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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebizi tries to bum rush Jutila with a series of wild strikes but Jutila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jutila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adebizi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jutila misses with a hook.
Adebizi slips under a jab.
Adebizi lands a nice shot that snaps Jutila's head back.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Jutila keeps it at a distance.
Jutila fails with a takedown attempt.
Jutila tries to keep at a distance but Adebizi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jutila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adebizi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jutila wants to get back to striking at distance but Adebizi won't allow it.
Jutila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Jutila wants to control from the top but Adebizi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi wants to sweep here but Jutila controlling him for the moment.
Jutila stops Adebizi from standing up.
Jutila tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebizi is retaining full guard.
Adebizi controls Jutila momentarily but Jutila frees himself.
Jutila wants to control from the top but Adebizi keeps moving.
Jutila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutila throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebizi moves away from the strike by Jutila.
Jutila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jutila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adebizi's waist but Adebizi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jutila off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutila swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jutila.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Adebizi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adebizi blocks a jab.
Dante Adebizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Jutila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jutila.
Adebizi wants to clinch.
Jutila closes the distance and clinches up with Adebizi, looking for a takedown. Jutila pushes Adebizi against the cage but Adebizi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante Adebizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jutila misses with a double jab.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jutila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi is looking to clinch but Jutila is avoiding it.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Jutila circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jutila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adebizi's half guard.
Adebizi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jutila throws a big right hand that misses.
Jutila trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebizi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebizi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jutila is working Adebizi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jutila throwing strikes from guard but Adebizi blocks nicely.
Adebizi keeping moving, preventing Jutila from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila prevents Adebizi from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adebizi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jutila content to stall in guard here.
Jutila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jutila postures up in Adebizi's guard and throws a big left but Adebizi blocks it.
Jutila won't allow Adebizi to sweep him here.
Adebizi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jutila shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jutila was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adebizi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jutila.
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 Jari Jutila will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jutila misses the shot to the body.
Adebizi throws a right hand that Jutila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jutila also avoids with ease.
Jutila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebizi manages to avoid it.
Adebizi wants to clinch.
Jutila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebizi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jutila somewhat.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jutila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi walks into a stiff left hand from Jutila.
A jab from Jutila does it's job there.
Adebizi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Jutila misses.
Jutila is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jutila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jutila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jutila wants to control from the top but Adebizi keeps moving.
Adebizi seems keen to control Jutila's posture.
Jutila advances to half guard.
Adebizi is staying active underneath Jutila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jutila is really struggling to control Adebizi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jutila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adebizi's head.
Adebizi trying to hold on to Jutila's head to control him but Jutila postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila winds up and cracks Adebizi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jutila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebizi defending well though.
Jutila prevents Adebizi from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Jutila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jutila circles away.
No joy there for Jutila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Jutila moves out of range.
Jutila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adebizi keeping moving, preventing Jutila from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila being controlled here momentarily.
Adebizi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jutila prevents Adebizi from getting back to his feet.
Jutila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jutila thows a big elbow that misses.
Jutila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebizi is looking to stand up but Jutila isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jutila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebizi tries to avoid it but Jutila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebizi to the ground. Adebizi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jutila lands a jab-cross combination.
Jutila misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebizi.
Adebizi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jutila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adebizi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adebizi.
Adebizi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jutila wants a takedown.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Adebizi.
Jutila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adebizi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jutila.
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 Jari Jutila will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jutila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Jutila circles away.
Jutila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adebizi as he jumps to the side.
Jutila looks for a takedown but Adebizi sprawls well.
Adebizi lands with a cross.
It looks like Jari Jutila has been cut.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jutila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebizi wants to clinch.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Jutila keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi misses with a hook.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebizi pushes Jutila up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Adebizi - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Adebizi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebizi works on Jutila's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adebizi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebizi.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jutila blocks an uppercut.
Adebizi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adebizi presses Jutila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adebizi lands a shot to the body.
Adebizi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adebizi misses with some punches.
Jutila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adebizi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebizi lands with a left to the head.
Adebizi has a couple of punches blocked by Jutila.
Jutila takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Adebizi.
Dante Adebizi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adebizi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adebizi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adebizi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adebizi is pushing Jutila up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Adebizi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi cracks Jutila with a nice body shot.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adebizi working aggressively here.
Adebizi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Adebizi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adebizi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebizi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Adebizi.
Adebizi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adebizi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebizi.
Jutila wants to get back to striking at distance but Adebizi won't allow it.
Adebizi is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
Jutila can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebizi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebizi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jutila or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebizi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adebizi - that landed with a thud.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Jutila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jutila wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adebizi fails to land.
Adebizi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adebizi misses with the head strike.
Jari Jutila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebizi lands a left hand.
Adebizi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Dante Adebizi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Adebizi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebizi stops a takedown attempt from Jutila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jutila 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu comes to the cage accompanied by Anekdoten - Karelia. Keijo Kuosmanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norzu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuosmanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Norzu lands.
Kuosmanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norzu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Norzu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norzu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Norzu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuosmanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuosmanen misses with the ground and pound.
Norzu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuosmanen's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norzu sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuosmanen seems to be working for a kimura but Norzu defends the submission attempt.
Kuosmanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuosmanen is trying to work for a kimura but Norzu is defending well.
Norzu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norzu misses with a body shot.
Norzu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuosmanen's sensitive parts.
Norzu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuosmanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norzu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norzu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuosmanen is rocked!
Kuosmanen takes one to the side of the head.
Kuosmanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Norzu finish him?
A jab from Norzu misses.
Kuosmanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Norzu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Santeri Norzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuosmanen looks gassed!
Norzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuosmanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norzu lands a big head kick that sends Kuosmanen to the canvas! Norzu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santeri Norzu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Wilhelm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
throws a lazy right hand but Wilhelm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilhelm scores with a three punch combo!
Wilhelm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
takes the fight into the clinch.
misses with a body punch.
A short left from Wilhelm.
stalls.
Nice body punch from .
misses with a hook to the ribs.
wants to stall.
lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
lands a left hand.
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!
is working Wilhelm over against the cage.
Wilhelm is trying to break the clinch but has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for .
misses with a shot to the kidneys.
lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
works on Wilhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from as the two fighters clinch.
lands a right hand.
has Wilhelm pressed against the cage.
struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilhelm controls his hands.
throws a head punch that misses.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilhelm looks gassed!
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
has Wilhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Wilhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from .
misses with a body punch.
lands a shot to the body.
pushes Wilhelm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilhelm tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
lands a body shot.
scores with a shot to the side of Wilhelm's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
digs a right hand into Wilhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilhelm's gas tank.
prevents Wilhelm from breaking the clinch.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
A short right from .
A nice left hand lands by .
presses Wilhelm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from .
lands an uppercut.
works on Wilhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for .
lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from .
A shot in the inside from .
leaning against his opponent.
lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilhelm blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from .
Wilhelm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilhelm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
tries to work over Wilhelm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
lands a nice uppercut.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
lands a right hand.
Wilhelm working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from .
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
lands with a right to the head.
pushes Wilhelm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
has Wilhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Wilhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilhelm being controlled against the cage.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from .
A bit of stalling here from .
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilhelm.
throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
prevents Wilhelm from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
digs a right hand into Wilhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilhelm's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilhelm wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
throws a looping overhand right but Wilhelm ducks down to avoid it.
misses with a looping left.
A big left from Wilhelm misses.
Wilhelm throws the kick towards the body but avoids it.
Wilhelm throws the kick towards the body but avoids it.
Wilhelm tries to keep at a distance but has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
tries to work over Wilhelm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
misses with a punch to the body.
throws a head punch that misses.
lands with a short punch from the clinch.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilhelm.
Wilhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but won't allow it.
is working Wilhelm over against the cage.
makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
stalling in the clinch.
Wilhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelm can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
A right hand to the body from .
pressing his opponent against the cage.
lands with a right to the head.
Flea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by .
leaning his opponent against the cage.
gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flea .
drives through and clinches with Wilhelm against the cage.
digs a right hand underneath Wilhelm's ribcage. Wilhelm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilhelm working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilhelm.
stalling.
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Wilhelm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
gets through Wilhelm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilhelm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Wilhelm.
misses with a straight left.
throws a jab when Wilhelm was well out of range.
thows a left - swing and a miss!
tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilhelm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilhelm thuds a left hand into 's body.
rushes Wilhelm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
works on Wilhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilhelm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
closes the distance and clinches.
Wilhelm lands a right hand.
misses with a shot to the kidneys.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by .
Wilhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
misses with a hook to the ribs.
throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from .
misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilhelm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilhelm controls his hands.
looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Wilhelm fails to land.
Wilhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
tries a body shot but Wilhelm blocks it.
Wilhelm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
swings away with an uppercut that misses.
throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from .
Wilhelm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Wilhelm lands with an overhand left.
Wilhelm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before has time to react.
checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flea dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilhelm misses with the combination.
Wilhelm misses with a body kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wilhelm! is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Wilhelm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - Chinese Rap. Kuai Lai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFinnigan avoids a kick to the body.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFinnigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFinnigan. Lai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lai looks for the body kick but McFinnigan saw that one coming.
Lai throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the side of Lai's head but Lai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lai throws out a leg kick but McFinnigan moves out of range and Lai only half commits.
Lai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFinnigan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lai blocks a jab.
Lai tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFinnigan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lai misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. McFinnigan catches Lai right on the button with a cross.
McFinnigan tests Lai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lai walks into a stiff left hand from McFinnigan.
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFinnigan tests Lai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from McFinnigan lands.
The fighters circling - McFinnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McFinnigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFinnigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McFinnigan lunges at Lai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lai's hand.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFinnigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan looks to land a right hand but Lai moved out of range.
Lai staying out of range there.
McFinnigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai throws the kick towards the body but McFinnigan avoids it.
McFinnigan scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by McFinnigan.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai misses with a body kick.
McFinnigan throws a hook but Lai blocks it.
McFinnigan blocks the body kick.
Lai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFinnigan's head.
Lai throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Lai moves away from the strike by McFinnigan.
Lai throws a wild body kick that McFinnigan sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by McFinnigan.
Lai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFinnigan.
A combination from McFinnigan does no damage.
McFinnigan lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from McFinnigan does no damage.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McFinnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lai.
McFinnigan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McFinnigan jabs Lai right on the nose. Lai blinks but takes it well.
A jab from McFinnigan misses.
McFinnigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lai lands a head kick. McFinnigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lai wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lai on the side of the head.
McFinnigan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lai throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
Lai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McFinnigan scores with a sloppy right hand. Lai should have avoided that one.
Lai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
McFinnigan blocks a head kick by Lai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFinnigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McFinnigan checks a low kick from Lai.
McFinnigan 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.
McFinnigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lai has time to react.
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!
McFinnigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Micky McFinnigan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lai slips under a jab.
McFinnigan avoids the head kick by Lai.
McFinnigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McFinnigan tests Lai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lai is looking to clinch.
McFinnigan checks a low kick from Lai.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFinnigan throws a right and a left that Lai avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lai. McFinnigan shrugs it off though.
Lai drops his hands momentarily and McFinnigan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai throws a body kick that misses.
Lai has managed to clinch.
Lai has McFinnigan pressed against the cage, preventing McFinnigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFinnigan manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lai.
Lai tries to score with a low kick but McFinnigan moves his leg out of the way.
Lai tries to clinch up.
McFinnigan jabs Lai right on the nose. Lai blinks but takes it well.
Lai looks to land a left hand but McFinnigan moved out of range nicely.
Lai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McFinnigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Lai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McFinnigan misses with a looping right.
Lai tries to clinch but McFinnigan is having none of it.
Lai misses with a body kick.
McFinnigan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lai works McFinnigan's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a jab to the head.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McFinnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lai throws a chopping leg kick but McFinnigan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFinnigan moves out of range as Lai throws a body kick.
Lai throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
Lai tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFinnigan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lai counters with an outside leg kick.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
McFinnigan avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but McFinnigan avoids the damage to the body.
Lai keeps control of McFinnigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan breaks the clinch.
Lai thuds his shin into the meat of McFinnigan's side.
McFinnigan throws a body punch but Lai moves out of range.
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai looks to land a body kick but McFinnigan moved away.
McFinnigan digs a good hook to Lai's body.
Lai throws a nice looking combination but McFinnigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lai misses the body punch
and McFinnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
McFinnigan takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFinnigan with a hook.
McFinnigan lands a head shot.
McFinnigan clobbers Lai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McFinnigan stuns Lai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
McFinnigan lands with a cross.
Lai misses with a low kick as McFinnigan jumps back.
Lai tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFinnigan moves out of range as Lai throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as McFinnigan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lai doesn't seem phased though.
McFinnigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McFinnigan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lai counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFinnigan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai throws a body kick that misses.
Lai scores with a nice body kick.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lai ducks under a wild hook from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McFinnigan catches Lai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McFinnigan.
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFinnigan scores with a jab to the head.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFinnigan's sensitive parts.
McFinnigan lands a nice shot that snaps Lai's head back.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFinnigan's calf.
McFinnigan throws a combination. Lai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lai scores with a nice body kick.
McFinnigan loads up on a big right hand but Lai slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lai.
McFinnigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFinnigan.
Lai misses with a low kick.
Lai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lai throws a leg kick but McFinnigan checks it.
A big left from McFinnigan misses.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFinnigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFinnigan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lai. That one must have hurt.
Lai looks to throw a body kick
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai lands a head kick. McFinnigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - McFinnigan scores with a four punch combination!
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFinnigan scores with a punch to the head.
Lai thuds his shin into the meat of McFinnigan's side.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFinnigan connects with a single shot there.
McFinnigan moves out of range as Lai throws a body kick.
Lai tries to land a body kick
and McFinnigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lai thinking.
Some wild striking there from McFinnigan.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
McFinnigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McFinnigan.
Lai lands with a nice body kick.
Lai lands a head kick!
Lai is looking to land body kicks.
Lai throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Lai.
Lai throws a wild body kick that McFinnigan sees coming a mile off.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lai misses with a body kick.
Lai misses with a kick to the body
and McFinnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McFinnigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a series of strikes that have Lai backpedaling.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
McFinnigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lai keeps McFinnigan at a distance using the push kick.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lai tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFinnigan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lai connects with a right hand. McFinnigan shakes it off.
Lai misses with a head kick.
McFinnigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Lai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Reiska Rakennusmies has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golf defends it nicely.
Golf moves in looking to clinch but Rakennusmies pushes him off.
Rakennusmies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golf wants to clinch.
Rakennusmies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golf wants to clinch but Rakennusmies slips to the side
and Rakennusmies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golf slips a straight right by Rakennusmies.
Golf is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Golf.
Rakennusmies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golf tries to avoid it but Rakennusmies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golf to the ground. Golf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Golf tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves away
and Rakennusmies counters by moving into the clinch.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golf wants to break free but Rakennusmies has control.
Golf taking a breather.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rakennusmies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Golf pushes off an throws an elbow but Rakennusmies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rakennusmies works on Golf's body with a couple of short punches.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
Golf can't find room to land a body shot as Rakennusmies controls the action.
Golf working aggressively here.
Golf tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakennusmies avoids the damage to the body.
Rakennusmies blocks an elbow strike from Golf.
Rakennusmies is working Golf over against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies pushes Golf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golf looks gassed!
Rakennusmies lands a hook that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand.
Rakennusmies pushes Golf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Golf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakennusmies avoids it.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakennusmies blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rakennusmies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands with a right to the head.
Golf tries a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Golf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rakennusmies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Come on Rakennusmies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rakennusmies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golf.
Golf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golf working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Golf throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golfs head.
A shot in the inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a nice uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golf.
Rakennusmies lands with a right to the head.
Golf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golf takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakennusmies.
A short left from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rakennusmies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Golf is rocked!
Rakennusmies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golf misses with the head strike.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Golf's head.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Golf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rakennusmies is defending well for now.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Golf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakennusmies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golf's efforts to push away.
Rakennusmies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rakennusmies lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakennusmies.
Golf takes a shot to the head.
Golf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rakennusmies lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
Good body shot from Rakennusmies.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golf throws an elbow but it misses.
Golf is trying to stall.
Golf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Golf throws an elbow that misses.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
Golf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golfs head.
Rakennusmies managing to block the knees to the body from Golf.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies pushes Golf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rakennusmies on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Golf misses with a knee to the head.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Golf's head.
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rakennusmies prevents Golf from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Golf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice right hand.
Rakennusmies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golf.
Rakennusmies looks to land a right hand but Golf moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Golf.
Rakennusmies misses the jab.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut. Golf saw that one coming.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping right.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakennusmies throws a low kick, looking for Golf's leg but Golf calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rakennusmies counters with a straight right hand.
Rakennusmies instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
Golf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
Golf missing with knees to the body.
Rakennusmies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Golf trying to control the position but instead, Rakennusmies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Golf into the cage.
Golf tries a body shot but Rakennusmies blocks it.
Rakennusmies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golf misses with a knee to the head.
Golf trying to land knees to the body.
Rakennusmies lands with a left to the head.
Golf throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Golf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golf trying to stall but Rakennusmies improves his position.
Golf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rakennusmies lands a hook that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rakennusmies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
With the fighters up against the cage, Golf throws an elbow but misses.
Golf missing with knees to the body.
Golf wants to break free but Rakennusmies has control.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Golf stalling in the clinch but Rakennusmies improves position.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Golf is still on wobbly legs! Can Rakennusmies finish him?
Golf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Golf seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golf pushes off an throws an elbow but Rakennusmies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rakennusmies is leaning against Golf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Rakennusmies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rakennusmies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakennusmies.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies gets through Golf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golf throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rakennusmies.
Golf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rakennusmies stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Golf fails to land.
Golf takes a shot to the head.
Reiska Rakennusmies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Golf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rakennusmies lands a nice uppercut.
Golf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a shot to the body.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rakennusmies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies lands a nice uppercut.
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.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rakennusmies on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rakennusmies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
Golf pushes off an throws an elbow but Rakennusmies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakennusmies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golf swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakennusmies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golf or not.
Rakennusmies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golf has a couple of punches blocked by Rakennusmies.
Golf pushes off an throws an elbow but Rakennusmies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Golf misses with an elbow over the top.
Golf tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakennusmies avoids the damage to the body.
Golf tries to throw a body punch but Rakennusmies avoids it by throwing Golf back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Golf stuffs the takedown.
Golf tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Golf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakennusmies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golf tries to clinch
and Rakennusmies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golf tries to clinch up
and Golf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golf wants to clinch
and Rakennusmies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Golf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Golf tries to break free but Rakennusmies pushes him back against the cage.
Golf misses with an elbow over the top.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Golf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands a hook that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golf misses with a knee to the head.
Rakennusmies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Golf stalling in the clinch but Rakennusmies improves position.
Rakennusmies lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Golf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Golf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rakennusmies.
Golf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakennusmies digs a right hand into Golf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golf's gas tank.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golf or not.
Golf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rakennusmies presses Golf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Golf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rakennusmies.
Golf is trying to force a seperation but Rakennusmies has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakennusmies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Golf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Golf's head.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Golf misses with a knee to the head.
Rakennusmies presses Golf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Golf.
Rakennusmies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rakennusmies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rakennusmies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands a nice uppercut.
Golf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Rakennusmies keeps control of Golf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rakennusmies is leaning against Golf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Golf misses with an elbow strike.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golfs head.
Golf is looking to break free of the clinch but Rakennusmies has double underhooks.
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rakennusmies pushes Golf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golf backwards.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies is pushing Golf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Golf is looking to break free of the clinch but Rakennusmies has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Golf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakennusmies blocking some punches.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
Golf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rakennusmies lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rakennusmies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golf misses with a knee strike.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies lands with a left to the head.
Rakennusmies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but Rakennusmies is blocking nicely.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Rakennusmies lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakennusmies's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Golf misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Rakennusmies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rakennusmies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Gavin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Prime misses.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Prime. That snapped Gavin's head back.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Dennis Gavin has been cut.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Gavin motions for Prime to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin wants to improve his position but Prime is controlling well.
Prime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prime.
Prime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gavin is positioning himself well to prevent Prime advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prime lands a nice short elbow.
Prime is thwarting Gavin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gavin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prime trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Prime passes Gavin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prime slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.
Prime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prime's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prime's back!
Prime just trying to survive but Gavin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gavin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Prime tries to break free.
Prime staying busy and making it hard for Gavin to control.
Prime rolls, trying to escape but Gavin keeps control of the position.
Prime trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Gavin is hanging on to Prime's back as he tries to escape.
Gavin gets his hands free as Prime looks to control.
Gavin controlling the position well here. Prime rolled but Gavin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Prime hold on?! Gavin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Prime rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prime is keeping the position for now.
Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gavin stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
Prime looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gavin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gavin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Prime lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into rage.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prime gets a takedown into half guard.
Gavin moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gavin duly obliges.
Dennis Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin is trying to keep Prime in close.
Prime advances to half guard.
Prime throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prime is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Prime wants to pass to mount but Gavin is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin wants to control but Prime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime is looking to advance position but Gavin won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Prime defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Gavin catches Prime right on the button with a cross.
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gavin as he avoids it easily.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prime on the side of the head.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Prime avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Prime throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Gavin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dennis Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin moves in looking to clinch but Prime pushes him off.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
Prime throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Prime swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Prime shoots in.
Dennis Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Prime moves away and avoids it.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it.
Prime throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Prime checks a low kick from Gavin.
Prime moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Gavin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prime to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin is trying to keep Prime in close.
Gavin controlling Prime's posture.
Prime wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Prime off! Prime jumps back into Gavin's guard.
Gavin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Gavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Prime darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime has Gavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gavin down to the mat. Gavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dennis Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Prime drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Gavin cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Prime takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gavin pinned against the cage. Gavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime checks a leg kick nicely.
Prime moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Prime's shoulder, as Prime tries to avoid the shot.
Dennis Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin leaves Prime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Gavin misses.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prime slips a straight right by Gavin.
Prime avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Prime clinches up against the cage.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime lands a right hand.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but Prime has the dominant position.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Gavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime prevents a body shot from Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prime wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Gavin blocks nicely.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gavin looking to control.
Prime won't allow Gavin to sweep him here.
Prime postures up.
Prime distracts Gavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prime to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Gavin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gavin 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Gavin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
175 lbs
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26
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids the body shot from Dylan.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Dylan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dylan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Dylan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dylan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dylan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Dylan counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Dylan moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dylan throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Dylan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Dylan counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Dylan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Dylan scoring with strikes.
Dylan controls the position from side control.
Dylan misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dylan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Dylan working away.
Dylan trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Dylan working away.
Dylan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dylan is controlling well.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Dylan has passed into side control.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Dylan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BOOM! Dylan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Dylan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dylan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Dylan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dylan throwing strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is not content to let Dylan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dylan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dylan missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan takes one to the chin there.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dylan.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dylan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Dylan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Dylan is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Dylan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dylan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dylan throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Dylan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Dylan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Dylan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dylan.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Dylan back against the cage.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Dylan wants to stall.
Dylan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dylan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dylan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break free.
Dylan has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Dylan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dylan tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Dylan is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dylan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dylan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Dylan.
Jones is trying to break free.
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 Rob Dylan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dylan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Dylan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan lands with a good body shot.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dylan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dylan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dylan slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan fails with the takedown.
Dylan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dylan's head.
Jones works over Dylan's head and body with a nice combination.
Dylan misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Dylan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dylan misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Roy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dylan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dylan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dylan misses the shot to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Dylan throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Dylan loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dylan.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dylan misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Roy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Dylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dylan moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan lands a slapping body shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dylan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Dylan's ribcage but misses.
Dylan dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dylan moves away.
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 Rob Dylan.
Well Dylan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dylan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey throws a nice looking combination but Kukkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Lacey avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kukkonen backs up against the cage.
Lacey defending well as Kukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Lacey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kukkonen misses with a looping left.
Lacey fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukkonen misses with a straight right.
Lacey swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Lacey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anssi Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen throws a series of strikes that have Lacey backpedaling.
Kukkonen with a jab.
Lacey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Lacey's shoulder, as Lacey tries to avoid the shot.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kukkonen as he avoids it easily.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Lacey.
No joy there for Kukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination. Lacey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lacey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukkonen.
Lacey misses the shot to the body.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination but Lacey avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen connects with a right hand. Lacey shakes it off.
Lacey is rocked!
Kukkonen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lacey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lacey looks to clinch but Kukkonen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lacey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anssi Kukkonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Killing It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo looks to land a body kick but Johannes moved away.
Torturo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Johannes throws the kick towards the body but Torturo avoids it.
Torturo delivers a nice body kick.
Torturo throws a big shot that misses.
Johannes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johannes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torturo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johannes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kosti Johannes has been cut.
Torturo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torturo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johannes is breathing heavily.
Johannes looks to throw a body kick
and Torturo counters with a thumping low kick.
Torturo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johannes checks a leg kick.
Johannes is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
Torturo misses the jab.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Johannes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo scores with the left hand. Johannes knows he should have avoided that one.
Johannes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo lands with a slapping head kick.
Torturo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Torturo throws a jab but it's blocked by Johannes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johannes. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a front kick aimed at Johannes's knee but Johannes avoids it well.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johannes.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Johannes checks it.
Johannes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
Donk. Torturo catches Johannes right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johannes slips under a jab from Torturo.
Torturo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torturo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torturo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johannes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johannes staying out of range there.
Johannes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torturo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johannes scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Johannes.
Johannes closes the distance and clinches.
Johannes scores with a shoulder strike.
Johannes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannes presses Torturo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Johannes to work.
Torturo lands a nice uppercut.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Johannes.
Torturo stalling the fight.
Johannes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johannes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes cracks Torturo with a nice body shot.
Johannes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torturo has had enough of the clinch but Johannes keeps him there for the moment.
Torturo has had enough of the clinch but Johannes keeps him there for the moment.
Johannes lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torturo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torturo blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johannes lands with a short shot to the head.
Torturo has Johannes pushed against the cage.
Johannes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosti Johannes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johannes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johannes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes sizes up Torturo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johannes lands with a right hand.
Torturo throws a lazy head kick
and Torturo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johannes cracks a nice hook into Torturo's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Johannes blocks the low kick.
Johannes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johannes pushes Torturo away with a front kick.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torturo is breathing heavily.
Johannes lands a really nice looking cross but Torturo seems unphased.
Torturo misses with a body shot
and Johannes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johannes.
Johannes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Johannes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johannes.
Torturo blocking some punches.
Torturo has Johannes pressed against the cage.
Johannes has Torturo pushed against the cage.
Johannes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torturo.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Johannes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torturo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johannes as Torturo tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johannes scores with a shot to the side of Torturo's head.
Torturo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torturo is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marko Torturo.
Johannes throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torturo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Torturo misses.
Marko Torturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
Torturo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johannes to score with a decent uppercut.
Torturo throws a lazy head kick
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torturo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torturo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johannes lands a jab to the nose.
Torturo 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.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. Johannes moves away and avoids it.
Johannes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Johannes lands a head shot.
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!
Johannes throws a combination that misses
and Torturo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Torturo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johannes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johannes lands a big head kick that sends Torturo tumbling to the mat! Johannes takes a step backwards and waves Torturo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torturo is rocked!
It looks like Marko Torturo has been cut.
Torturo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johannes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johannes.
Johannes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torturo circles away quickly and effectively.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johannes is out of range.
Johannes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Johannes.
A slow jab from Torturo misses its intended target.
Torturo takes one to the chin there.
Torturo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johannes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes checks a leg kick.
Torturo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johannes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johannes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Nice uppercut there from Johannes.
Johannes misses with a hook to the body
and Torturo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torturo misses with a hook. Johannes ducked under it nicely.
Torturo misses with a combination
and Johannes counters with a body kick.
Torturo tries to score with a low kick but Johannes moves his leg out of the way.
Johannes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johannes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torturo counters with a series of strikes. Johannes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johannes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johannes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torturo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johannes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johannes misses the shot to the body.
Johannes misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Torturo misses
and Johannes counters with a stiff right hand.
Johannes throws a big shot that misses.
Johannes throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Johannes.
Johannes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johannes scores with a shot to the body.
Johannes drives through and clinches with Torturo against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torturo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torturo is trying to stall.
Torturo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johannes has Torturo pushed against the cage.
Johannes lands a right hand.
Torturo wants to stall.
Johannes throws an elbow but it misses.
Torturo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johannes.
Johannes cracks Torturo with a nice body shot.
Johannes looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes pushes Torturo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannes digs a right hand underneath Torturo's ribcage. Torturo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johannes lands a nice shot to the body.
Johannes scores with a shot to the side of Torturo's head.
Johannes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torturo blocks it with crossed arms.
Johannes effectively controlling the action here.
Torturo looking to slow down the pace here.
Johannes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johannes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johannes scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johannes.
Torturo looking to slow down the pace here.
Johannes lands with a short shot to the head.
Johannes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torturo up against the cage.
Johannes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torturo stalling the fight.
Johannes throws a punch but it's blocked by Torturo.
Johannes lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes cracks Torturo with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Johannes to work.
Johannes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johannes's sensitive parts.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Johannes does it's job there.
Johannes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torturo momentarily.
A left lands for Johannes.
Johannes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johannes's sensitive parts.
Johannes throws a body kick that misses.
Torturo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Johannes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torturo. That one must have hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Torturo is predictable there
and Johannes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torturo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johannes blocks a head kick by Torturo.
Torturo blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johannes throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Johannes lands a jab-cross combination.
Torturo misses with a combination
and Johannes counters with a stiff right hand.
Johannes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johannes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johannes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johannes scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Johannes does no damage.
Torturo misses with a combination
and Johannes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johannes ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Johannes throws a one two combo.
Torturo sizes up Johannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Torturo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannes manages to avoid it.
Johannes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torturo will feel that in the morning.
Johannes lands with a right hand.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johannes moves into range and clinches up with Torturo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johannes.
Johannes has Torturo pressed against the cage.
Johannes lands with a light punch inside.
Johannes stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torturo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torturo stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johannes.
Torturo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannes has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes had his way with Marko Torturo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Torturo misses with a straight left.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Johannes cracks Torturo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and Johannes counters with a head kick.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Johannes checks it
and Johannes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johannes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannes misses with a wild combination.
Torturo is looking to land body kicks.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes throws a body kick the misses
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Johannes was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Johannes misses.
Torturo tried to score with a low kick but Johannes checks it.
Johannes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torturo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johannes lands a lovely overhand right.
Johannes slips under a jab.
Johannes avoids the head kick by Torturo.
Johannes throws a body kick the misses
and Torturo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johannes slips a jab and a cross from Torturo.
Torturo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johannes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torturo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick.
Johannes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torturo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannes manages to avoid it.
Torturo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torturo throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Johannes.
Johannes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torturo throws out the jab.
Torturo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johannes throws out the jab.
Torturo thows a body shot but no joy.
Torturo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torturo throws a right and a left that Johannes avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands with a cross.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johannes cracks Torturo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Johannes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johannes.
Johannes wants to clinch up but Torturo keeps it at a distance.
Torturo just misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johannes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torturo throws a front kick that sends Johannes stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Torturo is predictable there
and Johannes counters with a straight right hand.
Johannes throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
Torturo takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Torturo misses.
Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johannes.
Marko Torturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Johannes misses the target.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo throws an overhand right that lands on Johannes's shoulder, as Johannes tries to avoid the shot.
Torturo throws a head kick but Johannes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Johannes.
Torturo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johannes counters with a nice body shot.
Kosti Johannes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosti Johannes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johannes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Johannes!
Kosti Johannes retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley. Nansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Thunder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lessard.
Nansen lands with a nice combination. Lessard backs away looking to recover.
Lessard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Lessard digs a good hook to Nansen's body.
Lessard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nansen. That did some damage!
Nansen tries to bum rush Lessard with a series of wild strikes but Lessard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lessard is looking to clinch.
Nansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lessard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lessard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lessard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nansen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nansen slips under a jab from Lessard.
Lessard lands with a hook. Nansen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Lessard.
Lessard forces Nansen back against the cage and clinches.
Nansen lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nansen.
Lessard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nansen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen has Lessard pressed against the cage.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lessard prevents Nansen from breaking the clinch.
Nansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior Lessard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lessard scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lessard sprawls well initially but Nansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nansen stalling.
Lessard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lessard gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lessard is pulling down on Nansen's head to control his posture.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen trying to control the pace.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessard's head.
Lessard wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
Lessard wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lessard is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lessard takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tor Nansen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lessard tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lessard to the ground. Lessard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lessard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lessard catches Nansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lessard sizes up Nansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lessard throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Nansen checks the leg kick.
Nansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Lessard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lessard.
Lessard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lessard throws a leg kick
and Nansen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nansen checks a low kick from Lessard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard lands with a nice body kick.
Lessard misses with a body shot.
Lessard misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Tor Nansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lessard tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lessard to the ground. Lessard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lessard throws a leg kick but Nansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lessard.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Nansen.
Lessard motions for Nansen to come forward. Lessard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lessard misses with a straight right.
Nansen throws a nice looking combination but Lessard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lessard lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it.
Lessard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lessard with a nice cross.
Lessard misses with the combination.
Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lessard. Lessard obviously looking to wear him down.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lessard throws out the jab.
Lessard throws a front kick aimed at Nansen's knee but Nansen avoids it well.
Lessard throws and low kick but Nansen moves out of range easily.
Lessard slips under a jab from Nansen.
Lessard closes the distance but Nansen moves to the side
and Nansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lessard scores with a punch to the head.
Lessard thows a leg kick but Nansen checks it
and Nansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lessard's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lessard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lessard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lessard.
Nansen has a takedown stuffed.
Lessard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lessard!
Lessard is desperately trying to improve his position but Nansen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard wants to control but Nansen is having none of it.
Nansen prevents Lessard from getting the reversal.
Nansen scoring with strikes but Lessard is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lessard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nansen controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tor Nansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lessard tries to clinch up but Nansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lessard tries to move into range but Nansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lessard slips a straight right by Nansen.
Nansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Lessard is out of range.
Nansen blocks a head kick by Lessard.
Lessard throws a leg kick
and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lessard won't be happy with that.
Nansen looking to control but instead Lessard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lessard keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard gets full guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving.
Lessard seems keen to control Nansen's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lessard working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Junior Lessard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nansen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nansen is staying active underneath Lessard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lessard controlling the action here.
Nansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Nansen managing to control the position.
Lessard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Nansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Nansen!
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pop
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