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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rezagulu Jalaloglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rezagulu Jalaloglu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jalaloglu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jalaloglu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jalaloglu!
Pyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pyle controlling the position for now.
Jalaloglu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pyle defending well though.
Jalaloglu working Pyle over with strikes.
Jalaloglu is trying to control. Pyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalaloglu prevents Pyle from improving his position.
Pyle is staying active underneath Jalaloglu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jalaloglu shoots in looking for a takedown. Pyle tries to sprawl out of it but Jalaloglu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pyle has a takedown stuffed.
Pyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Jalaloglu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pyle wants to clinch up but Jalaloglu keeps it at a distance.
Pyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jalaloglu.
Gomer Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rezagulu Jalaloglu.
Jalaloglu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jalaloglu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pyle is trying to defend but Jalaloglu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pyle is trying to maintain the position but Jalaloglu is very close to passing his half guard.
Jalaloglu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalaloglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyle keeps working.
Jalaloglu is looking to advance position but Pyle won't allow it.
Jalaloglu looks gassed!
Jalaloglu wants to take a breather but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Pyle is not content to let Jalaloglu control the position.
Jalaloglu wants to free his trapped foot but Pyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jalaloglu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pyle throws a strike aimed at the side of Jalaloglu's head but Jalaloglu avoids it well.
Pyle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jalaloglu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalaloglu defending against the ground and pound.
Jalaloglu trying to remain calm as Pyle controls from the top position.
Pyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jalaloglu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pyle lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalaloglu taking a bit of punishment here - Pyle scoring with strikes.
Pyle scoring with punches and elbows.
Pyle 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jalaloglu's face as Pyle controls the position.
Pyle lands a nice forearm strike.
Pyle landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pyle lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle just content to control the position.
Pyle cracks Jalaloglu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pyle with a nice head shot there.
Pyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Jalaloglu keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
Pyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Jalaloglu keeps moving.
Jalaloglu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalaloglu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back 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.
Pyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyle thows a big elbow that misses.
Pyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jalaloglu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pyle trying to control but Jalaloglu is working from the bottom.
Pyle passes Jalaloglu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomer Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jalaloglu!
A nice elbow there by Pyle.
The referee warns Jalaloglu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pyle landing shots from mount.
It looks like Rezagulu Jalaloglu has been cut.
Pyle lands a heavy elbow.
Pyle with shots to the head and body - Jalaloglu looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is landing with some decent strikes but Jalaloglu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Rezagulu Jalaloglu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle landing strikes from the mount.
The cut above Rezagulu Jalaloglu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pyle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jalaloglu is rocked!
Rezagulu Jalaloglu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pyle unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jalaloglu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pyle celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gomer Pyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen Bad boy 4 Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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152 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Hirvi throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
Monroe throws a jab when Hirvi was well out of range.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirvi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hirvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirvi, right into the meat.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.
Hirvi motions for Monroe to come forward. Hirvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe dips to his left and cracks Hirvi with an uppercut!
Hirvi throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Hirvi's shoulder, as Hirvi tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hirvi. Hirvi obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hirvi blocks a jab.
Dan Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and Hirvi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horrible takedown by Hirvi or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hirvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirvi. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Hirvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvi wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Hirvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hirvi.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Hirvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Hirvi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Hirvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Hirvi.
Hirvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirvi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hirvi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monroe did well to prevent Hirvi getting side control.
Monroe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hirvi wants to pass to mount but Monroe is defending the position.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi 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.
Hirvi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hirvi throws a solid leg kick but Monroe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hirvi.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Hirvi throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Hirvi dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Hirvi's head and hops out.
Hirvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a hook but Hirvi blocks it.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hirvi.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvi circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hirvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monroe throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Hirvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe moves out of range as Hirvi throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirvi.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe throws a hook but Hirvi blocks it.
That's two 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.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Hirvi blocks the low kick.
Hirvi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirvi moves away.
Hirvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Hirvi slips under a jab from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Hirvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirvi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Hirvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe throws a front kick that sends Hirvi stumbling back into the cage.
Hirvi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvi blocks a head kick by Monroe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hirvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dan Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hirvi looks to throw a body kick
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirvi is rocked!
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirvi.
Oh Hirvi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hirvi's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Monroe before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Monroe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Got the Life. Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fredrik Nietzsche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marsellus Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Nietzsche pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nietzsche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nietzsche, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is pushing down on Nietzsche's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nietzsche is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nietzsche is looking to improve his position.
Nietzsche keeping control of the position.
Nietzsche trying to control from the bottom.
Nietzsche wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nietzsche keeps working.
Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Nietzsche defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace misses the jab.
Nietzsche tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a jab when Nietzsche was well out of range.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Nietzsche.
A good leg kick by Nietzsche.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Nietzsche is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Nietzsche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nietzsche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nietzsche is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nietzsche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nietzsche regains half guard.
Nietzsche is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nietzsche wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nietzsche looking to control.
Nietzsche has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Nietzsche keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nietzsche looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Nietzsche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nietzsche connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Nietzsche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nietzsche throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Nietzsche with a nice head shot there.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nietzsche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nietzsche has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Nietzsche is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nietzsche trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nietzsche throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fredrik Nietzsche will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nietzsche thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Nietzsche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nietzsche is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace is doing well to control the position and prevent Nietzsche from advancing to side control.
Nietzsche is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nietzsche is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nietzsche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nietzsche looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace trying to control but Nietzsche postures up.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Nietzsche sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Nietzsche is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Nietzsche frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Nietzsche has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Wallace wants to control but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Nietzsche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche raining down shots from the mount!
Nietzsche looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nietzsche with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wallace is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Nietzsche.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nietzsche is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nietzsche loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wallace scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nietzsche land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nietzsche stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Nietzsche!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Piper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piper lands a jab to the head.
Average defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Average uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Average is out of range.
Average throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
Piper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Piper misses with a hook.
Average displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Average.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Piper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Average.
Piper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piper loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Piper misses with the combination.
Piper misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper checks a leg kick.
Piper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Average slips under a jab from Piper.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Average tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Average.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Average.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Average wants to clinch.
Average bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Average counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Piper duly obliges.
Average walks into a jab.
Piper throws a hook but Average avoids it easily.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piper throws a jab when Average was well out of range.
Piper checks a low kick from Average.
Piper lands a glancing blow to the side of Average's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to clinch up.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Average misses.
Average swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
Average bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Average is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Piper rather than just go for the knockout.
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Average.
Average bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piper throws a one two combo.
Average walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Average looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Average throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piper throws a shot to the body.
Average misses with an uppercut.
Piper works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Average does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piper scores with a nice right hand.
Piper throws a series of punches but Average avoids them all with ease.
Average thuds a left hand into Piper's body.
Average gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Piper misses.
Piper walks into a stiff left hand from Average.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Average fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
Average misses with some punches.
Piper with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piper.
Average throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Average digs a right hand into Piper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piper's gas tank.
Average tries to work over Piper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Average blocking some punches.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average just leaning against Piper, taking a breather.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Average keeps control of Piper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Average lands an uppercut.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Piper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piper.
Average lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Piper takes a shot to the head.
Average stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piper.
Average tries a body shot but Piper blocks it.
Piper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
Average lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piper lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper tries to break free but Average pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Average.
Nice body punch from Average.
A short left from Piper.
A hook to the body from Average.
Piper is breathing heavily.
Piper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Average.
Average digs a right hand into Piper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piper's gas tank.
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 Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Average throws a big shot that misses.
Average keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Average is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Average shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average wants to clinch.
Piper lands with a nice combination. Average backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper moves out of range as Average strikes.
Average lands a jab to Piper's midsection.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Average avoids the body shot from Piper.
Average swings away with a body shot that misses
and Piper counters with a left and a right that stings Average.
A big left from Piper misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Average.
Piper avoids a kick to the body.
Average misses with a looping left.
Piper throws a jab when Average was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Piper - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Piper blocks the low kick.
Piper digs a good hook to Average's body.
Average moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Roddy Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Piper misses.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Average counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Average throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Average takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Average looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Average.
Piper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Average. Average circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Average lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Average slips a straight right by Piper.
Average lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piper's sensitive parts.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Average dodges the punch combination from Piper.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Average looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Average.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Average.
Average lands a head shot.
Average wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Average slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Average. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Average moves into the clinch.
Piper misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper tries to circle away but Average has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Average.
A short body shot lands from Average as the two fighters clinch.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piper with a knee to the head.
Piper misses with a knee to the head.
Piper tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Average.
Piper scores with a shot to the side of Average's head.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
Average throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piper blocks a body shot from Average.
Average throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Average throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Average.
Average scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Average.
Piper misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper manages to break the clinch.
Piper jabs Average right on the nose. Average blinks but takes it well.
Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Average misses with a body shot.
Piper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Piper loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper cracks a nice hook into Average's ribs.
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!
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piper loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Average tries to clinch up
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
Piper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piper misses with a series of wild punches.
Average fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Average.
Roddy Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
Piper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Average misses with a series of wild punches.
Piper misses with a double jab.
Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Average displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Average ducks down to avoid it.
Average lands a nice hook to Piper's body. Piper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper misses with a looping left.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Average.
Average moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Average clinches up with Piper and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Average.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Average blocks an uppercut.
Piper working Average over with knees to the body.
Average misses with a body punch.
Average misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Average.
Joe Average seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Average digs a right hand underneath Piper's ribcage. Piper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piper blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Average.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piper working hard to break the clinch.
Average working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Piper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Average is leaning against Piper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Average back against the cage.
Piper working aggressively here.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
Average misses with the head strike.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Average lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piper or not.
Piper tries to circle away but Average has him pinned against the cage.
Average is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piper is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
Average misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Average presses Piper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Average lands with a right to the head.
Piper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Average misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piper.
Piper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Average.
Piper scores with a knee to the head.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average takes a shot to the head.
Average missing with knees to the body.
Average lands with a left to the head.
Piper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Average has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Average or not.
Piper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piper lands with an overhand left.
Piper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Average steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper thuds his right hand into Average's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Average scores with a sloppy right hand. Piper should have avoided that one.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Piper both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Average ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Piper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Average counters with a nice body shot.
Piper lands with an overhand left.
Piper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Average throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Average.
Piper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Piper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Average shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Average slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Average has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piper finds it's way round the side to connect with Average's head.
Average gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piper wants to break free but Average has control.
Average looking to throw knees to the head but Piper is blocking nicely.
Average working aggressively here.
Piper lands a shoulder strike.
Piper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Average has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Average digs a right hand underneath Piper's ribcage. Piper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piper has had enough of the clinch but Average keeps him there for the moment.
Piper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Average.
Average blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average leaning against his opponent.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Average misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Piper.
Piper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piper throws a hook but Average blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piper 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Fuujin has chosen Soilwork - Rejection Role as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
Fuujin has managed to clinch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuujin or not.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker stalling against the cage.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker is trying to stall.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
A short left from Parker.
Fuujin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Fuujin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Parker throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parker.
Parker throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Parker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin blocks a low kick nicely.
Parker thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Fuujin looks gassed!
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuujin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker throws a head kick that Fuujin semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a body shot
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Fuujin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuujin tries to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Parker drives through and clinches with Fuujin against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Fuujin scores with a hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Fuujin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuujin drops back down to his feet.
Parker works on Fuujin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Fuujin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Fuujin is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker digs a right hand into Fuujin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuujin's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuujin letting Parker take a breather here.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker has Fuujin pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin'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.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin clinches but Parker breaks the clinch
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Fuujin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Parker tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Parker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuujin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuujin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuujin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuujin breaks the clinch.
Fuujin scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Fuujin misses.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuujin is looking to clinch.
Peter Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker tries to clinch but Fuujin moves away
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parker - that will leave a mark!
Parker throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Fuujin moves his leg out of the way.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Parker tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuujin duly obliges.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Parker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuujin will feel that in the morning.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuujin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Fuujin was not able to check.
Parker rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Parker presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Parker.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Parker tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Fuujin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
A short right from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin takes a shot to the head.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Fuujin misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuujin gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Parker is looking to control Fuujin's arms but Fuujin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Fuujin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Fuujin's ribcage. Fuujin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin'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. This is the final round!
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Fuujin keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Fuujin tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Fuujin scores with a nice right hand.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
Fuujin cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Fuujin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuujin lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Fuujin throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker feints and then cracks Fuujin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuujin down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Fuujin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuujin tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Fuujin's knee but Fuujin avoids it well.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fuujin takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Fuujin in a clinch.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Parker pushes Fuujin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Shinichi Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuujin or not.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuujin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fuujin fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuujin missing with knees to the body.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuujin tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker pushes Fuujin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuujin controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Parker is working Fuujin over against the cage.
Fuujin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
A body shot lands from Fuujin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fuujin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Jaerderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaerderoth comes into the arena with Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella blaring out of the sound system. Suzuki has chosen Dragonball Z Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Jaerderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaerderoth throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaerderoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaerderoth.
A lazy left from Suzuki finds it's target.
Jaerderoth swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Jaerderoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Jaerderoth throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki cracks Jaerderoth with an open hand slap.
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Jaerderoth is out of range.
Jaerderoth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaerderoth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaerderoth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Donk. Suzuki catches Jaerderoth right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Jaerderoth - just one landing.
Suzuki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jaerderoth counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaerderoth. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzuki slips a jab from Jaerderoth.
Suzuki has a takedown stuffed.
Suzuki shoots in and bounces Jaerderoth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki throws a strike but Jaerderoth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Jaerderoth defends it easily.
Jaerderoth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suzuki controls Jaerderoth momentarily but Jaerderoth frees himself.
Jaerderoth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Jaerderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
Jaerderoth wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Suzuki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jaerderoth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suzuki.
You can see the frustration on Suzuki's face as Jaerderoth controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jaerderoth wants to get back to full guard.
Jaerderoth trying to hold on to Suzuki's head to control him but Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki tries to pass to full mount but Jaerderoth defends it.
Jaerderoth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaerderoth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaerderoth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaerderoth pulls Suzuki in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suzuki looking to sit in guard and control but Jaerderoth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaerderoth trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anders Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth cracks Suzuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suzuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suzuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suzuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaerderoth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Suzuki.
Jaerderoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaerderoth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
and Jaerderoth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaerderoth lands a right hook to the body.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaerderoth circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Jaerderoth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaerderoth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Jaerderoth throws a hook to the side of Suzuki's head but Suzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki digs a right hand underneath Jaerderoth's ribcage. Jaerderoth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suzuki goes for a takedown attempt but Jaerderoth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jaerderoth.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaerderoth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suzuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaerderoth just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaerderoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Jaerderoth misses with a hook. Suzuki ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzuki looks to clinch
and Jaerderoth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaerderoth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
The fighters circling - Jaerderoth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaerderoth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaerderoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki swings for the body but Jaerderoth moves out of range.
Jaerderoth throws a shot to the body.
Jaerderoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki defending well as Jaerderoth loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki throws a lazy right hand but Jaerderoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaerderoth lands with a nice body punch.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaerderoth as he avoids it easily.
Anders Jaerderoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Jaerderoth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anders Jaerderoth is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaerderoth looks to land a right hand but Suzuki moved out of range.
Jaerderoth misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki lands with a nice body punch.
Jaerderoth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaerderoth cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Jaerderoth slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Jaerderoth misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Jaerderoth throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth cracks Suzuki with a good jab.
Suzuki lands a jab.
Jaerderoth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anders Jaerderoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Jaerderoth sprawls well.
Jaerderoth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaerderoth misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaerderoth doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaerderoth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaerderoth swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaerderoth.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki punishes Jaerderoth's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaerderoth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaerderoth wants it to stay on the feet.
Suzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suzuki takes a swing at Jaerderoth's ribcage but misses.
Jaerderoth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Jaerderoth slips the punch.
Jaerderoth throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaerderoth looks to land a combination. Suzuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaerderoth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaerderoth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suzuki wants to clinch
enabling Jaerderoth to counter with a crisp jab.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaerderoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Jaerderoth lands a head kick. Suzuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth misses with a hook. Suzuki ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suzuki moves away from the strike by Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suzuki is defended easily by Jaerderoth.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaerderoth but Jaerderoth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Jaerderoth saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki moves forwards but Jaerderoth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaerderoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaerderoth circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Jaerderoth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaerderoth.
Jab by Jaerderoth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaerderoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaerderoth.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaerderoth.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Jaerderoth.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Jaerderoth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaerderoth misses the shot to the body.
Jaerderoth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suzuki gets a clinch.
Jaerderoth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suzuki working aggressively here.
Jaerderoth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaerderoths head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaerderoth as Suzuki tries to tie him up.
Jaerderoth gets through Suzuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaerderoth tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Jaerderoth scores with a shot to the side of Suzuki's head.
Suzuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzuki pushes Jaerderoth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth misses with the head strike.
Jaerderoth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suzuki blocking some punches.
Suzuki trying to stall but Jaerderoth improves his position.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Jaerderoth moves out of range.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Jaerderoth throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaerderoth's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki slips under a jab.
Suzuki looks to land a right hand but Jaerderoth moved out of range.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaerderoth defends it nicely.
Jaerderoth shoots in looking for a takedown. Suzuki tries to sprawl out of it but Jaerderoth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suzuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaerderoth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suzuki.
Jaerderoth misses with an uppercut.
Suzuki clinches.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Jaerderoth.
Suzuki misses with a hook to the body
and Jaerderoth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jaerderoth throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki shoots in and bounces Jaerderoth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suzuki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaerderoth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suzuki has Jaerderoth in his guard.
Michio Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaerderoth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suzuki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaerderoth has passed into half guard!
Jaerderoth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to get back to full guard but Jaerderoth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Jaerderoth controlling from mount.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaerderoth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Jaerderoth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaerderoth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Jaerderoth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes into the arena with Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisqo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Rovanpera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson cracks Rovanpera with a big right hand but Rovanpera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rovanpera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rovanpera is defending well.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson prevents Rovanpera from standing back up.
Rovanpera is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Rovanpera is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is stalling here. Rovanpera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rovanpera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to bench press Rovanpera off him but Rovanpera keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rovanpera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Rovanpera clinches with his opponent.
Rovanpera misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sisqo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Rovanpera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Rovanpera's head back.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rovanpera throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Rovanpera connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rovanpera circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Rovanpera slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Rovanpera ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson moves forwards but Rovanpera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rovanpera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Rovanpera catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rovanpera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Rovanpera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rovanpera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rovanpera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Rovanpera moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rovanpera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rovanpera tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rovanpera moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rovanpera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rovanpera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rovanpera passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rovanpera postures up.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rovanpera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rovanpera slips the punch.
Jackson catches Rovanpera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rovanpera's shoulder, as Rovanpera tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rovanpera's shoulder, as Rovanpera tries to avoid the shot.
Rovanpera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rovanpera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rovanpera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rovanpera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Rovanpera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rovanpera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rovanpera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rovanpera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rovanpera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rovanpera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rovanpera should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rovanpera sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rovanpera lands a jab to the head.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Rovanpera shows good takedown defense.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanpera manages to avoid it.
Rovanpera misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rovanpera ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovanpera. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rovanpera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rovanpera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovanpera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rovanpera is out of range.
Rovanpera with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Rovanpera counters with a left to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Rovanpera misses.
Jackson throws a jab when Rovanpera was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovanpera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rovanpera scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Rovanpera ducks down to avoid it.
Rovanpera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Rovanpera lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovanpera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Rovanpera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Rovanpera, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Rovanpera against the cage but Rovanpera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Seppo Rovanpera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rovanpera moves into the clinch.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Rovanpera throws knees to the body.
Rovanpera has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Rovanpera lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rovanpera walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rovanpera throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rovanpera is able to avoid easily.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovanpera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Rovanpera throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rovanpera throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rovanpera looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Rovanpera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rovanpera works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovanpera misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that second round.
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!
Rovanpera looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Rovanpera in a clinch.
Rovanpera tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Rovanpera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rovanpera working aggressively here.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rovanpera has him pressed against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rovanpera lands a body punch.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rovanpera.
A body shot lands from Rovanpera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanpera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
Rovanpera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rovanpera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rovanpera lands with a left to the head.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rovanpera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rovanpera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Rovanpera misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rovanpera on the inside.
Rovanpera blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
Rovanpera pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rovanpera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Rovanpera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rovanpera holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Sisqo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rovanpera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Rovanpera moves to the side
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rovanpera connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rovanpera lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rovanpera is out of range.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppo Rovanpera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rovanpera.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a jab.
Rovanpera tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rovanpera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson moves out of range as Rovanpera strikes.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson fails with the takedown
enabling Rovanpera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rovanpera lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Rovanpera defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Rovanpera lands with an overhand left.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rovanpera saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a body punch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a nice body shot.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovanpera cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rovanpera.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rovanpera 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Driver has chosen Candy Paint as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but Makungu is just out of range.
Makungu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makungu takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Makungu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makungu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Driver. Driver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch but Makungu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makungu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makungu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Driver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makungu is controlling him.
Driver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makungu advances to half guard.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makungu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu throws a strike but Driver avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makungu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makungu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Makungu scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makungu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makungu trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
Makungu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Driver regains half guard.
Makungu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makungu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makungu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makungu misses with a looping left.
Driver throws the left hand but Makungu avoids the punch easily.
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makungu looks for a takedown but Driver sprawls well.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makungu.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Makungu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Driver. Driver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Makungu moved out of range nicely.
Makungu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Driver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Makungu 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.
Makungu wants to control but Driver is having none of it.
Driver gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver missing with a left hand there. Makungu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Driver swings for the body but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu looks to land a combination. Driver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Makungu.
Driver looks gassed!
Makungu dips to his left and cracks Driver with an uppercut!
Makungu staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu scores with a shot to the body.
Makungu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Driver is looking to clinch but Makungu is avoiding it.
Makungu misses with a low kick.
Makungu throws a leg kick that misses.
Driver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makungu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Preston Driver has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makungu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Makungu moved out of range.
Makungu jabs Driver right on the nose. Driver blinks but takes it well.
Makungu lands with a nice body kick.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Driver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Makungu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Driver doesn't seem phased though.
Makungu jabs at Driver's body.
Makungu throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Makungu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makungu.
Makungu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driver at a distance.
Makungu digs a good body shot into Driver's ribs.
Makungu connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated 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!
Makungu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makungu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Driver is trying to defend but Makungu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Makungu is looking to stall here but Driver recovers full guard.
Makungu throws and elbow that misses. Driver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makungu's guard. Nice move by Driver!
Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makungu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driver is aware though and is defending well.
Driver stands up and waves to Makungu to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver wants to clinch.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Makungu slips the punch.
Driver tries to clinch there but Makungu circles away.
Makungu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Driver is able to avoid easily.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driver just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
Makungu scores a takedown into full mount!
Makungu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Driver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Driver and Makungu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Driver defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Driver tries to bench press Makungu off him but Makungu keeps the position.
Driver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Makungu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Makungu seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.
Makungu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Driver is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Makungu moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver wants to clinch.
Driver lands with a cross.
Driver throws out a loose jab but Makungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Makungu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Makungu with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Driver is trying to stand.
Makungu is working for a submission of some sort.
Makungu prevents Driver from improving his position.
Makungu works his way into side control.
Makungu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Driver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated that second 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!
Makungu misses the jab.
Makungu keeps the fight on the outside.
Makungu fails to land with a series of punches.
Makungu scores a takedown into full mount!
Makungu goes for an armbar but Driver turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Driver.
Driver stands up and waves to Makungu to follow him.
Makungu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makungu misses with a jab to the body
and Driver counters with a body kick that stops Makungu in his tracks momentarily.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Driver 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.
Driver wants to clinch up but Makungu keeps it at a distance.
Driver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driver rushes Makungu and presses him up against the cage.
Makungu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Driver as the two fighters clinch.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but Makungu blocks with his arms.
Makungu presses Driver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makungu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makungu dodges an elbow strike from Driver.
Makungu blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Driver.
Makungu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Driver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Makungu walks into a left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Driver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makungu looks to land a combination but Driver avoids it well.
Makungu slips a jab from Driver.
Makungu swats away the attempt to clinch by Driver.
Nice body kick from Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
Driver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Makungu finds it's way through Driver's defenses.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Driver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Makungu throws a strike aimed at the side of Driver's head but Driver avoids it well.
Makungu trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
Makungu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Driver rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Makungu's guard! Nice work there by Driver!
Driver tries to stand but Makungu is controlling from the bottom.
Makungu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makungu with a nice head shot there.
Driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Driver prevents Makungu from getting the reversal.
Makungu is in a horrible position here. Driver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Makungu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is working hard here to advance position.
Driver breaks from Makungu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Makungu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Makungu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driver pulls his head out easily.
Mahdi Makungu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driver working Makungu over with strikes.
Driver lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Driver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Makungu is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makungu 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Makungu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Beats And Styles - Dynamite as his entrance music. Ari Gold acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from De Groot misses.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
De Groot moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Gold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Groot.
Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold looks to land a body kick but De Groot moved away.
Gold throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot with a hook.
De Groot throws a one two combo.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses De Groot's front leg but catches the back leg as De Groot tries to avoid it.
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Groot momentarily.
Gold moves away from the strike by De Groot.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but De Groot moves his leg out of the way.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold tries to clinch but De Groot is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Gold misses
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Groot, as that shot connected.
Gold motions for De Groot to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold scores with a spinning back kick!
Gold throws a solid leg kick but De Groot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot swinging wildly here.
Gold looks to land a body kick but De Groot moved away.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groot's calf.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Groot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as De Groot blocks the low kick.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gold.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
Gold wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Gold throws a body kick the misses
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold scores with a nice body kick.
De Groot throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
De Groot keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Groot misses.
A good leg kick by Gold.
De Groot misses with a two punch combination.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
De Groot lands the left hand.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold throws a head kick that misses
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for De Groot. That snapped Gold's head back.
De Groot tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Gold thows a leg kick but De Groot checks it
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
De Groot lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. De Groot shrugs it off though.
Gold misses with a low kick.
A jab from De Groot misses.
De Groot blocks a leg kick.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
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!
Gold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Gold misses
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Gold misses
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
De Groot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gold misses with a jab to the body
and De Groot counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
De Groot 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.
Gold throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
Gold tries to clinch but De Groot is having none of it.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gold tries to work over De Groot's front leg with a kick but De Groot checks it.
Gold walks into a left hand.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold motions for De Groot to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Groot to the mat! De Groot manages to get full guard.
De Groot keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
De Groot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot has his hands on Gold's head, controlling the position.
Gold drops back looking for a leg! De Groot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Groot manages to kick Gold off! Gold jumps back into De Groot's guard.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold stands and throws De Groot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Groot tries to bench press Gold off him but Gold keeps the position.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but De Groot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Groot is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and Gold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Groot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gold's corner calls for a 1-2. Gold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gold cracks De Groot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold jabs at De Groot's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for De Groot's leg but De Groot calmly moves out of range.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
A low kick from Gold misses
and De Groot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gold with a jab.
De Groot misses with a hook.
A low kick from Gold misses
and De Groot counters with a nice body shot.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold wants to clinch.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Gold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gold wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
De Groot avoids the head kick by Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Groot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Groot scores with a jab to the head.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
A head kick from De Groot lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
A shot to the liver by De Groot. Beautiful body shot.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold misses with a leg kick
letting De Groot counter with a right 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!
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot 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. This is the final round!
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
De Groot connects with a crisp jab.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gold scores with a hook.
De Groot lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gold tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Groot counters with a three punch combo that has Gold backing up. Gold nods at De Groot to acknowledge the strikes.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Groot checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold lands a nice shot that snaps De Groot's head back.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Groot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groot checks a leg kick.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Groot is out of range and Gold settles back down.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
A nice combination there by De Groot.
De Groot works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold looks to land a body kick but De Groot moved away.
Gold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Groot misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Ari Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
De Groot cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Gold walks into a left hand.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and De Groot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold misses with a leg kick
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold slips a straight right by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Groot takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
A combination from De Groot does no damage.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
Gold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Groot connects with the punch.
Gold thows a leg kick but De Groot checks it
enabling De Groot to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!
De Groot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gold's head.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
De Groot checks a leg kick.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a solid leg kick but De Groot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot checks a leg kick nicely.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gold misses with a looping right.
De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot connects with a nice looking jab.
De Groot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold walks into a left hand.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Groot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramires might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blitz - Someone's Gonna Die Tonight. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jellybones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ramires moved out of range.
Ramires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Ramires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramires defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ramires ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson leaves Ramires with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramires has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramires and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Ramires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramires.
Ramires fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Ramires persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramires working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramires missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to hold on to Ramires's head to control him but Ramires postures up.
Ramires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Ramires is controlling well.
Jackson wants to control but Ramires is keeping busy.
Ramires prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramires.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ramires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramires makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramires throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ramires is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramires scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramires ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Ramires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Ramires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Ramires has passed into half guard.
Ramires trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.
Jackson gets full guard.
Ramires 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.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ramires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramires won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramires misses with a body shot.
Ramires misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramires thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramires closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Ramires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ramires moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson sizes up Ramires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramires counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramires tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramires.
Jackson won't allow Ramires to sweep him here.
Ramires trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Ramires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Ramires controlling him for the moment.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramires throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramires moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Ramires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Ramires.
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.
Ramires connects with a jab.
Ramires misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Ramires counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Ramires has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson punishes Ramires's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramires is just out of range.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ramires.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ramires ducked under it nicely.
Ramires fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramires's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramires scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramires swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramires throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Ramires misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramires looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Ramires lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Ramires misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramires looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Heikki Ramires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Ramires moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ramires sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikki Ramires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ramires ducks down to avoid it.
Ramires throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramires swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Ramires slips a jab from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramires, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramires misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramires swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Ramires misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Cody Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramires.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramires 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Ramires!
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