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MMAHelsinki - 123 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apache Creed!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera slips under a jab.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pera on the side of the head.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Pera takes one to the side of the head.
Pera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pera misses with a leg kick
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Creed misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
Jab, jab by Creed - just one landing.
Creed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pera jabs at Creed's body.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Pera moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Pera.
Pera slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pera, right into the meat.
Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Creed sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera slips a nice elbow through Creed's hands, connecting with Creed's forehead.
Pera uses his free foot to push down on Creed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creed.
Pera lands a big elbow.
Creed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Creed can't escape the position.
Pera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Creed gets back to half guard.
Pera is taking a breather. Creed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Creed wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Pera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Creed taking some punishment here, with Pera in his half guard.
Creed tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is not content to let Pera control the position.
Creed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pera's back!
Pera is really stuck here.
Creed throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pera showing good submission defense here.
Pera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Creed's guard. Nice work there by Pera.
Creed wants to improve his position but instead Pera has moved into half guard.
Creed is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pera working the head and body with strikes.
Creed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Creed looking for a guillotine here but Pera defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pera won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pera tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Pera misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Pera misses with a looping right.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera wants to land a leg kick but Creed is out of range.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Creed clobbers Pera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Apache Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Creed misses.
Pera lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pera off to one side.
Creed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed misses with a right hand
and Pera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creed thinking.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pera.
Pera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pera rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Pera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Creed tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Creed's ribcage. Creed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pera has him pressed against the cage.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed blocks a body shot from Pera.
Creed takes a shot to the head.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pera - that landed with a thud.
Pera lands a right hand.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Creed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Creed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pera staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed avoids the body shot from Pera.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Pera is looking to wear down Creed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Pera throws a right hand that misses
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed slips under a jab.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Apache Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Pera slips a straight right by Creed.
Pera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera blocking some punches.
Pekka Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a leg kick
and Pera counters by moving into the clinch.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pera.
Creed lands a right hand.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Creed prevents a body shot from Pera.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera digs a right hand into Creed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creed's gas tank.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Pera is pushing Creed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Creed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Creed prevents a body shot from Pera.
Come on Pera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Pera throws an off balance right hand
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pera. That's going to slow Creed down.
Pera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pera prevents Creed from improving his position.
Pera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pera uses his free foot to push down on Creed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creed.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creed regains half guard.
Pera moves into full mount! Creed won't be happy about that!
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Creed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Creed keeps trying to improve his position.
Pera looking to control but Creed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Creed looks a forlorn figure.
Pera cracks Creed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Pera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creed is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pera.
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
Apache Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Creed looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Creed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Creed is trying to get back to full guard.
Pera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Creed is rocked!
Pera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Creed is still in real trouble! Can Pera finish him?
Creed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pera lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Creed! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pera jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pera!
A victorious Pekka Pera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Whitehorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitehorse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Builders and The Butchers - Black Dresses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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25
145 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Whitehorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can throws the left hand but Whitehorse avoids the punch easily.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehorse walks into a straight right hand from I Can.
I Can misses with a right hand
and Whitehorse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I Can takes one on the button.
Whitehorse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
I Can scores with a hook to the body. Whitehorse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
I Can connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whitehorse is rocked!
I Can misses with a body punch
and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into side control. I Can won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing that Whitehorse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Whitehorse is nestled in close to I Can, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
I Can wants to improve his position but Whitehorse is controlling well.
Whitehorse works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can holds of for dear life.
Whitehorse content just to control the position here.
Whitehorse prevents I Can from getting the reversal.
Whitehorse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whitehorse cracks I Can with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Whitehorse cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
I Can is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whitehorse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. I Can can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whitehorse trying to control but I Can is having none of it.
I Can tries to reverse the position but Whitehorse maintains control.
Whitehorse unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehorse controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Whitehorse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehorse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I Can wants to hold on but Whitehorse pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse landing strikes from the mount.
I Can tries to lock up and control but Whitehorse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitehorse raining down hammerfists from mount.
Whitehorse landing strikes from the mount and I Can is in trouble!
I Can in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Whitehorse moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, I Can has worked his arm free - good work by I Can!
Whitehorse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I Can tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can is not content to let Whitehorse control the position.
I Can takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on I Can's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I Can is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Whitehorse is staying active.
Whitehorse controlling the position.
Whitehorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, I Can has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Whitehorse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitehorse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitehorse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can catches Whitehorse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Whitehorse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Jacob Whitehorse has been cut.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehorse moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Whitehorse seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Whitehorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as I Can throws out the jab.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Whitehorse moves away and avoids it.
Whitehorse attempts a counter takedown but I Can avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Whitehorse saw that one coming.
Whitehorse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I Can.
Whitehorse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitehorse slips a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitehorse is trying hard to land a takedown here. I Can sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse slips under a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
I Can drops Whitehorse with a left and a right! Oh, Whitehorse is hurt - I Can dives into side control looking to finish!
Whitehorse can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitehorse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitehorse is not content to let I Can control the position.
Whitehorse is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Whitehorse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but I Can wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whitehorse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Whitehorse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitehorse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitehorse working the body and head with strikes.
I Can prevents Whitehorse from moving into mount.
Whitehorse advances to full mount.
I Can working to try and regain half guard.
I Can is bucking up trying to escape but Whitehorse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitehorse working the ground and pound effectively.
Whitehorse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitehorse wants to control but I Can has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse trying to control the pace.
Whitehorse is trying to control. I Can wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitehorse throwing shots but I Can is blocking nicely.
I Can has hold of Whitehorse's hands but Whitehorse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Whitehorse seems content to control.
We've been informed that I Can has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
I Can looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitehorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Whitehorse is looking for a kimura here.
I Can tries to get to full guard but Whitehorse has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehorse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks I Can with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacob Whitehorse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitehorse is taking a breather. I Can says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whitehorse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitehorse 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.
Whitehorse wants to free his trapped foot but I Can is holding on for dear life with his legs.
I Can is trying to maintain the position but Whitehorse is very close to passing his half guard.
I Can tries to get to full guard but Whitehorse has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Because I Can will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacob Whitehorse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whitehorse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Nice defenses there by Whitehorse.
Nice jab there from I Can.
Whitehorse slips a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse feinted with a counter takedown.
I Can takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Whitehorse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for I Can.
I Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitehorse moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Whitehorse is looking to counter punch.
Whitehorse misses with a wild body shot.
I Can misses with an uppercut
enabling Whitehorse to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can misses with a body shot
and Whitehorse counters with a straight right hand.
Whitehorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Can.
I Can misses with a hook. Whitehorse ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehorse has closed the distance and engaged I Can in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can works on Whitehorse's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitehorse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. I Can is defending well for now.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whitehorse throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehorse lands a shoulder strike.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitehorse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can misses with a hook. Whitehorse ducked under it nicely.
It appears Whitehorse was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Whitehorse moves away and avoids it.
Whitehorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehorse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Whitehorse saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitehorse wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Whitehorse stays in close to I Can's body and controls the position.
I Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehorse is controlling I Can's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whitehorse is looking to control I Can's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitehorse avoid being mounted?
Whitehorse controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
I Can scoring with some ground and pound.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitehorse is retaining full guard.
Whitehorse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehorse is keeping the position for now.
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.
Whitehorse managing to control the position.
I Can wants to control from the top but Whitehorse keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whitehorse is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitehorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
Whitehorse scores with a sloppy right hand. I Can should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
I Can jabs Whitehorse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Because I Can.
I think I Can 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!
Because I Can took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby cracks Seven Nine Zero Four Two with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatsby sizes up Seven Nine Zero Four Two with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatsby tries to sprawl out of it but Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatsby. That snapped Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head back.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Gatsby throws a hook but Seven Nine Zero Four Two blocks it.
As Gatsby backs away, Seven Nine Zero Four Two returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gatsby sprawls well initially but Seven Nine Zero Four Two persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two has control of the leg.
Gatsby looking for a kimura from the bottom but Seven Nine Zero Four Two passes into side control!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has control of an arm but Gatsby manages to advance to Seven Nine Zero Four Two's back!
Gatsby is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Seven Nine Zero Four Two won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gatsby off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Gatsby!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Peon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smo has chosen O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Peon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo scores with a body shot.
Smo lands a big head kick that sends Peon tumbling to the mat! Smo takes a step backwards and waves Peon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Von Peon has been cut.
Peon lands a slapping body shot.
Peon throws an overhand right that lands on Smo's shoulder, as Smo tries to avoid the shot.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo throws a right and a left that Peon avoids nicely.
Peon punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
Peon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Peon counter with a right hand.
Peon lands with a good body shot.
Smo looks winded!
Smo throws a lazy uppercut
and Peon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Peon.
Peon thuds his right hand into Smo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peon works the jab nicely.
Smo is rocked!
Peon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smo is aggressively charging in as Peon backs up avoiding any damage. Peon tosses out a jab and Smo runs right into it face first! Smo is out cold! Peon dropped down on all fours and is barking in Smo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Peon!
Von Peon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jo Smo stepped up to the mic, saying 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McKenna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazaro circles away.
Lazaro connects with a body shot that sends McKenna's belly button to the back.
Lazaro pushes McKenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazaro jumps guard and drags McKenna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McKenna prevents Lazaro from getting back to his feet.
Lazaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKenna prevents Lazaro from getting back to his feet.
McKenna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna won't allow Lazaro to sweep him here.
Lazaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Lazaro is retaining full guard.
McKenna controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazaro fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenna jabs Lazaro right on the nose. Lazaro blinks but takes it well.
Lazaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lazaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
A lazy left from McKenna finds it's target.
Lazaro loads up on a big right hand but McKenna slips the punch.
As Lazaro backs away, McKenna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lazaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lazaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKenna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKenna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lazaro shoots in but McKenna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lazaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gus McKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lazaro.
Lazaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKenna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from McKenna as Lazaro shoots in.
McKenna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lazaro moves out of range as McKenna throws a body kick.
Lazaro tries to clinch but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna motions for Lazaro to come forward. McKenna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna drives through and clinches with Lazaro against the cage.
Lazaro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lazaro manages to end up in side control.
McKenna sneaks out the side door and pushes Lazaro away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Paulo Lazaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKenna cracks Lazaro with a good jab.
McKenna throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKenna sizes up Lazaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from McKenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazaro wants to clinch
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from McKenna as Lazaro shoots in.
Lazaro shoots and misses
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazaro throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenna.
Lazaro has his takedown stuffed
and McKenna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lazaro looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna lands a jab to Lazaro's midsection.
Lazaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lazaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - McKenna coming out on top.
McKenna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lazaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKenna duly obliges.
McKenna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lazaro.
McKenna throwing a counter right hand but Lazaro manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tests Lazaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lazaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McKenna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lazaro takes one to the side of the head.
Lazaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McKenna. That snapped Lazaro's head back.
McKenna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lazaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
McKenna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lazaro avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazaro wants to clinch.
McKenna lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lazaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
Lazaro misses with a looping right.
McKenna lands a jab to the head.
McKenna moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenna misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from McKenna as Lazaro shoots in.
Lazaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazaro. Lazaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKenna misses with a straight left.
Lazaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna throws a head kick but Lazaro moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenna. That's going to slow Lazaro down.
A jab from Lazaro finds it's way through McKenna's defenses.
Gus McKenna is winning the standup battle so far.
Lazaro misses with an uppercut.
McKenna moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenna scores with a four punch combination!
McKenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazaro.
Lazaro looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazaro can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Lazaro blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Lazaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazaro tries to avoid it.
Lazaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
Lazaro just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McKenna tries a low kick but Lazaro avoids it.
Lazaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lazaro drops his hands momentarily and McKenna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for McKenna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna jabs Lazaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lazaro misses with a hook
and McKenna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazaro is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lazaro colapses and takes a barrage of punches from McKenna as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lazaro is left battered and dazed whilst McKenna and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McKenna!
An out of breath Gus McKenna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parklife- Blur. Bickle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
190 lbs
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33
193 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Joshua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bickle is out of range and Joshua settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joshua, as that shot connected.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Bickle scores with a nice body kick.
Bickle gets tackled into the cage by Joshua. Joshua maintains the clinch.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tries to work over Joshua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Joshua avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua working Bickle over with knees to the body.
Joshua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bickle's defenses.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Joshua tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle has Joshua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joshua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle is working for takedown but Joshua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniel Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Joshua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle tries to clinch but Joshua moves out of range.
Bickle throws a leg kick but Joshua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Bickle only half commits.
Bickle rushes Joshua and presses him up against the cage.
Joshua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike from Joshua.
Joshua lands an elbow inside.
Joshua managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bickle presses Joshua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
Bickle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bickle manages to end up in side control.
Bickle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joshua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is not content to let Bickle control the position.
Bickle throws an elbow but Joshua slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Joshua's head but Joshua avoids it well.
Bickle trying to control the position but Joshua is working away.
Joshua can't do much from the bottom here.
Bickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Joshua's head but Joshua avoids it well.
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.
Bickle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joshua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bickle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joshua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bickle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joshua is not content to let Bickle control the position.
An elbow from Bickle crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Joshua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joshua misses with a body shot.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Joshua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Bickle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshua is out of range.
Bickle thumps Joshua with a low kick.
A head kick by Bickle misses
and Joshua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bickle's knee momentarily.
Joshua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joshua.
Joshua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Joshua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua lands a nice shot that snaps Bickle's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joshua.
Bickle clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joshua avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Joshua looking to stall.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Joshua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Bickle drags the fight down to the ground.
Joshua wants to stand and escape but instead Bickle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua has momentary wrist control but Bickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Bickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
Bickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joshua scores with the left hand. Bickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joshua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joshua swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bickle.
Joshua looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
A jab from Joshua misses.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Joshua throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Bickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Bickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bickle off to one side.
Bickle scores with a leg kick.
Joshua cracks Bickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joshua loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Joshua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshua takes the fight into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Joshua lands with a left to the head.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bickle avoiding damage as Joshua throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bickle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joshua's brow.
Joshua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joshua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bickle can turn it around.
Joshua breaks the clinch.
Daniel Joshua is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Bickle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Travis Bickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joshua holding on.
Bickle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bickle working the ground and pound.
Joshua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bickle.
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Joshua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Joshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bickle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bickle.
Daniel Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Joshua works over Bickle's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Joshua as Bickle shoots in.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joshua checks the leg kick.
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joshua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle checks a low kick from Joshua.
Joshua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBickle.
Bickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Joshua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Joshua moved away.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but Joshua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Joshua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Joshua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 Daniel Joshua.
I think Joshua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Joshua!
After winning the bout, Daniel Joshua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (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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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hollywood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Hollywood lands a right hook to the body.
Hollywood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hollywood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson cracks Hollywood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hollywood.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollywood cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollywood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hollywood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hollywoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollywood slips a jab from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hollywood had a free shot at his head there.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Hollywood catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Hollywood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hollywood scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson lands a brutal head kick. Hollywood looks out on his feet and Jackson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Oshan Jackson!
Our winner, Oshan Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is Get Low. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Kravichenko digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Kravichenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kravichenko, as that shot connected.
Griffin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Kravichenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kravichenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Kravichenko ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Kravichenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Kravichenko lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
The crowd cheers as Kravichenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Kravichenko misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravichenko throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Kravichenko's belly button to the back.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Kravichenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin misses with a hook. Kravichenko ducked under it nicely.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravichenko somewhat.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kravichenko throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Kravichenko needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin throws a hook but Kravichenko blocks it.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a straight right. Kravichenko didn't see that one coming.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kravichenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kravichenko slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kravichenko scores with a body shot.
Kravichenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kravichenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Kravichenko defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Kravichenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Kravichenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kravichenko slips under a jab.
Kravichenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Kravichenko lands with a good body shot.
Kravichenko scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kravichenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Kravichenko's shoulder, as Kravichenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Griffin.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Kravichenko scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kravichenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Kravichenko. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Kravichenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Kravichenko does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Kravichenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravichenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Kravichenko moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravichenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin misses the jab.
Kravichenko thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Griffin takes a swing at Kravichenko's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravichenko looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
As Kravichenko tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kravichenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Kravichenko lands with a shot to the body.
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kravichenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin defending well as Kravichenko loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin cracks Kravichenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Kravichenko lands a two punch combo.
Kravichenko scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravichenko ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
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!
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Oleg Kravichenko's cut even more.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kravichenko is rocked!
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin throws a monster overhand right that drops Kravichenko! Griffin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suyoung Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mighty Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen Mighty Quinn as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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30
212 lbs
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206 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suyoung Suh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn connects with a crisp jab.
Suh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suh ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn misses with a leg kick
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like The Mighty Quinn has been cut.
Suh cracks Quinn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Suh is looking to counter the offense by Quinn and move into the clinch.
Suh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quinn tries to work over Suh's front leg with a kick but Suh checks it.
Suh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Suh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Suh.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Suh misses with a body punch.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suh has Quinn pressed against the cage, preventing Quinn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suh tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Suh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn misses with a straight right.
Suh tries to score with a low kick but Quinn moves his leg out of the way.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Suh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suh checks a leg kick.
Suh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Suh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suh checks the leg kick.
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Quinn takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.
Suh tries to clinch up
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quinn.
Suh misses with a low kick.
Quinn jabs at Suh's body.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Suh's head but Suh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suh avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn misses the jab.
Quinn scoring well with a low kick there.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Suh.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn throws a series of strikes that have Suh backpedaling.
Quinn thows a leg kick but Suh checks it
and Suh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suh.
Quinn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn lands a jab to Suh's midsection.
Quinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn thows a leg kick but Suh checks it
and Suh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suh tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it.
A slow jab from Suh misses its intended target.
Quinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
Quinn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suh looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
The Mighty Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quinn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mighty Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Mighty Quinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suh's corner calls for a 1-2. Suh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suh throws a lazy uppercut
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quinn checks a low kick from Suh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quinn.
The fighters circling - Suh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Mighty Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinn is looking to score with low kicks.
Suh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a combination that misses
enabling Suh to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Quinn.
Suh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Suh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suh connects with a jab.
Suh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quinn can pounce on him.
Quinn punishes Suh's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Suh moved out of range nicely.
Suh tries to counter by clinching up but Quinn breaks away and moves out of range.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Suh's ribs.
Quinn throws a low kick but Suh avoids it.
Suh swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Suh moved out of range nicely.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Suh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quinn. That's going to slow Suh down.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suh throws a leg kick but Quinn checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
Suh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Suh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suh misses with a left hand
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Suh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suh throws a body shot but no joy.
Suh doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Suh ducks down to avoid it.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Suh is out of range.
Quinn lands a leg kick that knocks Suh off balance momentarily.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suh misses with an uppercut.
Quinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Suh counters with a nice uppercut.
Suh misses with a low kick as Quinn jumps back.
Suh connects with a jab.
Suh staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. Suh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quinn wants to slow Suh down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Suh. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn misses with a right hand
and Suh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Suh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Suh tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suh wants to clinch.
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn thumps Suh with a low kick.
Quinn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suh's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quinn.
Quinn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suh moves into the clinch.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mighty Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Mighty Quinn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Quinn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Suh moves away and avoids it.
Quinn misses with a right hand
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suh throws a leg kick but Quinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suh.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suh.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Suh clinches up with Quinn and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Suh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Suh is controlling the position.
Suh working aggressively here.
Suh lands a right hand.
Suh misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Suh throws an elbow that misses.
Suh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suh blocks an uppercut.
Suh blocks an uppercut.
Suyoung Suh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suh working aggressively here.
The Mighty Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suh throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suh swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Suh.
Suh scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suh misses with a punch on the inside.
Suh misses with a punch on the inside.
Suh misses with the head strike.
Quinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suh.
Suh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suyoung Suh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suh blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Suh misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
Quinn pushes Suh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suh misses with a punch to the body.
Suh misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suyoung Suh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mighty Quinn!
A very excited looking The Mighty Quinn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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