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MMAHelsinki - 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Talbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
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268 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Talbot!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbot moves forwards but Bam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Talbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talbot misses with a low kick as Bam jumps back.
Bam misses with a left hand
and Talbot counters with a three punch combo that has Bam backing up. Bam nods at Talbot to acknowledge the strikes.
Bam swings for the body but Talbot moves out of range.
Bam looks to throw the jab but Talbot is out of range.
Bam misses with a wild body shot.
Bam misses with an uppercut.
Bam moves into range and clinches up with Talbot.
Bam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Bam to work.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbot blocks a body shot from Bam.
Bam misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talbot.
Bam lands with a short shot to the head.
Bam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbot backwards.
Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbot.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam lands an uppercut.
Bam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bam throws a head punch that misses.
Bam struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbot controls his hands.
Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Talbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bam lands a left hand.
Bam lands a body shot.
Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbot avoids the body shot from Bam.
Bam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talbot on the side of the head.
Talbot throws a lazy right hand but Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bam misses with a straight left.
Talbot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talbot scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bam lands with a right hand.
Talbot blocks a jab.
Talbot moves out of range as Bam strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bam.
Bam throws a hook but Talbot avoids it easily.
Bam misses with a looping left.
Talbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talbot back to the cage. Bam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Talbot throws a body punch but Bam moves out of range.
Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talbot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Bam.
Talbot throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbot.
Jefferson Talbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Bam.
Talbot misses with the combination.
Bam moves into range and clinches up with Talbot.
Bam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talbot looks winded!
Bam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbot's elbow.
Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Talbot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bam misses with an uppercut.
Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
Talbot throws a head kick but Bam moves out of range.
Talbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talbot takes one to the chin there.
Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
Bam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bam fails to land.
Bam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bam tries a body shot but Talbot blocks it.
Bam misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bam here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam.
Bam is pushing Talbot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talbot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Talbot.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam misses with some punches.
Talbot blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talbot.
Talbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bam loads up on a big right hand but Talbot slips the punch.
As Bam backs off Talbot throws a huge counter combo but Bam manages to avoid it all.
Talbot slips under a jab.
Talbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talbot misses with a few strikes there.
Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbot moves away.
Talbot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Talbot misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam clinches with his opponent.
Bam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bam lands a body punch.
Bam misses with a body punch.
Bam tries to work over Talbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bam working aggressively here.
Bam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbot controls his hands.
Talbot tries to break free but Bam pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bam tries a body shot but Talbot blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bam.
Bam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Talbot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bam.
Talbot throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bam misses with a low kick as Talbot jumps back.
Talbot avoids the body shot from Bam.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talbot scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talbot 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 Bam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talbot misses with a combination
and Bam counters with a nice body shot.
Talbot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Talbot duly obliges.
Talbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talbot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talbot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Talbot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talbot scrambles back to his feet.
Bam jabs Talbot right on the nose. Talbot blinks but takes it well.
Bam moves into the clinch.
Bam is working Talbot over against the cage.
Bam misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talbot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bam.
Bam lands with a left to the head.
Bam stalls.
Talbot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bam gets through Talbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbot prevents a body shot from Bam.
Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbot.
Bam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bam fails to land.
Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbot.
Bam throws a head punch that misses.
Bam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talbot.
Bam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbot's elbow.
Talbot blocking some punches.
Bam misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Bam to work.
Bam lands a shoulder strike.
Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbot moves out of range as Bam strikes.
Talbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talbot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bam finds it's way round the side to connect with Talbot's head.
Bam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bam misses with a straight left.
Bam throws a hook but Talbot blocks it.
Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bam moves away from the strike by Talbot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Talbot misses.
No joy there for Bam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam throws a hook to the side of Talbot's head but Talbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbot.
Talbot throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam clinches up with Talbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Talbot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talbot being controlled against the cage.
Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bam works the jab nicely.
Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson Talbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam misses with an uppercut. Talbot saw that one coming.
Talbot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!
Jefferson Talbot spoke after the fight, saying 'I got sloppy and he got lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kalle Kullervo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Suf misses.
Kullervo moves away from the strike by Suf.
Kullervo takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Kullervo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo wants to clinch but Suf slips to the side
and Suf counters with a stiff right hand.
Suf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Suf moves out of range.
Suf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kullervo with a body shot.
Suf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suf throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Kullervo. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suf! But no joy.
Suf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullervo.
Suf slips under a jab.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kullervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Kullervo misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suf! But no joy.
Suf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo is looking to clinch.
Suf moves into the clinch.
Suf stalls.
Suf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kullervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullervo throws a right hand that Suf ducks under and follows up with a left that Suf also avoids with ease.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kullervo.
Suf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kullervo on the side of the head.
A jab from Suf does it's job there.
Suf lands a slapping body shot.
Kullervo doesn't manage to clinch there - Suf circles away.
Kullervo is looking to clinch.
A jab from Suf finds it's way through Kullervo's defenses.
Suf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kullervo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Suf just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kullervo has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Suf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaak Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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231 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolfo Cinotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izaak Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cinotti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cinotti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gajewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gajewski is trying to stand back up but Cinotti is controlling him
Gajewski tries to get to full guard but Cinotti has control of the leg.
Cinotti trying to mount his opponent but Gajewski defends it.
Gajewski is looking to escape.
Cinotti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cinotti drops an elbow to the side of Gajewski's head.
Cinotti slips a nice elbow through Gajewski's hands, connecting with Gajewski's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cinotti lands with a punch from half guard.
Cinotti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gajewski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gajewski defending well though.
Cinotti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cinotti prevents Gajewski from improving his position.
Cinotti lands with a punch from half guard.
Cinotti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cinotti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cinotti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gajewski wants to get back to his feet.
Cinotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Gajewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cinotti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cinotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gajewski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cinotti lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gajewski! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cinotti jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Cinotti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Jarnkrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Gravano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Jarnkrok!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkrok with the counter takedown but Gravano avoids it easily.
Gravano gets a takedown into half guard.
Gravano not doing much here.
Jarnkrok trying to control here.
Jarnkrok is defending against the submission attempts here by Gravano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano moves into full mount! Jarnkrok won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkrok is bucking up trying to escape but Gravano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarnkrok is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jarnkrok is in a horrible position here. Gravano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gravano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gravano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gravano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gravano has control of Jarnkrok's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jarnkrok regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano lands a big elbow.
Gravano working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravano controlling the pace for now.
Jarnkrok is bucking up trying to escape but Gravano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarnkrok is rocked!
Gravano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jarnkrok looks a forlorn figure.
Jarnkrok is still in real trouble! Can Gravano finish him?
Jarnkrok told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gravano is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jarnkrok goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gravano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy Gravano!
Sammy Gravano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Quaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaye has chosen Run DMC - Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kojo Quaye!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomkai throws a right hand that Quaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Quaye also avoids with ease.
Quaye misses with a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quaye lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pomkai misses the target.
Quaye connects with a solid leg kick.
Pomkai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quaye plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pomkai blocks a leg kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaye moves away from the strike by Pomkai.
Pomkai checks the leg kick.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomkai with a hook.
Quaye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pomkai.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Quaye's shoulder, as Quaye tries to avoid the shot.
Pomkai swings widly with a right hand
and Quaye counters with a one-two to the body.
Pomkai is rocked!
Quaye throws a chopping leg kick but Pomkai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Pomkai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai seems to have got his legs back now.
Quaye tries a low kick but Pomkai avoids it.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Quaye dodges the punch combination from Pomkai.
We've been informed that Quaye 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.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Quaye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai misses the jab.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses
and Pomkai counters with a series of strikes. Quaye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quaye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quaye working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Quaye lands a high kick to the side of Pomkai's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Quaye dives into guard, looking to finish.
Quaye passes Pomkai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pomkai trying to control from the bottom.
Quaye is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quaye decides to stand and escape the position.
Pomkai throws a hook but Quaye avoids it easily.
Pomkai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Quaye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pomkai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai checks a leg kick.
Pomkai scores with a jab.
Quaye slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Quaye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quaye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pomkai throws a big counter combination but Quaye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Quaye gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai clinches.
Quaye breaks the clinch.
Quaye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pomkai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quaye counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kojo Quaye will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai stalling in the clinch.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Quaye connects with an inside leg kick.
Quaye slips a straight right by Pomkai.
Quaye scores with a push kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quaye throws a lazy body kick
and Pomkai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pomkai does no damage.
Quaye tries a quick counter leg kick but Pomkai is wise to it.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai has Quaye up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Quaye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pomkai stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaye is defending well for now.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pomkai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pomkai throws the left hand but Quaye avoids the punch easily.
Quaye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quaye scores with a punch to the head.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Quaye tries to score with a low kick but Pomkai moves his leg out of the way.
Pomkai lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaye tries a quick counter leg kick but Pomkai is wise to it.
Quaye throws a wild body kick that Pomkai sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Pomkai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quaye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pomkai's calf.
Pomkai avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quaye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye working hard to break the clinch.
Pomkai taking a breather.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quaye breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bhat Pomkai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaye throws a front kick aimed at Pomkai's knee but Pomkai avoids it well.
Pomkai checks the leg kick.
As Quaye looks to move away, Pomkai throws a big counter combo but Quaye just gets out of the way.
Quaye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quaye throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
Pomkai lands a lovely overhand right.
Pomkai blocks a leg kick.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Quaye slips to the side
and Quaye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quaye lands a leg kick that knocks Pomkai off balance momentarily.
Pomkai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye lands with an overhand left.
Quaye fails to land with a series of punches.
Quaye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pomkai throws a big counter combination but Quaye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pomkai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai rushes Quaye and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye breaks from the clinch.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Pomkai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pomkai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quaye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pomkai lands with a cross.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Quaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pomkai tries to clinch
and Quaye counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pomkai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai looks to land a combination but Quaye avoids it well.
Quaye is looking for the big counter here.
Quaye tries to bum rush Pomkai with a series of wild strikes but Pomkai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomkai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Pomkai misses.
Pomkai checks the leg kick.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pomkai misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quaye.
Quaye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quaye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai moves out of range as Quaye throws a body kick.
Quaye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pomkai throws a series of punches but Quaye avoids them all with ease.
Pomkai misses with a looping right.
Pomkai darts in and clinches Quaye up against the cage.
Pomkai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quaye up against the cage.
Bhat Pomkai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Quaye blocks it.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Quaye really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quaye keeps the fight on the outside.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quaye throws a big counter head kick but Pomkai avoids it with no problem.
Quaye sizes up Pomkai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quaye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pomkai.
Quaye takes one to the chin there.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quaye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quaye throws a lazy head kick
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Pomkai.
Pomkai throws a shot from downtown. Quaye moves away and avoids it.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pomkai is looking to counter punch.
Pomkai throws a hook but Quaye blocks it.
Pomkai throws a lazy right hand but Quaye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quaye, pushing him back against the cage.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pomkai.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaye is defending well for now.
Quaye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quaye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai taking a breather.
Pomkai is stalling here.
Pomkai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai stalls.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bhat Pomkai.
Quaye throws a jab but it's blocked by Pomkai.
Pomkai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quaye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Quaye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pomkai finds it's way round the side to connect with Quaye's head.
Pomkai checks a leg kick nicely.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quaye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crunch! Quaye slams his shin into Pomkai's torso.
Quaye throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pomkai's head.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bhat Pomkai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pomkai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quaye scores with a nice body kick.
Quaye scores with a leg kick.
Quaye throws a nice head kick!
Pomkai lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
Pomkai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quaye's hands.
Pomkai dodges the punch combination from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pomkai misses with an uppercut.
Quaye throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Quaye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaye is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Pomkai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage.
Pomkai pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quaye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai stalls.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pomkai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pomkai 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
Bhat Pomkai retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Wright has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
190 lbs
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18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultimate Killer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Killer tries to clinch up
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ultimate Killer has been cut.
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright thuds a left hand into Killer's body.
Oooooh!!! Wright has knocked Killer down with a huge combo! Wright steps away and waves a wobbly Killer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Killer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Killer hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Wright!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joseph Wright made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus McKenna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKenna lands the left hand.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Selassie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
We've been told by McKenna's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Selassie connects with a nice looking jab.
McKenna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selassie.
Selassie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKenna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie throws a looping overhand right but McKenna ducks down to avoid it.
McKenna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Selassie has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by McKenna.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Selassie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna lands with an uppercut that bounces Selassie off the cage and back into range.
McKenna defending well as Selassie loads up on a big left hand.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
McKenna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Selassie.
McKenna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Selassie throws a series of punches but McKenna avoids them all with ease.
McKenna throwing a counter right hand but Selassie manages to avoid it.
Selassie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Selassie misses.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKenna.
McKenna looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Selassie dives in and grabs McKenna's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKenna pushes down on Selassie's head and hops out.
Gus McKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Selassie.
Selassie misses with a lunging right hand
and McKenna counters with a nice right hand that sends Selassie toppling to the canvas! Selassie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McKenna finish him?!
That has opened up Victor Selassie's cut even more.
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!
Selassie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKenna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Selassie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selassie looks winded!
Selassie moves forwards but McKenna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKenna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Selassie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKenna counters with a nice right hand that sends Selassie toppling to the canvas! Selassie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McKenna finish him?!
Selassie is rocked!
The cut above Victor Selassie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Selassie ducks into an uppercut from McKenna and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gus McKenna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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20
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamantium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adamantium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adamantium lands a knee to the body.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've been hearing reports that Adamantium has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adamantium scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adamantium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamantium with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez is rocked!
Adamantium has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sanchez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Adamantium, and another! Sanchez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nicodemus Adamantium!
Nicodemus Adamantium retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenebaum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michaels checks it well.
Michaels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greenebaum closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Greenebaum has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Greenebaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greenebaum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greenebaum throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Greenebaum tries to sprawl but Michaels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenebaum's head.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenebaum is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenebaum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greenebaum works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenebaum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greenebaum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greenebaum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenebaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michaels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Michaels keeps trying to improve his position.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
Greenebaum is looking for a kimura here.
Greenebaum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum trying to control from half guard but Michaels is working away.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. Greenebaum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greenebaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels tries to kick Greenebaum off but Greenebaum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michaels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greenebaum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michaels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greenebaum is working away from the top position though.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenebaum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenebaum's back!
Michaels is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Greenebaum has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Greenebaum is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is working hard here to advance position.
Greenebaum avoids the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels is looking to control Greenebaum but Greenebaum is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Michaels missing with punches from the back.
Michaels throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels tries to keep control of the position but Greenebaum is staying busy.
Michaels throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Parker Michaels 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.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michaels defending well as Greenebaum loads up on a big left hand.
Parker Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels gets tackled into the cage by Greenebaum. Greenebaum maintains the clinch.
Greenebaum is pushing Michaels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Greenebaum can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Greenebaum - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Greenebaum.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenebaum circles away.
Greenebaum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenebaum circles away.
A big right from Michaels misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Greenebaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenebaum lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenebaum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenebaum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lorne Greenebaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenebaum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenebaum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greenebaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenebaum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Greenebaum ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Greenebaum takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lorne Greenebaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Greenebaum.
Michaels throws out a counter right but Greenebaum avoids it with no problem.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum rushes Michaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greenebaum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenebaum's elbow.
Greenebaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels is rocked!
Greenebaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Greenebaum finish him?
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Greenebaum preventing the sweep.
Greenebaum is pushing down on Michaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Greenebaum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greenebaum is nestled in close to Michaels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greenebaum 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.
Greenebaum passes to full mount!
Greenebaum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greenebaum tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Michaels felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A nice elbow there by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greenebaum lands a big shot to the head and Michaels winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lorne Greenebaum!
A very excited looking Lorne Greenebaum rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish Encore. On his way into the cage it seems that Hillevi Javri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hillevi Javri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamchenko scores with the left hand. Javri knows he should have avoided that one.
Javri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Javri scores with a head kick. Mamchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mamchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Javri instigates a clinch.
Mamchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Javri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown.
Javri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamchenko's efforts to push away.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Javri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Javri walks away with a smile on his face. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Javri's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Javri back to the cage. Mamchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Javri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamchenko lands a two punch combo.
Javri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Mamchenko is trying to pull guard but Javri has him pressed against the cage.
Mamchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Javri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko has Javri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Javri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Javri manages to get underhooks.
Mamchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Mamchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Javri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Javri prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamchenko wants a takedown.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Mamchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Javri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Javri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mamchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Javri counters with a head kick. That will keep Mamchenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mamchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri 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.
Javri moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
Javri clinches up against the cage.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Javri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Javri moves into range and clinches up with Mamchenko.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko tries to pull guard but Javri holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamchenko drops back down to his feet.
Mamchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Javri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hillevi Javri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko tries to break the clinch but Javri is controlling the position.
Mamchenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Javri is defending well.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Mamchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Mamchenko wants a takedown.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko tries to pull guard but Javri holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamchenko drops back down to his feet.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Javri prevents it.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Mamchenko is trying to break free.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Javri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evgenii Mamchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamchenko is breathing heavily.
Javri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Javri throws a counter high kick but Mamchenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mamchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamchenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Javri takes one on the button.
Mamchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Javri tries to avoid it but Mamchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Javri to the ground. Javri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Javri moves into the clinch.
Mamchenko has had enough of the clinch but Javri keeps him there for the moment.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Mamchenko is trying to force a seperation but Javri has the dominant position.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Mamchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Javri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Javri checks the leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Javri defends it nicely.
Javri is looking to counter the offense by Mamchenko and move into the clinch.
Mamchenko misses with the combination.
Javri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mamchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Javri counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri stops a takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri prevents the takedown attempt.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Javri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Javri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Mamchenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Javri is defending well.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Javri prevents it.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Mamchenko tries to pull guard but Javri holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamchenko drops back down to his feet.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamchenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Javri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Mamchenko is working for takedown but Javri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mamchenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Javri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Javri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Javri counters with a big head kick but Mamchenko shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Javri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Javri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Javri fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Javri tries a head kick but it misses.
Javri moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamchenko.
Javri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mamchenko avoids the head kick by Javri.
Javri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Mamchenko does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Javri has managed to clinch.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko can't break the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Mamchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Javri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Javri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Mamchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Mamchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Javri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Mamchenko tries to break free but Javri pushes him back against the cage.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Mamchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko can't get the takedown.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Javri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mamchenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab
and Javri counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws a head kick that misses.
Mamchenko tests Javri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamchenko lunges at Javri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Javri's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Javri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Javri moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Javri clinches up against the cage.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri had his way with Evgenii Mamchenko in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Javri tries to clinch there but Mamchenko circles away.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab
and Javri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mamchenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Javri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Javri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Javri instigates a clinch.
Mamchenko is trying to force a seperation but Javri has the dominant position.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mamchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mamchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Javri walks away with a smile on his face. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Javri avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri tries to clinch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Javri drives through and clinches with Mamchenko against the cage.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Javri after a bit of a struggle.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Mamchenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Javri won't allow it.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown.
Mamchenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mamchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Javri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko is trying to drag Javri to the mat but Javri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Mamchenko dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Mamchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Javri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mamchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mamchenko avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Mamchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Javri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mamchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Mamchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamchenko working hard to break the clinch.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri prevents the takedown attempt.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamchenko's efforts to push away.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Hillevi Javri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Javri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillevi Javri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Javri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillevi Javri!
Hillevi Javri retains his middleweight title!
Hillevi Javri made sure to mention his sponsor, TKO Clothing in his post fight interview.
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