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Helsinki Fighting League: 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kozich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirek Zmrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Kozich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Kozich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirek Zmrd!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmrd moves in looking to clinch but Kozich pushes him off.
Kozich is looking to counter punch.
Kozich shoots in but no luck this time.
Zmrd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kozich is looking for a sweep. Zmrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zmrd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zmrd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zmrd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zmrd looks winded!
Kozich is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zmrd in particular looking to stall.
Zmrd prevents Kozich from improving his position.
Zmrd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd prevents Kozich from improving his position.
Kozich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zmrd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zmrd's back!
Zmrd wants to control his opponent's hands but Kozich gets his hands free.
Kozich lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Zmrd as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kozich!
Zmrd is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozich somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kozich looking for the RNC.
Zmrd is in bad spot here.
Zmrd manages to escape to his feet.
Kozich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zmrd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mirek Zmrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zmrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozich looks to clinch
and Zmrd counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Zmrd to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich pushes Zmrd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozich misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kozich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozich doesn't manage to clinch there - Zmrd circles away.
Zmrd leaves Kozich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kozich closes the distance and clinches.
Kozich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zmrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozich somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozich clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozich jumps guard but Zmrd stands there with Kozich around his waist. Kozich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zmrd blocks a body shot from Kozich.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kozich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kozich is trying to pull guard but Zmrd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zmrd breaks from the clinch.
Kozich fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Zmrd tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kozich shoots in looking for a takedown but Zmrd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kozich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zmrd slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirek Zmrd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kozich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zmrd.
Kozich tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozich.
Zmrd throws a counter combo.
Kozich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zmrd tests Kozich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zmrd avoids it really well and circles away.
Zmrd is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozich instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kozich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zmrd presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zmrd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozich to keep the fight standing.
Kozich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zmrd just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd fails with the takedown
and Kozich counters with a series of strikes. Zmrd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kozich gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zmrd is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zmrd tries to escape but Kozich is in control.
Kozich decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zmrd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zmrd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozich misses with a two punch combination.
Kozich gets a takedown into half guard.
Kozich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd is looking for a sweep. Kozich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zmrd wants to control but Kozich is keeping busy.
Kozich tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zmrd controls his leg.
Kozich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zmrd looking for submissions off his back.
Kozich throwing shots but Zmrd is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozich wants to clinch.
Zmrd blocks a head kick by Kozich.
Kozich goes for a double leg but Zmrd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zmrd continues to drive forward.
Kozich darts in looking for a takedown but Zmrd gets double underhooks and turns Kozich into the cage.
Kozich throws a right and a left that Zmrd avoids nicely.
Zmrd misses with a takedown attempt - Kozich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kozich dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kozich dives in and grabs Zmrd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zmrd pushes down on Kozich's head and hops out.
Kozich clinches up with Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Kozich keeps control of Zmrd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zmrd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kozich prevents Zmrd from breaking the clinch.
Kozich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zmrd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zmrd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zmrd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmrd breaks Kozich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd throws a big right hand that misses.
Zmrd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zmrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zmrd working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zmrd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zmrd throws a strike but Kozich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zmrd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozich.
Kozich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kozich trying to control but Zmrd is working from the bottom.
Zmrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kozich prevents Zmrd from getting back to his feet.
Kozich wants to control from the top but Zmrd keeps moving.
Kozich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozich throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kozich fails with a takedown attempt.
Zmrd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozich doesn't manage to clinch there - Zmrd circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Zmrd. Those never looked like landing.
Kozich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zmrd is fending him off so far but Kozich persists. Nope, Zmrd circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Kozich. No joy for Zmrd on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozich doesn't manage to clinch there - Zmrd circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zmrd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozich.
A combination from Kozich does no damage.
Kozich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zmrd shoots and misses
and Kozich moves into the clinch.
Zmrd misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozich wants a takedown but no success here.
Zmrd breaks the clinch.
Kozich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zmrd on his heels. He'll look to pass Zmrd's guard now, I'm sure.
Zmrd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kozich off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirek Zmrd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mirek Zmrd!
A victorious Mirek Zmrd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piero Paniccia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piero Paniccia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher moves into range and clinches up with Paniccia.
Paniccia tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Paniccia back against the cage.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniccia struggles to land a body shot inside as Crusher controls his hands.
Paniccia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher lands a takedown into guard.
Crusher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paniccia's guard.
Paniccia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crusher's guard.
Paniccia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paniccia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paniccia passes Crusher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paniccia is trying for a kimura here. Crusher looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paniccia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piero Paniccia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hennessy (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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157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hennessy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennessy drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hennessy has Andersson pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hennessy.
Hennessy working Andersson over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennessy.
Hennessy lands a damaging elbow.
Hennessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Andersson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennessy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersson's efforts to push away.
Andersson trying to stall but Hennessy improves his position.
Hennessy keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hennessy stalls.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Hennessy stalling the fight.
Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hennessy walks into a straight right hand from Andersson.
Hennessy checks a leg kick.
Hennessy has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hennessy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hennessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Hennessy is controlling him.
Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hennessy has him pressed against the cage.
Hennessy working Andersson over with knees to the body.
Hennessy trying to land knees to the body.
Hennessy controlling the action here for a moment.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Hennessy is controlling the position.
Hennessy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson wants to stall.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a body punch.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennessy.
Hennessy lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Hennessy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hennessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hennessy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hennessy has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Hennessy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersson letting Hennessy take a breather here.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hennessy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hennessy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hennessy obliges.
Hennessy working Andersson over with knees to the body.
Andersson tries to break free but Hennessy pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hennessy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hennessy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hennessy has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hennessy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hennessy lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hennessy.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hennessy lands an elbow just above Andersson 's eye.
Hennessy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennessy scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hennessy.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hennessy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Hennessy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow.
Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Hennessy has the dominant position.
Hennessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hennessy lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hennessy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hennessy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hennessy effectively controlling the action here.
Hennessy lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersson won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson letting Hennessy take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hennessy obliges.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow.
Hennessy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hennessy.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Hennessy has the dominant position.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy taking a breather.
Hennessy is pushing Andersson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hennessy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hennessy has double underhooks.
Hennessy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersson's efforts to push away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hennessy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hennessy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson stalling in the clinch.
Hennessy prevents Andersson from breaking the clinch.
Andersson is looking to control Hennessy's arms but Hennessy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hennessy lands an elbow inside that Andersson shrugs off.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hennessy lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersson won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Hennessy lands an elbow just above Andersson 's eye.
Hennessy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hennessy effectively controlling the action here.
Hennessy missing with knees to the body.
Hennessy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennessy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Hennessy.
Hennessy has Andersson pushed against the cage.
Hennessy working Andersson over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hennessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hennessy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hennessy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersson's efforts to push away.
Hennessy crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
Hennessy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hennessy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hennessy lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennessy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hennessy landing knees to the body.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hennessy lands an elbow inside that Andersson shrugs off.
Hennessy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hennessy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hennessy stalling.
Hennessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Andersson avoiding damage as Hennessy throws knees to the body.
Hennessy lands a nice elbow.
Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hennessy rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Jack Hennessy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson letting Hennessy take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Hennessy has the dominant position.
Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hennessy thinks about the counter body kick.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hennessy is able to avoid easily.
Hennessy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersson's efforts to push away.
Andersson tries to break free but Hennessy pushes him back against the cage.
Hennessy has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Hennessy is controlling the position.
Hennessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Andersson is trying to force a seperation but Hennessy has the dominant position.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Hennessy keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Andersson wants to break free but Hennessy has control.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson tries to circle away but Hennessy has him pinned against the cage.
Hennessy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Hennessy is controlling him.
Lukas Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennessy stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hennessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hennessy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hennessy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Nordlund was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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218 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sherman McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nordlund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough lands with a shot to the body.
David Nordlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCullough throws a series of punches but Nordlund avoids them all with ease.
Nordlund doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullough circles away.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund tries to clinch but McCullough moves away
and McCullough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCullough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordlund.
Nordlund wants to clinch but McCullough slips to the side
and McCullough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund wants to clinch up but McCullough keeps it at a distance.
Nordlund throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
Nordlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullough closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCullough takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCullough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nordlund's efforts to push away.
McCullough drags the fight down to the ground.
Nordlund prevents McCullough from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund wanted to stand there but McCullough had control of the position.
Nordlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nordlund trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCullough's guard.
Nordlund is fighting to break McCullough's control of his arms but McCullough is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nordlund wants to stand and escape but instead McCullough has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McCullough has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCullough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCullough stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nordlund tries to clinch up.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nordlund misses the jab.
McCullough circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCullough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nordlund. No joy for McCullough on that attempt.
David Nordlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCullough scores with a one two! Nordlund had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like David Nordlund has been cut.
Nordlund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordlund.
Nordlund wants to clinch
and McCullough counters with a crisp one two that drops Nordlund! McCullough thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nordlund to his feet! Nordlund is in big trouble!
Nordlund is rocked!
Nordlund throws the left hand but McCullough avoids the punch easily.
Nordlund is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullough finish him?
Nordlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCullough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nordlund seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman McCullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCullough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Nordlund. No joy for McCullough on that attempt.
McCullough misses with a wild combination.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCullough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCullough went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nordlund pushes McCullough up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nordlund fails to land.
Nordlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCullough blocking some punches.
McCullough is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nordlund is defending well.
Nordlund is trying to break the clinch but McCullough is controlling him.
Nordlund prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordlund moves into the clinch.
McCullough pulls guard successfully.
Nordlund trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCullough's guard.
Nordlund stands up and waves to McCullough to follow him.
McCullough shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nordlund as he avoids it easily.
Nordlund is looking to clinch.
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!
Nordlund wants to clinch
and McCullough counters with a two punch combo.
Nordlund lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sherman McCullough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Nordlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nordlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCullough shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nordlund but Nordlund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nordlund is looking to clinch.
Nordlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordlund doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullough circles away.
Nordlund tries to clinch
and McCullough counters with a series of strikes. Nordlund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nordlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordlund gets tackled into the cage by McCullough. McCullough maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordlund working aggressively here.
McCullough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordlund throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nordlund just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCullough's brow.
Nordlund misses with some punches.
McCullough is trying to pull guard but Nordlund has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordlund moves to clinch but McCullough breaks away
and McCullough counters with a single leg into guard. Nordlund didn't expect that.
Nordlund manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nordlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Nordlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordlund is trying to push McCullough away but McCullough has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCullough breaks from the clinch.
McCullough fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman McCullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCullough drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nordlund sprawls and moves away.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordlund.
McCullough tries to counter by clinching up but Nordlund breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough moves into the clinch.
Nordlund is trying to force a seperation but McCullough has the dominant position.
Nordlund swings wildly with an uppercut but McCullough uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCullough has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nordlund after a bit of a struggle.
Nordlund swings wildly with an uppercut but McCullough uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullough avoiding damage.
Nordlund tries to break the clinch but McCullough is controlling the position.
Nordlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nordlund tries to break free but McCullough pushes him back against the cage.
McCullough tries to pull guard but Nordlund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to pull guard but Nordlund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCullough lands a left hand.
Nordlund tries to circle away but McCullough has him pinned against the cage.
Nordlund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCullough wants to get back to striking at distance but Nordlund won't allow it.
McCullough trying to land knees to the body.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordlund tries to clinch but McCullough is having none of it.
Nordlund closes the distance but McCullough moves to the side
and McCullough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordlund tries to clinch up but McCullough circles away and keeps his distance.
McCullough changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCullough shoots in for a takedown but Nordlund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough clinches up with Nordlund and pushes him back against the cage.
Nordlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nordlund, pushing him back against the cage.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordlund throws out a loose jab but McCullough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordlund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCullough counters with a shoot takedown. Nordlund fights it but they end up in guard.
Nordlund pushes McCullough off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
McCullough appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
McCullough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherman McCullough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordlund tries to clinch up.
McCullough misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nordlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCullough tries to counter with a takedown but Nordlund is quick to defend against it.
Nordlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Nordlund tries to get set, McCullough tries to push him back and clinch up but Nordlund manages to avoid the attempt.
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 Sherman McCullough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Nordlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nordlund moves out of range of the leg kick from McCullough.
McCullough clinches with his opponent.
McCullough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCullough tries to pull guard but Nordlund won't allow it.
Nordlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch but Nordlund keeps him there for the moment.
Nordlund pushes off an throws an elbow but McCullough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCullough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordlund moves to clinch but McCullough breaks away
and McCullough counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nordlund makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordlund is looking to clinch.
Nordlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCullough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCullough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like McCullough was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nordlund misses with an uppercut. McCullough saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough keeps the fight on the outside.
Nordlund blocks a head kick by McCullough.
Nordlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordlund.
McCullough closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordlund.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCullough wants to take the fight to the mat but Nordlund manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullough.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCullough slowing the pace effectively.
Nordlund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCullough tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCullough blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund misses with the head strike.
McCullough tries for a takedown but Nordlund manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman McCullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordlund gets underhooks to prevent McCullough's takedown attempt.
Nordlund manages to break the clinch.
Nordlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordlund clinches up with McCullough and pushes him back against the cage.
Nordlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
Nordlund tries to clinch but McCullough moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
McCullough looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullough shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCullough showed some decent athleticism there.
McCullough is taking a breather. Nordlund says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nordlund tries to kick McCullough off but McCullough keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCullough wants to control but Nordlund is keeping him busy.
Nordlund manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCullough keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nordlund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nordlund tries a body shot but McCullough blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Nordlund fails to land.
Nordlund tries a knee to the head but McCullough blocks it.
McCullough blocks an uppercut.
McCullough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordlund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCullough.
Nordlund misses with a punch on the inside.
David Nordlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCullough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCullough jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nordlund walks away with a smile on his face. McCullough gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullough darts in and clinches Nordlund up against the cage.
McCullough tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Nordlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman McCullough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCullough breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Nordlund.
I think McCullough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherman McCullough!
The defeated David Nordlund had this to say: 'He was better today but I will come back even stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Kasongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nufir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Kasongo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Nufir's chin.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Kasongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Nufir!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nufir.
Kasongo swinging wildly here.
Kasongo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nufir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nufir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasongo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nufir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nufir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nufir. Those never looked like landing.
Kasongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nufir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nufir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luis Kasongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Nufir.
Nufir looks winded!
Kasongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nufir.
Nufir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nufir throws out the jab.
Kasongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nufir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Nufir.
It seemed like Nufir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasongo misses the shot to the body.
Nufir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasongo throws out the jab.
Nufir misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nufir rushes Kasongo and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kasongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nufir is trying to break the clinch but Kasongo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Nufir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nufir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nufir is trying to break the clinch but Kasongo is controlling him.
Kasongo breaks from the clinch.
Nufir doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasongo circles away.
Kasongo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nufir throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nufir slips a jab and a cross from Kasongo.
Despite the aggression on Nufir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nufir fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Kasongo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo cracks Nufir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kasongo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nufir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasongo throws an overhand right that lands on Nufir's shoulder, as Nufir tries to avoid the shot.
Max Nufir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nufir tries to clinch
and Kasongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasongo lands a head shot.
Kasongo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nufir counter with a right hand.
A combination from Nufir does no damage.
Kasongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kasongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kasongo in side control, throwing shots but Nufir defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is looking to take a break and control but Nufir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasongo working the ground and pound from side control.
Nufir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kasongo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nufir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasongo tries for a kimura but Nufir is defending well.
Nufir gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Kasongo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nufir throws a right hand that Kasongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasongo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Nufir misses its intended target.
Kasongo throws a hook but Nufir blocks it.
Nufir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nufir.
Kasongo takes a swing at Nufir's ribcage but misses.
Luis Kasongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nufir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasongo.
Nufir tries to clinch but Kasongo is having none of it.
Nufir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nufir misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nufir moves away.
Nufir is breathing heavily.
Nufir shoots for a takedown but Kasongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo lands an overhand right.
Nufir throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasongo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nufir's guard.
Nufir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasongo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasongo wants to pass the guard but Nufir is keeping the position.
Kasongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasongo wants to control from the top but Nufir keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nufir can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasongo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kasongo trying to mount his opponent but Nufir defends it.
Kasongo trying to control the action but Nufir is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Nufir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kasongo 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.
Kasongo slips a nice elbow through Nufir's hands, connecting with Nufir's forehead.
Nufir is trying to stand up here but Kasongo is controlling him well.
Kasongo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kasongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Nufir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nufir pushes Kasongo off looking to stand but Kasongo dives back in and keeps control.
Kasongo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nufir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasongo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasongo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kasongo is trying to work for a kimura but Nufir is defending well.
Kasongo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nufir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasongo is trying for a kimura here. Nufir looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kasongo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Kasongo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheyenne Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denisas Bogdanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdanas has chosen nirvana as his entrance music. Denisas Bogdanas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cheyenne Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denisas Bogdanas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdanas shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogdanas misses with a double jab
and Rivera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bogdanas's guard.
Rivera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogdanas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rivera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Rivera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rivera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bogdanas turns into him and now he's in Rivera's guard.
Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogdanas's guard.
Rivera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanas is trying to escape the position but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bogdanas is avoiding damage well.
Rivera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The strikes coming from Rivera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rivera just content to control the position.
Rivera advances to full mount.
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!
Bogdanas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rivera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rivera goes for an armbar but Bogdanas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bogdanas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Rivera 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.
Some wild striking there from Bogdanas.
Rivera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bogdanas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Bogdanas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogdanas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bogdanas.
Rivera gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rivera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bogdanas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivera has hold of Bogdanas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bogdanas seems comfortable defending it but Rivera has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bogdanas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bogdanas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rivera couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cheyenne Rivera!
Cheyenne Rivera is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Denisas Bogdanas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I get Knocked Down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a kimura here.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Benton has latched onto it... Big trouble! Benton pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Soderberg is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Benton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grant Benton!
An out of breath Grant Benton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rufus Soderberg had this to say: 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damione Deathclaw on the side of the head.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted swings for the body but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Damione Deathclaw misses
and Damione Deathclaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Calypso Damione Deathclaw has been cut.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Damione Deathclaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rusted to the mat! Rusted manages to get full guard.
Rusted has Damione Deathclaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Rusted is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control from the top but Rusted keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rusted haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Damione Deathclaw looking to pass the guard.
Rusted managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damione Deathclaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tries a low kick but Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Rusted takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a double jab.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a good low kick that Damione Deathclaw was not able to check.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted jabs Damione Deathclaw right on the nose. Damione Deathclaw blinks but takes it well.
Damione Deathclaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rusted rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusted was well out of range. Poor timing from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Rusted throws a series of punches but Damione Deathclaw avoids them all with ease.
Damione Deathclaw with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damione Deathclaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damione Deathclaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damione Deathclaw moves away.
Damione Deathclaw jabs Rusted to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Rusted moves out of range as Damione Deathclaw strikes.
Rusted throws a series of strikes that have Damione Deathclaw backpedaling.
Damione Deathclaw lands the left hand.
Rusted wants to land a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw is out of range.
Rusted connects with a jab.
Damione Deathclaw checks the leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw thuds a left hand into Rusted's body.
A combination from Rusted does no damage.
Jethro Rusted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw has a takedown stuffed.
Rusted is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Damione Deathclaw misses its intended target.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rusted 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands with a good body shot.
Rusted thows a body kick. Damione Deathclaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusted manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damione Deathclaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Damione Deathclaw tries for a takedown but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rusted throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damione Deathclaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Rusted tries to sprawl out of it but Damione Deathclaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rusted manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted throws a quick counter head kick but Damione Deathclaw was just out of range.
Damione Deathclaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rusted's hands.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Damione Deathclaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves his leg out of the way.
Damione Deathclaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted scores with a nice strike.
Rusted throws a hook but Damione Deathclaw blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Damione Deathclaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rusted misses with a hook. Damione Deathclaw ducked under it nicely.
Damione Deathclaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damione Deathclaw misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusted counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Rusted scores with a nice head shot.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damione Deathclaw. That did some damage!
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in and drives through. Rusted sprawls well.
Damione Deathclaw with a hook.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusted counters by clinching up.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted stalling the fight.
Damione Deathclaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rusted is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damione Deathclaw is defending well for now.
Damione Deathclaw breaks from the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Damione Deathclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Rusted bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damione Deathclaw has time to react.
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damione Deathclaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Damione Deathclaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw misses with an uppercut.
Rusted pushes Damione Deathclaw away with a front kick.
Rusted lands a body shot.
Rusted lands with a nice body kick.
Damione Deathclaw takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands a head kick. Damione Deathclaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rusted connects with a jab.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damione Deathclaw can do to turn this around?
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damione Deathclaw's knee momentarily.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot.
As Damione Deathclaw tries to get set, Rusted tries to push him back and clinch up but Damione Deathclaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Damione Deathclaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rusted.
Rusted misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted throws out a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range and Rusted only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rusted cracks the inside of Damione Deathclaw's front leg.
Rusted tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damione Deathclaw is able to avoid easily.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damione Deathclaw fails to land the takedown.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted swings for the body but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damione Deathclaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rusted.
Rusted lands with a slapping head kick.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted lands a slapping body shot.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damione Deathclaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Rusted scores with a punch to the head.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted jabs Damione Deathclaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
Rusted throws a body punch but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Damione Deathclaw checks it.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a shot to the body.
Damione Deathclaw tries to keep at a distance but Rusted has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw missing with knees to the body.
Damione Deathclaw tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damione Deathclaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rusted is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rusted lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rusted content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rusted is trying to keep an underhook but Damione Deathclaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rusted defends it well.
Damione Deathclaw is stalling here. Rusted is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Damione Deathclaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rusted has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rusted is looking to take a break and control but Damione Deathclaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusted decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rusted lands a jab to the nose.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damione Deathclaw. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a double jab.
As Damione Deathclaw backs away, Rusted returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Damione Deathclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild body shot.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
Damione Deathclaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Rusted as Damione Deathclaw shoots in.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted lands with a nice body punch.
Rusted scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw misses the jab.
Damione Deathclaw moves away from the strike by Rusted.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted counters with a left and a right that stings Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted throws a head kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Damione Deathclaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted fires out a quick counter leg kick but Damione Deathclaw just manages to avoid it.
Rusted throws a big shot that misses.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Rusted throws a leg kick that misses.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Damione Deathclaw with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Damione Deathclaw off the cage and back into range.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw checks a leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rusted with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Damione Deathclaw misses the target.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted lands a lovely overhand right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body shot.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Damione Deathclaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Damione Deathclaw stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusted throws a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damione Deathclaw! But no joy.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damione Deathclaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damione Deathclaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted closes the distance but Damione Deathclaw moves to the side
and Damione Deathclaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damione Deathclaw. That did some damage!
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damione Deathclaw's calf.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a decent looking hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damione Deathclaw swings widly with a right hand
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Damione Deathclaw throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rusted.
Rusted with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damione Deathclaw's elbow.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted is struggling to control the position.
Damione Deathclaw letting Rusted take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Damione Deathclaw fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rusted misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rusted avoiding damage as Damione Deathclaw throws knees to the body.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rusted misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Rusted avoids the damage to the body.
Damione Deathclaw working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rusted with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw moved away.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusted was well out of range. Poor timing from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Damione Deathclaw thuds his right hand into Rusted's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
And Damione Deathclaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rusted looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damione Deathclaw fails with the takedown.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Damione Deathclaw tries to get set, Rusted tries to push him back and clinch up but Damione Deathclaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusted motions for Damione Deathclaw to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damione Deathclaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damione Deathclaw. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rusted misses the target.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Damione Deathclaw misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted tries to work over Damione Deathclaw's front leg with a kick but Damione Deathclaw checks it.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted lands with a cross.
Rusted clinches.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Rusted - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw trying to land knees to the body.
Rusted misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Damione Deathclaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Damione Deathclaw.
A shot in the inside from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damione Deathclaw missing with knees to the body.
Rusted using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damione Deathclaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rusted is leaning against Damione Deathclaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Damione Deathclaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted just leaning against Damione Deathclaw, taking a breather.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Damione Deathclaw can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Rusted tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Rusted tries to work over Damione Deathclaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rusted.
Rusted looking to slow down the pace here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damione Deathclaw as Rusted tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rusted just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damione Deathclaw's brow.
Rusted struggles to land a body shot inside as Damione Deathclaw controls his hands.
Damione Deathclaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw digs a right hand into Rusted's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rusted's gas tank.
Damione Deathclaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rusted gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rusted tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted misses with a knee to the head.
Damione Deathclaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to drag Rusted to the mat but Rusted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw wants to break free but Rusted has control.
A short body shot lands from Damione Deathclaw as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Rusted to work.
Damione Deathclaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rusted or not.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rusted has a couple of punches blocked by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw managing to block the knees to the body from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries a body shot but Rusted blocks it.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
Rusted misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rusted fails to land.
Rusted stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a head punch that misses.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jethro Rusted has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a punch to the body.
Damione Deathclaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rusted after a bit of a struggle.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw lands a shot to the body.
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 Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damione Deathclaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rusted throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Damione Deathclaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Rusted finds it's way through Damione Deathclaw's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw checks a low kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted throws a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rusted at a distance.
Damione Deathclaw misses the jab.
Damione Deathclaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted feints and then cracks Damione Deathclaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damione Deathclaw down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damione Deathclaw digs a good hook to Rusted's body.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted tries to clinch but Damione Deathclaw is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Damione Deathclaw misses
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a right hand
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Damione Deathclaw checks the leg kick.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Damione Deathclaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusted circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a left hand
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Damione Deathclaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Damione Deathclaw moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Damione Deathclaw misses.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rusted tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted throws a leg kick which misses Damione Deathclaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Damione Deathclaw tries to avoid it.
Rusted is looking to slow Damione Deathclaw down with leg kicks.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild body shot.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the head kick by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damione Deathclaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rusted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damione Deathclaw at a distance.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damione Deathclaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rusted was covering up waiting for the punch and Damione Deathclaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damione Deathclaw is standing up over Rusted. Rusted looks to escape but Damione Deathclaw dives into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rusted keeps working.
Damione Deathclaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura but Rusted is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rusted seems a little lost for a moment, as Damione Deathclaw dominates the positioning.
Damione Deathclaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rusted, who protects the arm well.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rusted's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to take a break and control but Rusted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rusted has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw working away.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Damione Deathclaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damione Deathclaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight 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.
Rusted tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damione Deathclaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damione Deathclaw advances nicely into full mount.
Rusted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damione Deathclaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rusted is holding on tight.
Rusted is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusted tries to hold on but Damione Deathclaw pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control the pace but Rusted is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Damione Deathclaw there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rusted tries to lock up and control but Damione Deathclaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rusted avoids a series of strikes thrown by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Damione Deathclaw throwing strikes here but Rusted is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damione Deathclaw punching from mount but Rusted doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Damione Deathclaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
I think Rusted 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Calypso Damione Deathclaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'Manager fucked my training up, twat!'.
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