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XFC 19: Yodsuwan vs. Silakka 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lando Pineta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineta comes into the arena with star wars theme blaring out of the sound system. Lando Pineta looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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197 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lando Pineta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammer looks for a takedown but Pineta sprawls well.
Pineta shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Pineta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pineta leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Pineta circles away easily
and Pineta moves into the clinch.
Lando Pineta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hammer.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pineta closes the distance and clinches.
Pineta tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
Pineta prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Pineta breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Hammer.
It looks like Lando Pineta has been cut.
Pineta tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pineta misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pineta is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is working Pineta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pineta has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pineta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pineta tries to get out of the position.
Hammer works over Pineta with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Pineta is keeping the position.
Pineta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammer thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammer cracks Pineta with a solid left hand.
Hammer is pushing down on Pineta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pineta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Pineta is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Hammer decides to stand up.
Pineta swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pineta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer!
Hammer gets the takedown into side control.
Pineta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer 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.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Pineta keeps moving.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pineta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pineta wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Pineta is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Pineta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Pineta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammer forces Pineta back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pineta wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Pineta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pineta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pineta stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pineta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pineta is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pineta down to the mat. Pineta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pineta throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lando Pineta's cut.
That's time! Pineta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pineta moves away.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pineta swivels and escapes.
Dan Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineta tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pineta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammer prevents Pineta from improving his position.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Pineta's hands, connecting with Pineta's forehead.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pineta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Pineta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammer trying to control but Pineta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer stays in close to Pineta's body and controls the position.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pineta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pineta keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pineta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pineta taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controls the position.
Hammer landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer prevents Pineta from escaping the position.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pineta is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
Hammer lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Pineta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pineta keeps working.
Hammer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pineta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hammer.
Pineta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pineta keeps working.
Pineta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Hammer working the ground and pound but Pineta is defending the strikes.
Hammer lands an elbow.
Pineta parries the strikes from Hammer easily there. Hammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pineta to escape.
Pineta defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hammer trying to control the action but Pineta is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pineta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Pineta dodges the ground and pound from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lando Pineta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pineta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer jumps guard but Pineta stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pineta swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Pineta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pineta as Hammer shoots in.
Lando Pineta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hammer.
Pineta instigates a clinch.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pineta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pineta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pineta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pineta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pineta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pineta pinned against the cage. Pineta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pineta circles away.
Pineta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hammer is putting a hurting on Pineta here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Hammer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pineta taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Hammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pineta defending well though.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Pineta's hands, connecting with Pineta's forehead.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pineta keeps working.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pineta's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer throwing shots but Pineta is blocking nicely.
Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pineta sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer throwing shots but Pineta is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pineta.
Pineta lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lando Pineta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pineta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Pineta scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Pineta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pineta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Pineta counters by moving into the clinch.
Pineta is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Pineta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dan Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dan Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pineta keeps working.
Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pineta to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lando Pineta.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhala has chosen Kreator, Impossible Brutality as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dub misses with a knee strike.
Dub with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauhala avoiding damage.
Dub lands an uppercut.
Rauhala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dub gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dub misses with a knee to the head.
Dub scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rauno Rauhala has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauhala.
Dub tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rauhala backwards.
A short right from Dub on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dub obliges.
Rauhala looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dub lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Dub as the two fighters clinch.
Dub lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dub working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dub scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dub.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dub lands a nice shot to the body.
Dub lands with a short shot to the head.
Dub lands a shoulder strike.
Rauhala is rocked!
Dub swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauhala is still on wobbly legs! Can Dub finish him?
Dub throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauhala.
Rauhala seems to have recovered his senses.
Dub lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rauhala to his knees! Dub keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaye Dub!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takuma Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Killemsoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takuma Sakazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takuma Sakazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Killemsoft!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killemsoft rushes Sakazaki and presses him up against the cage.
Sakazaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killemsoft prevents it.
Sakazaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakazaki as Killemsoft tries to tie him up.
Sakazaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killemsoft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuma Sakazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sakazaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Killemsoft shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakazaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killemsoft avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killemsoft breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Killemsoft.
It looks like Takuma Sakazaki has been cut.
Killemsoft bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakazaki's head.
Sakazaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killemsoft is fending him off so far but Sakazaki persists. Nope, Killemsoft circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakazaki is breathing heavily.
Killemsoft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killemsoft throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Killemsoft. No joy for Sakazaki on that attempt.
Killemsoft moves into the clinch.
Killemsoft manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Killemsoft.
Takuma Sakazaki's cut is getting worse.
Killemsoft rushes Sakazaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakazaki has Killemsoft pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killemsoft manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killemsoft breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killemsoft lands a left and a right that send Sakazaki crashing to the mat, dazed. Killemsoft thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sakazaki is rocked!
Killemsoft circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sakazaki tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Killemsoft wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olli Killemsoft!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razor Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramone.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramone thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daley wants to clinch.
Ramone dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Ramone's head and hops out.
Ramone throws a leg kick but Daley moved away.
Razor Ramone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Ramone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramone's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley tries to clinch up.
Daley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramone misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramone throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Ramone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
Ramone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daley's head.
Ramone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramone throws a strike aimed at the side of Daley's head but Daley avoids it well.
Ramone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.
Daley dodges the ground and pound from Ramone.
Ramone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daley is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.
Ramone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramone circles away.
Daley slips under a jab from Ramone.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ramone. Beautiful body shot.
Ramone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramone circles away.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ramone keeps it at a distance.
Ramone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Ramone.
Ramone lands a two punch combo.
Ramone misses with a double jab.
Ramone loads up on a big right hand but Daley slips the punch.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley avoids the head kick by Ramone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daley throws a leg kick but Ramone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramone misses with a looping left.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley tries to clinch but Ramone moves out of range.
Daley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramone throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Ramone thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramone wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Ramone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Ramone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Ramone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramone somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley rushes Ramone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramone looking for a takedown.
Ramone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Ramone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Daley leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramone won't want to take too many of those.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Ramone blocks it.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
Daley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Ramone.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramone as Daley tries to tie him up.
Ramone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley 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!
Daley tries to clinch there but Ramone circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramone. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daley as he avoids it easily.
Ramone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramone stops Daley from getting back to his feet.
Ramone misses with a head shot. Daley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramone throws and elbow that misses. Daley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramone's guard. Nice move by Daley!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramone. Ramone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramone throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramone.
Daley slips under a jab.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramone looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramone swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramone.
Ramone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daley gets a clinch.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Ramone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramone fails to pull guard.
Ramone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley working Ramone over with knees to the body.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramone decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramone kicks Daley off and gets to his feet.
Ramone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley tries to clinch up but Ramone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Ramone pushes him off.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley stalling.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Ramone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daley wants to clinch up but Ramone keeps it at a distance.
Ramone scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ramone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ramone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daley!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ruthman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya. Ruthman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Special Teamz - Get Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ruthman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthman throws a leg kick which misses Gattuso's front leg but catches the back leg as Gattuso tries to avoid it.
Gattuso looks for the body kick but Ruthman saw that one coming.
Gattuso lands a big head kick that sends Ruthman tumbling to the mat! Gattuso takes a step backwards and waves Ruthman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ruthman is rocked!
It looks like Reijo Ruthman has been cut.
Ruthman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
A combination from Gattuso does no damage.
Ruthman closes the distance and pushes Gattuso back into the cage.
Ruthman lands an elbow inside that Gattuso shrugs off.
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Ruthman drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruthman keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Ruthman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gattuso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gattuso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruthman keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruthman working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruthman holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruthman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso wanted to stand there but Ruthman had control of the position.
Ruthman looking to control.
Ruthman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gattuso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gattuso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gattuso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gattuso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruthman has a closed guard, preventing Gattuso from standing up.
Ruthman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruthman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gattuso uses it to pass to side control.
Gattuso has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gattuso misses
enabling Ruthman to counter with a crisp jab.
Javier Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthman lands a jab.
Ruthman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gattuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattuso moves out of range of the strikes.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Ruthman moves out of range.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Ruthman avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Ruthman moves out of range.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gattuso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruthman circles away.
Gattuso jabs at Ruthman's body.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Gattuso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gattuso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Ruthman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Ruthman.
Gattuso throws a leg kick
and Ruthman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gattuso slips a jab from Ruthman.
Ruthman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gattuso.
Ruthman looks gassed!
A head kick by Gattuso misses
and Ruthman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gattuso throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ruthman counter with a right hand.
Gattuso lands with a nice body punch.
Ruthman wants to clinch up but Gattuso keeps it at a distance.
Gattuso takes a swing at Ruthman's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruthman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Ruthman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Ruthman moves out of range of the body kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruthman at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruthman is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Ruthman moves out of range as Gattuso strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ruthman.
Ruthman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gattuso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruthman lands an elbow inside that Gattuso shrugs off.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but Gattuso holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruthman drops back down to his feet.
Ruthman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but Gattuso holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruthman drops back down to his feet.
Javier Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ruthman.
Gattuso can't break the clinch.
Gattuso lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruthman jumps guard but Gattuso stands there with Ruthman around his waist. Ruthman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruthman has double underhooks.
Ruthman jumps guard and drags Gattuso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruthman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gattuso uses it to pass to side control.
Gattuso decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruthman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Ruthman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruthman lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruthman fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruthman throws a head kick that misses
and Gattuso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruthman thinking.
Gattuso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gattuso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso scores with a hook to the body. Ruthman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruthman avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Ruthman moves out of range.
Gattuso's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gattuso duly obliges.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso sends Ruthman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gattuso is motioning to the referee to let Ruthman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ruthman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gattuso finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gattuso lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Gattuso misses
letting Ruthman counter with a right hand.
Ruthman seems to have recovered his senses.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ruthman misses.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
Gattuso slips a jab and a cross from Ruthman.
Reijo Ruthman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Ruthman lands a jab to Gattuso's midsection.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruthman connects with a right hand. Gattuso shakes it off.
Ruthman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
Gattuso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruthman backs up against the cage.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruthman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gattuso thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruthman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruthman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso is looking to wear down Ruthman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Ruthman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruthman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruthman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthman is just out of range.
Gattuso thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Ruthman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Gattuso misses
and Ruthman counters by clinching up.
Ruthman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gattuso smiles and moves away.
Gattuso misses with the combination.
Gattuso misses with a combination
and Ruthman moves into the clinch.
Ruthman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gattuso walks away with a smile on his face. Ruthman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman thuds a left hand into Gattuso's body.
Ruthman misses with a head kick.
Ruthman with a jab.
Ruthman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gattuso works Ruthman's body with a nice hook.
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
Ruthman dips to his left and cracks Gattuso with an uppercut!
Gattuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruthman leaves Gattuso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruthman connects with a single shot there.
Ruthman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gattuso.
Ruthman dips to his left and cracks Gattuso with an uppercut!
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Ruthman.
Gattuso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gattuso lands with an overhand left.
Gattuso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
Gattuso looks to throw a body kick
and Ruthman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattuso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gattuso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gattuso misses with a body punch
and Gattuso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Ruthman.
Ruthman cracks Gattuso with a right hand to the side of 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!
Gattuso tries to land a body kick
and Ruthman counters with a three punch combo that has Gattuso backing up. Gattuso nods at Ruthman to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruthman scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthman blocks a jab.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Gattuso misses with a combination
and Ruthman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruthman throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a leg kick
and Ruthman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gattuso throws a lazy body kick
and Ruthman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gattuso throws a combination that misses
and Ruthman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso misses with a body shot
and Ruthman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses
and Gattuso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Ruthman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruthman, as that shot connected.
Gattuso misses with a combination
and Ruthman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gattuso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruthman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruthman gets a clinch.
Ruthman decides to pull guard.
Ruthman looking for a guillotine here but Gattuso defends easily.
Ruthman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gattuso doesn't defend quickly enough and Ruthman has managed to lock this one up! Can Gattuso escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ruthman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reijo Ruthman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jestan Tsemppu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lillen Eklund's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsemppu shoots in but Eklund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Eklund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsemppu.
Eklund dips to his left and cracks Tsemppu with an uppercut!
Eklund leaves Tsemppu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jestan Tsemppu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsemppu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eklund takes a swing at Tsemppu's ribcage but misses.
Tsemppu gets the takedown into side control.
Eklund controls the position for a moment.
Tsemppu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eklund to his feet.
Eklund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsemppu manages to avoid it.
Eklund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Tsemppu dives in and grabs Eklund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes down on Tsemppu's head and hops out.
Tsemppu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsemppu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsemppu looks for a takedown but Eklund sprawls well.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsemppu misses with a takedown attempt - Eklund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eklund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eklund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsemppu is breathing heavily.
Tsemppu fails with the takedown.
Tsemppu fails to land the takedown.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund cracks Tsemppu with an open hand slap.
Eklund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsemppu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsemppu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eklund to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund cracks a nice hook into Tsemppu's ribs.
Eklund looks to land a body kick but Tsemppu moved away.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eklund throws a one two combo.
Eklund throws a body kick that misses.
Eklund throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tsemppu stumbling backwards into the cage! Tsemppu bounces back off the cage towards Eklund, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Eklund lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Eklund celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lillen Eklund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Koskelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Koskelo shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koskelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mills looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Koskelo is defending well.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mills stalling away here and it's allowed Koskelo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koskelo keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills 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.
Mills passes into half guard.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Koskelo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mills prevents Koskelo from improving his position.
Mills is looking to advance position but Koskelo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Koskelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mills clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koskelo can't get the takedown.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koskelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koskelo has his takedown stuffed
and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskelo's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskelo misses with a takedown
and Mills moves into the clinch.
Koskelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Mills turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koskelo is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looking to control but instead Koskelo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Koskelo tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Mills is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koskelo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mills cracks Koskelo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Koskelo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mills looking to control but Koskelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to ground and pound but Koskelo is blocking nicely.
Mills controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills wants to control the pace but Koskelo is squirming around nicely.
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.
Koskelo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills trying to control but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Koskelo for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koskelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mills counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koskelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Koskelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mills decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koskelo's guard.
Mills is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mills moves out of range as Koskelo strikes.
Koskelo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskelo misses with a two punch combination.
Mills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koskelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Koskelo defends it.
Mills has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mills looking to control but Koskelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two 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.
Mills tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mills can't control as he wanted to and Koskelo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to control. Koskelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills is pressing down on Koskelo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskelo is holding on for now.
Koskelo is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaarlo Koskelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Koskelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskelo's guard now.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koskelo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan's entrance music is Mama Said Knock YOU Out - LL Cool J. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Silakka.
Yodsuwan thumps Silakka with a low kick.
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silakka checks it well.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.
Yodsuwan missing with a left hand there. Silakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yodsuwan lands a head kick. Silakka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Silakka.
Silakka loads up on a big right hand but Yodsuwan slips the punch.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Yodsuwan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silakka loads up on a big right hand but Yodsuwan slips the punch.
Yodsuwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silakka misses with the combination.
Yodsuwan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Silakka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silakka tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silakka's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silakka avoiding damage as Yodsuwan throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Silakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Silakka.
Yodsuwan fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsuwan.
Silakka digs a good body shot into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Silakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a looping overhand right but Silakka ducks down to avoid it.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch up but Silakka keeps it at a distance.
Silakka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A swing and a miss from Silakka.
Silakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yodsuwan thumps Silakka with a low kick.
Silakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yodsuwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Silakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
Yodsuwan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Silakka missing with a left hand there. Yodsuwan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silakka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Silakka misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Silakka.
Yodsuwan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silakka.
Silakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Silakka blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
Silakka moves out of range as Yodsuwan strikes.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Silakka moves out of range.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Silakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Silakka tries to avoid it.
Silakka tries to bum rush Yodsuwan with a series of wild strikes but Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Silakka.
Yodsuwan lands a head kick. Silakka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Silakka moves out of range.
Silakka misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Silakka misses with a hook.
Yodsuwan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yodsuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Silakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka punishes Yodsuwan's body with a nice straight punch.
Silakka misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that 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.
Silakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yodsuwan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silakka misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silakka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silakka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yodsuwan connects with a solid leg kick.
Silakka misses with a wild body shot.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Silakka.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Silakka pushes him off.
Silakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Silakka misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silakka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Silakka misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silakka!
It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silakka tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Yodsuwan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silakka. Yodsuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yodsuwan rushes Silakka and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yodsuwan prevents Silakka from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silakka takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silakka's efforts to push away.
Silakka is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yodsuwan pushes off an throws an elbow but Silakka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yodsuwan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yodsuwan throws a chopping leg kick but Silakka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Silakka misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Silakka lands.
Yodsuwan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yodsuwan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Silakka throws a hook to the side of Yodsuwan's head but Yodsuwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yodsuwan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Silakka.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yodsuwan throws a right and a left that Silakka avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands with a hook. Silakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yodsuwan.
Silakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Silakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Silakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yodsuwan counters with a two punch combo.
Silakka misses the body punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Silakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan obviously looking to wear him down.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Yodsuwan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yodsuwan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yodsuwan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silakka.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yodsuwan circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Silakka misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a head kick.
Yodsuwan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yodsuwan.
Nice body punch from Silakka.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yodsuwan. Silakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Silakka throws a hook but Yodsuwan avoids it easily.
Silakka blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsuwan.
A shot to the body from Silakka misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with a left and a right that stings Yodsuwan.
Silakka works Yodsuwan's body with a nice hook.
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 Tham Boon Yodsuwan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tham Boon Yodsuwan'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.
Yodsuwan blocks a jab.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
Silakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters by clinching up.
Silakka manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silakka, as that shot connected.
Yodsuwan slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Silakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yodsuwan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Silakka shrugs off.
A short right from Yodsuwan on the inside.
Yodsuwan missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yodsuwan scores with a four punch combination!
Silakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yodsuwan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yodsuwan, right into the meat.
Silakka lands a head shot.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yodsuwan. That's going to slow Silakka down.
A head kick misses from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Silakka does no damage.
Silakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
Yodsuwan pushes Silakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan has Silakka pressed against the cage, preventing Silakka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yodsuwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with an uppercut but Silakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Silakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yodsuwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silakka tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Yodsuwan is trying to maintain a safe position but Silakka gets an underhook and turns Yodsuwan into the cage.
Yodsuwan stalling.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silakka avoids it.
Silakka is trying to break free.
Silakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yodsuwan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silakka. That did some damage!
Silakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Silakka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Silakka misses.
Silakka connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Yodsuwan! He's out on his feet! Silakka rushes in and drops Yodsuwan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simo Silakka!
Simo Silakka is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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