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MMA Helsinki - 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
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131 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang throws a right hand that Olszewicz ducks under and follows up with a left that Olszewicz also avoids with ease.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Olszewicz moved away.
Wang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olszewicz is out of range.
Olszewicz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Olszewicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olszewicz slips a straight right by Wang.
Olszewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olszewicz throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang scores with a one two! Olszewicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jan Olszewicz has been cut.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olszewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wang avoids it really well and circles away.
Olszewicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wang pinned against the cage. Wang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with an uppercut.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Olszewicz cracks Wang with a good jab.
Wang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wang tries to clinch there but Olszewicz circles away.
Olszewicz looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Wang unleashes a big counter combination but Olszewicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olszewicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olszewicz checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Wang misses
and Olszewicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olszewicz seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz 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.
Olszewicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Olszewicz.
Wang keeping full guard, as Olszewicz tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olszewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olszewicz.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Olszewicz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olszewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olszewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olszewicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olszewicz attempts a counter takedown but Wang avoids it well and moves away.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olszewicz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang throws a wild body kick that Olszewicz sees coming a mile off.
Olszewicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olszewicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olszewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Olszewicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Olszewicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olszewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olszewicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olszewicz looking to pass the guard.
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Olszewicz trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olszewicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
Olszewicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to stand up but Olszewicz won't let him.
Olszewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Olszewicz stops Wang from standing up.
Olszewicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wang keeping full guard, as Olszewicz tries to pass.
Jan Olszewicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olszewicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz working the head and body with strikes.
Wang regains half guard there - taking advantage of Olszewicz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Olszewicz works his way into side control.
Olszewicz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wang has one foot on Olszewicz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jan Olszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Olszewicz avoids it.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Wang.
Wang throws a hook but Olszewicz avoids it easily.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olszewicz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olszewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olszewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olszewicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olszewicz throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Olszewicz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olszewicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wang, who protects the arm well.
Wang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Olszewicz is controlling him well.
Olszewicz throws a strike aimed at the side of Wang's head but Wang avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Olszewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Olszewicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang takes one to the side of the head.
Olszewicz shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
Wang throws a head kick but Olszewicz moves out of range.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Olszewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olszewicz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang throws a series of punches but Olszewicz avoids them all with ease.
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
Olszewicz tries to counter with a takedown but Wang is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olszewicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Olszewicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olszewicz shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olszewicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olszewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wang is fending him off so far but Olszewicz persists. Nope, Wang circles away and we're back to standing.
Olszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olszewicz feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Olszewicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olszewicz lands a couple of elbows.
Olszewicz postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Olszewicz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olszewicz works to advance to full mount. Wang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wang is trying to stand.
Olszewicz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olszewicz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olszewicz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olszewicz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olszewicz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wang is rocked!
Olszewicz breaks from Wang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Olszewicz finish him?
Olszewicz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Olszewicz lands a big elbow - Wang is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wang is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Olszewicz!
Jan Olszewicz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Lee Wang had this to say: 'I'm very sorry! I'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
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160 lbs
14 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz tries to bum rush Devlin with a series of wild strikes but Devlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olszewicz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CEC Underdark in the buildup to the fight.
Olszewicz misses the shot to the body.
Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Olszewicz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Devlin moves into the clinch.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kamil Olszewicz has been cut.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olszewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
Devlin is working Olszewicz over against the cage.
Devlin misses with some punches.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Devlin.
Devlin has Olszewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Olszewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but Olszewicz blocks it.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin scores with a shot to the side of Olszewicz's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Devlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Devlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Devlin.
Olszewicz is rocked!
Kamil Olszewicz's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Devlin as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Olszewicz! Devlin unloads with more strikes and Olszewicz sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Devlin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Devlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to hell. 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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283 lbs
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230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Ladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jallu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladin.
Ladin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallu.
Jallu clinches up with Ladin and pushes him back against the cage.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Ladin.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Ladin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jallu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladin lands an elbow that stopped Jallu in his tracks for a moment.
Jallu gets through Ladin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but Jallu blocks it.
Ladin misses with a knee strike.
Jallu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladin trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jallu misses with a punch to the body.
Jallu blocking some punches.
Ladin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jallu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jallu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but Jallu blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ladin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jallu dodges an elbow strike from Ladin.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but Jallu blocks with his arms.
Jallu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladin.
Ladin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jallu blocks it with crossed arms.
Jallu taking a breather.
Jallu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladin misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ladin up against the cage.
Ladin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but Jallu blocks with his arms.
Jallu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ladin backwards.
Jallu throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladin misses with some punches.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladin blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jallu has a couple of punches blocked by Ladin.
Ladin misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Jallu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallu throws an elbow that misses.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Ladin scores with a knee to the head.
Jallu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Ladin blocks it.
Ladin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jallu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jallu wants to stall.
Jallu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Ladin blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jallu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ladin.
Jallu is looking to control Ladin's arms but Ladin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jallu has his back to the cage.
A short left from Jallu.
Ladin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jallu controls his hands.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Ladin is blocking nicely.
Jallu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ladin avoiding damage as Jallu throws knees to the body.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Jallu.
Ladin prevents a body shot from Jallu.
Ladin being controlled against the cage.
Ladin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jallu managing to block the knees to the body from Ladin.
Ladin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jallu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jallu looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ladin obliges.
Ladin misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladin crunches a lovely knee into Jallu's ribcage.
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!
Ladin looking to throw knees to the head but Jallu is blocking nicely.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jallu avoids it.
Jallu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jallu can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Ladin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ladin as Jallu tries to tie him up.
Ladin crunches a lovely knee into Jallu's ribcage.
Ladin lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Juntti Jallu's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Ladin.
Jallu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ladin.
Ladin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ladin misses with an elbow strike.
Ladin scores with a knee to the head.
Jallu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jallu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Ladin blocks it.
Jallu tries to throw a body punch but Ladin avoids it by throwing Jallu back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Ladin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juntti Jallu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ladin digs a good body shot into Jallu's ribs.
Ben Ladin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladin scores with a spinning back kick!
Ladin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladin connects with a looping right hand.
Ladin scores with a nice body kick.
Ladin lands a left and a right that send Jallu crashing to the mat, dazed. Ladin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jallu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Jallu is out on his feet! Ladin sets himself and nearly takes Jallu's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Ladin!
Ben Ladin gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by SDJ-COMMANDOS. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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194 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly checks a leg kick.
A combination from Fu does no damage.
Kakkipylly slips under a jab from Fu.
Fu thuds his right hand into Kakkipylly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fu misses with a right hand
and Kakkipylly counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Fu is having none of it.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow just above Fu 's eye.
Fu blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakkipylly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Fu misses with a looping right.
Kakkipylly thinks about the counter body kick.
Fu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakkipylly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kakkipylly blocks a head kick by Fu.
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch up but Fu keeps it at a distance.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakkipylly.
Fu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu misses the body punch
and Kakkipylly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kakkipylly stalling against the cage.
Fu working hard to break the clinch.
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fu avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu working hard to break the clinch.
Fu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fu.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow that misses.
Kakkipylly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu avoids it.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu misses with an uppercut
and Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Fu's head coaches at Feral Submission Grapling that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakkipylly moves away.
Kakkipylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakkipylly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Kakkipylly down.
Fu misses with a leg kick.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakkipylly tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Fu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fu throws a chopping leg kick but Kakkipylly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakkipylly throws a fast counter high kick but Fu manages to duck under it in time.
Kakkipylly pushes Fu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fu blocks an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Thomas Fu has been cut.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kakkipylly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fu's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kakkipylly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fu's brow.
Fu wants to break free but Kakkipylly has control.
Kakkipylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Fu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakkipylly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakkipylly connects with a high kick.
Kakkipylly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fu checks it well.
Kakkipylly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
A head kick misses from Fu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Fu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu throws a right hand that Kakkipylly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakkipylly also avoids with ease.
Kakkipylly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakkipylly thumps Fu with a low kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to slow Fu down with leg kicks.
Fu lands with a hook. Kakkipylly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kakkipylly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kakkipylly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu misses with a wild combination.
Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu manages to break the clinch.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakkipylly counters with an outside leg kick.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu throws a low kick but Kakkipylly moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakkipylly motions for Fu to come forward. Kakkipylly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu throws a right hand that Kakkipylly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakkipylly also avoids with ease.
Fu connects with a high kick.
Fu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakkipylly.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Fu moves out of range.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Kakkipylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakkipylly flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu steps away.
Fu blocks a low kick nicely.
Fu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakkipylly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly misses with a kick to the body.
Fu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Kakkipylly clinches.
Kakkipylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Fu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fu is trying to force a seperation but Kakkipylly has the dominant position.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu avoids it.
Fu avoiding damage as Kakkipylly throws knees to the body.
Fu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow that misses.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
Fu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Fu tenderised Kakkipylly's leg. Kakkipylly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakkipylly connects with a high kick.
Thomas Fu's cut is getting worse.
Kakkipylly looks to land a body kick but Fu moved away.
Fu misses with a hook to the body
and Kakkipylly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Fu moves out of range.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fu throws a right and a left that Kakkipylly avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly slips a straight right by Fu.
Kakkipylly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fu throws a counter high kick but Kakkipylly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu motions for Kakkipylly to come forward. Fu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakkipylly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakkipylly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Fu.
A low kick from Fu misses
and Kakkipylly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kakkipylly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fu lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage.
Fu avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu throws a head kick that misses
and Kakkipylly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakkipylly moves into the clinch.
Fu blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Fu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pikku Kakkipylly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Fu'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. This is the final round!
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fu's defenses.
Fu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Thomas Fu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Fu shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Fu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu thuds a left hand into Kakkipylly's body.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Fu misses the jab.
Kakkipylly blocks a leg kick.
Fu scores with a head kick. Kakkipylly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakkipylly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu connects with a body shot that sends Kakkipylly's belly button to the back.
Kakkipylly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu moves out of range as Kakkipylly throws a body kick.
Fu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fu avoids a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Kakkipylly down.
Kakkipylly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu wants to land a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a fast counter high kick but Fu manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu throws a hook to the side of Kakkipylly's head but Kakkipylly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakkipylly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Thomas Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu jabs Kakkipylly right on the nose. Kakkipylly blinks but takes it well.
Kakkipylly throws a front kick that sends Fu stumbling back into the cage.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakkipylly.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu blocks the leg kick.
Fu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with low kicks.
Fu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fu tried to counter with a leg kick but Kakkipylly avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Kakkipylly moved out of range nicely.
Kakkipylly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu can pounce on him.
Fu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakkipylly. Kakkipylly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas Fu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jeez, Thomas Fu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fu's knee momentarily.
Fu throws a looping overhand right but Kakkipylly ducks down to avoid it.
Kakkipylly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu cracks the inside of Kakkipylly's front leg.
Kakkipylly looks for the body kick but Fu saw that one coming.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Fu is having none of it.
As Kakkipylly looks to move away, Fu throws a big counter combo bu Kakkipylly just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kakkipylly feints a counter leg kick.
Fu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakkipylly misses with a head kick.
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!
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu lands a high kick!
Fu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakkipylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakkipylly tries to counter with a clinch but Fu shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fu blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kakkipylly thumps Fu with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pikku Kakkipylly.
I've got Kakkipylly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pikku Kakkipylly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hartmann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Erwin Hartmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erwin Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from William finds it's way through Hartmann's defenses.
Hartmann lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Hartmann.
William was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Hartmann does no damage.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartmann.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartmann scores with a four punch combination!
Hartmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Hartmann moves to clinch but William breaks away
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartmann moves away.
Hartmann clinches with his opponent.
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!
Hartmann misses with the head strike.
Hartmann lands a good knee to the midsection. William won't want to take too many of those.
Hartmann connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is working for takedown but Hartmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Hartmann controls the action.
William jumps guard but Hartmann stands there with William around his waist. William gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hartmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartmann blocks an uppercut.
William blocks an uppercut.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erwin Hartmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whonjon William.
William wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartmann avoids the damage to the body.
William has Hartmann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartmann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
William drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann lands an elbow inside.
William wants to stall.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William looks to throw an elbow but misses.
William has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hartmann is trying to keep an underhook but William manages to get the takedown into half guard.
William not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from William.
Hartmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
William postures up in Hartmann's guard and throws a big left but Hartmann blocks it.
Hartmann working a defensive guard here.
Hartmann keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Hartmann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hartmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
William shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartmann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
William advances position into side control!
William working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hartmann manages to work his way to half guard, despite William's best efforts.
Hartmann is defending against the submission attempts here by William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann is trying to maintain the position but William is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William wants to pass to mount but Hartmann is defending the position.
William sitting and controlling from the half guard.
William is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hartmann is not content to let William control the position.
William throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
William thows a huge punch but Hartmann dodges it nicely.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartmann keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hartmann trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping William at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartmann, as that shot connected.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but William circles away.
William takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Erwin Hartmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartmann tries to clinch up.
William throws a big counter head kick but Hartmann avoids it with no problem.
William swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartmann.
Hartmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a left to the body.
Hartmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Hartmann tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hartmann wants to clinch
and William counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
William is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartmann keeps working.
Whonjon William has got the better of the ground game so far.
William not landing any meaningful shots this time.
William looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hartmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hartmann tries to get to full guard but William has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartmann is working hard here to advance position.
William thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartmann's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hartmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from William misses.
William fails with the takedown.
William misses the shot to the body.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartmann to score with a decent uppercut.
William moves into the clinch.
William wants a takedown.
William jumps guard but Hartmann stands there with William around his waist. William gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erwin Hartmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whonjon William.
William tries for a takedown but Hartmann manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
William looking for a takedown.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Hartmann avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William has Hartmann pushed against the cage.
Hartmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
William blocks a body shot from Hartmann.
William looking to stall.
Hartmann scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartmann.
William jumps guard but Hartmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
William is working Hartmann over against the cage.
William scores with a hook to the body.
William tries to work over Hartmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
William tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartmann smiles and moves away.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but William circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from William! But no joy.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but William circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from William misses.
Hartmann moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann working William over with knees to the body.
Hartmann swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartmann smiles and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! William crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartmann - the referee stops the clock and William gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartmann. William manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartmann misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
William looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hartmann wants to clinch up but William keeps it at a distance.
William doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
William misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann tries to counter by clinching up but William breaks away and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hartmann misses
and William counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
William managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
William on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hartmann pushes off an throws an elbow but William leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hartmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erwin Hartmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
Hartmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite William's efforts to push away.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Hartmann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William has Hartmann pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartmann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hartmann!
A very excited looking Erwin Hartmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Robyn - Indestructible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 6, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surma rushes Chamakh and presses him up against the cage.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamakh avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Chamakh looking for a takedown.
Surma blocking some punches.
Chamakh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh misses with a punch to the body.
Chamakh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chamakh can't find room to land a body shot as Surma controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Surma fails to land.
Chamakh is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Chamakh has Surma pushed against the cage.
Chamakh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chamakh.
Chamakh looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma blocks an uppercut.
Chamakh avoiding damage.
Surma throws an elbow that misses.
Chamakh managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Chamakh in his tracks for a moment.
Surma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chamakh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Surma can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Surma.
Chamakh dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Chamakh misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Chamakh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Chamakh wants to take the fight to the mat but Surma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Surma misses with a body punch.
Chamakh taking a breather.
Surma misses with some punches.
Chamakh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Surma tries to work over Chamakh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surma being controlled against the cage.
Chamakh tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Surma as Chamakh tries to tie him up.
Maybe Chamakh would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh stalling in the clinch but Surma improves position.
Chamakh looking for a takedown.
Surma lands a knee to the body.
Chamakh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Surma is keeping busy.
Surma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chamakh blocks it with crossed arms.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Chamakh avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chamakh's brow.
Chamakh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamakh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Chamakh shrugs off.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is trying to stall.
Chamakh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma misses with a punch to the body.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but Chamakh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chamakh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Surma gets underhooks to prevent Chamakh's takedown attempt.
Chamakh can't get the takedown.
Surma tries to work over Chamakh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chamakh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamakh swings wildly with an uppercut but Surma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamakh tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh'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.
Surma tries to clinch there but Chamakh circles away.
Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chamakh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surma tries to clinch but Chamakh moves out of range.
As Surma tries to get set, Chamakh tries to push him back and clinch up but Surma manages to avoid the attempt.
Surma instigates a clinch.
Musta Surma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Surma misses with an elbow over the top.
Surma pushes off an throws an elbow but Chamakh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chamakh avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surma blocks a body shot from Chamakh.
Chamakh avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Chamakh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chamakh avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Chamakh blocks a body shot from Surma.
Chamakh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamakh trying to control the position but instead, Surma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chamakh into the cage.
Chamakh wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Surma.
Chamakh is struggling to control the position.
Chamakh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Surma up against the cage.
Chamakh trying to stall but Surma improves his position.
Chamakh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Surma.
Chamakh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Surma.
Chamakh is working Surma over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chamakh tries for a takedown but Surma manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Chamakh.
Chamakh has Surma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surma tries to throw a body punch but Chamakh avoids it by throwing Surma back against the cage.
Surma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chamakh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Surma is keeping busy.
Chamakh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Surma lands a hook that snaps the head of Chamakh backwards.
Chamakh blocks a body shot from Surma.
Chamakh dodges an elbow strike from Surma.
Surma scores with a knee to the head.
Karim Chamakh's cut is getting worse.
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!
Chamakh looking to slow down the pace here.
Chamakh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamakh misses with a body punch.
Surma blocks a body shot from Chamakh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chamakh tries a body shot but Surma blocks it.
Chamakh misses with a body punch.
Chamakh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chamakh looking to slow down the pace here.
Surma tries for a takedown but Chamakh manages to get underhooks.
Surma misses with a knee strike.
Chamakh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Surma is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Chamakh to work.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh prevents a body shot from Surma.
Surma gets underhooks to prevent Chamakh's takedown attempt.
Surma stops a takedown attempt from Chamakh.
Chamakh effectively controlling the action here.
Chamakh tries to work over Surma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamakh is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Surma as Chamakh tries to tie him up.
Chamakh avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chamakh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Surma being controlled against the cage.
Chamakh gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karim Chamakh.
Surma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chamakh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Surma's guard.
Surma is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Surma throws a combination. Chamakh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surma has Chamakh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chamakh takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh blocks an elbow strike.
Chamakh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chamakh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Surma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Surma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamakh's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Surma.
Chamakh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surma prevents a body shot from Chamakh.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamakh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chamakh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chamakh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chamakh taking a breather.
Surma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Surma working aggressively here.
Chamakh trying to stall but Surma improves his position.
Surma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Surma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surma pushes Chamakh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chamakh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Chamakh blocks the elbow strike.
Chamakh stalls.
Chamakh takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Surma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chamakh's brow.
Chamakh slows down the pace here.
Chamakh blocks an elbow strike from Surma.
Surma misses with a knee strike.
Chamakh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamakh avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamakh tightens his grip and picks Surma up, before dumping him to the ground. Surma manages to land in guard.
Chamakh postures up and lands a big shot to Surma's brow.
Surma looking for a sweep. Not yet Surma, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Surma wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamakh 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.
Chamakh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Surma.
Surma trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Surma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chamakh's head backwards.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Musta Surma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Surma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surma is looking to clinch but Chamakh is avoiding it.
Chamakh is looking to counter the offense by Surma and move into the clinch.
Surma swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Surma tries to clinch up but Chamakh circles away and keeps his distance.
Surma moves into range and clinches up with Chamakh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Surma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Surma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
Musta Surma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson's entrance music is Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. A fine choice. Heiluu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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38
153 lbs
30 - 30 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Heiluu does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Heiluu.
Gustafsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
A cross from Heiluu lands.
Heiluu avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Heiluu ducked under it nicely.
Heiluu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gustafsson defends it well.
Gustafsson moves into range and clinches up with Heiluu.
Heiluu jumps guard but Gustafsson stands there with Heiluu around his waist. Heiluu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heiluu jumps guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heiluu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gustafsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustafsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gustafsson is posturing up here but Heiluu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gustafsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gustafsson has to tap! Slick submission there by Heiluu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassit Heiluu!
An out of breath Cassit Heiluu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by turisas- stand up and fight. Kruger has chosen Tnt as his entrance music. John Kruger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Dickinson'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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Dickinson fails with the takedown.
Dickinson rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dickinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruger's brow.
Kruger lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Dickinson.
Kruger leaning against his opponent.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but Kruger holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickinson drops back down to his feet.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kruger.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruger but Kruger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger connects with a single shot there.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson clinches with his opponent.
Kruger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Dickinson is trying to pull guard but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
Kruger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dickinson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kruger can turn it around.
Dickinson lands an elbow inside.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger lands a body shot.
Kruger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Dickinson's belly button to the back.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Will Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
Dickinson wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickinson wants to clinch but Kruger slips to the side
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruger.
Dickinson wants to clinch.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Kruger throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Dickinson passes Kruger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dickinson trying to mount his opponent but Kruger defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Kruger tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson is wise to it.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson wants to clinch
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickinson.
John Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
It appears Dickinson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kruger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Dickinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dickinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruger to the ground. Dickinson is now in Kruger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses. Kruger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickinson's guard. Nice move by Kruger!
We've been hearing good reports from Dickinson'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.
Kruger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dickinson working for submissions but it's allowed Kruger to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger controlling the action here.
Dickinson wants to control but Kruger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dickinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger throwing shots but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Kruger is thwarting Dickinson's attempts to control the position.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kruger is nestled in close to Dickinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Dickinson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Dickinson backing away here, and Kruger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kruger quickly recovers to half guard.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruger's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Kruger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dickinson moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Dickinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickinson off to one side.
Kruger scores with a nice body kick.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruger finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Kruger throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson fails with the takedown
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson wants to clinch.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruger tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruger to the ground. Kruger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickinson clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Dickinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dickinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger throws a strike but Dickinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruger seems keen to control Dickinson's posture.
Kruger 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.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Dickinson controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruger is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger works over Dickinson with some ground and pound from guard.
John Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Kruger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but instead Kruger has moved into half guard.
Will Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger is taking a breather. Dickinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickinson!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kruger!
John Kruger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite misses with a right hand
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woite!
Langerholc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woite sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Woite is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Langerholc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Woite tries to buck Langerholc off but Langerholc is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woite struggling a bit here.
Woite has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Woite is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Woite struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woite, who protects the arm well.
Woite is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc misses with the ground and pound.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Langerholc.
Langerholc throws an elbow but Woite slips to the side and avoids it well.
Langerholc landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langerholc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Langerholc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langerholc working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Woite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Langerholc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Woite is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
Langerholc lands a few punches from side control.
Langerholc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Langerholc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woite has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Langerholc lands an elbow.
Langerholc working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Langerholc in side control lands a decent elbow.
Langerholc looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Woite is avoiding damage well.
Woite gets back to half guard.
Woite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langerholc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Langerholc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get to full guard but Langerholc has control of the leg.
Woite trying to hold on to Langerholc's head to control him but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc moves into full mount! Woite won't be happy about that!
Langerholc scoring with strikes but Woite is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woite regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Langerholc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woite connects with a body shot that sends Langerholc's belly button to the back.
Woite misses with a straight right.
Langerholc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woite can do to turn this around?
Woite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langerholc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woite throws a lazy right hand but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woite takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Woite as he connects with a hook.
Woite scores with a shot to the body.
Woite misses with a body shot.
Woite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite lands a head shot.
Woite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woite can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Langerholc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Woite is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
Langerholc 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.
Langerholc cracks Woite with a big right hand but Woite just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Langerholc lands some shots froms side control.
Woite is trying to improve his position.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langerholc swings around for an armbar but Woite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Langerholc's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite wants to get up but he can't break Langerholc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woite wants to control from the top but Langerholc keeps moving.
Woite trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langerholc's guard.
Woite trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc wants to sweep but no luck.
Woite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langerholc is working hard here to advance position.
Woite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Langerholc wants to sweep but no luck.
Langerholc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langerholc working the head and body with strikes.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Langerholc throwing shots but Woite is blocking nicely.
Langerholc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woite misses with a series of wild punches.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Jab by Woite.
Woite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Langerholc is able to avoid easily.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Woite.
Langerholc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woite. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woite. Langerholc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woite.
Langerholc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woite misses with an uppercut. Langerholc saw that one coming.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woite misses the shot to the body.
Marc Woite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woite misses with a hook.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Woite misses with a hook
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woite!
Langerholc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langerholc throwing strikes but Woite manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Langerholc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Langerholc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woite pulls his head out easily.
Woite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langerholc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Langerholc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langerholc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woite is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Woite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Woite really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Langerholc on the side of the head.
Woite throws a head kick that misses.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woite.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Langerholc avoids the body shot from Woite.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woite lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Langerholc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woite throws a series of punches but Langerholc avoids them all with ease.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Langerholc slips under a jab from Woite.
Woite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite loads up on a big right hand but Langerholc slips the punch.
Marc Woite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woite works over Langerholc's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langerholc checks the leg kick.
Woite misses the jab.
Woite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Woite throws a lazy right hand but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woite throws a nice looking combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Woite - just one landing.
Woite throws an off balance right hand
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Langerholc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Woite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Langerholc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Woite can't do much from the bottom here.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc lands an elbow.
Langerholc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langerholc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Langerholc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woite is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The strikes coming from Langerholc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woite struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Woite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Langerholc.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woite.
Langerholc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc slips a jab from Woite.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite lands a left and a right that send Langerholc crashing to the mat, dazed. Woite thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Davor Langerholc has been cut.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Woite misses with a low kick.
Woite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Woite does no damage.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woite.
Woite throws a head kick that Langerholc semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woite. Langerholc shrugs it off though.
Woite throws a big shot that misses.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langerholc circles away quickly and effectively.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Woite misses.
Woite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langerholc's hands.
Woite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Langerholc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woite.
Woite takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Woite throws a low kick but Langerholc moves out of range easily.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Marc Woite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woite throws a poor cross that misses
and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Woite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woite 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Woite! Marc Woite retains his light heavyweight title!
Marc Woite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Davor Langerholc spoke after the fight, saying 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.
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