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CEC 86 : Have It All PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Mike Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumijalka.
Kumijalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumijalka manages to avoid it.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Kumijalka slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Kumijalka ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Kumijalka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kumijalka.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kumijalka. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Kumijalka lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka slips a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that half lands.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumijalka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Kumijalka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumijalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown by Kumijalka or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Kumijalka lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunt is trying to defend but Kumijalka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kumijalka wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumijalka won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the body.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kumijalka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kumijalka - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Kumijalka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kumijalka gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Kumijalka's defenses.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kumijalka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kumijalka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Kumijalka.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka lands with an overhand left.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Kumijalka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumijalka misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook. Kumijalka ducked under it nicely.
Kumijalka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumijalka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters by clinching up.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Kumijalka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kumijalka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kumijalka slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Kumijalka lands with a nice body kick.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Hunt misses with a combination
enabling Kumijalka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumijalka moves away.
Kumijalka keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka lands a slapping body shot.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Kumijalka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Kumijalka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumijalka fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kumijalka thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
A good leg kick by Kumijalka.
Hunt throws a hook but Kumijalka avoids it easily.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka slowing the pace effectively.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Kumijalka.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kumijalka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scars - Papa Roach. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Sam!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sam wants to clinch.
No joy there for Sheilds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheilds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sam tries for a takedown but Sheilds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheilds clinches.
Sheilds cracks Sam with a nice body shot.
Sam lands a nice uppercut.
Sheilds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
Sam can't break the clinch.
Sam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Sam's head.
Sam looking to throw knees to the head but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheilds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sam with a knee to the head.
Sheilds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Sam's head.
Sam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sam looks gassed!
Sheilds lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam breaks from the clinch.
Mike Sheilds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Sam is out on his feet! Sheilds sets himself and nearly takes Sam's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Sheilds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzumati Mictantecle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumati Mictantecle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elijah Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumati Mictantecle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mictantecle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mictantecle lands strikes from half guard.
Mictantecle thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevens tries to get out of the position.
Mictantecle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mictantecle content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Mictantecle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mictantecle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mictantecle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mictantecle prevents Stevens from standing back up.
Mictantecle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Mictantecle sits in half guard.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mictantecle on the ground.
Mictantecle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mictantecle works his way into side control.
Mictantecle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mictantecle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stevens is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mictantecle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stevens stops Mictantecle from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mictantecle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stevens trying to remain calm as Mictantecle controls from the top position.
Mictantecle wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Mictantecle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mictantecle throws a strike aimed at the side of Stevens's head but Stevens avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mictantecle.
Mictantecle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mictantecle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stevens pushes Mictantecle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mictantecle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mictantecle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mictantecle working the ground and pound but Stevens is defending the strikes.
Stevens is not content to let Mictantecle control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mictantecle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stevens stops Mictantecle from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mictantecle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mictantecle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Elijah Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Uzumati Mictantecle has been cut.
Mictantecle has a takedown stuffed.
Elijah Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzumati Mictantecle.
Mictantecle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mictantecle looks gassed!
Stevens throws a series of punches but Mictantecle avoids them all with ease.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Mictantecle takes one to the chin there.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Mictantecle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens lands with a cross.
Mictantecle walks into a jab.
Stevens cracks Mictantecle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mictantecle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stevens finish him?
Mictantecle is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mictantecle clean off his feet! He's out cold! Stevens stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elijah Stevens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart has chosen Alice in Chains - Check My Brain as his entrance music. Henry Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Savart.
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savart misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Savart misses.
Savart pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Savart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savart walks into a left hand.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Savart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savart tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith cracks Savart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Savart's head.
Savart wants to clinch.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Savart misses its intended target.
Savart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Savart dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Savart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savart misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savart thinking.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Savart's head.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savart looks gassed!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith cracks Savart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Savart backpedaling.
Smith throws a series of punches but Savart moves out of range.
Nice cross by Savart.
Savart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Savart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Savart.
Savart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Savart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that Savart avoids nicely.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Savart's body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Savart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Savart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Smith.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Savart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Savart backs away looking to recover.
Savart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Savart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a combination. Savart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Savart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws a combination. Savart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savart. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith punishes Savart's body with a nice straight punch.
Savart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith sizes up Savart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savart ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Savart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Savart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith looks to land a combination. Savart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savart tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Savart swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Savart lands a head kick!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savart counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savart throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Savart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savart on the side of the head.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Savart's defenses.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Smith.
Savart tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Savart walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savart can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Savart.
Smith looks to land a combination but Savart avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Savart moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith scores with a jab. Savart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savart throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Savart closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith punishes Savart's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Savart moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Savart.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savart was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Henry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Savart connects with a solid leg kick.
Savart misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savart.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savart throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Savart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savart. Savart obviously looking to wear him down.
Savart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith scores with a one two! Savart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savart moves away from the strike by Smith.
Savart is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Savart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Savart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the head kick by Savart.
Smith works Savart's body with a nice hook.
Savart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Savart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savart walks into a jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savart was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Savart tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savart. Smith shrugs it off though.
Savart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith avoids the head kick by Savart.
Savart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savart misses with a low kick.
Savart wants to clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
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 Henry Smith 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. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savart doesn't seem phased though.
Savart wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Savart's ribs.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savart throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a swing at Savart's ribcage but misses.
Savart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Savart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savart lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Henry Smith has been cut.
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Savart's head back.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith works Savart's body with a nice hook.
Smith tries to bum rush Savart with a series of wild strikes but Savart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Savart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savart tries to clinch up.
Smith looks to land a combination. Savart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savart's head.
Smith looks to land a combination. Savart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savart misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Savart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savart tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savart digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Savart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Savart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Savart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Savart's head.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Savart scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savart is defended easily by Smith.
A head kick misses from Savart.
Smith stalks Savart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savart's face. Savart staggers backwards, shaken.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Savart with an uppercut!
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Savart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Smith.
Savart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savart darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith blocks a head kick by Savart.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savart at a distance.
Henry Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savart walks into a jab.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Biot Savart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savart connects with a high kick.
Savart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith thuds a left hand into Savart's body.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith lands a nice hook to Savart's body. Savart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Savart backpedaling.
Smith lands a nice hook to Savart's body. Savart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Savart tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. Bob White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohallahan avoids the body shot from White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohallahan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Ohallahan takes a kick to the side of the head.
White scores with a body shot.
White stuns Ohallahan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ohallahan checks a leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohallahan was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ohallahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White is not content to let Ohallahan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White pushes Ohallahan off and gets back to his feet.
Ohallahan throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Ohallahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Ohallahan needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohallahan takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ohallahan rather than just go for the knockout.
White throws a front kick that sends Ohallahan stumbling back into the cage.
White misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohallahan.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ohallahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Bob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White takes a swing at Ohallahan's ribcage but misses.
White catches Ohallahan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Ohallahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a shot to the body.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ohallahan has time to react.
Ohallahan tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohallahan.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohallahan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.
White looks to land a combination but Ohallahan avoids it well.
Ohallahan looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White stalks Ohallahan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ohallahan's face. Ohallahan staggers backwards, shaken.
Ohallahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohallahan.
White misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ohallahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ohallahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ohallahan's head.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Ohallahan counters with a two punch combo.
White misses the jab.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohallahan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ohallahan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ohallahan goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Ohallahan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a leg kick.
White throws a body kick the misses
and Ohallahan counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Ohallahan avoids the head kick by White.
Ohallahan tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White tries to bum rush Ohallahan with a series of wild strikes but Ohallahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands with a cross.
White moves away from the strike by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Ohallahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that round.
That's time! Ohallahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ohallahan throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Ohallahan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by White.
White slips under a jab.
White looks to land a left hand but Ohallahan moved out of range nicely.
Ohallahan tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paddie Ohallahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohallahan misses with a body shot.
White scores with a jab.
Donk. White catches Ohallahan right on the button with a cross.
Ohallahan tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Ohallahan counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Ohallahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohallahan blocks a head kick by White.
White misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Ohallahan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White misses the body punch
and Ohallahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohallahan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ohallahan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ohallahan wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohallahan scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White keeping full guard, as Ohallahan tries to pass.
Ohallahan stops White from standing up.
Ohallahanis looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wanted to stand there but Ohallahan had control of the position.
Ohallahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ohallahan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohallahan throws out the jab.
White checks a low kick from Ohallahan.
White lands the left hand.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Ohallahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White stuffs the takedown.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ohallahan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohallahan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White looks to land a combination. Ohallahan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from White misses.
Ohallahan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Ohallahan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddie Ohallahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ohallahan counters with a slapping leg kick.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by White.
White scores with a hook to the body. Ohallahan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohallahan walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a head kick.
Ohallahan drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ohallahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ohallahan's calf.
Ohallahan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White lands a head kick!
Ohallahan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ohallahan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White thows a body kick. Ohallahan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ohallahan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from White finds it's way through Ohallahan's defenses.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Ohallahan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White throws a combination. Ohallahan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ohallahan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ohallahan is rocked!
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crack! A monster head kick from White and Ohallahan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart's entrance music is Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. A fine choice. Steroidi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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26
166 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi misses with a looping right.
Goulart scores with a push kick.
Steroidi avoids a kick to the body.
Goulart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steroidi is out of range.
Goulart throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Goulart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goulart misses with a body shot.
Goulart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goulart misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steroidi.
Steroidi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart fails to land with a series of punches.
Steroidi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steroidi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goulart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goulart controlling the action here.
Steroidi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Goulart manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goulart content just to control the position here.
Steroidi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goulart tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steroidi wants to control but Goulart is having none of it.
Goulart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Goulart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroidi is working to get back to half guard.
Steroidi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steroidi tries to hold on but Goulart pushes him away.
Goulart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steroidi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goulart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goulart content just to control the position here.
Steroidi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steroidi shoots and misses
and Goulart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goulart throws out the jab.
Goulart throws a looping overhand right but Steroidi ducks down to avoid it.
Goulart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Goulart.
Goulart looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range.
Steroidi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi has Goulart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goulart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Goulart scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Goulart.
Goulart just leaning against Steroidi, taking a breather.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye.
Goulart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart missing with knees to the body.
Steroidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goulart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Goulart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Goulart effectively controlling the action here.
Steroidi tries to pull guard but Goulart holds him up against the cage and eventually Steroidi drops back down to his feet.
Goulart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi.
Goulart slows down the pace here.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Goulart tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Goulart scores with a shot to the side of Steroidi's head.
Goulart is struggling to control the position.
Steroidi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goulart lands a nice knee to the body.
Goulart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Steroidi looking to slow down the pace here.
Goulart slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a damaging elbow.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goulart lands with a right to the head.
Goulart tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
Goulart leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goulart.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goulart obliges.
Goulart lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Goulart on the inside.
Come on Goulart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steroidi wants a takedown.
Goulart is struggling to control the position.
Goulart lands an elbow that stopped Steroidi in his tracks for a moment.
Goulart just leaning against Steroidi, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joao Goulart.
Steroidi tries to keep at a distance but Goulart has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steroidi dodges an elbow strike from Goulart.
Goulart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi.
Steroidi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goulart'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.
Steroidi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steroidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goulart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goulart lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goulart.
Goulart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goulart lands a nice shot to the body.
Goulart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Anabolinen Steroidi's cut even more.
Goulart lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Goulart to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Goulart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steroidi tries for a takedown but Goulart manages to get underhooks.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Goulart blocks it.
Goulart slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goulart obliges.
Goulart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goulart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the temple.
Goulart effectively controlling the action here.
Steroidi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goulart controlling the position.
Goulart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steroidi trying to control but Goulart is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Goulart.
Goulart throws a one two combo.
Steroidi wants to land a leg kick but Goulart is out of range.
Good work by Steroidi as he checks the leg kick.
Steroidi moves out of range as Goulart throws a body kick.
Goulart is looking to wear down Steroidi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goulart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goulart scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steroidi fails with the takedown
and Goulart counters with a stiff right hand.
Steroidi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goulart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goulart thows a body shot but no joy.
Steroidi misses the body punch
and Goulart counters with a nice leg kick.
Goulart tries to clinch there but Steroidi circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Goulart.
Joao Goulart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steroidi fails with the takedown
and Goulart counters with a straight right hand.
Goulart misses with a head kick.
Steroidi shoots and misses
and Goulart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steroidi's guard.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Goulart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goulart advances to half guard.
Goulart wants to take a breather but Steroidi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart is working for a kimura but Steroidi is defending it quite comfortably.
Steroidi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goulart is working away from the top position though.
Goulart controlling the action here.
Joao Goulart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goulart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goulart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steroidi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goulart - the referee stops the clock and Steroidi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goulart. Steroidi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goulart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steroidi tries to score with a low kick but Goulart moves his leg out of the way.
Steroidi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goulart counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Goulart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goulart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Goulart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (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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22
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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26
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumpulainen shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumpulainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kumpulainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butler's half guard.
Kumpulainen is trying to control. Butler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kumpulainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butler!
Kumpulainen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kumpulainen extends the arm and Butler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannick has chosen Green Day - Basket Case as his entrance music. Riddick Wannick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannick tries to land a front kick but Manson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wannick misses with a head kick.
Manson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Riddick Wannick has been cut.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wannick is trying to improve his position.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Wannick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wannick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manson's best efforts.
Manson thows a huge punch but Wannick dodges it nicely.
Manson throwing shots but Wannick is blocking nicely.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Wannick is working away.
Wannick tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wannick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wannick sprawls well. He's pushed Manson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wannick, right into the meat.
Manson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannick looks gassed!
Manson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Riddick Wannick's cut even more.
Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wannick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wannick misses with a leg kick
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wannick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Manson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wannick backs up against the cage.
Wannick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Riddick Wannick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Manson.
Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wannick is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manson lands a nice short elbow.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Wannick's hands, connecting with Wannick's forehead.
Manson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Wannick's hands, connecting with Wannick's forehead.
Wannick is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wannick avoid being mounted?
Manson wants to control but Wannick is keeping him busy.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wannick keeps working.
Manson throwing shots but Wannick is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Wannick is working away.
Wannick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wannick is not content to let Manson control the position.
Wannick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wannick is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Wannick tries to kick Manson off but Manson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Manson there.
Manson drops an elbow to the side of Wannick's head.
Wannick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wannick's head.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses.
Wannick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manson uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wannick is not content to let Manson control the position.
Manson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riddick Wannick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannick was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Manson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Manson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wannick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Manson swings for the body but Wannick moves out of range.
Wannick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson scores with a one two! Wannick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riddick Wannick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riddick Wannick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitch Manson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Fedja has chosen Oy, to ne vecher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedja misses with a looping left.
No luck for Fedja with that takedown attempt.
Fedja checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Fedja avoids it.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
Fedja shoots in for a double leg but Tolonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fedja throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Fedja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Fedja blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen moves forwards but Fedja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedja staying out of range there.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tolonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fedja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fedja looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Fedja's knee but Fedja avoids it well.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedja.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Fedja.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen is looking to slow Fedja down with leg kicks.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Fedja down.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen thumps Fedja with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Fedja is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tolonen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fedja.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Fedja throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen takes a swing at Fedja's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen is looking to slow Fedja down with leg kicks.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen lands a slapping body shot.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedja's sensitive parts.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fedja checks it well.
Tolonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fedja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fedja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Fedja off the cage and back into rage.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedja's head.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Fedja saw it coming and moves away.
Fedja checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Fedja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedja will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen scores with a push kick.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedja's head.
Tolonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolonen looks to land a combination. Fedja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Fedja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Fedja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Fedja.
Fedja slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen is looking to wear down Fedja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedja. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedja throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Fedja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Fedja lands a body shot.
Fedja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fedja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Fedja avoids it.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Fedja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Fedja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen 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.
Fedja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fedja connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedja checks a leg kick.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedja can do to turn this around?
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Fedja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedja working Tolonen over with strikes.
Fedja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.
Tolonen tries to roll over but Fedja keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen manages to get to full guard.
Fedja is breathing heavily.
Tolonen has Fedja pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to stand but Fedja is controlling the position.
Tolonen has his hands on Fedja's head, controlling the position.
Tolonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fedja can't escape the position.
Tolonen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fedja throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedja needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Fedja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tolonen looking to control.
Fedja cracks Tolonen with a solid left hand.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fedja manages to get himself to full guard.
Fedja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolonen tries to stand but Fedja is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen won't allow Fedja to sweep him here.
Tolonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fedja is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedja keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Fedja looking to control but Tolonen passes into half guard.
Tolonen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fedja is looking to improve his position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Fedja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Fedja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Fedja postures up.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedja's guard.
Tolonen trying to control but Fedja is working from the bottom.
Fedja has a closed guard, preventing Tolonen from standing up.
Fedja looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedja, not yet.
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 Viiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen scores with a head kick.
Fedja has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen works over Fedja's head and body with a nice combination.
Tolonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fedja.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fedja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fedja.
Fedja connects with a right hand. Tolonen shakes it off.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fedja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fedja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tolonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedja misses with a straight right.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen defending well as Fedja loads up on a big left hand.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fedja. That did some damage!
No joy there for Fedja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Fedja's front leg.
Tolonen throws a hook but Fedja blocks it.
Fedja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Fedja.
Fedja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Fedja controlling him for the moment.
Tolonen pulls Fedja in close to prevent any damage.
Tolonen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja preventing the sweep.
Fedja postures up.
Tolonen looking to control but Fedja passes into half guard.
Fedja tries to pass to full mount but Tolonen defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedja with a jab.
Fedja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Fedja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Fedja as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fedja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fedja throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Fedja looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Tolonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fedja misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Fedja checks it.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fedja moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen scores with a shot to the body.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fedja's hands.
Fedja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Fedja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolonen misses with a body shot
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Fedja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedja is just out of range.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fedja checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Fedja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedja throws an elbow but Tolonen slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fedja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen scores with a hook.
Fedja scores with a one two! Tolonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Fedja ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Fedja dives in and grabs Tolonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolonen pushes down on Fedja's head and hops out.
Fedja jabs at Tolonen's body.
Fedja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Fedja avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fedja.
Tolonen slips a jab and a cross from Fedja.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Fedja misses.
Fedja staying out of range there.
Fedja lands a jab.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fedja. That did some damage!
Fedja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fedja is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fedja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tolonen leaves Fedja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Fedja misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Fedja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolonen to the mat! Tolonen manages to get full guard.
Fedja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fedja thows a big elbow that misses.
Fedja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolonen is trying to keep Fedja in close.
Tolonen is controlling Fedja's posture.
Tolonen is looking to stand up but Fedja isn't so interested in that idea.
Tolonen has control of Fedja's left arm, preventing Fedja from doing any damage.
Tolonen looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fedja throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Fedja avoids it.
No joy there for Fedja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedja throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a combination
and Fedja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedja throws out the jab.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Fedja's front leg.
Fedja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fedja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tolonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedja throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fedja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolonen to the mat! Tolonen manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedja's guard.
Fedja pulls Tolonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tolonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tolonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fedja is proving hard to escape from.
Fedja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fedja raining down shots from the mount!
Fedja throwing strikes here but Tolonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tolonen working to try and regain half guard.
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 Viiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fedja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedja.
Fedja works Tolonen's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen throws and low kick but Fedja moves out of range easily.
Fedja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedja fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedja just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedja lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Fedja as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Fedja moves away and avoids it.
Fedja blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range as Fedja strikes.
Tolonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fedja.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Fedja moved away.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedja lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into rage.
Tolonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tolonen throws a head kick that Fedja semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Tolonen.
Fedja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fedja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedja tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolonen keeps Fedja at a distance using the push kick.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses the body punch
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedja moves out of range of the body kick from Tolonen.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedja is able to avoid easily.
Fedja checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen cracks Fedja with a good jab.
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!
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedja.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Crunch! Tolonen slams his shin into Fedja's torso.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Fedja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Fedja avoids it.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Fedja down.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedja throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Fedja moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen walks into a left hand.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedja takes one to the chin there.
Fedja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Fedja sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Fedja is out of range.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedja fails with a takedown attempt.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Fedja.
Fedja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedja will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Fjodor Fedja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedja tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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