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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Lax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Richards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Lax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lax scores with a kick to the body.
Lax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lax moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Lax throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Lax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lax moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards lunges at Lax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lax's hand.
Richards bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lax's head backwards.
Lax is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lax slips a straight right by Richards.
Oh Lax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Lax moves away and avoids it.
Lax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lax slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook.
Lax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lax dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Richards misses with a hook.
Richards lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lax - he's out on his feet here! Richards follows up with another monster hook that separates Lax from consciousness! Lax falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Richards stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cliff Richards!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Maniac! Harris is out on his feet! Maniac rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Harris is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Harris is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homicidal Maniac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zues Ziegfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juri Arpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zues Ziegfield!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Zues Ziegfield has been cut.
Ziegfield tries to bum rush Arpa with a series of wild strikes but Arpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Arpa misses.
Ziegfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arpa counters with a crisp one two that drops Ziegfield! Arpa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ziegfield to his feet! Ziegfield is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziegfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arpa scores with a nice right hand.
Arpa lands with a shot to the body.
Arpa is looking to clinch but Ziegfield is avoiding it.
Ziegfield misses with a hook to the body
and Arpa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegfield misses with a body shot.
Arpa misses with a wild combination.
Ziegfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziegfield moves away from the strike by Arpa.
Arpa moves in looking to clinch but Ziegfield pushes him off.
Ziegfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arpa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arpa misses with a looping left.
Arpa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two 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.
Arpa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziegfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Zues Ziegfield's cut even more.
Arpa blocks a jab.
Ziegfield misses with a hook to the body
and Arpa counters with a nice uppercut.
Arpa misses with a combination
and Ziegfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ziegfield throws a right and a left that Arpa avoids nicely.
Ziegfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arpa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zues Ziegfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield throws a combination that misses
and Arpa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Zues Ziegfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some wild striking there from Ziegfield.
Ziegfield throws a combination that misses
and Arpa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ziegfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Arpa counters with a straight right hand.
Zues Ziegfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Arpa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ziegfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziegfield ducks under a wild hook from Arpa.
Ziegfield moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield slips under a jab from Arpa.
Arpa throws out a loose jab but Ziegfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziegfield misses with a kick to the body
and Arpa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ziegfield looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arpa lands a left and a right that send Ziegfield crashing to the mat, dazed. Arpa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ziegfield is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zues Ziegfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juri Arpa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkerello Punchistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkerello Punchistan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donkerello Punchistan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchistan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boagrius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punchistan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Punchistan wants to clinch up but Boagrius keeps it at a distance.
Boagrius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punchistan tries to clinch up but Boagrius circles away and keeps his distance.
Boagrius keeps the fight on the outside.
Punchistan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boagrius closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boagrius.
A body shot lands from Boagrius.
Nice body punch from Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a hook that snaps the head of Punchistan backwards.
Boagrius turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boagrius working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boagrius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Boagrius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Punchistan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Punchistan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boagrius working the ground and pound.
Boagrius scores with punches from side control.
Boagrius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boagrius lands a huge shot from side control! Punchistan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gigantus Boagrius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Mack has chosen Wild & Young - American Bang as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Mack circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Big Mack pushes him off.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Big Mack to the mat! Big Mack manages to get full guard.
Big Mack working a defensive guard here.
Penn stands up and waves to Big Mack to follow him.
Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
Penn throws a strike but Big Mack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Big Mack from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Big Mack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Penn.
Penn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Big Mack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Big Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to pull guard.
Big Mack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Big Mack.
Big Mack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn pulls guard successfully.
Big Mack won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Big Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Big Mack working a defensive guard here.
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mack trying to control the position.
Penn tries to stand but Big Mack is controlling from the bottom.
Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Penn shoots in but Big Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn wants to clinch but Big Mack slips to the side
and Big Mack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Big Mack rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Big Mack.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn moves into the clinch.
Big Mack pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to stand up but Big Mack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Big Mack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Mack is keeping the position for now.
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.
Big Mack pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn stays in close to Big Mack's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Big Mack has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Big Mack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penn is pushing down on Big Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Big Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Big Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that Big Mack semi-blocks.
Penn scores with a jab. Big Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Big Mack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
DJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Big Mack drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Big Mack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Big Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn looks for a takedown but Big Mack sprawls well.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Big Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Big Mack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Big Mack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Big Mack working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Big Mack is striking from the bottom but Penn uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Big Mack is defending the position.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Big Mack defends it well.
Penn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Big Mack controls his leg.
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.
Penn is keen to just control but Big Mack is a slippery customer.
Penn wants to stand up but Big Mack is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Big Mack clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Big Mack misses with a hook.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Big Mack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Big Mack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big Mack's guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Big Mack is proving hard to escape from.
Big Mack trying to control the position.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mack is trying to work for a sweep but Penn has mounted him!
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Penn shoots and misses
and Big Mack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to roll over but Big Mack keeps him under control.
Penn gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Big Mack.
I think Big Mack 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Big Mack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malig Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mann has chosen COB:war inside my head as his entrance music. mike mann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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242 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malig Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mike mann!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Puska.
mann shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mann looks for a takedown but Puska sprawls well.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puska wants it to stay on the feet.
Malig Puska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike mann.
Puska sends mann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puska is motioning to the referee to let mann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like mike mann has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
mann looks gassed!
Puska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puska kicks mann off and gets to his feet.
Puska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mann to the mat! mann manages to get full guard.
mann is rocked!
Puska gets to his feet - mann follows without any prompting.
mann tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Puska throws a right hand that mann ducks under and follows up with a left that mann also avoids with ease.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Puska knocks mann out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malig Puska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge SquarePants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Puska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sponge SquarePants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Puska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SquarePants on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
SquarePants shoots for a double leg takedown but Puska sprawls well. He's pushed SquarePants's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SquarePants tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SquarePants is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puska.
Puska stalks SquarePants and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into SquarePants's face. SquarePants staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SquarePants walks into a left hand.
SquarePants is rocked!
SquarePants shoots in for a double leg but Puska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh SquarePants is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Puska has cracked SquarePants with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Puska lands another huge swinging hook and SquarePants tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save SquarePants, before Puska can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phol Puska!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wain Gro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muskeli throws a right hand that Gro ducks under and follows up with a left that Gro also avoids with ease.
Gro throws a solid leg kick but Muskeli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro.
Muskeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muskeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muskeli throws a lazy right hand but Gro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gro tries to clinch but Muskeli moves out of range.
Gro avoids the body shot from Muskeli.
Gro takes the fight into the clinch.
Muskeli manages to break the clinch.
Gro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro pushes Muskeli up against the cage in a clinch.
Muskeli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gro has him pressed against the cage.
Muskeli is trying to break free.
Gro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muskeli's defenses.
It looks like Jami Muskeli has been cut.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Muskeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muskeli throws a shot to the body.
Gro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muskeli takes a step back to recover.
Muskeli throws a right hand that Gro ducks under and follows up with a left that Gro also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Muskeli.
It looks like Wain Gro has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Muskeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gro doesn't seem phased though.
Muskeli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Muskeli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muskeli misses with the combination.
Gro is looking to clinch.
Muskeli blocks the body kick.
Muskeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro tries to clinch but Muskeli is having none of it.
Gro misses with a low kick.
Gro tries to clinch there but Muskeli circles away.
Gro tries to clinch but Muskeli is having none of it.
Gro has Muskeli up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Muskeli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muskeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muskeli thows a body shot but no joy.
Gro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muskeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gro backs up against the cage.
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muskeli.
Gro drives through and clinches with Muskeli against the cage.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Gro.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Muskeli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Gro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muskeli's defenses.
Muskeli wants to get back to striking at distance but Gro won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Muskeli wants to break free but Gro has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
Muskeli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gro keeps control of Muskeli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Muskeli wants to get back to striking at distance but Gro won't allow it.
Gro lands an elbow inside.
Gro throws an elbow but it misses.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Muskeli tries to break free but Gro pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Muskeli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muskeli blocks the elbow strike.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
Muskeli wants to break free but Gro has control.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Gro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gro lands a damaging elbow.
Muskeli tries to break the clinch but Gro is controlling the position.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muskeli tries to break free but Gro pushes him back against the cage.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Muskeli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli is trying to break the clinch but Gro is controlling him.
Muskeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Muskeli avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike.
Muskeli dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muskeli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gro has him pressed against the cage.
Gro lands an elbow inside.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Muskeli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Nice elbow from Gro.
Muskeli blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muskeli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muskeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.
Muskeli wants to break free but Gro has control.
Muskeli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muskeli's brow.
Gro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muskeli's efforts to push away.
Muskeli takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wain Gro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muskeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Muskeli.
Gro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muskeli thuds a left hand into Gro's body.
Gro moves in looking to clinch but Muskeli pushes him off.
Gro throws a head kick that misses.
Muskeli tries to bum rush Gro with a series of wild strikes but Gro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gro cracks the inside of Muskeli's front leg.
Gro throws a leg kick but Muskeli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muskeli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gro. Gro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jami Muskeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Muskeli - just one landing.
Muskeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Muskeli.
Gro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muskeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Muskeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli checks a low kick from Gro.
Muskeli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muskeli.
Muskeli throws a right and a left that Gro avoids nicely.
Muskeli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muskeli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Muskeli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Muskeli misses.
Muskeli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Muskeli.
That has opened up Wain Gro's cut even more.
Muskeli lands the left hand.
Gro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gro wants to clinch up but Muskeli keeps it at a distance.
Muskeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muskeli checks a leg kick.
Jami Muskeli is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro is looking to clinch but Muskeli is avoiding it.
Muskeli lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muskeli stuns Gro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jami Muskeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Muskeli misses.
Gro throws a low kick, looking for Muskeli's leg but Muskeli calmly moves out of range.
Muskeli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muskeli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gro tries to clinch but Muskeli is having none of it.
Muskeli throws a hook but Gro avoids it easily.
Gro wants to clinch.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the body.
Muskeli lands with a nice combination. Gro backs away looking to recover.
Muskeli misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli lunges at Gro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gro's hand.
Gro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Wain Gro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muskeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muskeli!
Muskeli lands with a nice body punch.
Muskeli misses with a two punch combination.
Gro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Muskeli as he connects with a hook.
Muskeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wain Gro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muskeli misses with a double jab.
Muskeli lands a jab.
Muskeli with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wain Gro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jami Muskeli!
Jami Muskeli retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz has chosen Jivan G. as his entrance music. David Metz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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245 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Metz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Metz is trying to buck Romero off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metz wants to control but Romero postures up.
Romero cracks Metz with a big right hand but Metz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.
Metz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Metz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Metz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Metz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Romero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Metz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romero connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Metz is trying to get back to his feet.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Metz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romero lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romero is working Metz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Romero 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.
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Metz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metz trying to remain calm as Romero controls from the top position.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero controlling the position.
Romero working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romero controls the position from side control.
Metz is looking to reverse the position.
Metz looks gassed!
Romero controlling from side mount.
Romero landing a few strikes.
Romero trying to control the position but Metz is working away.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Metz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Metz to see if he's OK.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
Romero is working Metz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Metz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Romero cracks Metz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Metz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romero is controlling him well.
Metz prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romero trying to control the position but Metz is working away.
Romero is putting a hurting on Metz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Metz tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metz keeps working.
Metz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Romero working the head with strikes.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Metz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero cracks Metz with a big right hand but Metz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Metz is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Metz wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero is trying to control. Metz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero working Metz over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Metz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metz is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metz avoid being mounted?
Cesar Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Metz defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Metz is trying to control but can't.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero working Metz over with strikes.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Romero prevents Metz from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Metz has eaten all the pies!
Metz trying to control but Romero postures up.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Metz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Romero wants to control his opponent's hands but Metz gets his hands free.
Romero looking to control the position.
Metz scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metz doesn't have the hooks in and Romero manages to turn into his guard.
Romero stays in close to Metz's body and controls the position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Metz looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
Metz wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
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.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Metz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metz has his foot on Romero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romero works his way back into a safe position though.
Romero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metz keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero lands strikes from half guard.
Metz trying to control here.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Metz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Romero 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.
Metz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romero prevents Metz from standing back up.
Romero is nestled in close to Metz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero winds up and cracks Metz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metz is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Romero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Metz's temple.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Metz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Metz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metz.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Metz looking to control.
Romero trying to control but Metz is working from the bottom.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control from the top but Metz keeps moving.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Metz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metz's head.
Metz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metz can do to turn this around?
Romero lands a couple of digs.
Metz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Romero is working Metz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romero is working Metz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Metz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Metz's head.
David Metz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Metz's brow.
Metz keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Metz looking for subs off his back but Romero has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Romero!
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