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MMA Helsinki - 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Lindgraf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgraf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kesti misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindgraf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kesti wants to clinch
and Lindgraf moves into the clinch.
Kesti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindgraf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kesti tries to break free but Lindgraf pushes him back against the cage.
Kesti tries to break free but Lindgraf pushes him back against the cage.
Kesti tries to break the clinch but Lindgraf is controlling the position.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti tries to clinch there but Lindgraf circles away.
Kesti leaves Lindgraf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf is having none of it.
Kesti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindgraf doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Kesti's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindgraf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kesti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesti closes the distance and pushes Lindgraf back into the cage.
Lindgraf is trying to stall.
Lindgraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kesti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindgraf is working for takedown but Kesti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Kesti is trying to break the clinch but Lindgraf is controlling him.
Kesti has had enough of the clinch but Lindgraf keeps him there for the moment.
Kesti tries to break the clinch but Lindgraf is controlling the position.
Kesti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindgraf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kesti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kesti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kesti is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindgraf has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindgraf throws an elbow but misses.
Kesti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kesti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindgraf has him pressed against the cage.
Lindgraf blocks an uppercut.
Lindgraf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kesti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindgraf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesti closes the distance and pushes Lindgraf back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf pushes off an throws an elbow but Kesti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kesti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindgraf.
A hook to the body from Kesti.
Lindgraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindgraf prevents Kesti from breaking the clinch.
Lindgraf wants to take the fight to the mat but Kesti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kesti tries to break free but Lindgraf pushes him back against the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Lindgraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aatos Kesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindgraf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kesti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kesti tries to clinch up.
Kesti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kesti as Lindgraf shoots in.
Kesti misses with a two punch combination.
Kesti misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindgraf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesti has managed to clinch.
Lindgraf blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Kesti 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.
A punch combination from Kesti misses.
Kesti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lindgraf backs up against the cage.
Lindgraf is rocked!
Lindgraf tries to clinch but Kesti is having none of it.
Kesti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindgraf.
Kesti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kesti moves in looking to clinch but Lindgraf pushes him off.
Kesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgraf can do to turn this around?
Lindgraf moves into the clinch successfully.
Kesti avoiding damage.
Lindgraf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kesti prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf manages to pull guard.
Lindgraf trying to control the position.
Kesti cracks Lindgraf with a solid left hand.
Lindgraf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kesti.
Kesti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kesti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindgraf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kesti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindgraf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kesti postures up in Lindgraf's guard and throws a big left but Lindgraf blocks it.
Kesti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindgraf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kesti stands up over Lindgraf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kesti throws an elbow that misses. Lindgraf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kesti's guard. Nice move by Lindgraf!
Kesti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindgraf content to stall in guard here.
Lindgraf looking to sit in guard and control but Kesti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf looking for a guillotine here but Kesti defends easily.
Kesti throws an elbow that misses. Lindgraf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kesti's guard. Nice move by Lindgraf!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesti wants to get back to his feet but Lindgraf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindgraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kesti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindgraf wants to control from the top but Kesti keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf stops Kesti from standing up.
Lindgraf trying to control but Kesti is working from the bottom.
Lindgraf drops back looking for a leg! Kesti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kesti manages to kick Lindgraf off! Lindgraf jumps back into Kesti's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindgraf looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mats Lindgraf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti tries to clinch but Lindgraf is having none of it.
Kesti rushes Lindgraf and presses him up against the cage.
Lindgraf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kesti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kesti has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesti.
Lindgraf is working for takedown but Kesti is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti breaks the clinch.
Kesti drives through and clinches with Lindgraf against the cage.
Kesti tries to work over Lindgraf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Kesti finish him?
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Kesti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindgraf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kesti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindgraf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kesti gets a clinch.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
Aatos Kesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Lindgraf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kesti to keep the fight standing.
Aatos Kesti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kesti lands with a short shot to the head.
Kesti working aggressively here.
Lindgraf tries for a takedown but Kesti manages to get underhooks.
Kesti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kesti presses Lindgraf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindgraf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Kesti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kesti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kesti throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesti throws a right and a left that Lindgraf avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti rushes Lindgraf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kesti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lindgraf blocks an uppercut.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesti instigates a clinch.
Lindgraf goes for a takedown attempt but Kesti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lindgraf ducks under a wild hook from Kesti.
Kesti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindgraf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti scores with a body shot.
Lindgraf tries for a takedown but Kesti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aatos Kesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aatos Kesti is winning the standup battle so far.
Kesti leaves Lindgraf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kesti wants to land a leg kick but Lindgraf is out of range.
No joy there for Kesti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kesti gets a clinch.
Lindgraf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kesti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kesti wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatos Kesti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kesti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatos Kesti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrimack Stronghammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Merrimack Stronghammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stronghammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hatake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stronghammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hatake is trying to keep an underhook but Stronghammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stronghammer is nestled in close to Hatake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hatake wants to get back to his feet.
Stronghammer is keen to just control but Hatake is a slippery customer.
Hatake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hatake forces Stronghammer back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Stronghammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stronghammer gets through Hatake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stronghammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
Stronghammer blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Hatake.
It looks like Merrimack Stronghammer has been cut.
Stronghammer working aggressively here.
Hatake wants to take the fight to the mat but Stronghammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hatake prevents a body shot from Stronghammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatake lands a right hand.
Hatake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stronghammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronghammer.
Stronghammer blocking some punches.
Stronghammer keeps control of Hatake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghammer.
Stronghammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hatake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stronghammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stronghammer avoids it.
Stronghammer working aggressively here.
Hatake misses with some punches.
Hatake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stronghammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stronghammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatake misses with a body kick.
A combination from Hatake does no damage.
Stronghammer throws a leg kick which misses Hatake's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatake tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stronghammer on the side of the head.
Hatake has managed to clinch.
Hatake wants a takedown.
Merrimack Stronghammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Stronghammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Stronghammer.
Stronghammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hatake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronghammer taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghammer tries to throw a body punch but Hatake avoids it by throwing Stronghammer back against the cage.
Hatake tries to throw a body punch but Stronghammer avoids it by throwing Hatake back against the cage.
Hatake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hatake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hatake misses with the head strike.
Hatake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stronghammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hatake throws a right hand that Stronghammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stronghammer also avoids with ease.
Hatake gets a clinch.
Stronghammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatake misses with some punches.
Hatake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronghammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatake throws a right and a left that Stronghammer avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Hatake pushes off an throws an elbow but Stronghammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hatake pulls guard successfully.
Stronghammer stops Hatake from standing up.
Hatake has his foot on Stronghammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stronghammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Stronghammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Stronghammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatake wants to stand up but Stronghammer is controlling him.
Stronghammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stronghammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stronghammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kakashi Hatake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Merrimack Stronghammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hatake misses with the combination.
Hatake misses with a two punch combination.
Stronghammer misses with a low kick.
Hatake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hatake throws a body punch but Stronghammer moves out of range.
Hatake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stronghammer.
Hatake closes the distance and pushes Stronghammer back into the cage.
Hatake breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghammer tries to keep at a distance but Hatake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hatake blocks an uppercut.
Hatake tries to pull guard but Stronghammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stronghammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatake up against the cage.
Hatake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stronghammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stronghammer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hatake to the mat. Hatake regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stronghammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronghammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stronghammer lands a couple of digs.
Stronghammer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hatake has his foot on Stronghammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stronghammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Stronghammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronghammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stronghammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stronghammer wants to control from the top but Hatake keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stronghammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatake has wrist control.
Stronghammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stronghammer prevents Hatake from getting back to his feet.
Stronghammer working some strikes from top position.
Merrimack Stronghammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stronghammer is working Hatake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hatake wants to stand and escape but Stronghammer is having none of it.
Hatake has his foot on Stronghammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stronghammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hatake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stronghammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatake moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake can't break the clinch.
A short right from Stronghammer on the inside.
Stronghammer misses with some punches.
Stronghammer lands a body shot.
Stronghammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Merrimack Stronghammer's cut is getting worse.
Hatake breaks from the clinch.
Hatake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stronghammer is able to avoid easily.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stronghammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hatake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stronghammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stronghammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Stronghammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronghammer tries to throw a body punch but Hatake avoids it by throwing Stronghammer back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronghammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stronghammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merrimack Stronghammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Stronghammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stronghammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hatake backwards.
Hatake tries for a takedown but Stronghammer manages to get underhooks.
Merrimack Stronghammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stronghammer avoids it.
Hatake avoids the elbow strike from Stronghammer, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stronghammer.
Stronghammer keeps control of Hatake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Stronghammer.
Hatake is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stronghammer.
Hatake is still on wobbly legs! Can Stronghammer finish him?
Stronghammer throws a big uppercut that drops Hatake! More strikes from Stronghammer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hatake lies dazed against the cage as Stronghammer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merrimack Stronghammer!
Merrimack Stronghammer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ispana Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ispana Tor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class MT
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispana Tor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tor scores with a push kick.
Devlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tor lunges at Devlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Devlin's hand.
We've been told by Devlin's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Tor does it's job there.
Devlin is rocked!
Tor cracks Devlin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispana Tor!
A relieved looking Ispana Tor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is krolithika. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. Aoki Aoki 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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165 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen connects with a high kick.
Kerjalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Kerjalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Kerjalainen avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Kerjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch.
Kerjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Aoki coming out on top.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aoki. Kerjalainen shrugs it off though.
Kerjalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up.
Kerjalainen blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen connects with a jab.
Kerjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kerjalainen clinches up against the cage.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerjalainen can pounce on him.
Kerjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki slips under a jab from Kerjalainen.
Aoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses the jab.
Kerjalainen connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Kerjalainen takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerjalainen, as that shot connected.
Aoki tried to score with a low kick but Kerjalainen checks it.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Kerjalainen punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerjalainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Kerjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Kerjalainen darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kerjalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Kerjalainen controls the action.
Aoki gets through Kerjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Kerjalainen manages to get underhooks.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Kerjalainen back against the cage.
Aoki pushes Kerjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
That's time! Kerjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aoki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerjalainen - the referee stops the clock and Aoki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerjalainen. Aoki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerjalainen slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kerjalainen to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerjalainen is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerjalainen is controlling Aoki's posture.
Kerjalainen working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerjalainen staying out of range there.
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.
Kerjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Kerjalainen connects with a high kick.
Kerjalainen blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Kerjalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki.
Aoki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerjalainen's sensitive parts.
Kerjalainen gets a clinch.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Kerjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kerjalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Kerjalainen misses with a straight left.
Kerjalainen avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerjalainen under the eye.
Good work by Kerjalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Aoki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Aoki clobbers Kerjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Kerjalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki misses with a kick to the body.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerjalainen pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Kerjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Kerjalainen.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.
Kerjalainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aoki blocking some 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 Keijo Kerjalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen.
Keijo Kerjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerjalainen is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Kerjalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kerjalainen's knee momentarily.
Kerjalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Kerjalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aoki's hands.
Kerjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Kerjalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
Aoki dives in and grabs Kerjalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerjalainen pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Kerjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerjalainen connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Aoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a looping left.
Kerjalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerjalainen.
Aoki throws a body kick that misses.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen lands a high kick!
Aoki avoids the body shot from Kerjalainen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerjalainen, right into the meat.
Kerjalainen avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to land body kicks.
Kerjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Kerjalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
Kerjalainen pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Kerjalainen on the inside.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Keijo Kerjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerjalainen lands with a left to the head.
Aoki lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Keijo Kerjalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerjalainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kerjalainen!
Keijo Kerjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka Pheu Pheu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Kim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Pheu Pheu there.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pheu Pheu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Pheu Pheu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
Kim thows a huge punch but Pheu Pheu dodges it nicely.
Kim prevents Pheu Pheu from improving his position.
Kim is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.
Kim working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pheu Pheu has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim winds up and cracks Pheu Pheu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Pheu Pheu defending well.
Pheu Pheu trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim prevents Pheu Pheu from improving his position.
Kim is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.
Pheu Pheu wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him!
Pheu Pheu is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pheu Pheu has worked his arm free - good work by Pheu Pheu!
Pheu Pheu is looking for a sweep.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pheu Pheu keeps working.
Kim is putting a hurting on Pheu Pheu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pheu Pheu sneaks back into half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Pheu Pheu is defending well.
Kim wants to take a breather but Pheu Pheu is having none of it.
Pheu Pheu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pheu Pheu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pheu Pheu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Pheu Pheu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim is pushing down on Pheu Pheu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pheu Pheu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pheu Pheu keeping control of the position.
Kim seems to be working for a kimura but Pheu Pheu defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Pheu Pheu is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pheu Pheu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim has gone for a leg lock! Pheu Pheu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Some bone on bone action there as Pheu Pheu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pheu Pheu sprawls well. Pheu Pheu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Pheu Pheu as Kim shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pheu Pheu punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pheu Pheu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pheu Pheu, not yet.
Kim trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pheu Pheu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim chips away with some ground and pound.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pheu Pheu is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Pheu Pheu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pheu Pheu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim looking to control.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kim punching from the bottom.
Kim controls Pheu Pheu momentarily but Pheu Pheu frees himself.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pheu Pheu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim advances to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back!
Pheu Pheu avoiding Kim 's attempts to control his hands.
Pheu Pheu scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pheu Pheu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim shoots and misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pheu Pheu.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pheu Pheu - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pheu Pheu trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pheu Pheu is keeping the position for now.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
Kim won't allow Pheu Pheu to get back to his feet.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Pheu Pheu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pheu Pheu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pheu Pheu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu with a hook.
Kim misses with a takedown
letting Pheu Pheu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pheu Pheu lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Pheu Pheu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim goes for a double leg but Pheu Pheu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pheu Pheu continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Pheu Pheu back against the cage.
Pheu Pheu pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pheu Pheu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim is working for takedown but Pheu Pheu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Pheu Pheu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pheu Pheu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Our winner, Kaka Pheu Pheu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Cola Music - Arsone. Grigori Draugovich Ii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Torzoni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzoni misses with a low kick.
Torzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Torzoni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torzoni tries to move into range but Draugovich Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Torzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Draugovich Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Torzoni finds it's target.
Good work by Draugovich Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Torzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Draugovich Ii circles away.
A left and a right from Torzoni both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draugovich Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torzoni connects with a jab.
Draugovich Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Torzoni looks to land a body kick but Draugovich Ii moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni connects with a body shot that sends Draugovich Ii's belly button to the back.
Draugovich Ii throws a body punch but Torzoni moves out of range.
Torzoni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torzoni moves into the clinch.
Torzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draugovich Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Draugovich Ii lands.
Draugovich Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torzoni can pounce on him.
Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Torzoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torzoni also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draugovich Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii dives in and grabs Torzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's head and hops out.
Draugovich Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torzoni pinned against the cage. Torzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni missing with a left hand there. Draugovich Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draugovich Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torzoni. Torzoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Torzoni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torzoni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torzoni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draugovich Ii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Draugovich Ii is rocked!
Torzoni swings for the body but Draugovich Ii moves out of range.
Oh Draugovich Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draugovich Ii feints a jab promting Torzoni to slip. Draugovich Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torzoni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Torzoni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draugovich Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Draugovich Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draugovich Ii fails to land the takedown.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torzoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draugovich Ii's guard.
Torzoni wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Torzoni stands and throws Draugovich Ii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Draugovich Ii keeping his opponent close.
Torzoni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Draugovich Ii struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Draugovich Ii's face as Torzoni controls the position.
Draugovich Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torzoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni dominated that round.
That's time! Draugovich Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draugovich Ii shoots in but Torzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Draugovich Ii is looking to wear down Torzoni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Torzoni misses.
Draugovich Ii swinging wildly here.
Torzoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draugovich Ii.
Good leg kick by Torzoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii looks to land a combination but Torzoni avoids it well.
Torzoni has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Draugovich Ii throws a lazy right hand but Torzoni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torzoni connects with a single shot there.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torzoni throws a body shot but no joy.
Draugovich Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draugovich Ii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draugovich Ii misses with some punches.
Draugovich Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Torzoni blocks the low kick.
Torzoni throws a low kick, looking for Draugovich Ii's leg but Draugovich Ii calmly moves out of range.
Torzoni tests Draugovich Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draugovich Ii connects with a single shot there.
Torzoni works the jab nicely.
Torzoni lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Torzoni finds it's way through Draugovich Ii's defenses.
Torzoni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draugovich Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torzoni has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draugovich Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
Draugovich Ii looks to throw the jab but Torzoni is out of range.
Draugovich Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzoni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni clinches with his opponent.
Draugovich Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torzoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torzoni scores with a shot to the side of Draugovich Ii's head.
Draugovich Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Draugovich Ii breaks the clinch.
Draugovich Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torzoni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Draugovich Ii misses its intended target.
Torzoni defending well as Draugovich Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Torzoni misses the jab.
Torzoni throws a leg kick
and Draugovich Ii counters with a left to the body.
Torzoni slips a jab and a cross from Draugovich Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draugovich Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draugovich Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torzoni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torzoni scores with a decent looking hook.
Torzoni throws a body punch but Draugovich Ii moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii with a hook.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draugovich Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torzoni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Draugovich Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torzoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body punch
and Torzoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torzoni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draugovich Ii won't allow Torzoni to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Draugovich Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torzoni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Draugovich Ii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torzoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draugovich Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torzoni defends it well.
Draugovich Ii wants to control but Torzoni is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torzoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draugovich Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torzoni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Draugovich Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torzoni throws a looping overhand right but Draugovich Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii cracks Torzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torzoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draugovich Ii on the side of the head.
Torzoni misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torzoni. That's going to slow Draugovich Ii down.
Torzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draugovich Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Torzoni trying to control the position but instead, Draugovich Ii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torzoni into the cage.
Draugovich Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Draugovich Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draugovich Ii scores with a takedown into Torzoni's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torzoni pulls Draugovich Ii in close to prevent any damage.
Draugovich Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Torzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Draugovich Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draugovich Ii wants to control from the top but Torzoni keeps moving.
Draugovich Ii distracts Torzoni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torzoni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torzoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni trying to control but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
Draugovich Ii can't keep his opponent in guard - Torzoni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torzoni wants to take a breather but Draugovich Ii is having none of it.
Torzoni controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draugovich Ii is looking for a sweep. Torzoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Francesco Torzoni just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Draugovich Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab.
Torzoni is looking to clinch but Draugovich Ii is avoiding it.
Draugovich Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torzoni wants to clinch up but Draugovich Ii keeps it at a distance.
Torzoni leaves Draugovich Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draugovich Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torzoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Torzoni gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii lands a takedown into guard.
Draugovich Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Torzoni has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni wants to sweep here but Draugovich Ii controlling him for the moment.
Torzoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Draugovich Ii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Draugovich Ii thows a huge punch but Torzoni dodges it nicely.
Torzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torzoni is looking to control Draugovich Ii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torzoni avoid being mounted?
Draugovich Ii throwing shots but Torzoni is blocking nicely.
Draugovich Ii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draugovich Ii is looking to pass Torzoni's guard but actually Torzoni recovers to full guard.
Draugovich Ii connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torzoni is on top in guard.
Torzoni trying to move into half guard but instead Draugovich Ii has managed to sweep!
Draugovich Ii lands a couple of elbows.
Torzoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draugovich Ii lands a couple of digs.
Draugovich Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni keeping moving, preventing Draugovich Ii from controlling successfully.
Torzoni has his hands on Draugovich Ii's head, controlling the position.
Torzoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draugovich Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torzoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draugovich Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Torzoni.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torzoni. Draugovich Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Torzoni tenderised Draugovich Ii's leg. Draugovich Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torzoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draugovich Ii ducks under a wild hook from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a double leg but Torzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Draugovich Ii goes for a double leg but Torzoni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torzoni continues to drive forward.
Draugovich Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draugovich Ii breaks from the clinch.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Francesco Torzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torzoni moves in looking to clinch but Draugovich Ii pushes him off.
Torzoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torzoni misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Francesco Torzoni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Torzoni misses with an uppercut. Draugovich Ii saw that one coming.
Torzoni misses with a hook. Draugovich Ii ducked under it nicely.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torzoni but Torzoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torzoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draugovich Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torzoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Torzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draugovich Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draugovich Ii sizes up Torzoni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Torzoni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii misses with an uppercut.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Draugovich Ii. That snapped Torzoni's head back.
A jab from Torzoni finds it's way through Draugovich Ii's defenses.
Torzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Draugovich Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draugovich Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draugovich Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draugovich Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Draugovich Ii dives in and grabs Torzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draugovich Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draugovich Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Draugovich Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torzoni.
Torzoni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torzoni slips a jab from Draugovich Ii.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draugovich Ii checks a leg kick.
Torzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draugovich Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draugovich Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draugovich Ii throws a leg kick but Torzoni moved away.
Grigori Draugovich Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii shoots for a takedown but Torzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torzoni misses with a low kick as Draugovich Ii jumps back.
Draugovich Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torzoni tries to avoid it but Draugovich Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torzoni to the ground. Torzoni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torzoni tests Draugovich Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torzoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torzoni's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Torzoni.
Torzoni throws a jab when Draugovich Ii was well out of range.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Torzoni lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draugovich Ii.
A short uppercut from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Torzoni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draugovich Ii tries to keep at a distance but Torzoni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torzoni breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torzoni. That's going to slow Draugovich Ii down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draugovich Ii.
Torzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Draugovich Ii is able to avoid easily.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii checks it.
Torzoni jabs at Draugovich Ii's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draugovich Ii throws a low kick, looking for Torzoni's leg but Torzoni calmly moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown but Torzoni sprawls well.
Torzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torzoni avoids the body shot from Draugovich Ii.
Torzoni throws a push kick but Draugovich Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Torzoni is looking to slow Draugovich Ii down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Torzoni.
Torzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draugovich Ii checks a low kick from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torzoni moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Torzoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torzoni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Torzoni!
Francesco Torzoni is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Francesco Torzoni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - 'Mother'. Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Mads Rosenkilde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Gregory's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory pushes Rosenkilde up against the cage in a clinch.
Gregory leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenkilde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rosenkilde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
A short right from Rosenkilde on the inside.
Rosenkilde blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Gregory.
Gregory keeps control of Rosenkilde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde lands a shoulder strike.
Rosenkilde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch.
Gregory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregory. Rosenkilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregory tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosenkilde misses with a body punch
and Gregory moves into the clinch.
Gregory throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rosenkilde wants to break free but Gregory has control.
A short uppercut from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch.
Rosenkilde misses with a hook
and Gregory counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
Gregory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenkilde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosenkilde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenkilde moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenkilde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gregory counters with an outside leg kick.
Rosenkilde jabs Gregory right on the nose. Gregory blinks but takes it well.
Rosenkilde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paul Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory moves out of range as Rosenkilde strikes.
Rosenkilde misses with a low kick.
Gregory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rosenkilde.
Gregory taking a breather.
Gregory will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rosenkilde up against the cage.
Gregory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosenkilde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
Rosenkilde holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gregory slows down the pace here.
Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rosenkilde connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a poor cross that misses
and Gregory counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gregory's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Mads Rosenkilde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gregory misses with a hook.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregory.
Rosenkilde jabs Gregory right on the nose. Gregory blinks but takes it well.
Rosenkilde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
Gregory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul Gregory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenkilde takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde throws a front kick that sends Gregory stumbling back into the cage.
Gregory slips under a jab from Rosenkilde.
Sloppy strikes from Gregory. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosenkilde counters with a low kick, right behind Gregory 's knee.
Rosenkilde misses with a low kick.
Rosenkilde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gregory moves into the clinch.
Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch.
Gregory clinches.
Gregory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregory throws a leg kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosenkilde circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosenkilde scores with a spinning back kick!
Gregory tries to clinch but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Gregory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosenkilde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregory just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregory throws a shot from downtown. Rosenkilde moves away and avoids it.
Rosenkilde lands a nice shot that snaps Gregory's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosenkilde.
Gregory throws a right hand that Rosenkilde ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosenkilde also avoids with ease.
Gregory closes the distance and pushes Rosenkilde back into the cage.
Gregory throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenkilde.
Gregory is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosenkilde has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Rosenkilde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenkilde stuns Gregory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gregory falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenkilde counters with a good low kick that Gregory was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde misses with a looping right.
Rosenkilde throws out a leg kick but Gregory moves out of range and Rosenkilde only half commits.
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenkilde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gregory throws a hook but Rosenkilde avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenkilde throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Rosenkilde avoids it well.
Rosenkilde connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a lazy body kick
and Gregory counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Mads Rosenkilde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rosenkilde checks a low kick from Gregory.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rosenkilde.
Gregory fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gregory throws a push kick but Rosenkilde slaps the foot to one side.
Rosenkilde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gregory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregory falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenkilde counters with a crisp one two that drops Gregory! Rosenkilde thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gregory to his feet! Gregory is in big trouble!
Gregory is rocked!
Rosenkilde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gregory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenkilde.
Gregory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosenkilde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rosenkilde. That's going to slow Gregory down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosenkilde misses with a body kick.
Rosenkilde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rosenkilde pushes Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenkilde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Rosenkilde shrugs off.
Gregory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenkilde misses with a hook. Gregory ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mads Rosenkilde's cut is getting worse.
Gregory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gregory 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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregory tries to clinch but Rosenkilde is having none of it.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick but Gregory avoids it.
Rosenkilde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gregory is looking to clinch.
Gregory tries to bum rush Rosenkilde with a series of wild strikes but Rosenkilde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Rosenkilde misses.
Mads Rosenkilde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rosenkilde's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Gregory throws a combination that misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenkilde dodges the punch combination from Gregory.
A low kick from Gregory misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a thumping low kick.
Gregory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenkilde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosenkilde, as that shot connected.
Gregory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenkilde counters with a low kick, right behind Gregory 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Rosenkilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosenkilde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mads Rosenkilde!
A victorious Mads Rosenkilde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen comes to the cage accompanied by usko luttisen elämänkerta. McManus has chosen Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn' as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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30
167 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses McManus's sensitive parts.
McManus scores with a punch to the head.
McManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luttinen was well out of range. Poor timing from McManus.
Luttinen thumps McManus with a low kick.
Luttinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luttinen.
McManus lands a nice looking body shot.
Luttinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luttinen throws a leg kick but McManus moved away.
Luttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McManus looks to land a combination but Luttinen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
McManus instigates a clinch.
Luttinen throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luttinen.
Luttinen throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
Luttinen misses with the head strike.
Luttinen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luttinen.
Luttinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Luttinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luttinen misses with a punch to the body.
McManus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luttinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luttinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luttinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McManus.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McManus.
McManus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luttinen drives through and clinches with McManus against the cage.
Luttinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luttinen up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a head punch that misses.
McManus tries to pull guard but Luttinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McManus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luttinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McManus can turn it around.
McManus is trying to stall.
Luttinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luttinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luttinen tries to clinch but McManus is having none of it.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Luttinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McManus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luttinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luttinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for McManus.
McManus tries to land a leg kick but Luttinen saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by McManus as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen moves out of range as McManus strikes.
McManus misses with a straight right.
McManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McManus is looking to clinch but Luttinen is avoiding it.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luttinen ducks under a wild hook from McManus.
Luttinen scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Luttinen throws a low kick but McManus moves out of range easily.
Luttinen throws a leg kick which misses McManus's front leg but catches the back leg as McManus tries to avoid it.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen misses with a body shot.
Luttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McManus scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus tries to score with a low kick but Luttinen moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by McManus.
Luttinen throws a hook but McManus avoids it easily.
McManus misses with a left hand
and Luttinen counters with a nice body shot.
Luttinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luttinen avoids the head kick by McManus.
Luttinen connects with a jab.
McManus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luttinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Luttinen can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
McManus working aggressively here.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McManus lands with a nice body kick.
Luttinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McManus throws a shot from downtown. Luttinen moves away and avoids it.
McManus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luttinen lands a nice shot to the body.
McManus tries a head kick but it misses.
McManus walks into a straight right hand from Luttinen.
McManus scores with a one two! Luttinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luttinen scores with a hook.
McManus throws a solid leg kick but Luttinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McManus.
We've been told by Luttinen's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luttinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luttinen wants to land a leg kick but McManus is out of range.
Luttinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus takes the fight into the clinch.
Luttinen misses with some punches.
Luttinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McManus controls his hands.
Luttinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luttinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luttinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McManus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luttinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McManus, pushing him back against the cage.
Luttinen has a couple of punches blocked by McManus.
Luttinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McManus tries to pass to full mount but Luttinen defends it.
Luttinen is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen trying to control from the bottom.
McManus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luttinen trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luttinen is pressing down on McManus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luttinen working a defensive guard here.
Luttinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McManus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McManus.
McManus misses the jab.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McManus. That did some damage!
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luttinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McManus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McManus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luttinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McManus takes a swing at Luttinen's ribcage but misses.
McManus scoring well with a low kick there.
McManus takes the fight into the clinch.
Luttinen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luttinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McManus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luttinen pushes off an throws an elbow but McManus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luttinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luttinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McManus prevents a body shot from Luttinen.
McManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus gets through Luttinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luttinen.
Luttinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McManus or not.
Luttinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
Usko Luttinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McManus is looking to control Luttinen's arms but Luttinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now McManus has his back to the cage.
McManus is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Luttinen has denied him.
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 Usko Luttinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by McManus.
Luttinen fakes the leg kick and cracks McManus in the body.
McManus avoids the body shot from Luttinen.
Luttinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luttinen looks to land a left hand but McManus moved out of range nicely.
McManus rushes Luttinen and presses him up against the cage.
Luttinen blocking some punches.
Luttinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luttinen tries a body shot but McManus blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luttinen can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
McManus looking to stall.
The referee calls for McManus to work.
Luttinen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus is trying to trip Luttinen. He has hold of a leg but Luttinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McManus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McManus trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.
Luttinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Luttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but McManus is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McManus forces his way into half guard.
McManus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McManus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luttinen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luttinen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a body punch but Luttinen moves out of range.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen digs a good hook to McManus's body.
McManus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luttinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luttinen feints and then cracks McManus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McManus down.
McManus misses with a looping right.
McManus lands a really nice looking cross but Luttinen seems unphased.
Luttinen lands a nice shot that snaps McManus's head back.
McManus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luttinen stuffs the takedown.
Luttinen moves out of range as McManus strikes.
Usko Luttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Luttinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McManus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a good cross that connects.
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!
McManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luttinen keeps McManus at a distance using the push kick.
McManus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McManus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McManus misses with a head kick.
McManus tries to score with a low kick but Luttinen moves his leg out of the way.
Connor McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
McManus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luttinen tests McManus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McManus is rocked!
McManus misses with a hook
and Luttinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luttinen.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Luttinen finish him?
Luttinen misses with some punches.
McManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Luttinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Usko Luttinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Luttinen.
McManus seems to have recovered his senses.
Whack! Luttinen lands a heavy head kick that drops McManus. The ref tackles Luttinen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because McManus was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Usko Luttinen!
Usko Luttinen is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Usko Luttinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bradley (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 Gus Bradley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradley was covering up waiting for the punch and Kula finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kula stands and throws Bradley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kula tries for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Kula in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bradley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kula!
Kalle Kula decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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