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Infinity 91: Trilogy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpää (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Saarenpää has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpää!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt
and Saarenpää counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maanpohja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maanpohja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saarenpää counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maanpohja thinking.
Mika Saarenpää has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Saarenpää lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maanpohja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Saarenpää counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpää has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Saarenpää.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Saarenpää.
Saarenpää throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Saarenpää sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Saarenpää tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mika Saarenpää is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Saarenpää coming out on top.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown
and Saarenpää counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpää is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saarenpää sends Maanpohja crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saarenpää is motioning to the referee to let Maanpohja up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maanpohja is rocked!
Maanpohja wants to stay close but Saarenpää steps back to make room for something. Maanpohja seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Saarenpää and Maanpohja drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mika Saarenpää!
Mika Saarenpää thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iain James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Young Buck, TI, The Game, & Ludacris - Stomp as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Iain James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as James is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iain James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a crisp one two that drops James! Barnes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves James to his feet! James is in big trouble!
James is rocked!
James wants to stay close but Barnes steps back to make room for something. James seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Barnes and James drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brady Barnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brady Barnes thanked The Empire Clothing and Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haukka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Haukka's shoulder, as Haukka tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimolainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heimolainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Haukka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heimolainen's sensitive parts.
Heimolainen misses with a looping right.
Heimolainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Haukka back to the cage. Heimolainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Haukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heimolainen is looking for a takedown.
Heimolainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heimolainen avoiding damage as Haukka throws knees to the body.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heimolainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haukka scores with a hook to the body.
Heimolainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Haukka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heimolainen's defenses.
Heimolainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Haukka avoids the damage to the body.
Heimolainen can't get the takedown.
Heimolainen has Haukka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haukka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Heimolainen.
Heimolainen tries to circle away but Haukka has him pinned against the cage.
Haukka lands a good knee to the midsection. Heimolainen won't want to take too many of those.
Heimolainen looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haukka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimolainen.
Haukka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Heimolainen.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Heimolainen.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haukka obliges.
Heimolainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimolainen wants to stall.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimolainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Haukka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimolainen drops back down to his feet.
Heimolainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haukka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimolainen tries to circle away but Haukka has him pinned against the cage.
Haukka lands a nice knee to the body.
Heimolainen has a couple of punches blocked by Haukka.
A knee to the head by Haukka.
Haukka gets underhooks to prevent Heimolainen's takedown attempt.
Haukka stalls.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Haukka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heimolainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Haukka gets an underhook and turns Heimolainen into the cage.
Haukka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Haukka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimolainen.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heimolainen misses with the head strike.
Haukka effectively controlling the action here.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heimolainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haukka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heimolainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Haukka has double underhooks.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Heimolainen.
Haukka controlling the action here for a moment.
Heimolainen is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haukka working Heimolainen over with knees to the body.
Heimolainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haukka smiles and moves away.
Heimolainen throws the left hand but Haukka avoids the punch easily.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heimolainen feints the counter takedown.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haukka 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.
Haukka swinging wildly here.
Haukka motions for Heimolainen to come forward. Haukka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Haukka's head coaches at Team Finland that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heimolainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haukka cracks the inside of Heimolainen's front leg.
Haukka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haukka moves out of range of the strikes.
Haukka wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Haukka is just out of range.
Haukka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Haukka scores a nice knee to the body.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen is breathing heavily.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Heimolainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimolainen fails to pull guard.
Heimolainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimolainen is rocked!
Haukka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heimolainen's face.
Heimolainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Haukka finish him?
Haukka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haukka crunches a lovely knee into Heimolainen's ribcage.
Heimolainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Heimolainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Haukka won't allow it.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heimolainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haukka walks away with a smile on his face. Heimolainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Heimolainen.
Haukka lands a leg kick that knocks Heimolainen off balance momentarily.
Haukka moves into the clinch successfully.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Heimolainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haukka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimolainen drops back down to his feet.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Haukka is pushing Heimolainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haukka.
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Haukka.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimolainen throws out a loose jab but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Heimolainen.
Heimolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haukka needs to keep his hands up - Heimolainen had a free shot at his head there.
Heimolainen tries to keep at a distance but Haukka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimolainen tries for a takedown but Haukka manages to get underhooks.
Heimolainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haukka has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Haukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haukka lands an elbow just above Heimolainen 's eye.
Haukka trying to stall but Heimolainen improves his position.
Haukka effectively controlling the action here.
Heimolainen is trying to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling him.
Haukka lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimolainen tries to work over Haukka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Heimolainen is trying to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling him.
Heimolainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Haukka lands a good knee to the midsection. Heimolainen won't want to take too many of those.
Haukka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haukka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimolainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimolainen throws a jab when Haukka was well out of range.
Haukka pushes Heimolainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka stalling in the clinch.
Heimolainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Haukka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heimolainen can't break the clinch.
Haukka lands a good knee to the midsection. Heimolainen won't want to take too many of those.
Heimolainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haukka has him pressed against the cage.
Haukka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heimolainen's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haukka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimolainen wants to stall.
Haukka stalling the fight.
Heimolainen can't break the clinch.
Heimolainen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka stalling against the cage.
Heimolainen can't find room to land a body shot as Haukka controls the action.
Heimolainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Heimolainen.
Haukka pushes Heimolainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniel Haukka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haukka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Heimolainen.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimolainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heimolainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haukka.
Haukka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heimolainen's efforts to push away.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Heimolainen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka working Heimolainen over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heimolainen is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Heimolainen jumps guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Heimolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Heimolainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haukka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heimolainen misses with some punches.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Heimolainen blocks with his arms.
Heimolainen jumps guard but Haukka stands there with Heimolainen around his waist. Heimolainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimolainen drops back down to his feet.
Heimolainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimolainen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen jumps guard but Haukka stands there with Heimolainen around his waist. Heimolainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haukka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heimolainen fails to pull guard.
Erkki Heimolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haukka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haukka lands a knee to the head.
Haukka working Heimolainen over with knees to the body.
Haukka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haukka has Heimolainen pressed against the cage.
Haukka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka misses with a knee strike.
Heimolainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen is trying to pull guard but Haukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haukka keeps control of Heimolainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haukka lands a knee to the body.
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!
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Haukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimolainen drops back down to his feet.
Haukka stalling.
Daniel Haukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haukka lands an elbow that stopped Heimolainen in his tracks for a moment.
Haukka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heimolainen trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haukka crunches a lovely knee into Heimolainen's ribcage.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haukka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haukka landing knees to the body.
Heimolainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haukka lands a knee to the body.
Heimolainen is trying to force a seperation but Haukka has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Haukka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haukka, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Haukka!
A victorious Daniel Haukka 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Koppinen has chosen Groin kick - Pain time as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altair Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed swings for the body but Koppinen moves out of range.
We've been told by Creed's head coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Creed slips under a jab from Koppinen.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Koppinen misses
and Creed counters with a one-two to the body.
Koppinen with a jab.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koppinen.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koppinen manages to avoid it.
Koppinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koppinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Jab from Creed.
Koppinen scores with a leg kick.
Koppinen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Creed misses the target.
Creed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Koppinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Creed cracks Koppinen with a good jab.
Creed tries to bum rush Koppinen with a series of wild strikes but Koppinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koppinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koppinen thows a leg kick but Creed checks it
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Koppinen.
Koppinen throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Koppinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koppinen lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koppinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creed slips a jab from Koppinen.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koppinen has time to react.
Koppinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koppinen looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Koppinen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Koppinen to stand back up!
Koppinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed blocks a jab.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creed jabs at Koppinen's body.
Koppinen tries to score with a low kick but Creed moves his leg out of the way.
Creed shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Koppinen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Creed sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Koppinen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Altair Creed!
Altair Creed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Benjamin Koppinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lost again, damn it.. Back to Training!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver has chosen Holy Diver by Dio as his entrance music. Holy Diver has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver misses with a takedown attempt - Badz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diver fails with the takedown
and Badz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badz.
Diver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bocco Badz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Badz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diver after a bit of a struggle.
Diver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Badz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diver pulls his head out easily.
Diver works his way into full mount!
Badz tries to lock up and control but Diver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Badz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Badz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver cracks Badz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Badz can't escape the position.
Badz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Badz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diver content just to control the position here.
Badz is looking to improve his position but Diver isn't that keen on the idea.
Diver working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver lands a big elbow.
Diver working for a guillotine from mount but Badz is in no mood to give up.
Diver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Badz regains half guard.
Diver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badz defending well though.
Badz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diver is taking a breather. Badz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Diver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diver is nestled in close to Badz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Badz looking for submissions off his back.
Badz wants to control but Diver is keeping busy.
Diver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diver is taking a breather. Badz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Badz wants to get back to full guard.
Badz looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diver connects with a nice short shot to Badz's temple.
Diver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Badz actively working from the bottom here.
Badz won't allow Diver to pass to mount.
Badz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Badz trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badz's waist but Badz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diver off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Badz misses.
Diver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Badz with a hook.
Badz takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badz leaves Diver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diver clinches up with Badz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diver has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Badz is trying to keep an underhook but Diver manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Badz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diver is looking to advance position but Badz won't allow it.
Diver is thwarting Badz's attempts to control the position.
Badz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diver pulls his head out easily.
Diver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badz trying to control but Diver postures up.
Diver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver thows a huge punch but Badz dodges it nicely.
Diver wants to free his trapped foot but Badz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diver trying to control from half guard but Badz is working away.
Badz tries to get to full guard but Diver has control of the leg.
Badz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diver's back!
Badz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Badz misses with an elbow to the head.
Badz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz controlling well, preventing Diver from escaping the position.
Badz is looking for the choke from the back position but Diver is controlling his hands well.
Holy Diver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badz working for a choke but Diver reverses nicely into Badz 's guard.
Badz controls Diver momentarily but Diver frees himself.
Diver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diver connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver passes Badz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Badz tries to get to full guard but Diver has control of the leg.
Diver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diver is working away from the top position though.
Diver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Badz is trying to control but can't.
Badz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diver lands a couple of elbows.
Diver trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
Badz trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diver trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
Badz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diver trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diver scoring with some ground and pound.
Diver cracks Badz with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Badz as Diver shoots in.
Badz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Badz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diver tries to stand but can't do so whilst Badz controls his leg.
Badz trying to control but Diver postures up.
Diver working over Badz with some ground and pound. Badz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badz has hold of Diver's hands but Diver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badz defending well though.
Diver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diver is trying to control the action in half guard but Badz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver thows a huge punch but Badz dodges it nicely.
Badz trying to control but Diver postures up.
Badz is looking to improve his position.
Badz actively working from the bottom here.
Badz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diver.
Badz actively working from the bottom here.
Diver wants to free his trapped foot but Badz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badz defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diver shoots in looking for a takedown but Badz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diver goes for a double leg but Badz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badz continues to drive forward.
Bocco Badz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Diver shoots in looking for a takedown but Badz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diver wants a takedown.
Badz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diver.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diver has hold of one of Badz's legs. Badz is fighting the takedown attempt but Diver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Badz wants to sweep here but Diver controlling him for the moment.
Diver trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diver lands a couple of digs.
Badz working for a triangle but Diver defends it easily.
Diver wants to control from the top but Badz keeps moving.
Diver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bocco Badz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diver wants to control from the top but Badz keeps moving.
Diver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Badz trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diver shoots in for a takedown but Badz shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Diver. No joy for Badz on that attempt.
Badz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diver swivels and escapes.
Badz throws a nice looking combination but Diver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diver.
Badz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holy Diver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bocco Badz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diver dodges the punch combination from Badz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Diver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Diver!
A relieved looking Holy Diver 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonis Liete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Decimus Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonis Liete!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Liete.
Liete rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Liete misses.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liete misses with a punch to the body.
Liete putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Liete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liete lands with a left to the head.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to clinch there but Liete circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liete connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Liete is just out of range.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liete scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Decimus Harris has been cut.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liete! But no joy.
Harris is looking to clinch but Liete is avoiding it.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Liete saw that one coming.
Liete checks a low kick from Harris.
Liete throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Liete.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liete clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liete darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Harris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liete works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liete scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Liete lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Liete keeps him there for the moment.
Liete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Liete wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liete works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Liete fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Liete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Liete.
Harris wants to clinch up but Liete keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Liete was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liete fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liete just manages to avoid it.
Liete lands with a shot to the body.
Harris wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook but Liete blocks it.
Liete throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Liete.
Liete throws a body kick that misses.
Liete moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Liete swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liete tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liete scores with a body shot.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Liete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Liete moves out of range easily.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liete lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liete misses with the combination.
Liete jabs at Harris's body.
Liete throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Liete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liete, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liete.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liete can't break the clinch.
Liete is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liete has him pressed against the cage.
Liete scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liete misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonis Liete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Decimus Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris 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.
Liete has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liete lands an overhand right.
That kick from Harris tenderised Liete's leg. Liete is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Liete.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris looks to land a combination. Liete sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liete connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
A lazy left from Liete finds it's target.
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liete.
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!
Liete wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris is rocked!
Liete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liete smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liete swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liete, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Liete can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liete breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Liete. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liete.
Liete avoids the head kick by Harris.
Liete throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Decimus Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liete lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Liete tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris tries to clinch but Liete moves out of range.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liete keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liete pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liete.
Liete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liete has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liete breaks from the clinch.
Liete misses with a looping left.
Harris is looking to clinch but Liete is avoiding it.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Harris moves forwards but Liete connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Liete circles away.
Liete connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Liete does no damage.
Tonis Liete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liete pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Liete follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Liete circles away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Liete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liete misses with a few strikes there.
Liete throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liete lands a jab to the nose.
Harris checks a low kick from Liete.
Liete throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Liete misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Liete.
Harris is looking to clinch.
A combination from Liete does no damage.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Liete manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liete lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Liete keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liete tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Liete just misses with a punch to the body.
Liete fails to land with a series of punches.
Liete scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liete scores with a body shot.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Liete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liete moves into the clinch.
Liete misses with a punch on the inside.
Liete lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris has Liete pressed against the cage, preventing Liete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liete keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liete dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liete, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonis Liete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Decimus Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liete getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Liete throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Liete.
Liete just misses with a punch to the body.
Liete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liete lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Liete.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liete struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Liete keeps him there for the moment.
Liete keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liete misses with a body punch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liete scores with a nice right hand.
Tonis Liete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Liete counters with a stiff right hand.
Liete misses with a kick to the body.
Harris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Liete sprawls and moves away.
Harris wants to clinch up but Liete keeps it at a distance.
Harris wants to clinch.
Liete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Liete manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liete misses with a few strikes there.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liete scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liete looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Liete throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris rushes Liete and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liete lands with a short shot to the head.
Liete breaks the clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris tries to clinch there but Liete circles away.
Liete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liete connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Liete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris clinches.
Liete struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris lands a front kick.
That kick from Harris tenderised Liete's leg. Liete is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liete. Liete obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris rushes Liete and presses him up against the cage.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Liete thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris wants to clinch.
Liete lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Liete misses.
Liete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Liete wants to clinch.
Liete lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
No joy there for Liete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Liete.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch there but Liete circles away.
No joy there for Liete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liete throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Liete scores with a jab to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Liete misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonis Liete really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Decimus Harris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liete throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Liete connects with a crisp jab.
Liete scores with a nice head shot.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liete connects with a single shot there.
Liete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Liete both land. Nice combination.
Harris tries to clinch but Liete moves away
and Liete counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liete is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Liete fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liete misses with a few strikes there.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liete let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris is looking to clinch but Liete is avoiding it.
As Harris backs off Liete throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Liete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Liete.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liete throws out the jab.
Liete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liete wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Liete keeps the fight on the outside.
Liete works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Liete connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liete moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liete throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Liete. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Liete let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liete throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liete sprawls well. Liete wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Liete throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liete wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up but Liete circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liete sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Liete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris lands with a hook. Liete tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris feints and then cracks Liete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liete down.
Liete dodges the punch combination from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liete quickly recovers to half guard.
Harris is keen to just control but Liete is a slippery customer.
Liete is trying is best to control the position here.
Liete is trying to get back to full guard.
Liete is controlling Harris's trapped leg to prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Liete is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liete is still trying to improve position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liete is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liete scores with a jab to the body.
Liete moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liete crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Liete gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Liete manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Liete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonis Liete dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Decimus Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Liete lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liete sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Liete misses with a wild combination.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liete.
Liete clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liete scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Liete on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liete rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liete breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Liete. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Liete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liete goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Liete, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Liete pushes him off.
Liete keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liete misses with a punch to the body.
Liete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Liete is controlling him.
Liete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Liete.
Liete throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Liete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liete misses with a double jab.
Liete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liete, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liete takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Liete throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris tries to clinch there but Liete circles away.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liete's waist but Liete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
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.
Harris throws a right hand that Liete ducks under and follows up with a left that Liete also avoids with ease.
Liete looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris misses with a low kick as Liete jumps back.
Liete fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liete cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Liete lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liete swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Tonis Liete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liete feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liete keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Liete getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liete looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liete throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liete is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decimus Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liete moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris throws a right hand that Liete ducks under and follows up with a left that Liete also avoids with ease.
Liete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonis Liete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liete 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonis Liete! Tonis Liete retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is happy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nevsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nevsky dives in and scores a takedown into Morris's guard.
My spies in English Top Team inform me that Nevsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nevsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nevsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nevsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nevsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky lands a couple of elbows.
Nevsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Nevsky connects with a couple of short punches.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevsky works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Nevsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Nevsky pushes his legs off easily.
Nevsky advances position into side control!
Morris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nevsky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nevsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morris is trying to control Nevsky's posture but Nevsky avoids it.
Nevsky tries to score with some ground and pound. Morris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Morris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nevsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nevsky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nevsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nevsky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morris down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Nevsky lands a nice forearm strike.
Nevsky tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Nevsky lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Nevsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Nevsky lands some shots froms side control.
Morris parries the strikes from Nevsky easily there. Nevsky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morris to escape.
Morris is not content to let Nevsky control the position.
Nevsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nevsky working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Nevsky crashes against the mat.
Nevsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Nevsky working the ground and pound.
Morris is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nevsky misses with the body kick
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nevsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nevsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nevsky is in Morris's guard.
Nevsky throwing strikes but missing.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nevsky.
Morris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky stops Morris from standing up.
Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky is pushing down on Morris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morris is fighting to maintain full guard but Nevsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nevsky is looking to pass Morris's guard but actually Morris recovers to full guard.
Nevsky is in close to Morris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Nevsky from controlling successfully.
Nevsky landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris has his foot on Nevsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nevsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Nevsky throws a strike but Morris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nevsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Nevsky, not yet.
Morris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morris stops Nevsky from standing up.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nevsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morris passes into side control.
Morris throws a strike aimed at the side of Nevsky's head but Nevsky avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris works to advance to full mount. Nevsky defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morris prevents Nevsky from getting the reversal.
Nevsky wants to control but Morris is having none of it.
Morris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nevsky is looking to improve his position but Morris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nevsky can't escape the position.
Morris tries to control but Nevsky wriggling away.
Nevsky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alexander Nevsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nevsky is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris trying to control but Nevsky is having none of it.
Nevsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Morris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nevsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Nevsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nevsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Morris misses.
That kick from Morris tenderised Nevsky's leg. Nevsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nevsky prevents Morris from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nevsky.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nevsky is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nevsky to get the leverage.
Nevsky lands strikes from half guard.
Morris actively working from the bottom here.
Nevsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nevsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nevsky scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Nevsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Nevsky is looking to stall here but Morris recovers full guard.
Nevsky throws a strike but Morris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morris wants to control from the top but Nevsky keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Nevsky.
Nevsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nevsky.
Morris scores with a head kick. Nevsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nevsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nevsky with a poor takedown
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nevsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris jabs Nevsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Nevsky blocks the leg kick.
Nevsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nevsky throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Morris.
I think Morris 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Morris!
Aaron Morris took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Alexander Nevsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Well ... what can I say ... my opponent was better than me tonight and congratulations for him! But I will come back strong and better prepared next time and put on a show for you guys !!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Bombada's body.
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
Bombada misses with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Bombada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Bombada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bombada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson stuns Bombada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Bombada throws a counter combo.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombada.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Bombada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bombada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bombada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bombada controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Bombada wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bombada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Anderson swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson is looking to wear down Bombada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bombada sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Bombada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombada has wrist control.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Bombada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Bombada!
Anderson wants to sweep here but Bombada controlling him for the moment.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Bombada from standing up.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Bombada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bombada swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Anderson backs off Bombada throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Bombada's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson trying to control but Bombada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bombada seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bombada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Bombada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada decides to stand back up.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombada can do to turn this around?
Anderson lands a nice hook to Bombada's body. Bombada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Bombada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombada lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Bombada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombada sprawls well. Bombada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombada thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Bombada counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Bombada misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombada.
Bombada tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bombada's half guard.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Bombada dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bombada as he works his way to full guard.
Bombada is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
Bombada is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bombada is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson passes Bombada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson trying to control from Bombada's half guard. Bombada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bombada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bombada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bombada!
Bombada decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Bombada counters with a left to the body.
Bombada fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bombada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bombada delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bombada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bombada.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombada sprawls and moves away.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Bombada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Bombada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Bombada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Bombada.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bombada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Bombada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson working the strikes but Bombada uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Bombada defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bombada is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Bombada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bombada's head.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bombada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bombada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bombada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson throwing shots but Bombada is blocking nicely.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bombada is not content to let Anderson control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bombada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson had his way with Champ Bombada in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Bombada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombada. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombada.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Bombada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bombada's guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
As Anderson backs off Bombada throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bombada scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Bombada misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Bombada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bombada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bombada lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bombada scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Champ Bombada.
I think Bombada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Bombada!
Champ Bombada is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Champ Bombada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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