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MMA Helsinki - 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaromir Jag is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 56 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Kesti pushes him off.
Kesti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jag is trying to defend but Kesti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kesti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kesti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jag tries to kick Kesti off but Kesti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kesti throwing shots but Jag is blocking nicely.
Kesti prevents Jag from standing back up.
Kesti drops an elbow to the side of Jag's head.
Kesti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Kesti is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jag is looking to escape.
Kesti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kesti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jag is rocked!
Jag is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kesti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Jag is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jag! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kesti jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatos Kesti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Uppercut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
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169 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Sajewski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sajewski swivels and escapes.
Tyson tries to bum rush Sajewski with a series of wild strikes but Sajewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sajewski lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Tyson 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.
Tyson lands a high kick!
It looks like Lukasz Sajewski has been cut.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Sajewski.
Sajewski throws a shot to the body.
Sajewski misses the jab.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sajewski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sajewski lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sajewski throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Sajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sajewski.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sajewski sprawls and moves away.
Sajewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Sajewski's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sajewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sajewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson works Sajewski's body with a nice hook.
Sajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sajewski looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson lands a high kick!
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
A big right from Sajewski misses.
Tyson slips a straight right by Sajewski.
Tyson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sajewski works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sajewski.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sajewski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyson lunges at Sajewski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sajewski's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sajewski.
Sajewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sajewski lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
Sajewski throws out a leg kick but Tyson moves out of range and Sajewski only half commits.
Sajewski throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson thinks about countering with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sajewski misses the target.
Sajewski blocks a head kick by Tyson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sajewski as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sajewski! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Sajewski avoids it.
Sajewski lands a big head kick that sends Tyson tumbling to the mat! Sajewski takes a step backwards and waves Tyson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyson is rocked!
Lukasz Sajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Sajewski slips the punch.
Sajewski drops Tyson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tyson! Sajewski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Sajewski!
Lukasz Sajewski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti Jallu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
265 lbs
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230 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jallu moves into range and clinches up with Raginis.
Jallu is leaning against Raginis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raginis takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Jallu trying to control the position but instead, Raginis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jallu into the cage.
Raginis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raginis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Jallu.
Raginis jumps guard.
Jallu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jallu is looking to work some ground and pound but Raginis has wrist control.
Raginis managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu wants to get up but he can't break Raginis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jallu wants to pass the guard but Raginis is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu is fighting to break Raginis's control of his arms but Raginis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raginis wants to sweep but no luck.
Raginis keeping full guard, as Jallu tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raginis tries to keep at a distance but Jallu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jallu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raginis is stalling here.
Jallu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raginis backwards.
Raginis can't get the takedown.
Jallu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raginis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jallu after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jallu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raginis avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Raginis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raginis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raginis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raginis is breathing heavily.
Jallu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raginis takes a step back to recover.
Juntti Jallu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu misses with a body kick.
Jallu cracks Raginis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jallu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jallu misses with a wild combination.
Jallu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jallu to score with a decent uppercut.
Raginis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raginis looks for the body kick but Jallu saw that one coming.
Jallu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raginis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jallu misses with a body kick.
Raginis throws out a leg kick but Jallu moves out of range and Raginis only half commits.
We've been told by Raginis's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jallu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jallu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jallu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jallu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raginis.
Jallu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raginis misses the shot to the body.
Raginis tries for a takedown but Jallu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raginis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu cracks Raginis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jallu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Raginis to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raginis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jallu tries to land a front kick but Raginis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jallu is looking to clinch.
Raginis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raginis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jallu.
Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Raginis in a clinch.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raginis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jallu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jallu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jallu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raginis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jallu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntti Jallu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raginis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is getting worse.
Jallu thows a body kick. Raginis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jallu tries to clinch up.
Jallu rushes Raginis and presses him up against the cage.
Jallu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jallu lands a left hand.
Jallu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jallu is working Raginis over against the cage.
Jallu works on Raginis's body with a couple of short punches.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raginis is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis working aggressively here.
Jallu pushes Raginis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jallu slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Jallu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jallu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis misses with a punch on the inside.
Raginis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jallu missing with knees to the body.
Jallu lands a right hand.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Raginis is working for takedown but Jallu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raginis is trying to pull guard but Jallu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jallu.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Jallu gets through Raginis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raginis misses with the head strike.
Jallu swings wildly with an uppercut but Raginis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jallu pushes Raginis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jallu after a bit of a struggle.
Raginis is stalling here.
Jallu tries to throw a body punch but Raginis avoids it by throwing Jallu back against the cage.
Jallu taking a breather.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Raginis blocks with his arms.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Raginis blocks with his arms.
Jallu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jallu just leaning against Raginis, taking a breather.
Jallu tries to stall but Raginis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raginis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jallu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jallu is in bad spot here.
Jallu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu staying busy and making it hard for Raginis to control.
Raginis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jallu covering up well under a series of strikes from Raginis.
Raginis struggling to land strikes to the head as Jallu covers up.
Raginis avoiding Jallu 's attempts to control his hands.
Raginis missing with punches from the back.
Raginis is not going to allow Jallu to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis misses with a punch to the head.
Jallu is taking damage to the body and head.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Jallu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Raginis gets his way!
Jallu takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Raginis looking for the choke from the back.
Raginis is throwing strikes but Jallu counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Jallu regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juntti Jallu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raginis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jallu tries to clinch but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Raginis to counter with a crisp jab.
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jallu.
Juntti Jallu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jallu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raginis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu throws a push kick but Raginis slaps the foot to one side.
Raginis moves into the clinch.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Raginis blocks it.
Raginis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jallu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raginis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jallu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raginis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis throws a strike but Jallu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jallu stands up and waves to Raginis to follow him.
Raginis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raginis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Raginis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raginis tries for a kimura but Jallu is defending well.
Raginis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jallu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis trying to control the position but Jallu is working away.
Raginis in side control, throwing shots but Jallu defends.
Raginis in side control, throwing shots but Jallu defends.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raginis working the strikes but Jallu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to control but Jallu is keeping him busy.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis thows a huge punch but Jallu dodges it nicely.
Raginis is looking to advance position but Jallu won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jallu tries to clinch but Raginis moves out of range.
Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Raginis in a clinch.
Jallu is trying to maintain a safe position but Raginis gets an underhook and turns Jallu into the cage.
Jallu is trying to stall.
Jallu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Jallu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Raginis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Raginis is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raginis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jallu fails to land.
Raginis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jallu pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick lands from Raginis that sends Jallu to the canvas. Jallu tries to scramble back to his feet but Raginis brings him back down into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladyslaw Raginis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jallu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juntti Jallu!
A relieved looking Juntti Jallu 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasqs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poldi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasqs did well to prevent Poldi getting side control.
Poldi seems to be working for a kimura but Velasqs defends the submission attempt.
Velasqs looking for submissions off his back.
Poldi is pressing down on Velasqs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velasqs is holding on for now.
Velasqs is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poldi is trying to control. Velasqs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasqs is not content to let Poldi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasqs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poldi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velasqs is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasqs actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Poldi seems content to control.
Poldi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velasqs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasqs is not content to let Poldi control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poldi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasqs looking for submissions off his back.
Velasqs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poldi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poldi is looking for a kimura but Velasqs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poldi to get the leverage.
Velasqs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poldi pulls his head out easily.
Velasqs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Poldi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poldi trying to pass the guard but Velasqs defending well.
Velasqs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poldi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi not doing much here.
Velasqs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poldi content to control rather than advance.
Poldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poldi trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poldi stuns Velasqs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Velasqs with that takedown attempt.
Poldi clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velasqs swats away the attempt to clinch by Poldi.
Poldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasqs was well out of range. Poor timing from Poldi.
Poldi misses with a head kick.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasqs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poldi moves in looking to clinch but Velasqs pushes him off.
Poldi rushes Velasqs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velasqs fails to pull guard.
Velasqs is trying to pull guard but Poldi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasqs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Poldi won't allow it.
Velasqs jumps guard and drags Poldi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasqs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poldi defends well.
Poldi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poldi instigates a clinch.
Poldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasqs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poldi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poldi.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Poldi won't allow it.
Velasqs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasqs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasqs is trying to pull guard but Poldi has him pressed against the cage.
Velasqs jumps guard but Poldi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poldi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Velasqs gets an underhook and turns Poldi into the cage.
Poldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasqs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poldi lands an elbow that stopped Velasqs in his tracks for a moment.
Poldi misses with a knee strike.
Velasqs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velasqs fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Poldi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velasqs blocks an elbow strike from Poldi.
Velasqs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poldi smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasqs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poldi misses with a double jab.
Velasqs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poldi wants to clinch
and Velasqs counters with a stiff right hand.
Poldi takes a swing at Velasqs's ribcage but misses.
Poldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasqs was well out of range. Poor timing from Poldi.
Poldi moves in looking to clinch but Velasqs pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasqs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Poldi. No joy for Velasqs on that attempt.
Poldi tries to clinch there but Velasqs circles away.
Velasqs connects with a nice looking jab.
Poldi moves into range and clinches up with Velasqs.
Poldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasqs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasqs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velasqs being controlled against the cage.
Poldi lands an elbow just above Velasqs 's eye.
Poldi is stalling here.
Poldi pushes Velasqs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poldi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasqs backwards.
Poldi can't find room to land a body shot as Velasqs controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Poldi.
Poldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasqs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poldi smiles and moves away.
Velasqs swats away the attempt to clinch by Poldi.
Velasqs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velasqs slips a jab from Poldi.
Poldi has closed the distance and engaged Velasqs in a clinch.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poldi tries a body shot but Velasqs blocks it.
Velasqs pulls guard effortlessly.
Velasqs being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasqs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs working for a triangle but Poldi defends it easily.
Poldi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Velasqs keeps moving.
Velasqs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Velasqs keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Poldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velasqs scores with a hook.
Poldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasqs takes a step back to recover.
Poldi closes the distance and pushes Velasqs back into the cage.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poldi.
Velasqs fails to pull guard.
Poldi slowing the pace effectively.
Poldi misses with a punch to the body.
Velasqs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasqs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poldi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poldi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cain Velasqs's cut is getting worse.
Poldi lands with a right to the head.
Cain Velasqs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Poldi is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi misses with an elbow strike.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Poldi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Poldi digs a right hand underneath Velasqs's ribcage. Velasqs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poldi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasqs jumps into guard, dragging Poldi to the mat.
Poldi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack Poldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Velasqs keeps moving.
Poldi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Velasqs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poldi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Velasqs pulls down on the head and he's put Poldi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cain Velasqs!
Cain Velasqs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music. Jeff Hecker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker drives through and clinches with Olszewicz against the cage.
Olszewicz is working for takedown but Hecker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Hecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hecker misses with a punch to the body.
Olszewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hecker is defending well.
Olszewicz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker is struggling to control the position.
Hecker scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hecker on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Olszewicz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olszewicz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hecker after a bit of a struggle.
Olszewicz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hecker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hecker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hecker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker digs a right hand into Olszewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olszewicz's gas tank.
Olszewicz has Hecker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hecker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hecker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olszewicz or not.
A right hand to the body from Hecker.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hecker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hecker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hecker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olszewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hecker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hecker rushes Olszewicz and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hecker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hecker prevents the takedown attempt.
Hecker lands a shoulder strike.
Olszewicz is rocked!
Hecker digs a right hand into Olszewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olszewicz's gas tank.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hecker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hecker.
Olszewicz tries to score a body lock takedown but Hecker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hecker lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker gets underhooks to prevent Olszewicz's takedown attempt.
Hecker pushes Olszewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hecker lands a big right hand that drops Olszewicz! The killer instinct kicks in and Hecker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hecker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker gave a mention to BlackStar Athletics in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by FIGJAM. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kellolinnake circles away.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kellolinnake scores with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kellolinnake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kellolinnake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellolinnake scores with a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
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!
Nice defenses there by Kellolinnake.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kellolinnake.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kellolinnake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hook but Kellolinnake avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Kellolinnake's leg. Kellolinnake is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Hunt misses.
A slow jab from Kellolinnake misses its intended target.
Hunt slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Kellolinnake misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kellolinnake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kellolinnake is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to clinch but Kellolinnake is having none of it.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kellolinnake counters with a nice leg kick.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Kellolinnake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kellolinnake thinking.
Kellolinnake slips a jab from Hunt.
Kellolinnake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Kellolinnake finds it's target.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kellolinnake misses.
Hunt punishes Kellolinnake's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kellolinnake is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Kellolinnake counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kellolinnake counter with a right hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kellolinnake swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellolinnake misses with a looping left.
Kellolinnake moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Kellolinnake swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Despite the aggression on Kellolinnake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kellolinnake slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Kellolinnake lands with an overhand left.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt swings for the body but Kellolinnake moves out of range.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy.
Kellolinnake misses the body punch
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kellolinnake can pounce on him.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Kellolinnake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellolinnake throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a left hand
enabling Kellolinnake to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellolinnake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kellolinnake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Kellolinnake moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Kellolinnake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Kellolinnake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kellolinnake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kellolinnake is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt tests Kellolinnake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Kellolinnake connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Kellolinnake's head but Kellolinnake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kellolinnake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Kellolinnake cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kellolinnake staying out of range there.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Kellolinnake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt slips under a jab from Kellolinnake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kellolinnake lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kellolinnake throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kellolinnake.
Hunt forces Kellolinnake back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Kellolinnake improves position.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Kellolinnake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kellolinnake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Kellolinnake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Kellolinnake moved away.
Kellolinnake throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Kellolinnake misses the jab.
Kellolinnake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Kellolinnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt stuns Kellolinnake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Kellolinnake.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kellolinnake lands a nice looking body kick.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Kellolinnake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Kellolinnake's knee but Kellolinnake avoids it well.
Kellolinnake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kellolinnake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kellolinnake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt misses with a hook. Kellolinnake ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kellolinnake is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Kellolinnake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Kellolinnake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Kellolinnake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kellolinnake scores with a head kick.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kellolinnake ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kellolinnake! But no joy.
Hunt scores with a jab. Kellolinnake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kellolinnake is out of range.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Kellolinnake blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kellolinnake keeps the fight on the outside.
Kellolinnake throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kellolinnake looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kellolinnake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kellolinnake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kellolinnake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kellolinnake works the jab nicely.
Hunt tries to work over Kellolinnake's front leg with a kick but Kellolinnake checks it.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kellolinnake.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Kellolinnake pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kellolinnake.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kellolinnake lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Kellolinnake dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kellolinnake blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellolinnake throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kellolinnake's efforts to push away.
Kellolinnake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kellolinnake jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kellolinnake moves out of range easily.
Hunt backing away here, and Kellolinnake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt cracks Kellolinnake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kellolinnake connects with a solid leg kick.
Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body.
Kellolinnake checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kellolinnake saw that one coming.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kellolinnake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kellolinnake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Kellolinnake.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kellolinnake keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Kellolinnake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a body kick.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Kellolinnake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kellolinnake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kellolinnake tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellolinnake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Kellolinnake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kellolinnake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
A big left from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Kellolinnake scores with a nice body kick.
Kellolinnake takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt cracks Kellolinnake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Kellolinnake's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kellolinnake. Kellolinnake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kellolinnake counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kellolinnake scores with a four punch combination!
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellolinnake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kellolinnake lands with a good body shot.
Kellolinnake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vihtori Kellolinnake.
I think Kellolinnake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vihtori Kellolinnake!
A victorious Vihtori Kellolinnake 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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175 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick digs a good hook to Rusted's body.
Vick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rusted manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusted swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Vick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vick has managed to get both his arms back between Rusted's legs - danger averted.
Rusted is trying to keep Vick in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vick passes into half guard.
Rusted wants to control but Vick is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick trying to control from half guard but Rusted is working away.
Rusted wants to get back to full guard but Vick has mounted him!
Rusted is squirming around, avoiding Vick's attempts to control the action.
Vick fails to take his opponent's back.
Vick looking for a guillotine from mount but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted regains half guard.
Vick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rusted does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rusted haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rusted is working to get back to half guard.
Vick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vick is working for a guillotine from mount but Rusted frees his head quite easily.
Rusted wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rusted really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to control but Rusted wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vick has control of Rusted's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rusted regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Vick controlling the pace for now.
Vick has control of Rusted's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rusted regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rusted is trying to escape the mount.
Rusted is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusted is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusted wants to hold on but Vick pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rusted tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vick is in Rusted's guard.
Vick forces his way into half guard.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Vick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rusted defends it well.
Rusted desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusted tries to get to full guard but Vick has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick seems to be looking for submissions.
Vick wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is working for a submission of some sort.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rusted trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Vick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gray Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusted manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusted avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Vick working a defensive guard here.
Rusted stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rusted uses it to pass to side control.
Vick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rusted's best efforts.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Vick is not content to let Rusted control the position.
Vick controlling the position well.
Rusted is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted controlling the action here.
Vick is trying is best to control the position here.
Rusted is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rusted throwing shots but Vick is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick is looking for a sweep. Rusted is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusted has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vick finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusted's head.
Vick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vick does it's job there.
Vick scores with a jab to the body.
Vick throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vick just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vick.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Vick sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Rusted's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rusted throws out a leg kick but Vick moves out of range and Rusted only half commits.
Vick throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Rusted slips under a jab.
A jab from Vick misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Rusted shoots in and drives through. Vick sprawls well.
Nice shot by Vick.
Rusted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vick swivels and escapes.
A jab from Rusted misses.
Vick with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Vick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Rusted darts in looking for a takedown but Vick gets double underhooks and turns Rusted into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vick gets the takedown into side control.
Rusted tries to control but Vick manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
Rusted trying to control the action but Vick just sinks the hooks in.
Rusted tries to roll but Vick sticks to his back.
Vick has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rusted has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vick gets his hands free as Rusted looks to control.
Gray Vick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick doesn't have the hooks in and Rusted manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rusted doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rusted manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vick managing to control the position.
Rusted is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to control.
Rusted stands and throws Vick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rusted tries to move to mount but Vick blocks the move with his legs.
Vick tries to bench press Rusted off him but Rusted keeps the position.
Vick is trying to control Rusted's posture but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Vick uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rusted winds up and cracks Vick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rusted missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Rusted winds up and cracks Vick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Vick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Vick!
Gray Vick took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen Tnt as his entrance music. Phoenix Miyamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger is working for takedown but Miyamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Miyamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Miyamoto digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger scores with a leg kick.
Miyamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Miyamoto looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyamoto slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Miyamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruger's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kruger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyamoto is looking to counter punch.
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have Miyamoto backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto with a nice cross.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Miyamoto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyamoto moves away.
Kruger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Miyamoto is out of range.
Miyamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miyamoto avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phoenix Miyamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyamoto clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Miyamoto.
Kruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Kruger 's eye.
Miyamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Kruger avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger tries a body shot but Miyamoto blocks it.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyamoto rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyamoto.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger wants to slow Miyamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Miyamoto tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Miyamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger working hard to break the clinch.
Kruger wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyamoto.
Kruger avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Miyamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruger or not.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Miyamoto lands a left hand.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Miyamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
Kruger is rocked!
Miyamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyamoto finish him?
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruger is defending well for now.
Miyamoto stalling.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Miyamoto taking a breather.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phoenix Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Are you kidding me?! Miyamoto ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kruger clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phoenix Miyamoto!
After winning the bout, Phoenix Miyamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Apeman as his entrance music. Alberto Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alfredo Torres's chin.
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Donk. Lopez catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick from Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torres jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Torres tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back!
Torres tightening his grip on Lopez, looking for the choke.
Lopez trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks.
Lopez is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres missing with strikes from the back.
Lopez trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Lopez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Torres's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lopez covering up well under a series of strikes from Torres.
Torres punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Lopez manages to turn into his guard.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Lopez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Lopez is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working Torres over with strikes.
Lopez is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Torres tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Torres looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lopez passes into side control!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez grinds an elbow into Torres's temple.
Torres regains half guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A big right from Torres misses.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Torres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres misses with the combination.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alfredo Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Torres's head back.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Torres is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Torres.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alfredo Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Torres settles back down.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Lopez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Torres takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Torres jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torres avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres motions for Lopez to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Torres.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Lopez slips under a jab from Torres.
Lopez throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez jabs at Torres's body.
Torres cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Torres moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLopez.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Torres moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard.
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 Alfredo Torres.
I think Torres 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
A relieved looking Alfredo Torres 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mctanned shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasputin! But no joy.
Mctanned misses with a takedown attempt - Rasputin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mctanned shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rasputin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned wants to take a breather but Rasputin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mctanned.
Rasputin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Mctanned has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin managing to control the position.
Rasputin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rasputin seems keen to control Mctanned's posture.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Mctanned controlling him for the moment.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Rasputin is trying to control the position but Mctanned postures up.
Rasputin controlling Mctanned's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Mctanned looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mctanned works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
Rasputin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mctanned trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Mctanned in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.
Mctanned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mctanned looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Mctanned controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Rasputin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mctanned is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mctanned misses with a takedown
and Mctanned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Mctanned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rasputin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Mctanned backs off Rasputin throws a huge counter combo but Mctanned manages to avoid it all.
Mctanned shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasputin counters with a nice right hand that sends Mctanned toppling to the canvas! Mctanned scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rasputin finish him?!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mctanned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mctanned shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mctanned lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul Mctanned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasputin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is pulling down on Mctanned's head. It's preventing any offense from Mctanned, at least for the moment.
Mctanned throws an elbow that misses. Rasputin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mctanned's guard. Nice move by Rasputin!
Rasputin is working Mctanned over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Mctanned is keeping the position.
Mctanned had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasputin defends it easily.
Rasputin trying to control but Mctanned is working from the bottom.
Mctanned lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mctanned tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
Mctanned looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasputin is keen to just control but Mctanned is a slippery customer.
Mctanned wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mctanned is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned regains half guard.
Mctanned is trying to get back to full guard.
Mctanned regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasputin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctanned is defended easily by Rasputin.
Rasputin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mctanned shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasputin but Rasputin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Mctanned's shoulder, as Mctanned tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mctanned. Mctanned gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasputin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mctanned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Rasputin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mctanned's head.
Mctanned closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rasputin to the mat! Rasputin manages to get full guard.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.
Mctanned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasputin is adopting a defensive guard.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
Mctanned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mctanned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasputin is keeping the position for now.
Mctanned trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mctanned trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mctanned throws an elbow that misses. Rasputin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mctanned's guard. Nice move by Rasputin!
Mctanned has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
Mctanned avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mctanned has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rasputin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mctanned.
Mctanned can't do much from the bottom here.
Mctanned is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paul Mctanned's cut is getting worse.
Rasputin working the head and body with strikes.
Paul Mctanned's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rasputin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mctanned keeps working.
Mctanned dodges the ground and pound from Rasputin.
Mctanned manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mctanned looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mctanned's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasputin prevents Mctanned from improving his position.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mctanned defending well though.
Mctanned on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned'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.
Mctanned shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin throws out a counter right but Mctanned avoids it with no problem.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Mctanned's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin is the new heavyweight champion!
Grigori Rasputin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My abbey brew is waiting for me. Maybe my opponents should try it. Seems to work for me. '.
Paul Mctanned spoke after the fight, saying 'The Future will be better next time'.
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