukkikuski. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turo Trukkikuski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trukkikuski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Nogueira will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Trukkikuski misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trukkikuski. Those never looked like landing.
Trukkikuski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira lands a big head kick that sends Trukkikuski tumbling to the mat! Nogueira takes a step backwards and waves Trukkikuski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Trukkikuski is rocked!
It looks like Turo Trukkikuski has been cut.
Nogueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trukkikuski is still on wobbly legs! Can Nogueira finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Trukkikuski crumples to the floor! Nogueira milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dupree might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Say Cleanse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
130 lbs
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgraf fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindgraf shoots in for a double leg but Dupree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dupree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindgraf defends it nicely.
Lindgraf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Lindgraf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree closes the distance and clinches up with Lindgraf, looking for a takedown. Dupree pushes Lindgraf against the cage but Lindgraf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Dupree with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Lindgraf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindgraf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupree looking for a guillotine here but Lindgraf defends easily.
Lindgraf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dupree's guard.
Lindgraf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lindgraf trying to control the action but Dupree is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dupree's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dupree is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dupree sees it coming and defends easily.
Dupree is staying active underneath Lindgraf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindgraf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lindgraf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dupree is refusing to be controlled, as Lindgraf sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is working for a kimura but Dupree is defending it quite comfortably.
Lindgraf is trying to work for a kimura but Dupree is defending well.
Dupree trying to control but Lindgraf postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindgraf passes to side control.
Dupree stops Lindgraf from passing to mount.
Lindgraf trying to control the position but Dupree is working away.
Lindgraf works to advance to full mount. Dupree defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree is trying to escape the mount.
Dupree wants to control but Lindgraf is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Lindgraf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dupree tries to clinch up.
Lindgraf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupree sprawls well. Dupree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindgraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree shoots in but Lindgraf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dupree dives on top into guard.
Lindgraf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dupree has passed into side control.
Dupree wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindgraf, who protects the arm well.
Dupree staying calm.
Dupree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindgraf on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is looking to regain half guard here but Dupree keeps moving and retains side control.
Lindgraf sneaks back into half guard.
Lindgraf is defending against the submission attempts here by Dupree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is positioning himself well to prevent Dupree advancing to mount.
Lindgraf is trying to maintain the position but Dupree is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindgraf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree is looking for a kimura but Lindgraf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupree to get the leverage.
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.
Lindgraf wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgraf is trying to maintain the position but Dupree is very close to passing his half guard.
Dupree seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgraf is looking to control Dupree's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lindgraf avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lindgraf goes for a double leg but Dupree avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dupree continues to drive forward.
Jesse Dupree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Dupree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Dupree 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. This is the final round!
Dupree clinches up against the cage.
Dupree stops a takedown attempt from Lindgraf.
Dupree pulls guard.
Lindgraf wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.
Dupree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dupree might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindgraf looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf is in close to Dupree's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lindgraf drops back looking for a leg! Dupree is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dupree manages to kick Lindgraf off! Lindgraf jumps back into Dupree's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lindgraf passes into side control.
Lindgraf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lindgraf tries for a kimura but Dupree is defending well.
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.
Lindgraf laying and praying for a moment but Dupree takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dupree has hold of Lindgraf's hands but Lindgraf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dupree actively working from the bottom here.
Lindgraf wants to take a breather but Dupree is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lindgraf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dupree has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindgraf is working away from the top position though.
Lindgraf is trying to control. Dupree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindgraf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dupree!
Lindgraf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dupree is looking to escape.
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.
Dupree bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dupree trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgraf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupree looking to sit in guard and control but Lindgraf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindgraf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Lindgraf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindgraf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Lindgraf!
Jesse Dupree was interviewed post fight and said 'I got screwed'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker comes into the arena with The Ultimate Warrior blaring out of the sound system. Jaromir Jag is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
31 - 54 - 2 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 54 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag throws a series of punches but Hecker moves out of range.
Jag tries to clinch but Hecker moves away
and Hecker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hecker.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hecker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hecker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hecker is controlling him.
Hecker scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker wants to control from the top but Jag keeps moving.
Hecker forces his way into half guard.
Jag is trying to stand up here but Hecker is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jag is in trouble now - Hecker has advanced to mount!
Jag squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hecker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jag manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hecker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hecker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hecker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jag, who protects the arm well.
Jag wants to get back to his feet but Hecker drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jag is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hecker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hecker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jag bucks up and tries to throw Hecker off but instead Hecker has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag showing good submission defense here.
Will Hecker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hecker lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jag is trying to get back to his feet but Hecker has full control of the position and if anything, Jag has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hecker working for the choke.
Jag is trying to get back to his feet but Hecker has full control of the position and if anything, Jag has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jag is trying to remain composed but Hecker is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hecker's arms.
Hecker has managed to slip his arm under Jag's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jag is tapping out! Submission win for Hecker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Hecker!
A very excited looking Jeff Hecker 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Isonmycok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isonmycok comes to the cage accompanied by funky cold medina . Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Isonmycok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Isonmycok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Johann Isonmycok has been cut.
Isonmycok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isonmycok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Isonmycok is looking to land body kicks.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Isonmycok misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregory misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isonmycok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gregory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isonmycok circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isonmycok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gregory backs up against the cage.
Gregory takes one to the side of the head.
Isonmycok swings for the body but Gregory moves out of range.
Paul Gregory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory takes the fight into the clinch.
Gregory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gregory throws a right hand that Isonmycok ducks under and follows up with a left that Isonmycok also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Isonmycok wants to get back to striking at distance but Gregory won't allow it.
Gregory taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isonmycok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Gregory.
Isonmycok working aggressively here.
Gregory keeps control of Isonmycok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory manages to break the clinch.
Isonmycok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Isonmycok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gregory wants to clinch up but Isonmycok keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws the left hand but Isonmycok avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregory misses with the combination.
Isonmycok fails with the takedown
and Gregory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Isonmycok cracks Gregory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gregory connects with an inside leg kick.
Isonmycok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gregory back to the cage. Isonmycok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Isonmycok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregory manages to avoid it.
Gregory with a nice cross.
Isonmycok misses with a double jab.
Gregory takes one to the chin there.
Isonmycok fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Isonmycok backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok throws a head kick that misses.
Isonmycok shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregory sprawls well. He's pushed Isonmycok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Isonmycok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Isonmycok throws a head kick that misses.
Isonmycok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregory lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Isonmycok.
Isonmycok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Isonmycok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isonmycok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gregory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gregory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Isonmycok misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregory throws a one two combo.
Johann Isonmycok's cut is getting worse.
Gregory instigates a clinch.
Isonmycok takes a shot to the head.
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Isonmycok misses with an elbow strike.
Gregory pressing his opponent against the cage.
Isonmycok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Isonmycok throws a head punch that misses.
Isonmycok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gregory has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Isonmycok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregory moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Isonmycok.
Gregory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregory.
Isonmycok misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Isonmycok is looking to break free of the clinch but Gregory has double underhooks.
Isonmycok tries to break the clinch but Gregory is controlling the position.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Isonmycok shrugs off.
Johann Isonmycok's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gregory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregory stalling against the cage.
Isonmycok takes an elbow to the temple.
Gregory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isonmycok throws a series of punches but Gregory moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gregory.
Isonmycok misses with a takedown attempt - Gregory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isonmycok throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Isonmycok throws a lazy body kick
and Gregory counters with a crisp right hand that drops Isonmycok! Gregory lets Isonmycok back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Isonmycok is rocked!
Jeez, Johann Isonmycok's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Isonmycok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gregory. Gregory obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Isonmycok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isonmycok circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregory shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Isonmycok takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Gregory sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Isonmycok bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Gregory!
A very excited looking Paul Gregory 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perhana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lannister connects with a right hand. Perhana shakes it off.
Lannister misses with a leg kick
and Perhana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lannister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perhana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perhana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perhana lands a nice shot that snaps Lannister's head back.
Perhana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perhana lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister shoots in and bounces Perhana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perhana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control but Perhana is working from the bottom.
Perhana trying to control the position.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perhana is keeping the position for now.
Perhana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perhana controlling Lannister's posture.
Perhana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Perhana wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perhana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lannister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perhana trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Perhana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister controls Perhana momentarily but Perhana frees himself.
Perhana wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Perhana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lannister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perhana, into his guard.
Lannister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lannister should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Perhana has tightened it up now! Lannister should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pate Perhana!
Pate Perhana decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor . McManus has chosen Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from McManus misses.
McManus throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McManus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki feints and then cracks McManus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McManus down.
Aoki avoids the head kick by McManus.
Aoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aoki throws a head kick that McManus semi-blocks.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
McManus working aggressively here.
McManus lands a shoulder strike.
McManus scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but McManus has him pressed against the cage.
McManus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aoki regains guard immediately.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McManus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Aoki prevents McManus from improving his position.
McManus actively working from the bottom here.
McManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McManus wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McManus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
McManus gets full guard.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McManus wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
McManus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aoki frees his head nicely. Oh but McManus has switched to an armbar! Aoki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Connor McManus!
Connor McManus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen comes to the cage accompanied by usko luttisen elämänkerta. Kerjalainen has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen scores with a nice body kick.
Luttinen avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
A clash of legs there as Kerjalainen blocks the low kick.
Kerjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Luttinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luttinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luttinen lands with a good body shot.
Luttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kerjalainen misses with a looping right.
Luttinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerjalainen cracks Luttinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerjalainen swings for the body but Luttinen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerjalainen. That did some damage!
Luttinen digs a good hook to Kerjalainen's body.
Luttinen ducks right into an uppercut from Kerjalainen.
The fighters circling - Luttinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luttinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Green Line in the buildup to the fight.
Kerjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen scores with a leg kick.
Luttinen stuns Kerjalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Luttinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luttinen slips under a jab from Kerjalainen.
Luttinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerjalainen.
Luttinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerjalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerjalainen's coach down at Muayfit MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kerjalainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses Kerjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerjalainen tries to avoid it.
Luttinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luttinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Luttinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kerjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luttinen delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerjalainen.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen connects with a right hand. Luttinen shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kerjalainen is out of range and Luttinen settles back down.
Luttinen loads up on a big right hand but Kerjalainen slips the punch.
Kerjalainen lands with a nice body kick.
Kerjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luttinen.
Kerjalainen misses with a straight right.
Kerjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luttinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Kerjalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen is out of range.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luttinen looks to land a right hand but Kerjalainen moved out of range.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Kerjalainen moved away.
Luttinen throws the left hand but Kerjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Luttinen blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen tries to work over Kerjalainen's front leg with a kick but Kerjalainen checks it.
Luttinen defending well as Kerjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kerjalainen lands a front kick.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick but Luttinen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Luttinen as he connects with a hook.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses Kerjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerjalainen tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerjalainen blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luttinen.
Nice shot lands for Luttinen.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luttinen.
Luttinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luttinen cracks Kerjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerjalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luttinen.
Luttinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luttinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luttinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luttinen staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Luttinen.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen is out of range.
Kerjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kerjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerjalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luttinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luttinen jabs Kerjalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Luttinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Usko Luttinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luttinen tried to score with a low kick but Kerjalainen checks it.
Kerjalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luttinen, right into the meat.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luttinen defending well as Kerjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kerjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luttinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen stuns Luttinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luttinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luttinen keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luttinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luttinen throws a push kick but Kerjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kerjalainen looks to land a right hand but Luttinen moved out of range.
Donk. Kerjalainen catches Luttinen right on the button with a cross.
Luttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerjalainen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luttinen slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerjalainen misses the target.
Kerjalainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kerjalainen being controlled against the cage.
Luttinen lands a left hand.
Luttinen blocks an uppercut.
Luttinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Luttinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerjalainen throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range.
Kerjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kerjalainen slams his shin into Luttinen's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerjalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but Kerjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luttinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luttinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luttinen moves forwards but Kerjalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luttinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerjalainen.
Nice defenses there by Luttinen.
Kerjalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerjalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Luttinen
and Kerjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerjalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usko Luttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Luttinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
Luttinen throws a low kick but Kerjalainen avoids it.
Luttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerjalainen moves away.
Luttinen connects with a body shot that sends Kerjalainen's belly button to the back.
Luttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Luttinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luttinen cracks Kerjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luttinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luttinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kerjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Luttinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luttinen lands a nice shot that snaps Kerjalainen's head back.
Kerjalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a hook but Luttinen blocks it.
Kerjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luttinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luttinen misses with a body shot.
Luttinen misses the shot to the body.
Luttinen misses with a leg kick
and Kerjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Luttinen.
Luttinen throws out a powerful jab.
Kerjalainen works Luttinen's body with a nice hook.
Kerjalainen thuds his right hand into Luttinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luttinen misses with a body shot.
Kerjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.
Kerjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerjalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Luttinen.
Kerjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luttinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerjalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Kerjalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Luttinen off balance momentarily.
Kerjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Luttinen off the cage and back into range.
Kerjalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luttinen.
The fighters circling - Kerjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luttinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luttinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerjalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerjalainen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luttinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luttinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerjalainen is just out of range.
Kerjalainen looks to land a right hand but Luttinen moved out of range.
Luttinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.
Luttinen misses with a body kick.
Kerjalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luttinen misses with a looping right.
Luttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerjalainen digs a good body shot into Luttinen's ribs.
Luttinen swings for the body but Kerjalainen moves out of range.
A big left from Kerjalainen misses.
Luttinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luttinen misses with a hook.
Luttinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Luttinen cracks the inside of Kerjalainen's front leg.
Kerjalainen tests Luttinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen takes one to the chin there.
Kerjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Luttinen counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luttinen thuds his right hand into Kerjalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luttinen's calf.
A good leg kick by Luttinen.
Luttinen delivers a nice body kick.
Kerjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luttinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerjalainen can pounce on him.
Luttinen throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Luttinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usko Luttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Luttinen misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luttinen.
Kerjalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luttinen.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Luttinen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Luttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerjalainen throws a jab when Luttinen was well out of range.
Luttinen looks for the body kick but Kerjalainen saw that one coming.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerjalainen defending well as Luttinen loads up on a big left hand.
Luttinen lands with a nice body punch.
Luttinen tries to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook. Luttinen ducked under it nicely.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Luttinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luttinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kerjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerjalainen throws a hook but Luttinen avoids it easily.
Luttinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerjalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luttinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Luttinen.
Nice body punch from Luttinen.
Luttinen slips a jab from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Luttinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen throws out a loose jab but Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen throws a hook but Luttinen blocks it.
Luttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Usko Luttinen.
I think Luttinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Luttinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Usko Luttinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Keijo Kerjalainen spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet - Bite the Bullet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Tyler Brooks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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26
133 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks wants to control but Kula postures up.
Brooks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kula wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks working over Kula with some ground and pound. Kula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kula wants to get back to full guard.
Kula is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks stands and throws Kula's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula regains half guard.
Kula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Kula actively working from the bottom here.
Kula trying to get back to full guard but Brooks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kula is trying desperately to improve position.
Kula regains half guard.
Kula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooks's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brooks showing good submission defense here.
Kula is trying to stick to Brooks's back but Brooks is turning into Kula. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kula's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks won't allow Kula to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Kula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
Kula advances to half guard.
Kula is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks is pressing down on Kula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kula has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kula's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Kula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily.
Kula keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kula darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalle Kula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks wants to control but Kula is keeping busy.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Kula eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Kula is controlling well.
Kula is looking for a kimura here.
Brooks won't allow Kula to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks tries to roll over but Kula keeps him under control.
Kula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kula.
Kula seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Kula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks working for a triangle but Kula defends it easily.
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.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kula manages to get himself to full guard.
Kula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
Kula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Kula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks 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.
Kalle Kula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kula is looking for a sweep.
Kula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Brooks.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kula is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Kula is defending well.
Kula is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brooks wants to control but Kula is keeping him busy.
Kula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Kula defends the submission attempt.
Kula gets back to full guard.
Kula is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Kula keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks advances position into side control!
Brooks looking to control but instead Kula has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the pace.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is stalling here. Kula is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kula has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kalle Kula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kula controls the position.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Kula keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brooks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kula trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kula 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kula!
Our winner, Kalle Kula, 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.
In defeat, Tyler Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tharon Juric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
284 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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21
248 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tharon Juric!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Juric tries a head kick but it misses.
Juric throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia jabs at Juric's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Juric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a combination. Juric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tharon Juric has been cut.
Garcia cracks Juric with an uppercut from hell and Juric crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Garcia's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Juric is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juric is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juric!
Juric wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
Juric seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juric's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia is looking to cinch up a triangle. Juric throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Garcia's body to avoid the submission. Garcia has instead reached around Juric's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Garcia arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli has chosen Look at my horse! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pena Trasseli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
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31
150 lbs
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Trasseli sprawls well.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Trasseli's guard.
Trasseli keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan trying to control but Trasseli is working from the bottom.
Trasseli trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trasseli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trasseli has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan stands up over Trasseli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trasseli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Trasseli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Trasseli is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trasseli is keeping the position for now.
Trasseli is looking to stand back up but Morgan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trasseli.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trasseli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trasseli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Trasseli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trasseli tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Trasseli looks winded!
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trasseli defends it well.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trasseli trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Trasseli told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morgan throwing shots but Trasseli is blocking nicely.
Morgan winds up and cracks Trasseli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan is keen to just control but Trasseli is a slippery customer.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Trasseli defends the submission attempt.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trasseli defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Trasseli is defending well.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to control the action but Trasseli is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing shots but Trasseli is blocking nicely.
Trasseli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trasseli is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Trasseli is defending well.
Morgan 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.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trasseli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Trasseli off balance momentarily.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trasseli backwards.
Trasseli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Trasseli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Morgan stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trasseli has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Trasseli is breathing heavily.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Trasseli counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands a jab to Trasseli's midsection.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trasselis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trasseli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trasseli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trasseli misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Trasseli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Trasseli throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trasseli can do to turn this around?
Trasseli misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trasseli avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Virgil Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan throws a hook but Trasseli avoids it easily.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Trasseli slips the punch.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trasseli was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Trasseli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trasseli.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trasseli manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trasseli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trasseli's head.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trasseli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan trying to control but Trasseli is working from the bottom.
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Trasseli has wrist control.
Trasseli is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trasseli's guard.
Morgan winds up and cracks Trasseli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trasseli tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Trasseli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trasseli taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan darts in and clinches Trasseli up against the cage.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trasseli backwards.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trasseli backwards.
Trasseli wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Morgan.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan slowing the pace effectively.
Trasseli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan is working Trasseli over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Trasseli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morgan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trasseli to the mat. Trasseli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan trying to control but Trasseli is working from the bottom.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Morgan passes Trasseli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Trasseli's head.
Trasseli wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has hold of Trasseli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trasseli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morgan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trasseli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan working Trasseli over with strikes here.
Virgil Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trasseli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trasseli tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
Trasseli is rocked!
Morgan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Trasseli covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Morgan!
A victorious Virgil Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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