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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denisas Bogdanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdanas has chosen nirvana 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geoff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denisas Bogdanas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogdanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogdanas moves away.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Bogdanas avoids nicely.
Jefferson thuds his right hand into Bogdanas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bogdanas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Bogdanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogdanas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bogdanas looks to throw a body kick
and Jefferson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogdanas walks into a straight right hand from Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogdanas.
Jefferson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bogdanas counters with a one-two to the body.
Jefferson lands with a nice body punch.
Jefferson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogdanas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogdanas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jefferson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bogdanas has managed to clinch.
Jefferson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogdanas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jefferson.
Bogdanas working hard to break the clinch.
Jefferson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the side of Bogdanas's head.
Jefferson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogdanass head.
Jefferson is stalling here.
Jefferson effectively controlling the action here.
Jefferson lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferson.
Bogdanas can't break the clinch.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bogdanas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Bogdanas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jefferson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogdanas.
A short left from Jefferson.
Bogdanas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bogdanas up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanas tries to break free but Jefferson pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferson.
Bogdanas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Jefferson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bogdanas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Bogdanas can't break the clinch.
Bogdanas is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Bogdanas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Jefferson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bogdanas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Bogdanas is looking for the big counter here.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogdanas's hands.
Jefferson is looking to wear down Bogdanas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Bogdanas ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Bogdanas.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Bogdanas moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Bogdanas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogdanas shoots in looking for a takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl out of it but Bogdanas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jefferson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geoff Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson stuns Bogdanas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jefferson. Those never looked like landing.
As Jefferson backs off Bogdanas throws a huge counter combo but Jefferson manages to avoid it all.
Jefferson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogdanas.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogdanas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Bogdanas ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogdanas also avoids with ease.
Jefferson takes a swing at Bogdanas's ribcage but misses.
Bogdanas wants to counter with a clinch but Jefferson pushes him away.
Bogdanas slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Bogdanas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denisas Bogdanas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson lands a big right hand that sends Bogdanas crashing to the mat! Jefferson stays standing though and waves Bogdanas back to his feet!
Bogdanas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogdanas is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogdanas misses with a takedown attempt
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogdanas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Geoff Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogdanas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogdanas seems to have recovered his senses.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
Jefferson clobbers Bogdanas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Bogdanas avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanas dives in and grabs Jefferson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes down on Bogdanas's head and hops out.
Geoff Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denisas Bogdanas.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson drops Bogdanas with a naaaaasty hook - Bogdanas is in real trouble here! Jefferson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoff Jefferson!
A determined Geoff Jefferson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Denisas Bogdanas had this to say: 'Sorry'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Bengazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raheem Bengazi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raheem Bengazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nordlund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordlund throws a series of punches but Bengazi moves out of range.
Nordlund doesn't manage to clinch there - Bengazi circles away.
Good leg kick by Bengazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bengazi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bengazi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nordlund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengazi. That snapped Nordlund's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazi throws a body punch but Nordlund moves out of range.
Nordlund misses with an uppercut
and Bengazi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordlund tries to clinch but Bengazi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bengazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordlund's head.
Nordlund moves in looking to clinch but Bengazi pushes him off.
Nordlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordlund walks into a jab.
Bengazi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengazi lands with a cross.
Nordlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordlund's head.
Nordlund has Bengazi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordlund gets an underhook and turns Bengazi into the cage.
Bengazi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengazi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengazi breaks from the clinch.
Bengazi cracks Nordlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bengazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordlund's head.
Nordlund rushes Bengazi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bengazi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bengazi stalling in the clinch.
Nordlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengazi won't allow it.
Nordlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordlund moves to clinch but Bengazi breaks away
and Bengazi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but Bengazi circles away.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Nordlund.
Bengazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordlund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nordlund darts in trying to clinch
and Bengazi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordlund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazi misses with a hook
and Nordlund counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazi.
Bengazi gets tackled into the cage by Nordlund. Nordlund maintains the clinch.
Nordlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bengazi on the inside.
I was talking to Bengazi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordlund tries to break free but Bengazi pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazi scores with a shot to the side of Nordlund's head.
Nordlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengazi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nordlund has Bengazi pressed against the cage, preventing Bengazi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengazi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nordlund in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Bengazi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nordlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengazi digs a good body shot into Nordlund's ribs.
Nordlund darts in and clinches Bengazi up against the cage.
Nordlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nordlund scores with a shot to the side of Bengazi's head.
Nordlund has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazi.
Bengazi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bengazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nordlund.
Bengazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordlund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bengazi blocking some punches.
Nordlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordlund is trying to force a seperation but Bengazi has the dominant position.
Bengazi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund throws a head punch that misses.
Nordlund can't break the clinch.
Bengazi blocks an uppercut.
Bengazi controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordlund walks into a left hand.
Nordlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nordlund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bengazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordlund.
Bengazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordlund can do to turn this around?
Bengazi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordlund misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nordlund tries to clinch up.
Bengazi swinging wildly here.
Nordlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bengazi misses with a two punch combination.
Nordlund clinches up with Bengazi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengazi cracks Nordlund with a nice body shot.
Bengazi gets through Nordlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bengazi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazi breaks from the clinch.
Nordlund tries to clinch there but Bengazi circles away.
Nordlund looks to clinch
and Bengazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bengazi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordlund's head.
Nordlund ducks under a wild hook from Bengazi.
Nordlund takes one to the chin there.
Nordlund moves into the clinch.
Bengazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nordlund won't allow it.
Bengazi breaks the clinch.
Bengazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordlund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazi misses with a double jab
enabling Nordlund to counter with a crisp jab.
Bengazi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengazi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund wants to clinch up but Bengazi keeps it at a distance.
Nordlund tries to clinch
and Bengazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengazi missing with a left hand there. Nordlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Bengazi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Nordlund as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Raheem Bengazi has been cut.
Bengazi throws a leg kick
and Nordlund counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bengazi badly! He tries to strike back but Nordlund puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bengazi out cold! Oh man, Bengazi will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Nordlund!
David Nordlund made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Astalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Rami Astalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astalo scores with a shot to the body.
Pramuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pramuk fails with the takedown.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Pramuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Astalo.
Pramuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pramuk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Astalo defends well and Pramuk ends up having to push Astalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Pramuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pramuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Astalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pramuk, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Astalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Astalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Astalo.
Astalo pushes Pramuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pramuk is rocked!
Pramuk tries to pull guard but Astalo won't allow it.
Oh Pramuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Astalo breaks the clinch.
Astalo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Astalo connects with a nice cross there... Pramuk is looking wobbly and Astalo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pramuk to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Astalo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rami Astalo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rami Astalo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stilies has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega throws a right and a left that Stilies avoids nicely.
Stilies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stilies is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stilies pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stilies's guard.
Ortega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega working over Stilies with some ground and pound. Stilies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortega lands strikes from half guard.
Stilies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Ortega stops Stilies from getting back to his feet.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Stilies takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega stops Stilies from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega passes Stilies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Stilies is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega prevents Stilies from standing back up.
Ortega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Stilies tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Gary Stilies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega dives in and scores a takedown into Stilies's guard.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ortega manages to pass to side control.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Stilies wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega throwing shots but Stilies is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies is looking to escape.
Ortega winds up and cracks Stilies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Stilies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruben Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stilies pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stilies keeps working.
Ortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stilies is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Ortega looks to land a strike but Stilies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Stilies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega stands up over Stilies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stilies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Stilies's brow.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Stilies wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stilies is rocked!
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Stilies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stilies wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
Stilies seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stilies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stilies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stilies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stilies ducks straight into an uppercut from Ortega and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stilies manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega prevents Stilies from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ortega 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!
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega has Stilies pushed against the cage.
Stilies has Ortega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
Stilies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Stilies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stilies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies dodges the ground and pound from Ortega.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Stilies takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stilies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega trying to control the action but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ortega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega prevents Stilies from escaping the position.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Ruben Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega controlling the position.
Stilies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortega controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Ortega 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.
Stilies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
More stalling from Ortega.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stilies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortega is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gary Stilies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stilies to the ground. Ortega is now in Stilies's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Ortega!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Horrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Vogelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vogelo has chosen ftp as his entrance music. Jonas Vogelo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Horrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Vogelo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrickson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vogelo. Vogelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrickson clinches up against the cage.
Horrickson digs a right hand underneath Vogelo's ribcage. Vogelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horrickson.
Horrickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horrickson digs a right hand underneath Vogelo's ribcage. Vogelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horrickson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horrickson digs a right hand underneath Vogelo's ribcage. Vogelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horrickson to keep the fight standing.
Horrickson scores with a shot to the side of Vogelo's head.
A short left from Horrickson.
Horrickson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Horrickson on the inside.
Vogelo is rocked!
Horrickson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vogelos head.
Vogelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Horrickson finish him?
A short left from Horrickson.
A body shot lands from Horrickson.
Vogelo looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Horrickson.
Good body shot from Horrickson.
Vogelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Horrickson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Horrickson.
A short uppercut from Horrickson.
Horrickson digs a right hand underneath Vogelo's ribcage. Vogelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horrickson gets through Vogelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrickson drops Vogelo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vogelo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Horrickson.
Horrickson mutters something to Vogelo before pushing him back against the cage. As Vogelo comes back towards him, Horrickson unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Vogelo clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimi Horrickson!
Kimi Horrickson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Jonas Vogelo stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good fight man'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Amaral forces Speed back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Speed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Speed.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed cracks Amaral with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Amaral looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Speed finish him?
Amaral is rocked!
Speed looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Speed backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Amaral's temple! It sends Amaral violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Speed celebrates and the doctors try to help Amaral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tyson Speed!
Tyson Speed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen MMMBop as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris tries to work over Jallu's front leg with a kick but Jallu checks it.
Jallu clinches with his opponent.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu avoids a wild elbow strike from Morris.
Jallu misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Jallu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Morris tries to work over Jallu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jallu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jallu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Jallu taking a breather.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jallu tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris is trying to maintain a safe position but Jallu gets an underhook and turns Morris into the cage.
Morris misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Jallu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Jallu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris prevents a body shot from Jallu.
Jallu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Jallu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morris.
Morris looks winded!
A short right from Jallu.
Jallu just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
Jallu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jallu has Morris pushed against the cage.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morris is keeping busy.
Jallu tries to stall but Morris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jallu seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Morris is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Jallu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jallu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juntti Jallu.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu lands a big head kick that sends Morris tumbling to the mat! Jallu takes a step backwards and waves Morris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morris is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris misses with a jab to the body
and Jallu counters with a big left hand that crumples Morris! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juntti Jallu!
Juntti Jallu retains his heavyweight title!
Juntti Jallu looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'HAHA... he and his manager suck ass LOL! Go play packman retard and leave games those need some intelligence to those who have brains LULZ!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solberg has chosen Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Solberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Solberg keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSolberg.
Ragnarsson moves to clinch but Solberg breaks away
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Solberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch but Solberg is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ragnarsson darts in and clinches Solberg up against the cage.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Peter Solberg has been cut.
Solberg is trying to pull guard but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Solberg tries to pull guard but Ragnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solberg gets control of Ragnarsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Solberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solberg is on top in guard.
Solberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Solberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg stops Ragnarsson from standing up.
Solberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solberg drops back looking for a leg! Ragnarsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragnarsson manages to kick Solberg off! Solberg jumps back into Ragnarsson's guard.
Ragnarsson wants to stand and escape but Solberg is having none of it.
Solberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Solberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Solberg'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.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnarsson.
It seemed like Solberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Solberg keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Ragnarsson's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnarsson will feel that in the morning.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Solberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Solberg.
Ragnarsson rushes Solberg and presses him up against the cage.
Solberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg blocks an elbow strike.
Solberg managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solberg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ragnarsson throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solberg avoids it.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the body.
Solberg avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Solberg can't break the clinch.
Solberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ragnarsson throws an elbow but misses.
Halfdan Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Solberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ragnarsson to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ragnarsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solberg's brow.
Solberg is trying to break free.
Solberg avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Solberg stalls.
Solberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and turns Solberg into the cage.
Solberg takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solberg avoids it.
Solberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Solberg tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Solberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Solberg keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Solberg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ragnarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Solberg is trying to pull guard but Ragnarsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Solberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ragnarsson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson forces Solberg back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solberg blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Solberg blocks it.
Ragnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Solberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson looks to clinch
and Solberg counters with a body kick.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses.
Solberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Solberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Solberg misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solberg avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Solberg dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Solberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
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!
Ragnarsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Solberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into Solberg's ribcage.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Solberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solberg throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnarsson tries to counter by clinching up but Solberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and pushes Solberg back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Solberg.
Solberg is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ragnarsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Solberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Solberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solberg avoids it.
Solberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solberg takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solberg avoids it.
Solberg blocks an elbow strike.
Solberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Solberg is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Solberg avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson drops Solberg with a big knee straight up the middle! Solberg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Solberg is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson closes the distance but Solberg moves to the side
and Solberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Solberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ragnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Solberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarsson gets a clinch.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solberg is defending well for now.
Solberg pulls guard.
Solberg is looking for a triangle but Ragnarsson pushes his legs off easily.
Solberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ragnarsson defends it easily.
Ragnarsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solberg is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson had his way with Peter Solberg in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Solberg'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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Solberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnarsson moves to clinch but Solberg breaks away
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Solberg as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Solberg in a clinch.
Solberg dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Peter Solberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Solberg tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ragnarsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Solberg working hard to break the clinch.
Solberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Solberg is trying to force a seperation but Ragnarsson has the dominant position.
Solberg blocks an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Halfdan Ragnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halfdan Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ragnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halfdan Ragnarsson!
Halfdan Ragnarsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Halfdan Ragnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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