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Infinity 112: Diaz vs Payens 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elenor Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahva comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkka Kahva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elenor Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter tries to sprawl but Kahva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kahva prevents Carpenter from improving his position.
Kahva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head.
Kahva drops an elbow to the side of Carpenter's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahva lands a nice short elbow.
Carpenter is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kahva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kahva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carpenter on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahva lands a nice short elbow.
Carpenter is still in real trouble! Can Kahva finish him?
It looks like Kahva is going to stand back up.
Kahva sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Carpenter! Oh, Carpenter is in big trouble! Kahva lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jenkka Kahva!
A relieved looking Jenkka Kahva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Will Smith - Men In Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Heimolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heimolainen moves out of range as Karhula strikes.
Heimolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhula.
Heimolainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heimolainen misses the jab.
Karhula with the counter takedown but Heimolainen avoids it easily.
Heimolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhula was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen throws a nice looking combination but Karhula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heimolainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen tries to bum rush Karhula with a series of wild strikes but Karhula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhula throws a right hand that misses
and Heimolainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhula ducks under a wild hook from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen lands a jab to Karhula's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhula slips a jab from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimolainen misses with a shot to the body
and Karhula counters with a straight right hand.
Heimolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Karhula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heimolainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karhula's guard.
Heimolainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karhula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heimolainen has managed to get both his arms back between Karhula's legs - danger averted.
Heimolainen 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.
Karhula 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.
Heimolainen has gone for a leg lock! Karhula slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heimolainen's guard.
Heimolainen looking to control.
Heimolainen 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.
Karhula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karhula advances to half guard.
Karhula stalling.
Heimolainen actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Karhula.
Heimolainen is trying to control but can't.
Karhula prevents Heimolainen from improving his position.
Heimolainen is trying to control but can't.
Karhula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heimolainen is looking to control Karhula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heimolainen avoid being mounted?
Karhula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heimolainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karhula throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Heimolainen to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimolainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heimolainen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Heimolainen keeps moving.
Heimolainen has his foot on Karhula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karhula works his way back into a safe position though.
Karhula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhula stands and throws Heimolainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karhula working away.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula is working Heimolainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karhula grinds an elbow into Heimolainen's temple.
Heimolainen is looking for a sweep.
Heimolainen is working hard here to advance position.
Karhula scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heimolainen is rocked!
Karhula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heimolainen, who protects the arm well.
Oh Heimolainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heimolainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heimolainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karhula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karhula working his ground and pound in the gym.
Karhula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimolainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karhula scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhula is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Heimolainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heimolainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heimolainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Heimolainen gets back to half guard.
Karhula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heimolainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karhula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heimolainen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karhula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heimolainen slips a jab from Karhula.
Karhula jabs Heimolainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimolainen ducks right into an uppercut from Karhula.
A big right from Heimolainen misses.
Karhula drives through with a takedown into Heimolainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heimolainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karhula lands a couple of digs.
Heimolainen keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
Heimolainen has his foot on Karhula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karhula works his way back into a safe position though.
Heimolainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heimolainen keeping full guard, as Karhula tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen looking for a guillotine here but Karhula defends easily.
Karhula stands up over Heimolainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karhula stands and throws Heimolainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula cracks Heimolainen with a big right hand but Heimolainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Heimolainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karhula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karhula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula is looking to take a break and control but Heimolainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heimolainen is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen gets back to half guard.
Karhula working over Heimolainen with some ground and pound. Heimolainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Heimolainen is defending well.
Heimolainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karhula works over Heimolainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Heimolainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karhula defends well.
Karhula pushing down on Heimolainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karhula trying to mount his opponent but Heimolainen defends it.
Ground and pound from Karhula.
Heimolainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karhula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karhula's back!
I really don't envy Karhula right now.
Heimolainen 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, Karhula has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Heimolainen tightening his grip on Karhula, looking for the choke.
Karhula defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen is looking to control Karhula but Karhula is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tero Karhula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heimolainen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Karhula is defending well though. Heimolainen let's go of the attempt for now.
Karhula turns into Heimolainen and is now in his guard.
Karhula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heimolainen's head.
Karhula is working Heimolainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karhula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula won't allow Heimolainen to sweep him here.
Karhula trying to control but Heimolainen is working from the bottom.
Karhula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heimolainen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Heimolainen. Those never looked like landing.
Karhula lands a right hook to the body.
Heimolainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhula momentarily.
Heimolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karhula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Karhula there.
Karhula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimolainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhula misses with an uppercut
and Heimolainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimolainen.
Karhula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhula throws out a loose jab but Heimolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heimolainen counters with a straight right hand.
Heimolainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karhula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heimolainen!
Heimolainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Heimolainen wants to control but Karhula postures up.
Karhula connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heimolainen some visible discomfort.
Karhula in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Heimolainen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Karhula turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
Our winner, Tero Karhula, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erki Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Kannas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fischerspooner - Never Win (Benny Benassi remix) . 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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30
235 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erki Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Kannas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kannas circles away.
Kannas misses with an uppercut.
Turk shoots for a takedown but Kannas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kannas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turk's head backwards.
Kannas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turk.
Kannas works the jab nicely.
Kannas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kannas clinches up with Turk and pushes him back against the cage.
Turk is trying to drag Kannas to the mat but Kannas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erki Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kannas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk tries for a takedown but Kannas manages to get underhooks.
Turk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kannas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Kannas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk ducks straight into an uppercut from Kannas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Turk manages to regain guard straight away.
Turk is rocked!
Kannas tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Kannas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Turk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kannas is fighting to break Turk's control of his arms but Turk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turk seems to have got his legs back now.
Kannas trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
Turk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kannas throwing strikes from guard but Turk blocks nicely.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kannas postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk trying to control the position.
Turk looking for a sweep. Not yet Turk, not yet.
Kannas lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Kannas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kannas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kannas throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turk fails with the takedown.
Kannas steps into range and cracks Turk with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Turk flops backwards and Kannas dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk has control of Kannas's left arm, preventing Kannas from doing any damage.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.
Turk throws a big elbow that misses.
Turk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turk throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Turk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kannas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turk is one step ahead there.
Turk 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.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kannas wants to sweep but no luck.
Kannas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kannas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turk.
Kannas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kannas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kannas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turk throwing strikes but missing.
Turk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Kannas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kannas rushes Turk and presses him up against the cage.
Turk goes for a takedown attempt but Kannas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turk throws a head kick that misses.
Kannas wants to counter the offense by Turk and move into the clinch position.
Turk shoots for a takedown but Kannas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kannas has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erki Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kannas punishes Turk's body with a nice straight punch.
Turk shoots in but no luck this time.
Kannas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kannas tries to clinch but Turk is having none of it.
Turk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kannas sprawls and moves away.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt - Kannas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannas lands a big shot that drops Turk! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannas loads up on a big left hand. Turk felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kannas looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Turk can't hide his disappointment, as Kannas celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Kannas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rahapussi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Caged in A Rage . The Shark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Still. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
182 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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29
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Shark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahapussi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rahapussi throws a hook but The Shark blocks it.
Rahapussi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahapussi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Shark is looking to clinch but Rahapussi is avoiding it.
The Shark throws a hook but Rahapussi blocks it.
The Shark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahapussi gets tackled into the cage by The Shark. The Shark maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahapussi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Shark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Shark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rahapussi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mike The Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shark tries to clinch up.
The Shark checks a low kick from Rahapussi.
The Shark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rahapussi if he has to take too many more of those.
The Shark tries to clinch there but Rahapussi circles away.
The Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Shark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rahapussi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahapussi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Shark.
Rahapussi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The Shark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahapussi tried to counter with a leg kick but The Shark avoided it.
The Shark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Shark motions for Rahapussi to come forward. The Shark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Shark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahapussi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahapussi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Shark throws the kick towards the body but Rahapussi avoids it.
The Shark misses with an uppercut. Rahapussi saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from The Shark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahapussi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Shark misses with a combination
and Rahapussi counters with a good low kick that The Shark was not able to check.
Rahapussi lands with a nice body kick.
The Shark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Rahapussi tenderised The Shark's leg. The Shark is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahapussi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Shark throws a hook but Rahapussi avoids it easily.
The Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Shark looks to land a right hand but Rahapussi moved out of range.
Rahapussi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahapussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Shark.
Rahapussi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Shark lunges at Rahapussi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahapussi's hand.
Rahapussi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Shark.
The Shark misses with a body punch
and Rahapussi counters with a nice leg kick.
The Shark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahapussi. That one must have hurt.
The Shark misses with a leg kick
enabling Rahapussi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by The Shark - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Shark checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from The Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahapussi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahapussi.
The Shark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Shark misses with a double jab
and Rahapussi counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Shark's knee momentarily.
The Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
The Shark breaks the clinch.
The Shark scores with a nice strike.
The Shark misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike The Shark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rahapussi slips under a jab.
The Shark throws a leg kick
and Rahapussi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahapussi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Shark.
The Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Shark wants to clinch up but Rahapussi keeps it at a distance.
The Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rahapussi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rahapussi slips a jab and a cross from The Shark.
A leg kick checked by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi 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.
Rahapussi connects with a single shot there.
The Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Shark throws a shot from downtown. Rahapussi moves away and avoids it.
As The Shark backs away, Rahapussi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Shark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Shark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahapussi checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from The Shark.
Rahapussi slips under a jab.
Rahapussi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Shark connects with a body shot.
Rahapussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahapussi scores with a jab. The Shark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Shark is rocked!
Rahapussi lands a nice looking body kick.
The Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahapussi finish him?
The Shark is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rahapussi.
Rahapussi cracks The Shark with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Mike The Shark had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Konna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
233 lbs
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255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Konna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Konna!
Nunes is working to tighten his grip on Konna's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Konna has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nunes is really squeezing tight and eventually Konna passes out! Nunes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Nunes!
Diego Nunes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Good Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (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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267 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Good Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Tapper.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tapper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bad throws a hook but Tapper avoids it easily.
Tapper digs a good body shot into Bad's ribs.
Bad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapper lands a right hook to the body.
Tapper connects with a nice looking jab.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bad manages to avoid it.
Tapper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bad counters with a series of strikes. Tapper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tapper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bad rather than just go for the knockout.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper throws a body punch but Bad moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tapper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bad manages to avoid it.
Tapper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taisto Tapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tapper cracks a nice hook into Bad's ribs.
Bad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad walks into a straight right hand from Tapper.
Tapper misses with a wild combination.
Bad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tapper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tapper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tapper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tapper scores with a hook to the body. Bad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bad takes a swing at Tapper's ribcage but misses.
Tapper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tapper jabs Bad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tapper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bad scores with a decent looking hook.
Bad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tapper thuds a left hand into Bad's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bad.
Bad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bad throws a right hand that misses
and Tapper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bad thinking.
Tapper digs a good hook to Bad's body.
Tapper cracks a nice hook into Bad's ribs.
Tapper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bad is just out of range.
Bad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tapper has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bad is looking to defend but Tapper has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bad! Tapper pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taisto Tapper!
A relieved looking Taisto Tapper 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 Alex The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WHITE LIGHTNING-by AB. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spanky Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The tries to counter with a takedown but Spangler is quick to defend against it.
Spangler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The.
Spangler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spangler wants it to stay on the feet.
The takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Spangler.
The attempts a counter takedown but Spangler avoids it well and moves away.
The seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Spangler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spangler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spanky Spangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spangler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spangler lands a left and a right that send The crashing to the mat, dazed. Spangler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Spangler misses with a double jab.
The changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spangler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The.
The goes for a double leg but Spangler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spangler continues to drive forward.
Spangler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex The. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spangler scores with the left hand. The knows he should have avoided that one.
Spangler misses with a few strikes there.
Spangler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The is defended easily by Spangler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler connects with a body shot that sends The's belly button to the back.
The shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spangler counters with a nice uppercut.
The uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spangler.
The feinted with a counter takedown.
The goes for a double leg but Spangler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spangler continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Spangler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spangler throws a right hand that The ducks under and follows up with a left that The also avoids with ease.
Spangler throws a right hand that The ducks under and follows up with a left that The also avoids with ease.
Spangler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The.
The fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The defending well as Spangler loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Spangler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spangler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spangler scores with a three punch combo!
Spangler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The.
Spangler unleashes a big counter combination but The bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spanky Spangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spangler circles away.
Spangler lunges at The with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler missing with a left hand there. The was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex The. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler throws a combination. The tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spangler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fails with the takedown
and Spangler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spangler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spangler lands a nice shot to the body.
The walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spangler.
The is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spangler lands a jab to the nose.
Oh The is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spangler misses with a looping right.
The seems to have got his legs back now.
Spangler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
Spangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spangler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spangler.
Spangler drops The with a beautiful combination! The stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spangler is looking for the KO!
The looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spangler is fending him off so far but The persists. Nope, Spangler circles away and we're back to standing.
The tries to clinch up but Spangler circles away and keeps his distance.
Spangler unleashes a big counter combination but The bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spangler defends it nicely.
Donk. Spangler catches The right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spangler throws out a powerful jab.
Spangler connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Spangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spangler lands with an uppercut that bounces The off the cage and back into range.
Spangler has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The avoids the body shot from Spangler.
The tries to counter with a takedown but Spangler is quick to defend against it.
The uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
The appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spangler misses.
The attempts a counter takedown but Spangler avoids it well and moves away.
Spangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The takes one to the chin there.
The showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spangler.
Horrible takedown attempt by The or perhaps it was just good defense by Spangler, which made it look bad.
Spangler dips to his left and cracks The with an uppercut!
Spangler scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spangler finds it's way through The's defenses.
The throws a body punch but Spangler moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spangler! But no joy.
The looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
The changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooh!!! Spangler has knocked The down with a huge combo! Spangler steps away and waves a wobbly The back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spangler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The doesn't seem bothered though.
Spangler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Spangler does no damage.
Spanky Spangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler misses with a series of wild punches.
The attempts a counter takedown but Spangler avoids it well and moves away.
Spangler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spangler tries to clinch but The moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spangler misses with a jab, cross combination.
The attempts a counter takedown but Spangler avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spangler as he jumps to the side.
Spanky Spangler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex The. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spangler throws a body shot but no joy.
The misses with a takedown
and Spangler counters with a straight right hand.
Alex The has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spangler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spangler throws a right and a left that The avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Spangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spangler 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 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky Spangler!
Spanky Spangler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by hotel california. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
265 lbs
27 - 17 - 1 |
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32
237 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman lands a jab.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Newman shoots in but Lebowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Newman moves out of range as Lebowski throws a body kick.
Lebowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newman misses with a hook.
Lebowski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Newman avoids it.
Lebowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lebowski.
Lebowski cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut
and Newman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski connects with a body shot.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lebowski. Lebowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newman's corner calls for a 1-2. Newman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lebowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski throws a lazy head kick
and Newman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lebowski tries to land a leg kick but Newman saw it coming and moves away.
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Lebowski off the cage and back into range.
Lebowski takes one to the chin there.
Lebowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lebowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lebowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski slips under a jab from Newman.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a two punch combination.
Lebowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.
Lebowski swings widly with a right hand
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Lebowski missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebowski looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Lebowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lebowski's head.
Jeffrey Lebowski's cut is getting worse.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Lebowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Lebowski throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Lebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebowski is retaining full guard.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lebowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.
Newman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Newman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Newman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lebowski in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
Nate Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lebowski.
Newman slips under a jab from Lebowski.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a body kick.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Lebowski misses
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
Lebowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
Newman is leaning against Lebowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Lebowski.
I was talking to Lebowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newman is trying to drag Lebowski to the mat but Lebowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lebowski is looking to control Newman's arms but Newman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lebowski has his back to the cage.
Lebowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebowski wants to break free but Newman has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman jumps guard.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Lebowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski throwing strikes from guard but Newman blocks nicely.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newman misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Lebowski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lebowski.
Lebowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lebowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
It looked like Lebowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newman lunges at Lebowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lebowski's hand.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
A big left from Newman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Newman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeffrey Lebowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newman moves out of range as Lebowski strikes.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lebowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newman checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.
Lebowski misses with a body kick.
Lebowski slips a straight right by Newman.
Lebowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski is looking to land body kicks.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lebowski connects with a high kick.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Lebowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lebowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.
Good shot there by Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lebowski backs up against the cage.
Lebowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Newman scores with a jab.
Newman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lebowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lebowski is rocked!
Newman throws an overhand right that drops Lebowski like a sack of potatoes! Newman dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Newman!
Nate Newman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster comes to the cage accompanied by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. Leach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wiki - Wikispeaks. Matt Leach has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Kilmster's chin.
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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
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster lands with a cross.
Kilmster scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Matt Leach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmster looks to land a combination but Leach avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Leach.
Leach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilmster checks it well.
Kilmster connects with a body shot that sends Leach's belly button to the back.
Kilmster lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Leach as he checks the leg kick.
Leach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leach, right into the meat.
Kilmster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmster misses the shot to the body.
Kilmster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilmster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leach tries to bum rush Kilmster with a series of wild strikes but Kilmster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster lands a glancing blow to the side of Leach's head.
Leach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilmster momentarily.
A head kick misses from Leach.
Kilmster lands a body shot.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilmster misses with an uppercut. Leach saw that one coming.
Kilmster punishes Leach's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilmster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmster tests Leach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leach scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilmster should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leach lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilmster's head.
Matt Leach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leach.
Kilmster is looking to wear down Leach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leach lands with a straight right. Kilmster didn't see that one coming.
Leach looks to throw a body kick
and Kilmster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilmster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leach throws a head kick that misses.
Leach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilmster has his takedown stuffed
and Leach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilmster throws a sloppy head kick and Leach moves out of range easily.
Leach thuds his shin into the meat of Kilmster's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Kilmster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leach.
Both fighters circling a little - Leach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leach throws a push kick but Kilmster slaps the foot to one side.
Leach throws a leg kick which misses Kilmster's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilmster tries to avoid it.
Leach misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Kilmster.
Leach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leach.
Kilmster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilmster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach cracks Kilmster with a good jab.
Leach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilmster misses with the combination.
Leach is looking to slow Kilmster down with leg kicks.
Kilmster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilmster throws a shot from downtown. Leach moves away and avoids it.
Leach circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kilmster drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Leach follows Kilmster to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Leach!
An intense looking Matt Leach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to aprecciate the support of my sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition and GREEN!160, my family and to the most beautiful island of the planet, Great Britain!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens has chosen Rage against the machine - Bombtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Payens 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payens keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
De Payens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payens has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Payens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz won't allow De Payens to sweep him here.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but De Payens is retaining full guard.
De Payens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
De Payens wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz 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.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Payens controls the pace.
De Payens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Payens tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz is trying to control the position but De Payens postures up.
De Payens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Payens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing De Payens from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
De Payens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hugues De Payens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz slips under a jab from De Payens.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from De Payens.
De Payens connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz feints and then cracks De Payens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Payens down.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Payens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses De Payens's front leg but catches the back leg as De Payens tries to avoid it.
De Payens defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
De Payens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Matt Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Payens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Payens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Payens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and De Payens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. De Payens moves away and avoids it.
Diaz shoots and misses
and De Payens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payens throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from De Payens.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Payens circles away.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. De Payens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
De Payens misses with a body kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but De Payens avoids it well.
It seemed like De Payens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz lands a jab to De Payens's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz tries a low kick but De Payens avoids it.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Payens is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz swings for the body but De Payens moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens staying out of range there.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Payens. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
De Payens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
De Payens managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Payens can do to turn this around?
De Payens trying to control the position here.
De Payens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control but De Payens is working from the bottom.
De Payens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matt Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow De Payens to pass to mount.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as De Payens sits in half guard.
De Payens is controlling the pace.
Diaz is not content to let De Payens control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Payens in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Payens trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but De Payens is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Payens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Payens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Payens trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Payens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Payens dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Payens.
De Payens tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but De Payens seems unphased.
De Payens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a push kick but De Payens slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries for a takedown but De Payens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and De Payens counters with a straight right hand.
De Payens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Payens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Payens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
De Payens takes one to the side of the head.
De Payens thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but De Payens sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Payens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz misses with a combination
and De Payens counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at De Payens to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Payens, who protects the arm well.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Payens, who protects the arm well.
De Payens struggling a bit here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De Payens tries to improve position but can't.
De Payens is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Payens, who protects the arm well.
De Payens struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Payens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Payens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but De Payens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Payens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to break free.
De Payens biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. De Payens controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by De Payens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Payens checks the leg kick.
De Payens misses with a body kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Payens.
Diaz slips a jab from De Payens.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with De Payens, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes De Payens against the cage but De Payens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as De Payens blocks the low kick.
De Payens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Payens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Payens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Payens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hugues De Payens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that De Payens sees coming a mile off.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Payens throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
De Payens scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
De Payens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Payens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Payens steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
De Payens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Donk. De Payens catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
De Payens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Payens.
Diaz throws a hook but De Payens blocks it.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Payens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Payens.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for De Payens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Payens misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for De Payens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Payens throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Payens counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Payens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Payens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Payens cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from De Payens. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from De Payens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Payens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Payens.
De Payens slips under a jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Payens was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz digs a good body shot into De Payens's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as De Payens blocks the leg kick.
De Payens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
De Payens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
De Payens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Payens's waist but De Payens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
De Payens looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that De Payens sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by De Payens.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Payens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Payens punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and De Payens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Payens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Payens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Payens defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Payens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. De Payens should have avoided that one.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Payens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Payens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Payens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Payens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by De Payens.
De Payens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Payens.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Payens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but De Payens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Payens unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from De Payens.
De Payens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Payens avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Payens slips under a jab.
De Payens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Payens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
De Payens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
De Payens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
De Payens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Payens at a distance.
No joy there for De Payens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a hook but De Payens blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Payens to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. De Payens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Payens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Payens wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but De Payens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - De Payens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Payens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens is the new middleweight champion!
Hugues De Payens took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's no secret that my opponent had the plan to take me down and lay and pray! Well I'm here and I'm the one who is victorious! Hemmo, you are like a hemmeroid, your time is not yet arrived. I admire your spirit, but not your fighting style, you are a human slug my friend! One love! Broken Ha'.
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