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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Mahalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Parlsh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Mahalo's chin.
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130 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Mahalo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mahalo misses.
Mahalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Parlsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parlsh takes a shot to the head.
Parlsh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahalo wants to break free but Parlsh has control.
Mahalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Mahalo.
Mahalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parlsh backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahalo.
Mahalo lands with a right to the head.
Parlsh is rocked!
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!
Mahalo breaks the clinch.
Oh Parlsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahalo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mahalo.
Mahalo is pushing Parlsh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Mahalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahalo digs a right hand into Parlsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parlsh's gas tank.
Mahalo throws a big uppercut that drops Parlsh! More strikes from Mahalo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Parlsh lies dazed against the cage as Mahalo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Mahalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Number Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Number Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Four is working for takedown but Udric is calmly controlling the position for now.
Udric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Udric tries for a takedown. No joy.
Udric scores with a knee to the head.
Four jumps guard but Udric turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Udric pulls guard effortlessly.
Four being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric controlling the position.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Udric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four passes Udric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Udric pushes Four off and gets back to his feet.
Number Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udric rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Four can't break the clinch.
Four is trying to pull guard but Udric turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Four has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Number Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric is pressed up against the cage. Four has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Udric down to the mat. Udric avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Four is breathing heavily.
Udric pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Udric.
Udric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Number Four has been cut.
Udric jumps guard.
Udric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Udric trying to control the position.
Four throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric has his hands on Four's head, controlling the position.
Udric trying to control the position.
Four throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard.
Four striking off his back but it's not causing Udric any problems.
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Udric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Four is striking from the bottom but Udric uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric trying to control the action but Four is working from the bottom.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four tries to get to full guard but Udric has control of the leg.
Four tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Udric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Udric works his way into side control.
Udric happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Udric tries to advance to mount but can't.
Four takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Udric trying to control the position but Four is working away.
Udric is trying to get an arm triangle but Four is defending well.
Four can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udric moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Number Four's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Udric scores with a nice body kick.
Four shoots for a double leg takedown but Udric sprawls well. He's pushed Four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Four misses with a left hand
and Udric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Udric.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Udric.
Udric breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Udric has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Udric forces Four back against the cage and clinches.
Udric pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Udric lands a knee to the body.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Udric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udric takes the fight into the clinch.
Udric stalling in the clinch.
Udric breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udric lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric forces Four back against the cage and clinches.
Udric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Four gets tackled into the cage by Udric. Udric maintains the clinch.
Udric is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Udric has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Four uses from the top position.
Udric wants to sweep but no luck.
Udric scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Udric darts in and clinches Four up against the cage.
Udric has Four pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Udric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udric pulls guard successfully.
Udric seems keen to control Four's posture.
Udric is looking to stand up but Four isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric is trying to control the position but Four postures up.
Four decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Udric, up you get!
Four shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Udric counters with a series of strikes. Four will be more careful next time no doubt.
Udric clinches up with Four and pushes him back against the cage.
Udric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Number Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four fails with the takedown
and Udric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Number Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udric fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Four enables Udric to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Four manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Four is trying to keep Udric in close.
Udric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Udric wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Udric has passed into side control.
Udric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udric is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Four's shoulder. That is not cool.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four being controlled for a moment.
Udric is looking to take a break and control but Four is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Udric looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Udric is looking to take a break and control but Four is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Four seems a little lost for a moment, as Udric dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Number Four's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Udric pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Udric jumps into guard, dragging Four to the mat.
Four prevents Udric from getting back to his feet.
Four throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Udric is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Four working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Udric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Udric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four postures up in Udric's guard and throws a big left but Udric blocks it.
Udric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Udric is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Udric is looking to stand up but Four isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
Four throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Udric's waist but Udric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Four off to one side.
Udric throws a head kick that half lands.
Udric clinches.
Four has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Four takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric pulls Four into guard.
Udric controlling the position.
Udric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Four manages to get himself to full guard.
Udric stands up from Four's guard - Udric perhaps looking for a knockout.
Udric shoots in but Four avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udric shoots in but Four avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Udric moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric manages to pull guard.
Four pushing down on Udric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Four prevents Udric from improving his position.
Udric is staying active underneath Four, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Udric trying to control but Four postures up.
Four is looking to take a break and control but Udric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to kick Four off but Four keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Four is looking for a kimura but Udric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Four to get the leverage.
Four sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Udric defending well though.
Udric gets back to full guard.
Udric keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Udric seems keen to control Four's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Four accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Razbinos Udric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Udric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
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.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Four throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udric shoots in looking for a takedown but Four manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Udric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Number Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Udric takes the fight into the clinch.
Four has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Number Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udric taking a breather.
Udric slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Udric's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udric pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razbinos Udric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Udric has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razbinos Udric!
Razbinos Udric took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ****160Q Energy for $150**** for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suihkija kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
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225 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Suihkija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suihkija but Suihkija pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asikainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Suihkija. Suihkija gets slowly back to his feet.
Suihkija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asikainen sprawls well. Asikainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suihkija gets slowly back to his feet.
Suihkija clinches up with Asikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Suihkija drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asikainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Suihkija. 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.
Suihkija darts in and clinches Asikainen up against the cage.
Suihkija gets control of Asikainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Suihkija will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Asikainen wants to pass the guard but Suihkija is keeping the position.
Asikainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suihkija. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suihkija wriggles free and stands up.
A low kick from Asikainen is predictable there
and Suihkija counters with a takedown into side control.
Suihkija controls the position from side control.
Asikainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Suihkija misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Suihkija seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is being controlled here.
Suihkija stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A nice combination there by Suihkija.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suihkija blocks a head kick by Asikainen.
Suihkija is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asikainen's half guard.
Asikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suihkija stands up from half guard.
Asikainen throws a leg kick but Suihkija checks it.
Suihkija tries to counter by clinching up but Asikainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Suihkija throws a head kick that half lands.
Suihkija rushes Asikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija manages to pull guard.
Suihkija wants to stand up but Asikainen is controlling him.
Suihkija doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Suihkija looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suihkija is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Asikainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suihkija prevents it.
Suihkija breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suihkija, right into the meat.
Suihkija closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Asikainen to the mat! Asikainen manages to get full guard.
Suihkija throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suihkija advances to half guard.
Suihkija throwing shots but Asikainen is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suihkija takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suihkija 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.
Suihkija looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asikainen taking some punishment here, with Suihkija in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Suihkija dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suihkija!
Suihkija shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asikainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suihkija stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suihkija darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suihkija decides to stand up.
Asikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suihkija's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suihkija avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Suihkija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asikainen gets tackled into the cage by Suihkija. Suihkija maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suihkija smiles and moves away.
Suihkija shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Asikainen is looking to stand back up but Suihkija counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Asikainen.
Asikainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suihkija is working away from the top position though.
Suihkija looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Asikainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suihkija is working for a submission of some sort.
Asikainen pushes Suihkija off looking to stand but Suihkija dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suihkija wants to work for an arm triangle but Asikainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asikainen has hold of Suihkija's hands but Suihkija slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suihkija is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asikainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Asikainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija stands up from half guard.
Suihkija fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asikainen to the ground. Suihkija is now in Asikainen's guard.
Suihkija is stalling in the full guard.
Suihkija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asikainen is keeping the position for now.
Asikainen wants to stand up but Suihkija is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija wants to control from the top but Asikainen keeps moving.
Suihkija stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asikainen darts in looking for a takedown but Suihkija gets double underhooks and turns Asikainen into the cage.
Asikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suihkija defends it nicely.
Suihkija was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hessu Suihkija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vesa Asikainen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asikainen has his takedown stuffed
and Suihkija counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Suihkija dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suihkija shoots in and gets a takedown into Asikainen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suihkija decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asikainen, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Suihkija as Asikainen shoots in.
Suihkija throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asikainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Suihkija finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suihkija gets to his feet - Asikainen follows without any prompting.
Suihkija looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suihkija connects with a nice short shot to Asikainen's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asikainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suihkija takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Suihkija keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Suihkija pulls guard.
Suihkija bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asikainen's guard.
Suihkija looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suihkija wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is keeping the position.
Suihkija throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija stays in close to Asikainen's body and controls the position.
Suihkija lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asikainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Asikainen looking to control.
Suihkija trying to control but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
Suihkija decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Suihkija scores with a four punch combination!
Suihkija throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija drops Asikainen with a beautiful combination! Asikainen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Suihkija is looking for the KO!
Asikainen is rocked!
Suihkija gets a takedown into half guard.
Asikainen is still in real trouble! Can Suihkija finish him?
Suihkija is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asikainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suihkija.
Suihkija decides to return to a standing position.
Suihkija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asikainen can do to turn this around?
Suihkija moves into the clinch.
Asikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Suihkija looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suihkija decides to pull guard.
Asikainen is looking to advance position but Suihkija has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Suihkija controlling from the full mount.
Hessu Suihkija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa Asikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suihkija has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suihkija's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hessu Suihkija showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suihkija has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Suihkija!
After winning the bout, Hessu Suihkija thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into the arena with 2pac - Uppercut blaring out of the sound system. Bilashki has chosen The Warriors of Skyrim as his entrance music. Jon Bilashki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Bilashki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson pushes Bilashki away with a front kick.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bilashki cracks Tyson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bilashki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilashki takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson throws a head kick but Bilashki moves out of range.
Bilashki moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Bilashki wants to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch position.
Bilashki slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilashki avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Bilashki.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Bilashki is out of range.
Bilashki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bilashki tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bilashki is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Bilashki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bilashki as he avoids it easily.
Bilashki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bilashki.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Bilashki successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bilashki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Bilashki postures up.
Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tyson 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.
Tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tyson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyson looking to control.
Bilashki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson is looking to sweep but instead, Bilashki has passed into half guard.
Bilashki stands up out of the half guard.
Bilashki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bilashki tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Bilashki's temple.
Tyson wants to pass to mount but Bilashki is defending the position.
Tyson is nestled in close to Bilashki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilashki missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Bilashki is having none of it.
Bilashki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Bilashki taking some punishment here, with Tyson in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Bilashki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bilashki is trying to stand back up but Tyson is controlling him
Tyson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bilashki.
Bilashki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tyson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bilashki is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson is chipping away with strikes.
Tyson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bilashki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson prevents Bilashki from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the action but Bilashki is working from the bottom.
Bilashki sneaks out the side door and pushes Tyson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bilashki lands a big head kick that sends Tyson tumbling to the mat! Bilashki takes a step backwards and waves Tyson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Bilashki counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tyson out cold! What a finish! Bilashki is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Bilashki!
Jon Bilashki 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 Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes into the arena with Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne blaring out of the sound system. 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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152 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quinn shoots in and bounces Freire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Freire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freire wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
Quinn lands a couple of elbows.
Freire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quinn's guard.
Freire is pushing down on Quinn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quinn is fighting to maintain full guard but Freire has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire seems to be looking for submissions.
Quinn gets full guard.
Freire advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire is working for a kimura but Quinn is defending it quite comfortably.
Freire is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freire to get the leverage.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Freire has control of the leg.
Quinn actively working from the bottom here.
Freire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freire seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freire prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Quinn's coaches at Elite Strikers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
Freire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. Freire eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn tries to roll over but Freire keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Freire is controlling well.
Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Freire is controlling well.
Freire is thwarting Quinn's attempts to control the position.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freire quickly recovers to half guard.
Freire has hold of Quinn's hands but Quinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freire gets full guard.
Freire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quinn's guard.
Freire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freire has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
Freire pushing down on Quinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freire seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patricio Freire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Freire tries to keep at a distance but Quinn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quinn drags the fight down to the ground.
Quinn is looking for a triangle here but Freire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Freire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Quinn prevents Freire from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinn sneaks back into half guard.
Quinn is looking for a sweep. Freire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freire trying to work for an americana but Quinn has managed to regain full guard.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freire tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Freire has gone for a leg lock! Quinn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freire's guard.
Quinn advances position into side control!
Quinn landing strikes.
Freire tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Freire is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marcus Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Freire is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freire is looking for a sweep.
Quinn trying to control the action but Freire is working from the bottom.
Freire is looking to reverse the position.
Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freire down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Freire is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freire can do to turn this around?
Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Freire to see if he's OK.
Quinn is looking to take a break and control but Freire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freire sneaks back into half guard.
Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quinn pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quinn lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quinn.
Quinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Quinn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quinn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freire did well to prevent Quinn getting side control.
Freire wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.
Freire looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.
Quinn is posturing up here but Freire has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Quinn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Quinn has to tap! Slick submission there by Freire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Freire!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Demar Jones enters the cage!
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25
157 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demar Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nogueira misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Nogueira swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Nogueira tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Nogueira strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nogueira misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira.
Nogueira scores with a hook.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira scores with a body shot.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Nogueira throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nogueira.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
The fighters circle, before Nogueira throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jones's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nogueira lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chuck Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taslim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taslim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Coka Nostra - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
145 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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167 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Taslim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jawo showed some decent athleticism there.
Taslim makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jawo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jawo trying to control but Taslim is working from the bottom.
Jawo pushes down on Taslim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taslim gets full guard.
Jawo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taslim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taslim has escaped and now he's on top!
Taslim works over Jawo with some ground and pound from guard.
Taslim landing with the ground and pound.
Taslim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo has his foot on Taslim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taslim works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taslim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jawo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taslim defends well.
Taslim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jawo's head.
Taslim trying to control but Jawo is working from the bottom.
Taslim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jawo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taslim has managed to get both his arms back between Jawo's legs - danger averted.
Jawo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taslim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taslim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jawo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taslim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jawo.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taslim working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taslim working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taslim lands some shots froms side control.
Jawo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taslim off and has taken his back!
Jawo doesn't have the hooks in and Taslim manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawo has his foot on Taslim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taslim works his way back into a safe position though.
Taslim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jawo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jawo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taslim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taslim lands a couple of digs.
Jawo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taslim is aware though and is defending well.
Taslim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jawo is rocked!
Taslim lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Jawo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taslim cracks Jawo with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taslim stacks Jawo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taslim!
Taslim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jawo struggling a bit here.
Jawo seems to have got his legs back now.
Taslim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taslim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jawo is not content to let Taslim control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taslim working the ground and pound from side control.
Taslim cracks Jawo with a big right hand but Jawo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taslim working the ground and pound.
Taslim cracks Jawo with a big elbow.
Taslim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jawo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taslim's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Taslim.
Jawo actively working from the bottom here.
Taslim drops an elbow to the side of Jawo's head.
Jawo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taslim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jawo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taslim defends well and Jawo ends up having to push Taslim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taslim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jawo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jawo shoots in but no luck this time.
Taslim is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Jawo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taslim as he avoids it easily.
Taslim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jawo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jawo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaslim.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jawo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taslim tries to buck Jawo off but Jawo is having none of it.
Jawo trying to control the position but Taslim is working away.
Jawo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taslim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taslim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jawo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jawo is trying to get an arm triangle but Taslim is defending well.
Taslim is looking to regain half guard here but Jawo keeps moving and retains side control.
Jawo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taslim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jawo swings around for an armbar but Taslim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jawo's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taslim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taslim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jawo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taslim has managed to get both his arms back between Jawo's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taslim stands up over Jawo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taslim working some strikes from top position.
John Taslim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taslim landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jawo has momentary wrist control but Taslim slips an elbow through the middle.
Taslim wants to control from the top but Jawo keeps moving.
Taslim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taslim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jawo is looking for a triangle here but Taslim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jawo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taslim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taslim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jawo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jawo is trying to get back to half guard.
Jawo can't do much from the bottom here.
Taslim lands a few punches from side control.
Taslim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jawo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jawo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taslim lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taslim slips a nice elbow through Jawo's hands, connecting with Jawo's forehead.
Jawo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Taslim passes into side control!
Taslim scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jawo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Taslim can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Taslim!
John Taslim made sure to mention his sponsor, THE END 32 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huia duly obliges.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black checks a low kick from Huia.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
Black dodges the punch combination from Huia.
Huia throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Huia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Huia misses.
Huia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huia defends it well.
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huia misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Huia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huia shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huia closes the distance and clinches.
Huia cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Black jumps guard but Huia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black tries to pull guard but Huia won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants a takedown.
Hone Huia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saem Black.
A head punch on the inside from Huia fails to land.
Huia is struggling to control the position.
Huia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Huia misses with a body punch.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huia trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huia into the cage.
Huia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Huia.
A right handed body shot lands from Huia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hone Huia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huia throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia lands a two punch combo.
Huia looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black with the counter takedown but Huia avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black with the counter takedown but Huia avoids it easily.
Huia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia takes the fight into the clinch.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huia stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Huia misses with a punch to the body.
Huia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Huia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black is looking for a takedown.
Hone Huia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saem Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Huia throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia lands with a short shot to the head.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black jumps guard but Huia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huia tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage.
Huia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huia to keep the fight standing.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huia walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huia rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Hone Huia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Black tries to pull guard but Huia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black is trying to pull guard but Huia has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black is trying to drag Huia to the mat but Huia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Huia is taking a breather. Black 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.
Black won't allow Huia to pass to mount.
Huia is taking a breather. Black 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.
Black trying to hold on to Huia's head to control him but Huia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia decides to stand and escape the position.
Huia has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black is trying to drag Huia to the mat but Huia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black is trying to pull guard but Huia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Black uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hone Huia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black'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!
Huia misses with a double jab.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huia defends it well.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
Huia misses with the combination.
Huia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huia throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Huia.
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Huia.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Huia moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Huia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Huia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huia misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia lands a head shot.
Huia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking to clinch.
Black with the counter takedown but Huia avoids it easily.
Hone Huia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huia misses with the combination.
Huia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huia fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Huia throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Huia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Huia misses.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huia defends it well.
Huia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hone Huia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huia cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hone Huia is winning the standup battle so far.
Huia throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black dodges the punch combination from Huia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huia misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Huia.
A punch combination from Huia misses.
Saem Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huia tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hone Huia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hone Huia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone's entrance music is Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Malone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gardner's head.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Gardner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardner tries to avoid it.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone lands with a cross.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Malone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gardner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Malone keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Gardner lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Gardner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone prevents a body shot from Gardner.
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone stalling in the clinch but Gardner improves position.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoey Malone's cut is getting worse.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gardner prevents it.
Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gardner up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Gardner being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Gardner.
Malone looking to stall.
Malone misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants a takedown.
Malone looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Gardner pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Zoey Malone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gardner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Gardner missing with knees to the body.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner lands a nice elbow.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Malone trying to stall but Gardner improves his position.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeez, Zoey Malone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gardner crunches a lovely knee into Malone's ribcage.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoey Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Gardner!
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Autumn Hunter enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Walker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Hunter instigates a clinch.
Walker tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips a straight right by Hunter.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Shane Walker has been cut.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
Walker swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Walker is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Hunter misses.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Hunter clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunter just manages to avoid it.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Hunter settles back down.
A big right from Walker misses.
Hunter tries to counter with a clinch but Walker shakes him off and moves away.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Walker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.
Walker looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Walker avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Walker lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Walker.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter motions for Walker to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Nice shot by Walker.
Hunter motions for Walker to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Walker misses with a low kick as Hunter jumps back.
Walker looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walker tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalker.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker misses with the combination.
Hunter wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter throws a big counter head kick but Walker avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
A head kick from Walker lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
Hunter cracks Walker with a good jab.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter checks a leg kick.
Hunter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walker.
Hunter throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Walker clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walker - that will leave a mark!
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter sizes up Walker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shane Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
Walker pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Hunter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Walker lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunter just manages to avoid it.
Walker defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Walker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Hunter's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker scores with a nice strike.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunter avoids it.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
You can see that Hunter has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Walker is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.
Hunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Walker had his way with Autumn Hunter in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walker.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunter's knee momentarily.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
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!
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Autumn Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunter's calf.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walker.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shane Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Walker!
Shane Walker is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Shane Walker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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